Addressing Water Shortage In Perth: Recommendations For The Government

The next part of the project is to make recommendations as to how the State or Government can address the sustainability problem analysed in Part 1. Choose one of the major sectors presented in the unit (Government, Business or Civil Society) as your focus for how you might address the problem.

Your project outline needs to convince the State or Local Government that it:

a) meets an identified need (evident through the systems and linkages analysis in Part 1) and therefore worthwhile doing;

b) is well designed and well thought-out;

c) is supported by evidence and research; and

d) is likely to result in some measurable action to address the problem.

The Water Shortage Problem in Perth

Since time immemorial, the situation in Perth, in Western Australia has grown to become a crisis majorly because of water shortage. The government has shown its concern severally. One would take to note that as the days move and as the clock ticks, every successive government has been faced with this issue that is concerning not only the government but also the government at large and that is according to Bolleter, Julia Alexander[1].

Indeed the situation of water in Perth has proven to be stubborn. It has not only affected the government but also the citizens at large. The contradiction with it is that as the water in this particular section continually becomes a bother, water in other household parts increases even as it proves to be a struggle for the government in trying to find new water sources as the demand is too high.

Population increase is and has always been one of the factors that determine the growth of a country at any given time. This is the case when it comes to Australia. It would not be fair or rather advisable to undermine this factor. As a matter of fact, it should be the first. The population is what determines how particular resources are to be used and at what particular time they are to be used. In short, the population is the measure of a country’s wealth.

Economic activities are also a factor put in consideration. Why this is important is because different people depend on it for their daily livelihood and more so supports the country’s economy. Talk of farming, different crops depend on different climates to thrive and grow well. That is why water is an undeniable part and parcel of this by Turner, Neil[2].

To explain this issue, the farming sector has been seriously affected because of lack of water to enable crop growth. That has caused suffering to a lot of farmers. It is either the climate does not favor them at all or the rain is no more.

This report is set on achieving some targets one of them being the how to curb this water shortage issue for an efficient working country. In order to achieve this, all forces must join hands to ensure the goal has been reached. One thing is for sure, this will not be easy, not even for the government and so everybody has to be involved to call it a success.

Factors Contributing to the Water Shortage Problem

Looking forward to the future is one thing but working hard to achieve it is another. This goal does not only target the environmentalist or animal rights activists, no. As a matter, the goal seeks to unite all, young and old, age factor being nothing but just another term[3]. In order to find a long lasting solution and a workable one in terms of the budget involved in this, it is important to take seriously the goal, in this case, being able to find a solution Lindsay, Jo and Sian supski[4].

In this particular part, the task is to understand who is to be involved and to do what in particular. If you like this part divides the responsibilities in their order. First and foremost come the government. Why the government is important I because it mandated to get to detail what the real issue is. By detail, I mean with its power it has employed sufficient manpower to get to understand the situation. For example are the scientists, and narrowly, the environmental scientists.

The media is another part of the campaign, through relaying and disseminating information it keeps the people updated and in the now with the current information and that is the reason as to why it is important in this case. Through frequent postings and constant updates. All media channels and stations or rather any other platform that has access to the public qualifies as indicated by Yang and Gian King[5].

Third, and crucial part is the citizens. They are the people who make up the decisions of easethat, they are to be part of the process towards the recovery because, at the end of the day, they too matter.

This involves a set part of programmes on what to be done. The activities are more so involving and engaging on the public part. For example, one of the activities is to engage the public in knowing what they think is to be done to curb this issue [6]. On which they are to also contribute their solutions. Secondly, the government is to then have one on one meetings with the people themselves to try to directly address the problems with water by Tupsuwan and David Tucker.

Still, on this, several stakeholders such as the farmers whose lives solely depends on water for crop growth are all invited to have their say in what to do to stop the already growing problem. A tree planting activity is to be organized by the tree conservation department and that would make the selected day a public holiday dedicated to planting trees.

