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tag: Dams
We need to rethink
We need to rethink – not Dams but flood mitigation schemes. ie. Lockyer Valley – Bremer River which all flow towards Brisbane
Tagged Dams, mitigation schemes, rethink
Release water from the dams
They should release water from the dams during the wet season so that if we do get a lot of rain like we did last year it would be okay. But only release enough water so that we still have … Continue reading
Keep less water in dams or creeks
We could keep less water in dams or creeks so when it does flood it flows into the dam.
Tagged creeks, Dams, less water
Use more water
Use more water so that if it floods the dams would have more room for the flood water.
Drain make the rain go away
To flood proof Queensland we need to put lots more drains into the ground of the cities and towns. The water that goes onto the ground in the cities will then go into these drains and be taken away to … Continue reading
Tagged cities, Dams, drains, ground, hydrology, Infrastructure, Pipes, Rivers, schoolofideas, underground, water
Pipes for protection
To flood proof Queensland… we need to put pipes around the houses. These pipes carry the water to dams which are away from the important cities and towns.
Tagged around, away, carry, cities, Dams, floods, houses, important, Infrastructure, Pipes, schoolofideas, towns, underground, water, water management, water redirection
Drain make the rain go away
To flood proof Queensland we need to put lots more drains into the ground of the cities and towns. The water that goes onto the ground in the cities will then go into these drains and be taken away to … Continue reading
Tagged away, brisbane, cities, Dams, drain, drains, houses, Infrastructure, rain, Rivers, schoolofideas, water, water redirection
Mote Time
To flood proof Queensland… we need to build a mote around the houses/cities with underground pipes that carries the water to dams and other parts of the country that need water.
Tagged cities, country, Dams, drought, flood, houses, moat, mote, need water, Pipes, proof, Queensland, resilient communities, resilient homes, schoolofideas, Tunnels, underground, water redirection