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The NSW Department of Planning and Environment is now seeking further community input on the proposal to raise Warragamba Dam wall , with the release of WaterNSW ’ s Response to Submissions and a Preferred Infrastructure Report .

A spokesperson for the department said that it requested WaterNSW provide a Preferred Infrastructure Report , which details further information and any changes on the proposal in response to matters raised during the last consultation period in 2021 .

“ The community can lodge submissions up until midnight Monday 12 December , and then WaterNSW will provide a second Response to Submissions Report ,” the spokesperson said .

“ Once it receives WaterNSW ’ s response , the department will undertake

an assessment of the proposal , before providing its final report and recommendation to the Minister for Planning and Minister for Homes , who will be responsible for making the final decision .”

The proposal includes raising the dam wall by 14 metres , to temporarily store floodwaters upstream , and release them in a controlled manner .

The Department of Planning and Environment will assess the proposal against the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and other legislation , while Commonwealth approval would also be required under the Environment Protection and

Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 , in order for the project to proceed . The proposal was declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure last month .

To read the proposal and lodge a submission by midnight Monday , 12 December 2022 , visit Warragamba Dam Raising | Planning Portal - Department of Planning and Environment ( nsw . gov . au ).

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