The NSW Premier vows go it alone on the $2 billion project to raise the Warragamba Dam wall if the federal government doesn't split the cost despite previously saying the state is unable to fund the project.
abc.net.au/news/nsw-premier-promises-to-build-2-billion-dam-wall/101546362The NSW Premier has vowed to go it alone on the $2 billion project to raise the Warragamba Dam wall even if the federal government doesn't split the cost.Mr Perrottet said environment impact statements for the government were still being worked on.
Raising the wall has been considered by many successive governments in NSW but the Premier maintains the recent flood inquiry gave it a renewed sense of urgency. "Where there is an important opportunity to protect the lives of people across our state I would expect a 50-50 funding arrangement," he said.The plan to raise the dam wall has been criticised by environmental groups — who argue the Blue Mountains could lose its world heritage listing — and some First Nations people, who warn culturally significant sites would be destroyed.
He insisted things were progressing as quickly as possible but could not commit to reports being finalised before the March 2023 election.
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