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General Category => News Views & Press Releases => Topic started by: Editor on January 01, 2015, 04:44:43 PM
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Lake Wallace Dam construction to start in 2015
1/1/15 - NSW CoFA
Cooma-Monaro Shire Council has acquired land for the new Lake Wallace Dam near Nimmitabel and work is expected to start in early 2015, funded by the NSW Government to the tune of $5.3 million.
The main purpose of the dam is to provide water to Nimmitabel, a town that has struggled for water supply in the past couple of decades. The dam will be built on a tributary of the Maclaughlin River, an iconic Monaro trout stream.
The Monaro MP, John Barilaro, said the work is good news for Nimmitabel after many summers of water restrictions.
''It's also good news for the wider region because it takes the stress off other water reserves.''
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