Chair re-elected and new Deputy Chair appointed to lead Riverina Water Board

Nov 05, 2024

Riverina Water’s Board will be led by Tim Koschel as Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson Cr Gail Driscoll following the first meeting of the new Board on 31 October.

Your representatives on Riverina Water’s Board are:

  • Wagga Wagga City Council 
  •         Cr Tim Koschel
  •           Cr Georgie Davies (Deputy Mayor)
  •          Cr Allana Condron
  •          Cr Dallas Tout (Mayor)
  •         Cr Jenny McKinnon

Greater Hume Council

  •          Cr Lea Parker (Mayor)
  •           Cr Brian Liston

Lockhart Shire Council

  •          Cr Gail Driscoll (Deputy Mayor)

Federation Council

  •          Cr Pat Bourke

 

Cr Koschel was re-elected as Chair after serving in the position during the  term of the previous Board and since February 2022. Cr Driscoll takes over the Deputy Chair role from retired Councillor Doug Meyer OAM.

 

Crs Koschel and Driscoll expressed their eagerness to continue Riverina Water’s proven record of safe and reliable water supply at the lowest sustainable cost for the community.

 

“It’s an honour to again be elected Chairperson of Riverina Water,” Cr Koschel said.

 

“The staff take great pride in providing drinking water to more than 77,000 people across this region. Their commitment has resulted in consistently high scores for water quality and customer satisfaction during annual surveys.”

 

“Riverina Water’s mission is to provide our community with safe, reliable water at the lowest sustainable cost. We have a fantastic mix of Board members from across the four Councils and I look forward to working with them, CEO Andrew Crakanthorp and senior staff to continue Riverina Water’s good work.”