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State Significant Infrastructure

Prepare EIS

Wyangala Dam Wall Raising

Hilltops

Current Status: SEARs Expired

Interact with the stages for their names

  1. SEARs
  2. Prepare EIS
  3. Exhibition
  4. Collate Submissions
  5. Response to Submissions
  6. Assessment
  7. Recommendation
  8. Determination

Wyangala Dam is located in the Lachlan Valley, near Cowra. The project would increase Wyangala Dam's storage capacity by 650 gigalitres through raising the dam wall by 10 metres to improve flood management and drought security.

EPBC

This project is a controlled action under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and will be assessed under the bilateral agreement between the NSW and Commonwealth Governments, or an accredited assessment process. For more information, refer to the Australian Government's website.

Attachments & Resources

Early Consultation (3)

SEARs (2)

Additional Information (1)

Project Details

Application Number
SSI-10047
EPBC ID Number
2020/8653
Assessment Type
State Significant Infrastructure
Development Type
Water supply & management
Local Government Areas
Hilltops

Contact Planner

Name
Lloyd Eley-Smith