Tag: ROUS COUNTY COUNCIL
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FUTURE WATER PROJECT FEEDBACK DEADLINE EXTENDED
Northern Rivers residents have more time to comment on the proposed Future Water Project 2060 after Rous County Council extended its public exhibition date. Feedback on the $245 million plan will be open for another 28 days, extending the deadline to the 9th of September. Key actions in the report include a Marom Creek Water…
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COUNCIL LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE MAP OF PROPOSED DUNOON DAM
Rous County Council has put together a multi-million-dollar proposal to guarantee the Northern Rivers’ water supply. And it wants your feedback, launching an interactive map to give residents an aerial view of the catchment.
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$245M PROJECT HOPES TO BRING SECURITY TO NORTHERN RIVERS WATER SUPPLY
Steps are being taken to shore up the Northern Rivers’ water supply, after the drought brought the region to its knees last year. Among other measures, the local council is planning to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to build a new dam.
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WATER RESTRICTIONS SCRAPPED FOLLOWING HEAVY RAINFALL
Heavy rainfall across the Northern Rivers has caused flooding and extensive damage, but there is a silver lining. Councils are now scrapping water restrictions with dams overflowing with the liquid gold. Footage captured by North Lismore resident Declan Flowers gives an aerial perspective of the flooding.
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SES WARN MORE RAIN ON THE WAY
Heavy rainfall continues to be the talk of the town, filling dams, causing flash flooding and hindering large parts of the far north coast. With more rain on the way, the SES is keeping a close eye on the region’s low lying areas.
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LEVEL TWO WATER RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE DESPITE WEEKEND RAINFALL
The Northern Rivers soaked up welcomed heavy rainfall over the weekend, but we’re being warned not to get complacent. Level Two water restrictions will kick in today across many parts of the region, and council says it will be strict on monitoring usage.
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ROCKY CREEK DAM MIRRORS MILLENIUM DROUGHT LEVELS
Rocky Creek Dam levels are dropping nearly 2% a week… A rate that’s worrying Rous County Council. They say it’s the worst they’ve seen since the millennium drought.
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NORTH COAST WATER RESTRICTIONS KICK IN THIS WEEKEND
The Northern Rivers could face level two water restrictions before Christmas, if the community doesn’t act now to reduce their usage by 5 per cent. That’s the message from Rous County Council, which is introducing level one restrictions on December 7 as dam levels continue to plummet. It means residents can’t water their gardens during…
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EARLY WATER RESTRICTIONS ON THE CARDS FOR ROUS COUNTY
Rous County Council is preparing to start water restrictions earlier than usual… following a rapid drop in water levels at Rocky Creek Dam. The dam is currently at 75.6 per cent – level one restrictions will now kick in at 70 per cent, up from 60 per cent. “Most of the feedback that I’ve had…