RWA Shortlist
A ready reckoner on the four options shortlisted under the Regional Water Assessment program for the Southern Downs.
Conflicted
Our analysis of the declared conflicts of interest of Mayor Pennisi and Councillor Tancred
Until the results of the tender process are known and have been reviewed, there could be significant changes to the project. Council should wait until this is clear before locking in the terms of legal documents.
Don’t rush in!
Here’s an example of what could happen if Councillors don’t ensure that SDRC and ratepayers are protected from cost blowouts in the Emu Swamp Dam project.
Could this happen to us?
What’s the value of our water allocation?
What’s the deal?
In the spirit of transparency, GBIP have published the water sales documents for the Emu Swamp Dam scheme on their website. POW! commends this positive step, reflecting the considerable community interest given the potential involvement of SDRC in the project. While these draft documents envisage that SDRC’s involvement in Emu Swamp Dam may not be on the same terms as the other irrigator members, they raise significant questions for Council and ratepayers in relation to the potential involvement of SDRC in the Emu Swamp Dam project.
Read our detailed questions here:
The big issues for ratepayers, the big questions for Council
In February 2021 we put together our questions for Council in relation to its involvement in Emu Swamp Dam.