LNP Nanango MP Deb Frecklington, and LNP Candidate for Lockyer, Jim McDonald, have announced that a future LNP Government will commit $100,000 to an independent study for the Mid Brisbane River Irrigators (MBRI) group.
Mrs Frecklington said the commitment will fund an independent study to determine benefits or services Mid Brisbane River Irrigators have received since the construction of the Somerset and Wivenhoe Dams.
“This study is important because it will address a requirement to investigate the level of service provided by Seqwater to its customers of the water supply scheme,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“It provides an opportunity for the Mid Brisbane River Irrigators to secure independent information about their specific situation in relation to how the dams affect their properties.
Candidate for Lockyer, Jim McDonald said if elected to Government, it was one of his key priorities to assist the MBRI address this issue.
“These are farm owners below the Wivenhoe Dam wall who are impacted each time there is a significant rain event,” Mr McDonald said.
“The study will help gather much-needed data to better understand and document the real cost of major floods in the mid-Brisbane River to these farmers.
“This commitment comes on top of the LNP’s $1 million announced for the Lockyer Valley Water Pipeline. This pledge will help Lockyer Valley irrigators make an application to the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund to deliver a much-needed water pipeline.
“The issue of water security for local irrigators is vital for our region and the LNP understands that investment in local projects creates local jobs.
“A water pipeline in the Valley will ensure we secure our water future and our $1 million contribution will go a long way to ensuring we get our application for federal funding spot on,” Mr McDonald said.
“Only the LNP can be trusted to deliver better water infrastructure and support for our primary producers.”
