Water drawdowns sound Acland alarm

Melody Labinsky
Updated September 22 2015 - 2:37pm, first published January 9 2015 - 4:00am
Oakey Coal Action Alliance spokeswoman Nicki Laws is concerned about potential water aquifer drawdowns.
Oakey Coal Action Alliance spokeswoman Nicki Laws is concerned about potential water aquifer drawdowns.

ALMOST 200 privately owned bores could be affected by water aquifer drawdowns, according to an evaluation report by Queensland coordinator-general Barry Broe on the environmental impact of the New Acland Mine Stage 3 Project.

Melody Labinsky

Melody Labinsky

Journalist

Journalist for Queensland Country Life at Toowoomba.

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