Drought preparation checklist | Business Queensland

This drought preparation checklist will help you prepare your business for a drought.

A drought is declared when a region records a deficient water supply for an extended period of months or years.

Read through this drought preparation checklist and tick the items you've already done.

Complete the list of actions to ensure your business is as prepared for a severe drought as possible.

You can customise this checklist to include information specific to your business by adding items to the 'Other' section.

Operational requirements

Regularly maintain your water consumption sources (e.g. install water-efficient nozzles on taps, checked for leaks)
Regularly maintain equipment that uses water
Devise an action plan for maintaining, using and reviewing all water resource supplies
Assemble facts about rainfall records (you could use a combination of official records and local experience)
Identify alternative water sources
Identify water recycling processes and opportunities

Develop your business continuity plan
Clearly identify and analyse the possible risks to your business from a drought
Test and update your plan
Develop regular maintenance and review strategies for your plan
Review and modify your plan regularly
Check with your local industry networks and local authorities for drought planning guidelines or requirements when developing your plan
Contact local authorities to obtain specific information to help develop drought management strategies for your business

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