$132.5 million has been allocated to improve water quality in the Nepean Hawkesbury region.

Prime Minister John Howard made the announcement at Nepean Rowing Club on Friday, 24 August 2007 . Howard was joined by Karen Chijoff , the Minister of Environment Malcolm Turnbull and local Federal Members Jackie Kelly, Pat Farmer , Alan Cadman , Louise Markus and Kerry Bartlett .

John Howard said that it “will develop a truly iconic project for Hawkesbury Nepean and Western Sydney .

The proposal will focus on

            Improving sewage discharges at treatment plants.

            Improving urban stormwater management.

            Properly treating agricultural and open space irrigation.

            Treatment of sewage to a higher level.

Karen Chijoff said "This is a tremendous win for Penrith and the seat of Lindsay . This project is one of the most significant environmental initiatives to have been undertaken in Western Sydney . It will benefit the people of the Nepean Hawkesbury region for generations to come."