Tasmanian Irrigation – Threatened Species
To continue that, I'd be interested to understand a bit more of some of the EPBC challenges.
To continue that, I'd be interested to understand a bit more of some of the EPBC challenges.
Two years ago the minister came into the parliament here and effectively tabled a review that said that that act is not effective.
I'm really interested in the reasons for the cost blowouts as well.
To continue on this line around, I guess, farmer engagement, irrigator engagement: did you just mention that the Irrigator Representative Committee.
Is it the Government's intention to build it first and then recover the capital costs through the water entitlements?
Against what are you comparing the data that is coming through that monitoring? What thresholds?
I start by thanking officials for the briefing yesterday. I note this bill was tabled in the House on 18 October 2023.
We understand that Hydro has been engaged to supply water to Tas Irrigation at Lake Meadowbank to supply the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme.
Can you tell me which irrigation schemes are receiving potable water services from TasWater?
My understanding is that for those irrigators who are operating outside of the Tasmanian Irrigation Scheme there isn't the same level of metering.