Articles for Billy Lights Point

Eyre Peninsula desalination plant has no comprehensive Aboriginal heritage survey
3 months, 1 week ago

Eyre Peninsula desalination plant has no comprehensive Aboriginal heritage survey

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Traditional owners have slammed the South Australian government's process for approving a site for Port Lincoln's $330 million desalination plant. The plant will be built at Billy Lights Point at the entrance to Porter Bay on the outskirts of Port Lincoln, despite significant community opposition. The Barngarla people are native title holders of much of the Lower Eyre Peninsula, including …

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SA government approves desalination plant plan for Billy Lights Point on the Eyre Peninsula
4 months ago

SA government approves desalination plant plan for Billy Lights Point on the Eyre Peninsula

ABC  

The South Australian government has approved a plan to build a $330-million desalination plant on the Eyre Peninsula. The Billy Lights Point location near Port Lincoln has been a sticking point for some time and fishers are especially concerned about the impact it will have on their industry. Billy Lights Point was one of four sites mooted for the plant …

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Freedom of information application knocked back by SA Water about Billy Lights Point desal plant decision
1 year, 5 months ago

Freedom of information application knocked back by SA Water about Billy Lights Point desal plant decision

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A former independent senator has vowed to continue a transparency quest into SA Water's decision to build a desalination plant on the Eyre Peninsula despite his freedom of information request getting knocked back. Key points: Former senator Rex Patrick has had a freedom of information quest knocked back by SA Water His application requested more information into the company's decision …

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Port Lincoln desalination plant research causes clash between scientists and fishing industry
1 year, 6 months ago

Port Lincoln desalination plant research causes clash between scientists and fishing industry

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The future water supply of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula remains contentious as scientists dispute research supporting a proposed desalination site at Billy Lights Point in Port Lincoln. Key points: A scientific report finding a desalination plant at Billy Lights Point will not impact the marine environment is being disputed There are concerns about modelling and the plant's impact on mussel …

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Government chooses cheapest Port Lincoln desal option, ignoring committee's preferred location
2 years ago

Government chooses cheapest Port Lincoln desal option, ignoring committee's preferred location

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The South Australian government has defied the recommendation of a 22-member committee and controversially chosen a Billy Lights Point site for a $313 million desalination plant at Port Lincoln. Key points: Eyre Peninsula's 35,000 water customers will run out of Uley Basin and Murray River water by 2025 The state government has announced it will continue with plans for a …

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Seafood industry up in arms as Eyre Peninsula desal plant site chosen
3 years, 5 months ago

Seafood industry up in arms as Eyre Peninsula desal plant site chosen

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SA Water has formally chosen Billy Lights Point as the location for Eyre Peninsula's future desalination plant. Key points: Desalination plant will help diversify the Eyre Peninsula's water supply The region has struggled with water security for decades Local industries are concerned the location will affect surrounding aquaculture farms The plant at Boston Bay will be used to provide a …

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