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Thursday February 9, 2012

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The Water Commission

Posted by: Michael Smith | 5 March, 2010 - 2:17 PM
Water

Yesterday I received a note from a listener that said,

“What does the water commission do?”

I didn’t really know so I thought I’d find out.

I know what they don’t do.

They don’t build things.

They don’t run things.

They don’t make things – unless you include brochures and ads.

The Commission’s role is to ensure sustainable water supplies by developing long term water supply strategies, establishing a regional water grid, implementing water restrictions, managing water demand, providing advice to government and reforming the water industry.  View link here

The Commission is currently developing a long term strategy to guide the region’s water initiatives in conjunction with State and local governments.

They give out a lot of advice which must be nice.   They work-together with a lot of people.   And they are very strategic which is apparently quite a good thing to be.

They spent $25.4 million in 2008, including $3.7 million to establish an SEQ water grid manager.   The water grid apparently doesn’t pump water from fuller dams into emptier ones; the water grid is designed to pump recycled sewerage from the sewers and treatment plants into the dams.

So – the Water Commssion had 77 employees in 2008 and exactly the same number of employees – 77 – in 2009.

But their salary bill!!!   In 2008 they spent $7.162M in payments to their employees.   In just one year, that bill went up to $9.45M!   A 39% increase in just one year!    Happy Days.

That’s an average pay packet of $123,000 for each employee!

And they run nothing.

We need your help.

What real jobs could those 77 people do to deliver real value to the community?

How about the edges at your place?   Maybe they could take in some ironing?  Got any other suggestions?

Blog comments Your Say

  • They can clean out my garden from all the grass that has grown their since we got all this rain. Then they can stand in the garden because I can't afford garden gnomes as Bligh has tax all my money out of me.
    This government is the best. They have a water and electricity commission so they don't have to take the blame for anything. They employ all these workers to do absolutely nothing and get paid millions of our tax dollars for the priviledge

    John Lafferty Friday 19 March, 2010 - 3:18 PM

  • I can't wait for the day these idiots in control of our water storages have to plead with us to stop using our tank water and use their water. Free of course.

    Wobblyone Monday 8 March, 2010 - 10:40 PM

  • I'm going miss you Alex.

    It would be great to for someone to write a song about Jessica Watson's incredible voyage.
    She is one tough cookie - I've been following blogs They are a joy to read & great Pics too
    Regards, Kevin

    Kevin Odddi Sunday 7 March, 2010 - 3:17 PM

  • Beautiful one day, perfect the next. Imagine what QLD could be without this uselessness and waste. Does anyone in the QLD Govt understand efficiency and effectiveness?? First year uni. I would expect that WC (humourous initials) employees on $100k + would have a university education & should understand!

    Jean Sunday 7 March, 2010 - 10:10 AM

  • Mike I am confused. Don't we already pay our politicians to manage infrastructure. I can't help but notice that when the drought was on it was bad news so our Premier created a water commission to delvier bad news. Now that it has rained Anna is out there with all the good news. And where are all the critics of where the dams were built now they are nearly full? And now Bligh is talking about reducing water restrictions if the dams get higher. Where is the water commission now there is good news? Finally, When are these clowns going to wake up that we dont want Wivenhoe completely full because if we have another rain event and it is full Brisbane will be in a world of hurt.The problem is we live in an era when all policy is driven by votes. Let's either get rid of State government or let anyone one Premier have a 3 year fixed term and there out. Then the onus is on having parties developing a stream of talented professional people to take on the role of premier not along party lines.And pay them for what they are really worth.
    Rob

    Rob Saturday 6 March, 2010 - 10:59 AM

  • They should be sacked like a lot of bureaucrats. Imagine how much more money could be spent on essential services if we didn't have to pay for all these public servants.

    Marty Friday 5 March, 2010 - 10:34 PM

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