Articles for Wivenhoe

How are Wivenhoe Dam water releases ahead of the wet season going?
2 years, 2 months ago

How are Wivenhoe Dam water releases ahead of the wet season going?

ABC  

South-east Queensland's largest dam has been releasing water for a week to help increase its capacity for the upcoming wet season. Water Minister Glenn Butcher ordered Wivenhoe Dam's drinking water storage capacity be reduced to 80 per cent. Wivenhoe Dam is located on the Brisbane River in the Somerset Regional Council area, and along with Lake Somerset, it supplies 70 …

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Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner calls for dam level review before summer wet season to manage flood risks
2 years, 3 months ago

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner calls for dam level review before summer wet season to manage flood risks

ABC  

A war of words has broken out between Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and the Queensland Water Minister Glenn Butcher over dam levels heading into what's predicted to be another wet summer. Key points: Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has asked whether dam water releases should start ahead of summer rainfalls Queensland Water Minister Glenn Butcher says strategies …

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Queensland dams report started in 2016 now due by year's end, prompting claims of flood inaction
2 years, 9 months ago

Queensland dams report started in 2016 now due by year's end, prompting claims of flood inaction

ABC  

A "large-scale" report into waterlogged South-East Queensland's dams is expected by the end of the year, six years after it was commissioned, the state government says. Key points: An extensive study into the south-east's dams is expected by the end of the year The Water Minister says the safety of Somerset Dam is a priority Former premier says ideas he …

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South-east Queensland flood levels to start dropping as Wivenhoe Dam releases continue
2 years, 9 months ago

South-east Queensland flood levels to start dropping as Wivenhoe Dam releases continue

ABC  

As floodwaters continue to drop across Brisbane, some inundation adjacent to the river may not recede until early next week, the city's flood mitigation and water storage dam operator says. Key points: Water is currently being released from Wivenhoe to drain its flood mitigation component Some areas adjacent to the river could remain inundated during these releases More rain is …

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Brisbane's rapidly rising Wivenhoe Dam releases water amid south-east Queensland rain deluge
2 years, 10 months ago

Brisbane's rapidly rising Wivenhoe Dam releases water amid south-east Queensland rain deluge

ABC  

South-east Queensland's rapidly filling Wivenhoe Dam began releasing floodwaters on Friday night as downpours continue across the catchment region. Key points: Wivenhoe Dam was built in the 1980s to provide flood protection to south-east Queensland after the devastating 1974 floods Water is also being released from Enoggera Dam in Brisbane In 2011 releases from the dam caused extensive flooding in …

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Droughtproofing and major water projects key issues for farmers considering next Queensland Government
4 years, 3 months ago

Droughtproofing and major water projects key issues for farmers considering next Queensland Government

ABC  

Still waiting for rain, farmers in Queensland's key horticultural regions say investment in dams and pipelines will create hundreds of jobs and help droughtproof the state's fruit and vegetable production. Key points: Queensland fruit and vegetable farmers want the next State Government to fast track water infrastructure projects They say the proposed Emu Swamp Dam on the Granite Belt would …

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