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Proposed Dam Expansions for Burdekin Falls Dam and Urannah Dam
What
Expanding storage capacity by raising dam possibly 6 metres high
https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/coordinator-general/assessments-and-approvals/coordinate-projects/current-projects/burdekin-falls-dam-raising-project
When
Year 2025
Month?
Why
Upgrade irrigation practices
Trickle and centre pivot irrigation
Mulching
How will this help farmers?
Will this help them financially?
Water table management
Improve water supply
How?
Collinsville converting to a certified organic status?
Bring back population to Collinsville?
Jobs?
Future coal development in Bowen Basin?
Who
Who is affected?
New Turtle discovered by Steve Irwin and Bob Irwin
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-25/raising-burdekin-falls-dam-could-be-environmental-disaster/12915820
Farmers financially
How will farmers be able to afford the extra water fees?
Bowling Green Bay
Threat of erosion
What will happen to the local wildlife?
Who is helping?
Environmental Groups?
https://www.mackayconservationgroup.org.au/irwins_turtle
Why?
Effects on environment
Threat to habitats
Department of Environment and Science?
Who is behind it?
Queensland's political parties?
Where
Burdekin Falls Dam
Urannah Dam
Increase water flow from 4% to 18%
How?
Further resources
https://bce.org.au/urannah-dam/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-25/raising-burdekin-falls-dam-could-be-environmental-disaster/12915820