NSW warned of looming Sydney water crisis six months ago, cabinet document reveals

WaterNSW briefing to New South Wales cabinet said Sydney's storages could be at 'emergency levels' by next MayThe New South Wales government was advised six months ago that Sydney's water storage levels could be at "emergency levels" by May next year unless it started planning immediately.A cabinet-in-confidence document prepared by state-owned agency WaterNSW warns that storage levels could fall to 40% by Christmas and were likely to reach what are considered emergency levels - about 35% and declining - by mid-next year if the coming summer is hot and dry. Continue reading...