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From ABC News:

Council doesn't want to lose dam funds to other proposals

22 May 2006

Stanthorpe Council says it would be disappointed if possible funding for a dam in its shire is swallowed up by two proposed storages in south-east Queensland.

The council has identified two possible sites for a dam that would provide water for the Granite Belt town.

The State Government plans to build one dam near Gympie and a second at either Rathdownie or Wyaralong.

Mayor Glen Rogers says it intends to approach the State Government for assistance when the council's proposal is completed.

"We'd certainly be very disappointed along with quite a number of other councillors west of the range if all of this money is being spent east of the range because we've got water issues west of the range," he said.

"Yes, it would concern us if, for example, we were to miss out on some of the assistance we would require because that money has gone to those new dams."

Source - ABC News - Council doesn't want to lose dam funds to other proposals.