Vegetable and canegrowing peak bodies want a three-point water plan for FNQ

Sally Gall
Updated September 26 2017 - 10:41am, first published September 21 2017 - 12:20pm
Mareeba District Fruit and Vegetables Growers Association president, Joe Moro wants to see a broadening of Far North Queensland water improvement plans to include the Mareeba Dimbulah Water Supply Scheme modernisation and the North Johnstone River diversion.
Mareeba District Fruit and Vegetables Growers Association president, Joe Moro wants to see a broadening of Far North Queensland water improvement plans to include the Mareeba Dimbulah Water Supply Scheme modernisation and the North Johnstone River diversion.

TWO peak Tablelands farming bodies have warned that the proposed Nullinga Dam is not a “silver bullet” solution to the region’s water woes, instead outlining a three-point strategy they say will guarantee future growth and sustainability.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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