Dam Works Permit

Under the Water Management Act 1999, this project requires a dam works permit. Following assessment by NRE Tasmania’s Water Management and Assessment Branch, a permit was granted on 29 May 2023. A request to review this decision has been lodged. More information about the Dam Works Assessment Decision Framework can be found here. An update on the status of this review is expected in August.

Project Schedule and timings

Dam works will not start until all relevant approvals are in place. The original project timeline (as outlined on this site) is no longer achievable given the dam works permit review. At this stage, we anticipate preparatory works on the washdown facility, staff quarters and road improvements will start late this year but works on site are unlikely. This means Edgar Dam campground is likely to remain open through this upcoming summer period. We will confirm this as soon as possible.