Recommendations for Addressing the Water Shortage Problem

These are not the only activities that are targeted at. A lot will be done in due time which until then, due preparations have been put in place to ensure that all preparations come to be as planned. All people, are called upon to participate because their participation though not mandatory is still of great importance by Karimiou and Abdallah Rashid

Barriers are surely inevitable. They form part and parcel of our daily lives and also they are straightforward indicators of where problems are[7]. Of course, with all these plans in place, there have to be some setbacks that hinder development. For example finances. Truth is this that a lot of input needs to be considered for this to work out well. You see, factors such as research require a huge amount of input.

Apart from this, a lot of technology has to be factored in to help hasten the work. Technology and a quality one for that matter are expensive because one is assured of good results. However, a huge dent has to occur especially in trying to facilitate the placement of technology. Lastly and most importantly is manpower as indicated by Wan wahua, Xuning and Hao Wong

The reason as to why it is a challenge is because it can also lie on the negative side. For example, lack of quality assurance in managing this task is due to failed or poor research is attributed to lack of a standardized manpower that acts to face the recent problem at large[8]. Manpower will dictate the extent to which activities will be done. It comes in many forms such as labor and innovativeness.

Lack of putting emphasis on this may cause total blander. Such a project as this requires total commitment and focus. That is why the emphasis comes in not wanting to create more issues that will cause a distraction at the end of the day and cause worse challenges than the already existing problems and this indeed will prove to be a challenge.

The government as the main target need to find new ways to tackle the already existing problem of water shortage in Perth. The reason is, for the generations to come to find a place they can thrive without any trouble. New ways of channeling water as the solution for this have to be put into serious consideration. Ways that are long lasting for this matter.

Challenges and Barriers

Secondly, is the issue of irrigation as the main way of growing crops especially in this area whose climate really does not favor the growth of the crops. Truth is, farmers cannot be stopped from doing what they love in the name of wanting to preserve the water. No, because even after this is done what next for them[9]. They cannot just be sent to the streets or sent back to poverty whereas what they left behind would have been of great value addition to their lives and their families too.

Set policies are key and this is where things like tree planting fall under. Set policies upon water catchment areas and more in the region of Perth where this whole report is concentrated on. These same policies are what restrict and convict the wrongdoers who so much offend the law of the land in activities such as practicing deforestation without authorization.

Conclusion

Coming into conclusion, a summary of all this paints a picture of what would the government do to curb the problem in Perth because a solution is what is needed and especially considering the fact that since colonialism times, till this date and age, it was and still is a factor that needs serious and critical solutions by Tong, yan and Haipeng Niu[10].

It is indeed an awakening on the part of the government to harness its tools in readiness of a war that seeks to tackle the situation at hand. In order to ensure the progress especially in terms of the economy[11]. In all the information above there truly is the need to look at what the real issue is and find ways to tackle it yet again consider that all these efforts are for a better and brighter tomorrow.

Bolleter, Julian Alexander. "Fringe benefits? A review of outer suburban development on Perth’s fringes in relation to state government goals concerning the natural environment and efficient transport connectivity." Australian Planner 54, no. 2 (2017): 93-114.

Gregory, Jenny. "“A Spirit of Bolshevism?” Perth’s Water Crisis of the 1920s." Journal of Urban History (2017): 0096144217692989.

Karimlou, Keivan, Nemat Hassani, and Abdollah Rashidi Mehrabadi. "Ways to Define the Most Sustainable Actions for Water Shortage Prevention in Mega Cities, Especially in Developing Countries." World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Environmental, Chemical, Ecological, Geological and Geophysical Engineering 10, no. 8 (2017): 871-876.

Lindsay, Jo, and Sian Supski. "Changing household water consumption practices after drought in three Australian cities." Geoforum 84 (2017): 51-58.

Conclusion

Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira Radin, Adel Ali Saeed Al-Gheethi, Amir Hashim Mohd Kassim, Anda Martin, Stewart Dallas, and Mohd Hairul Bin Khamidun. "A Potential Reuse of Greywater in Developed and Developing Countries." In Management of Greywater in Developing Countries, pp. 109-124. Springer, Cham, 2019.

Tapsuwan, Sorada, Aditi Mankad, Murni Greenhill, and David Tucker. "The influence of coping appraisals on the adoption of decentralised water systems in Australia." Urban Water Journal 14, no. 1 (2017): 45-52.

