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Thursday, 10 August 2006
Page: 184


Senator Bob Brown asked the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, upon notice, on 21 June 2006:

With reference to the proposed dam at Rathdowney on the Logan River in Queensland:

(1)   When and how did the Government first become aware of the proposal.

(2) (a)   What official notification of the proposal has come to the Government; and (b) when and how did this notification arrive.

(3)   What response has the Government made.

(4)   What would be the environmental impact of the dam.

(5)   Will any threatened species or communities be affected; if so, what are they.


Senator Ian Campbell (Minister for the Environment and Heritage) —The answer to the honourable senator’s question is as follows:

(1)   See (2) below.

(2) (a)   No official notification has been received (b) not applicable.

(3)   The Department has been in contact with Queensland officials, and has been advised that the proposal will be referred if required.

(4)   Once a referral has been received it will clearer what environmental impacts may occur.

(5)   See above.