Toowoomba Regional Council Mayor Cr Geoff McDonald has expressed his gratitude to the State Government for its commitment of $54 million towards the Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you. This announcement is welcome news and will make a significant impact on this critical project and, importantly, will help us manage our financial sustainability more effectively for the betterment of our residents," he said.
"On behalf of our entire community I wish to express our deepest gratitude to the Queensland Premier, Treasurer, Water Minister and all the State Government for coming to the aid of our residents.
"We've spent many, many hours, months and years advocating to the relevant State and Federal Government Ministers and officials and we're thankful the State Government has now heard our calls and responded by committing $54 million towards the project, which is justification of our efforts.
"In addition to this commitment, I have no doubt the State Government will support our ongoing advocacy to the Federal Government for additional funding.
"An example of this is the application we have for $97 million in the Federal Government's Round 3 Disaster Ready funding, with the outcome expected to be announced next month.
