In late 2007, the Central Queensland Local Government Association (CQLGA) engaged LGIS as part of the Central Queensland Small Communities Water Study. The Study assessed a range of sustainable demand and supply alternatives for meeting the water needs of 45 small communities across nine regional councils in Central Queensland.

In addition to providing a range of project management and financial and procurement advisory services, LGIS also worked with Parsons Brinckerhoff to examine technical and engineering issues in regional water supply planning, non-traditional water supplies and demand management.

Overall, the Study:

• identified future water needs and associated issues and constraints at a local and regional level
• evaluated potential infrastructure projects, augmentation works and operational improvements, and
• outlined a $50 million roadmap for implementation.