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Franklin Dam

PostPosted: Thu 18 Aug, 2011 6:34 am
by JamesMc
Can anyone tell me how large an area of land would have been inundated by the main Franklin Dam that was proposed years ago? A quick Google search was unhelpful.

Thanks

JamesMc

Re: Franklin Dam

PostPosted: Thu 18 Aug, 2011 9:07 pm
by razor
Gordon Below Franklin Dam, Tasmania, Australia: Environmental Factors in a Decision of National Significance - H. Bandler; details that;

"The storage floods 14.6sq km of the present South West Conservation Area and 118.4sq km of crown land"

Power in Tasmania - Peter Thompson; details that the alternative Gordon above Olga would have flooded 82sq km of the Gordon, Orange, Smith, Albert, Denison, and Maxwell River valleys.

Regards

Ray

Re: Franklin Dam

PostPosted: Fri 19 Aug, 2011 6:33 am
by JamesMc
Thanks Ray, that's exactly what I need to know. On the continent, we have a developent proposal that will alienate just over 120 square kilometres of land. I guessed that would about the size of the Franklin Dam which was about right.

Cheers

James