Green Options » save the mary river http://greenoptions.com/tag/save-the-mary-river Posts tagged 'save the mary river' Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:35:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Planned Australian Dam Poised For Failure? http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/01/03/future-australian-dam-poised-for-failure/ http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/01/03/future-australian-dam-poised-for-failure/#comments Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:35:43 +0000 Michael A. Weber http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/01/03/future-australian-dam-poised-for-failure/

Conservationists in Australia are claiming that the postponement of the proposed Traveston Crossing Dam is actually a sign that the dam will never be constructed. The dam, set to be built on the Mary River in Queensland, Australia, faces fierce criticism from local activists, residents, and councils.

A major hurdle for the dam’s construction has been the slew of environmental precautions and protections that Queensland Water Infrastructure Pty Ltd. has had to take care of. In order to perform the required community projects, such as local trail enhancement and habitat restoration, QWI is indefinitely postponing the construction.

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