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MCDONALD RIVER SITE A POTENTIAL LOCATION FOR WALCHA DAM FACILITY

The next step has been taken in securing future water sustainability for Walcha.

The town’s council has decided to proceed with the McDonald River Feasibility Study.

A private property near the McDonald river pumping station was favourably selected as the potential location for a new dam.

The proposed site would operate at around $120 thousand dollars a year, making it the most affordable option for the proposed 300-megalitre facility.

Council is now pushing for financial support from both the State and Federal Governments to progress with construction plans for the dam.

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Isobella Evans

Isobella Evans is a journalist with NBN News in Newcastle. After discovering a love for writing in primary school, Bella went on to complete a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle in 2018. She enjoyed a series of internships, including a gig at the Royal Easter Show, before receiving a full-time position at NBN's Tamworth bureau, where she worked for almost three years before moving to the company's Newcastle office in 2021.

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