Rural Water Advisory Committee
The Rural Water Advisory Committee advises the Minister for Water Resources and the Department of Water on the provision of farmland water supplies in dryland areas.
The Committee provides a valuable direct contact with rural communities.
It consists of farming representatives from each farmland zone, a pastoral regions representative, a representative of the Farm Water Planners/Assessors Group and representatives from relevant Government agencies.
Current members are:
Mrs Barbara Dinnie (Chairman) - Northern Sandplain/Northern Wheatbelt
Mr Mike McFarlane - Reticulated Scheme Area
Mr Fred Bremner - Midlands and Upper Great Southern
Mr Kelly O'Neill - Great Southern
Mr Paul Gillett - North Eastern and Eastern Wheatbelt
Mr Barry James - South Eastern Wheatbelt and Salmon Gums
Mr Ben Mouritz - South Coast Sandplains
Mr Noel Dodd - Farm Water Planners/Assessors Group
Mr Edgar Richardson - Pastoral Areas
Mr Bob Nulsen - Agriculture Western Australia
Mr Chris Dolley - Water Corporation
Mr Bill Mireylees - Treasury
Mr John Loney - Department of Water
Mr David Hillier (Executive Officer) - Department of Water
