by Water Northern Rivers Alliance | Dec 16, 2023 | Media Release
We have not heard much about the Dunoon Dam lately and many people are asking “What is happening with that dam?” The short answer is that Rous is definitely planning on building the Dunoon Dam as part of Stage 3 of its Future Water Project. Six of the eight...
by Water Northern Rivers Alliance | Feb 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
WATER Northern Rivers Alliance, Widjabul Wia-bal Traditional Owners, Friends of the Koala and concerned people from Byron, Lismore, Ballina and Richmond Valley rallied to oppose Dunoon Dam. A crowd of about 150 people rallied at 9am outside Rous Water to protest the...
by Water Northern Rivers Alliance | Feb 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Media release – 22nd February 2021 The rainforest and eucalypt forests of the proposed Dunoon Dam site, and the high biodiversity values they support, have been rescued for a second time by Rous County Council. The Council’s decision last Wednesday 17th...
by Water Northern Rivers Alliance | Nov 20, 2020 | Media Release
Media Release – 20th November Flashmob delivers petition to Rous County Council On Monday 16 November representatives from the WATER Northern Rivers Alliance presented Rous County Council with a petition signed by 525 residents of the Northern Rivers region...
by Water Northern Rivers Alliance | Nov 8, 2020 | Media Release
Media release – Tuesday 8 SeptemberA newly-formed alliance, WATER Northern Rivers presented hundreds of submissions objecting to the Dunoon dam at Rous County Council today. These hard-copy objections are in addition to those presented to Rous online. A new...
by Water Northern Rivers Alliance | Nov 3, 2020 | Media Release
WATER Northern Rivers is calling on Rous County Council to immediately release the full results of thecommunity consultation regarding Future Water 2060, following the discovery that Rous has lobbiedbehind the scenes to get the Dunoon Dam on the NSW Government agenda....
by Water Northern Rivers Alliance | Nov 2, 2020 | Media Release
WATER Northern Rivers Alliance welcomes the diverse water supply options featured in the Far North Coast Water Strategy released by the NSW Government on Friday. WATER Northern Rivers is an alliance of groups and citizens who want smart water options for our...
by Water Northern Rivers Alliance | Oct 19, 2020 | Media Release
Media release – Monday 19 October Today WATER Northern Rivers Alliance launched a campaign for smart water options in the Northern Rivers, instead of the Dunoon Dam. The launch coincides with the start of National Water Week, with its message ‘Let’s re-imagine...
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