WATER: "Inquiry urged to consider desal alternatives"

ABC News
11 November 2008

Opponents of the Wonthaggi desalination plant in south-east Victoria say a parliamentary inquiry examining Melbourne's water supply should recommend the project be delayed.

Watershed Victoria made submissions to the inquiry in Melbourne yesterday, along with Plug the Pipe and the Clean Ocean Foundation.

The three groups told the inquiry the desalination plant and the North South Pipeline will have major economic, environmental and social impacts...

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