Georgetown locals want Green Hills dam proposal revived

Sally Gall
September 30 2016 - 10:45am
Ken and Brendan Fry pictured in their dryland sorghum crop along the Gilbert River this year. They wonder how much higher it would be if there was a dam supply.
Ken and Brendan Fry pictured in their dryland sorghum crop along the Gilbert River this year. They wonder how much higher it would be if there was a dam supply.

The proposed Green Hills dam, outlined as part of the 2009 Gulf Savannah Development Gilbert River Agricultural Precinct scoping brief, should be the priority for the state government’s water focus now that IFED is not in the picture, according to Georgetown crop farmer Brendan Fry.

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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