Water Pilot Technology Program
Grant Application Process
The Water Pilot Technology Program will develop new technologies to assist with water regulation, ensure compliance and better protection of environmental water in the state’s river systems.
Innovative technologies are required to:
- enhance NSW’s capacity to detect and predict risks of non-compliance with water legislation;
- better target compliance activities, including surveillance and programs;
- enhance the accuracy of hydrological models used to assess annual and long-term compliance with diversion limits;
- be cost-effective and straightforward to operate; and
- improve the protection of environmental water through unregulated systems.
Funded by the NSW Department of Industry, the Water Pilot Technology Program is part of the Water Reform Action Plan, established to ensure the NSW Government delivers an equitable and transparent approach to the management of our water for current and future generations.
The Water Pilot Technology Program is providing a total grant pool of $500,000, with up to $150,000 awarded to each successful applicant. Note that this is a one-off program and there are not expected to be any future funding rounds.
The successful applicant will deliver a final report on the pilot program and a prototype of the technology to the Department by 30 June 2019.
Applications have now closed.
Successful Water Pilot Technology Project applicants will be provided with a formal offer of funding and a draft Funding Deed.
Enquiries
If you have any questions regarding the Program, please contact:
Mr Carlos Bowkett
NSW Department of Industry
carlos.bowkett@chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au
02 9338 6785