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DougHaigh_JenMercer
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 Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:26 am Post subject: BT 28/4 Bligh says 'NO' to Burdekin Pipeline |
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At $14 billion, Bligh says 'no thanks' to Burdekin pipeline
April 28, 2008 - 11:55AM
| Quote: | The Queensland government has abandoned a proposal to pipe water from the rain-rich Burdekin area to the state's parched south.
An engineering study found that while it was possible to build the 950km pipeline, it would cost $13.9 billion, Premier Anna Bligh said today.
Ms Bligh said this would quadruple south-east Queensland's home water bills, adding over $1,250 to the average annual water bill.
"Transporting water from the north is the dream that has refused to go away for Queenslanders," Ms Bligh said in a statement.
"For the first time in our history, I can confirm that transporting water from the north is possible - it's just incredibly expensive.
"At a time when interest rates and price rises are already putting the financial squeeze on households, I will not commit to a project that would make things worse when cheaper options are available.
"We continue to look at options and continue to plan for the future."
The study investigated the possibility of pumping up to 727 megalitres a day from the Burdekin to Queensland's south-east corner, either to meet daily water needs or in the event of a water emergency.
While it showed the Burdekin Dam wall could be raised an extra six metres to meet the demand, the study found up to eight pumping stations would be required to shift the water.
The study found the pipeline would also require massive amounts of energy - about 7,200 kilowatt hours per megalitre - nearly double that required for seawater desalination.
However, Ms Bligh left the door open for future governments to revisit the pipeline option.
"A pipeline from the Burdekin to Brisbane may not be economically feasible right now, but population growth, climate change and developments in green power generation could see that situation change," she said. |
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/at-14-billion-bligh-says-no-thanks-to-burdekin-pipeline/2008/04/28/1209234712396.html |
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Rev Watt
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:38 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | An engineering study found that while it was possible to build the 950km pipeline, it would cost $13.9 billion, Premier Anna Bligh said today. |
Would a pipeline one tenth that distance cost $1.4 billion?
Maybe they should admit the real cost of taking water from the Mary too.
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hairymick
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:11 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Maybe they should admit the real cost of taking water from the Mary too |
I don't think that is likely to happen any time soon mate. 
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Darren E
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:24 am Post subject: |
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I read:
| Quote: | "For the first time in our history, I can confirm that transporting water from the north is possible - it's just incredibly expensive.
"At a time when interest rates and price rises are already putting the financial squeeze on households, I will not commit to a project that would make things worse when cheaper options are available.
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And I thought "Oh, good, Traveston is off then".
| Rev Watt wrote: | | Maybe they should admit the real cost of taking water from the Mary too. |
They're obviously not keen on the Burdekin option, 'cause if they were they could use the same tactics they've used here:
- the pipes could be one project,
- the excavations and earthworks could be another project
- the pumping stations could be another project
- break them all into a couple of stages
- all fully independent projects of course (even though none can work without the others)
and voila - they don't have to admit the true cost of anything.
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