Tong, Yan, Liangxin Fan, and Haipeng Niu. "Water conservation awareness and practices in households receiving improved water supply: A gender-based analysis." Journal of Cleaner Production 141 (2017): 947-955.

Turner, Neil C. "Turgor maintenance by osmotic adjustment, an adaptive mechanism for coping with plant water deficits." Plant, cell & environment 40, no. 1 (2017): 1-3.

Van Tra, Tran, Nguyen Xuan Thinh, and Stefan Greiving. "Combined top-down and bottom-up climate change impact assessment for the hydrological system in the Vu Gia-Thu Bon River Basin." Science of The Total Environment 630 (2018): 718-727.

Wan, Wenhua, Xuning Guo, Xiaohui Lei, Yunzhong Jiang, and Hao Wang. "A Novel Optimization Method for Multi-Reservoir Operation Policy Derivation in Complex Inter-Basin Water Transfer System." Water Resources Management (2018): 1-21.

Yang, Jian-Qing, Hong-Yi Zhao, Zhong-Shan Yang, Zhen-Fang Huang, Guo-Ying Bai, and Cui-Zhu Liu. "The strategy of reducing groundwater exploitation and the south-to-north water diversion project." International Journal of Environmental Studies (2018): 1-9.

Zhuang, X. W., Y. P. Li, S. Nie, Y. R. Fan, and G. H. Huang. "Analyzing climate change impacts on water resources under uncertainty using an integrated simulation-optimization approach." Journal of Hydrology 556 (2018): 523-538.

[1] Bolleter, Julian Alexander. "Fringe benefits? A review of outer suburban development on Perth’s fringes in relation to state government goals concerning the natural environment and efficient transport connectivity." Australian Planner 54, no. 2 (2017): 93-114.

[2] Turner, Neil C. "Turgor maintenance by osmotic adjustment, an adaptive mechanism for coping with plant water deficits." Plant, cell & environment 40, no. 1 (2017): 1-3.

[3] Van Tra, Tran, Nguyen Xuan Thinh, and Stefan Greiving. "Combined top-down and bottom-up climate change impact assessment for the hydrological system in the Vu Gia-Thu Bon River Basin." Science of The Total Environment 630 (2018): 718-727.

[4] Lindsay, Jo, and Sian Supski. "Changing household water consumption practices after drought in three Australian cities." Geoforum 84 (2017): 51-58.

[5] Wan, Wenhua, Xuning Guo, Xiaohui Lei, Yunzhong Jiang, and Hao Wang. "A Novel Optimization Method for Multi-Reservoir Operation Policy Derivation in Complex Inter-Basin Water Transfer System." Water Resources Management (2018): 1-21.

[6] Karimlou, Keivan, Nemat Hassani, and Abdollah Rashidi Mehrabadi. "Ways to Define the Most Sustainable Actions for Water Shortage Prevention in Mega Cities, Especially in Developing Countries." World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Environmental, Chemical, Ecological, Geological and Geophysical Engineering 10, no. 8 (2017): 871-876.

[7] Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira Radin, Adel Ali Saeed Al-Gheethi, Amir Hashim Mohd Kassim, Anda Martin, Stewart Dallas, and Mohd Hairul Bin Khamidun. "A Potential Reuse of Greywater in Developed and Developing Countries." In Management of Greywater in Developing Countries, pp. 109-124. Springer, Cham, 2019.

[8] Gregory, Jenny. "“A Spirit of Bolshevism?” Perth’s Water Crisis of the 1920s." Journal of Urban History (2017): 0096144217692989.

[9] Tapsuwan, Sorada, Aditi Mankad, Murni Greenhill, and David Tucker. "The influence of coping appraisals on the adoption of decentralised water systems in Australia." Urban Water Journal 14, no. 1 (2017): 45-52.

[10] Tong, Yan, Liangxin Fan, and Haipeng Niu. "Water conservation awareness and practices in households receiving improved water supply: A gender-based analysis." Journal of Cleaner Production 141 (2017): 947-955.

[11] Zhuang, X. W., Y. P. Li, S. Nie, Y. R. Fan, and G. H. Huang. "Analyzing climate change impacts on water resources under uncertainty using an integrated simulation-optimization approach." Journal of Hydrology 556 (2018): 523-538