Borefield test is in the wet

The Woy Woy borefield will be under a "test production" licence for a further 18 months (Peninsula News, January 29).

Data collected in that period will be used to calculate an annual allocation of water to be taken from the aquifer.

I am stating the obvious when I say we are in the midst of a very wet La Nina weather pattern which looks like lasting for at least that period, so I would say the result of the 18 months aquifer test will be more than comfortable.

What I would like to see is an assurance that when old El Nino returns we are not locked into a licence (who will hold the licence, by the way?) which will prohibit us from immediately lessening the amount of water pumped out.

As this aquifer comes entirely from local rainfall, I can't see how an annual allocation figure can be safely fixed upon.

I would welcome opinions or reassurances.

Fran Adams Umina Beach