(photo courtesy of Sumpton's Gold Rush Gazette)
Kennedy MP, Bob Katter and Charters Towers Mayor, Frank Beveridge have reacted to the delay of Big Rocks Weir construction.
The Big Rocks Weir Project, originally scheduled for construction in 2023, has been postponed and will now start construction in 2024.
Mr Katter expressed dissatisfaction regarding the delays in constructing the Big Rocks Weir.
“I secured $28m from the Morrison Government over four years ago and the State has just buried it in report after report,” Mr Katter said.
“If a government can’t make a decision on such a small project, then I’m not sure it deserves to be a government."
“Once we get that weir, we’ll have no problem in reopening a meatworks and growing jobs and the town.”
Charters Towers Mayor, Frank Beveridge explained that due to an imposed environmental impact study, and awaiting required information from a number of different departments, the project has faced delays.
"We have had imposed upon us, a full environmental impact study so instead of being a few months, we're talking a massive amount of work,” Mr Beveridge said.
“It encompasses all sorts of challenges and it brings in a massive amount of paid work.
“No one was expecting it to be that degree so we have to go through that.”
Mr Beveridge urged for patience from the local community as these new regulations are being considered.
"Be patient, it's happening and it's moving in the right direction,” he said.
“So far everything is stacking up so I've got my fingers crossed."
