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We are looking into the feasibility of using Dolcoath Road as the primary access for the construction phase. If we did this, we may need to close the road to public access for public safety reasons. 

We are also looking into alternative access options in consultation with directly affected landowners. One option is to construct a new access road on the project site, as shown on the project layout plan. 

We will consult with affected landowners and the community about site access options.

For safety reasons during construction, public access to the western shore of Lake Cethana via Dolcoath Road would be restricted.  Once construction is completed, public access to the western shoreline via Dolcoath Road would be restored.  

From the start of construction, a new exclusion zone would be created on Lake Cethana around the site of the proposed new intake. This exclusion zone is to protect public safety and will continue to apply once the project is operational.

Lake Barrington is an important sport and recreational facility for the local community and residents of broader Tasmania. 

It is not anticipated that the Cethana project will impact the operation range of Lake Barrington for existing users.

The project would use the existing Lake Cethana as the lower storage, with variations to water levels to be within the current five metre nominal operating levels.

The Cethana project would not take water from the Mersey Forth scheme.

We want local people and local businesses to be able to access project related opportunities, so we are developing a Local Content Plan for the project. We're continuing our conversations with local business operators, registered training organisations, education providers and labour hire companies about the project, potential opportunities and ideas to enhance local participation on the project.  

At this early stage in the project, we are encouraging businesses to register with the Industry Capability Network (ICN) Tasmania. - https://icn.org.au/icn-tas/ 

We are committed to ensuring host communities and directly impacted communities share the benefits from the project. We are keen to hear ideas as we develop our Local Benefit Sharing Action Plan for the project.  

We encourage you to get in touch and to keep an eye on this page for information about when our team will be out in the community.