Catchment wide landscape rehydration and restoration is aviable alternative to raising Warragamba Dam.
Catchment wide landscape rehydration and restoration is aviable alternative to raising Warragamba Dam.
Submission to Federal Government
Cabinet / Committee:
For the consideration of PM & Cabinet / Treasury / Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Date of Submission:
13th March 2023
Relationship to previous decisions:
ICER has recommended a
VETO
of the mooted NSW Government policy to raise the Warragamba Dam wall, at a cost of $2+ billion, ostensibly to mitigate future flood damage and risk to life.This is not a cost-effective solution compared with a far cheaper proposed land management alternative. ....... Full article and further information.