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This report was tabled in the House of Representatives on 26 June 1995.
The entire report is available in PDF format. A summary
of the report is available in HTML format.
Contents
MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE (PDF format)
TERMS OF REFERENCE (PDF format)
PREFACE (PDF format)
SUMMARY (PDF format)
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION (PDF format)
Background to the inquiry
The restoration proposal
CHAPTER 2: WORLD HERITAGE AND THE COMMONWEALTH'S
POWERS (PDF format)
The Commonwealth's powers
Lake Pedder as world heritage
Obligations created by the World Heritage Convention
Other legal considerations - Commonwealth and State legislation
Implications for world heritage values
The 'world heritage in danger' list
Protection of world heritage values
The Commonwealth's role
CHAPTER 3: THE ENVIRONMENTAL MERITS AND TECHNICAL
FEASIBILITY (PDF format)
Basic criteria that must be able to be satisfied before the proposal proceeds
Intrinsic value of the original Lake Pedder
Feasibility of restoring the essential features
Geomorphological and biophysical considerations
Biological implications
Vegetation
Fauna
Rehabilitation prospects
Rehabilitation options
What questions need to be answered before commencing any restoration?
The questions for further consideration
The need for a research program
The possible draining process
CHAPTER 4: ECONOMIC COSTS AND BENEFITS (PDF format)
The future value of Lake Pedder electricity
ake Pedder's role in the system - water storage
Lake Pedder's role in the system - electricity production
Is there current surplus capacity?
Discounted net value of future electricity production
Future demand
Tourism - possible gains and losses
Other potential costs and benefits
Possible down stream implications
Employment implications
Continuing research opportunities
Impact on business confidence
CHAPTER 5: LAKE PEDDER AND OTHER PRIORITIES (PDF
format)
CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION - IS FURTHER ASSESSMENT WARRANTED
(PDF format)
APPENDIX A: CONDUCT OF THE INQUIRY (PDF format)
APPENDIX B: LIST OF SUBMISSIONS (PDF format)
APPENDIX C: LIST OF WITNESSES (PDF format)
APPENDIX D: LIST OF EXHIBITS (PDF format)
APPENDIX E: IUCN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, RESOLUTION REGARDING
LAKE PEDDER 1994 (PDF format)
DISSENT (PDF format)
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