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.