25 September 2012

Review of Seqwater’s Flood Event Report for the January 2011 Flood Event at Somerset and Wivenhoe Dams




Department of Energy and Water Supply:

On 24 September 2012 the Department of Energy and Water Supply released the independent review of Seqwater’s Flood Event Report.

The independent review addresses key issues including the dams, flood operations, the flood event and Seqwater’s report. The Government is currently reviewing the recommendations in the report.

The completion of the independent review meets the Government’s commitment to identify any dam safety issues for the 2012-13 wet season.

24.9.12

COMMENT: As this review was requested and paid for by the Queensland Government, it can scarcely be truly described as "independent".