Water Future Plan News Today

"We know that in dry times the water stops running," she said. "I am concerned that if enough stress is placed on the Alstonville aquifer, it will collapse. "In the councils involved, there is little to none understanding of the magnitude of this issue." Before the vote was completed, Cr Cadwallader said she will present another rescission motion for the next Rous County Council meeting. Cr Mustow called on his fellow councillors to support the motion. "I think its premature and short sig...

Three Northern Rivers councillors have submitted a rescission motion to bring the proposed Dunoon Dam project back to the regions future water infrastructure plans. Rous Councillors Robert Mustow and Sandra Humphrys from Richmond Valley Council, along with Ballina representative Sharon Cadwallader, signed the document submitted to the council. They want to ensure the dam is off the plans only if there is scientific proof there is enough groundwater to ensure the long term viability of water s...

"At the end of the day, we also need to ensure that our decisions don’t mean people paying more rates in the future."

UPDATE, 3.30pm: ROUS County Council has decided to scrap the idea of a Dunoon Dam from its Water Future Plan 2060. After a last-minute motion by Lismore councillor Vanessa Ekins, councillors decided to scrap the 50GL dam in Dunoon. Instead of the dam, the motion focused on changing the focus of the plan to the upgrade of the Marom Creek Water Treatment Plant and the use of new underground water from the Alstonville area for the first ten years, to develop technology to allow for direct and ...