There has been large debate within the community of Sutherland Shire Council concerning the proposed desalination plant at Kurnell. The government has announced that this plant will be built to solve Sydney's current water crisis, however this comes at a heavy price. The $2 billion project will not only cost the government but it will also raise the water bill for Sydney households. There are many arguments both for and against this proposed plant and it …showed first 75 words of 1365 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1365 total…Sydney's overall need for the conservation of water has not been solved. An alternative method must still be acknowledged for future water concerns. Although the Sutherland Shire has effectively defended their community and national heritage, the initial problem of the dam water storage level has not yet been fixed. The NSW government has placed the proposition of the desalination plant aside for the time being, and is still searching for a more popular alternative solution.