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WOWAN DULULU LANDCARE GROUP |
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Pollution of the Dee River is the result of Gold Mining at the famous Mount Morgan Gold Mines. Not only have the tailings created Acid Drainage into the Dee River, but water levels in the gigantic open cut pit have risen alarmingly during these years of drought. Fears that the highly acidic pit water may overflow, have finally been recognised by Queensland Authorities.
For more information on ACID MINE DRAINAGE and the History of Mount Morgan Mine visit the Mount Morgan Website
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The first real step toward a cleanup of the Dee River was taken by the Wowan Dululu Landcare Group in 1995, when they met with a representative of the Dawson Catchment Coordinating Association and issued a challenge.
This same group of concerned local Landcare members have been working tirelessly ever since and at last in 2004, some on-ground work began.
The Department of Natural Resources and Water, Mine Rehabilitation Project, have managed two large on-ground projects, the Dams Remediation Project and the Lime Dosing Plant, which are very significant milestones in the clean-up of the river.
Funding and support was obtained from many sources including the Queensland Government, whose Department of Natural Resources and Mines staff are currently overseeing the Mine Rehabilitation Project.
Both the Banana and Mount Morgan Shire Councils have had a active role in the project.
Funding for the Lime Dosing Plant was recently obtained through the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality.
