For those of you who dont know where Urannah lies it is situated...
Here are the facts about the potential future dam...
Positive
New habitat for fish species
Negative
Could change river's "Eco-system"
Algae and E-coli build up
Would prevent fertility of soil
Rising water table would create salinity
Alters natural flow of river
Construction would need clearing of land
Dam would cause habitat loss due to inundation
Positive
Job opportunities
Business for local shops
Water for crops and cattle
Increased tourism for the area
Supply water to coalfields
Negative
Expensive to construct
Cost of workers wages
Cost of facilities such as toilets and drinking fountains
Positive
Dam and land surrounding it could possibly be used for...
Water sports
Picnic/BBQ area
Fishing
A bridge across the river
Parks and other recreational facilities
Negative
Enormous cost of dam may result in increased taxes
May make river less appealing to people
Inundation of homes and businesses
Useful sites...
And just for fun...
