Paradise Dam was thrust back in the spotlight this week, with Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett using the first day back of State Parliament to seek a commitment from the State Labor Government to reinstate the dam.
In a Question on Notice submitted to Parliament today, Mr Bennett asked Water Minister Glen Butcher to commit to repairing, replacing, or restoring Paradise Dam to its full capacity as a matter of urgency.
Mr Bennett said Burnett growers needed certainty.
“Sunwater’s own forecasts predict Paradise Dam’s capacity could be as critically low as 8 per cent by June 2021 without significant rainfall,” Mr Bennett’s question read.
“This will leave growers in the Burnett with no means of irrigating sugarcane, macadamias, mangoes and avocadoes and small crops.
“The uncertainty around the storage capacity of Paradise Dam remains one of the biggest issues in the Burnett region.”
The Minister has 30 days to respond.
ENDS.