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Some of the Rathdowney Dambusters celebrate

WE WON!!!
 
A big thankyou to our many supporters

People power has saved the Rathdowney township - Courier Mail

Beattie "However, a dam at Tilleys Bridge would have far greater community impact and over the past couple of months residents have voiced their concerns strongly.
"We have listened, looked at the whole picture and chosen the best option on this basis."

 
the more vocal and organised protesters from Rathdowney won in the end with Mr Beattie backing down - Gold Coast Bulletin

Press Release 4 July 06
No Dam For Rathdowney
 
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES
 
It was with a sense of disbelief that Rathdowney residents heard the news that the Rathdowney dam would not be built.
 
In the lead up to the decision, there was every indication that Rathdowney would be the government's preferred dam option on the Logan River, and residents feared the worst.  There was anger and tears outside the Beaudesert Shire Council chambers this morning, while the gathered crowd waited for the announcement.
 
Six members of the No Dam For Rathdowney Action Group joined Beaudesert Shire Councillors, Beaudesert and Boonah Shire Mayors and local member Kev Lingard inside the Council Chambers while the Premier outlined his decision.
 
The Premier then addressed the waiting crowd.  There was stunned silence as the Premier said Wyaralong, and not Rathdowney, was one of a number of new water initiatives.  That was followed by smiles, hugs and this time tears of joy.
 
There was no wild cheering, as Rathdowney's gain was Wyaralong's loss.  Although smaller in number, Wyaralong residents have experienced the same heartache and uncertainty for 15 years. 
 
It was a bitter sweet moment for those that had fought so hard to save Rathdowney.  Many residents oppose the Rathdowney and Wyaralong dams, which are both on the ailing Logan River system.  Now it seems that Wyaralong must be built before the spectre of Rathdowney dam is fully laid to rest.
 
Both the government and the Department of Natural Resources Mines and Water have said that the river system would only support one of the dams.  Whether it can even do that, is still subject to speculation, given the failure of local dams Maroon and Moogerah.
 
Sympathy is felt for the Wyaralong residents, as the dam decision was announced to Rathdowney representatives before Wyaralong representatives were invited into the Council Chambers.  Boonah Shire Mayor, John Brent, was clearly agitated at the Premier's decision to build Wyaralong rather than Rathdowney.
 
How long until life in Rathdowney returns to normal remains unclear.  Certainly not while the fight to save the Mary River is on.