1. Science HSC Resources at Warragamba Dam

2. The Sydney Catchment Authority State Government authority established in July 1999 Manages 21 dams and their catchments Operates under an Act, Operating Licence and is accountable to Parliament

3. Water Quality Meet standards and guidelines Minimise impact of pollutants

4. Work with others The SCA works with other government agencies, landholders, industry, community groups and residents to protect and enhance water quality

5. What does the SCA do? Supply water Manage and protect catchment areas Conduct research Education about water management and catchment protection

6. Where are the drinking water catchments ? 16,500 square kilometres Coxs River, Lithgow Shoalhaven River, near Cooma Wollondilly River, Crookwell Woronora River, east

7. Healthy Catchments, Quality Water Physical and chemical barriers Special Areas Catchment Management Monitoring and testing Lake management Water treatment

8. Land use in the catchments Agriculture Industry Urban Recreation

9. Dam Management Lake monitoring Selective offtake research

10. Meeting the challenges for the future Metropolitan Water Plan Deep water storage Groundwater Environmental Flows Shoalhaven Transfers Education

11. Photography Credits All photographs in this presentation are reproduced with the kind permission of the copyright owner: Sydney Catchment Authority.