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AUSTRALIA & WATERLet’s look at the big picture
© Flowmax Energy Pty Ltd 2019
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WHAT’S BEING
SAIDSome Opinions
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The MDB cannot be ‘drought-proofed’. … drought is a natural part of Australia’s climate …
– Murray Darling Basin Authority
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The MDB cannot be ‘drought-proofed’. … drought is a natural part of Australia’s climate …
– Murray Darling Basin Authority
ACTUALLY, IT CAN
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OPINIONS
Landline TV Program
The Ord river dam discharges enough water per week to service Sydney’s water needs for 12 months”.
Ord River Dam5
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OPINIONS
Landline TV Program
The Ord river dam discharges enough water per week to service Sydney’s water needs for 12 months”.
Ord River Dam
WASTED WATER?
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Ord River Dam
OPINIONS
CSIRO scientist, Mr Andrew Ash
In answer to: Can water be piped south from Darwin?
‘Yes, it can be done but the total costs can be very high …
…The biggest objection is the cost of pumping the water; not the building of the system.’
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Ord River Dam
OPINIONS
CSIRO scientist, Mr Andrew Ash
‘Yes, [water can be piped South from Darwin] it can be done but the total costs can be very high …
…The biggest objection is the cost of pumping the water; not the building of the system.’
SO, NEUTRALISE RUNNING COSTS
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China is currently building a water scheme for a total estimated cost of $66 Billion USD, which is expected to be exceeded. The Chinese
system includes a pipeline in excess of 4,000 Kms with Hydro-power generated at each pumping station, with irrigation canals.’
FACT
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China is currently building a water scheme for a total estimated cost of $66 Billion USD, which is expected to be exceeded. The Chinese
system includes a pipeline in excess of 4,000 Kms with Hydro-power generated at each pumping station, with irrigation canals.’
FACT
WE ONLY NEED 2500 KMS
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Many have grappled with Australian water projects before.
New technology in solar, wind and hydro power makes it feasible.
WATER FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS IS POSSIBLE.
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WATER F’ALLIt’s possible.
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A total plan can solve many current issues that are needed to take Australia into the 22nd century. For example:
➤ Generate diversified sustainable employment.
➤ Over-population in cities could be eased by migration to Northern and Central Australia.
➤ Inland Australia can thrive.
Ord River Dam
NOT JUST WATER
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WHERE WE ARE
Current position
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WHERE WE ARE➤ Water is scarce for most
of Australia
➤ Billions of megalitres of water is available in the north
➤ Water allocations have been mis-managed
➤ Generational property is lost, due to lack of water allocation
➤ Farms are dying along with our food sources, and farmers.
➤ Clean power and sustainable food sources are needed
➤ Australia’s future is bleak (hence our mental health epidemic)15
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WHAT WE FACEInaction is lethal
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WHAT WE FACE➤ Long bushfire seasons
➤ Death of agriculture
➤ Costly imported food
➤ Over population in cities
➤ Expensive power sources
➤ National economic ruin
➤ Ghost towns
➤ Dead landscapes
Note: Some of these difficulties are already upon us. It’s now a survival issue for many Australians.
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WHAT WE HAVE
Our resources
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WHAT WE HAVE➤ Water in the Northern Australia
➤ Space
➤ Sunlight
➤ People (including refugees)
➤ Expertise
➤ Clean energy technology
➤ Example of a self-sustained city – Masdar City in UAE
➤ Example of canals – China
➤ Example desert conversion – Israel
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WHAT COULD BE
What’s possible
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WHAT COULD BE➤ Endless water supply
➤ Thriving river systems
➤ Plentiful food sources
➤ More farmable land
➤ Financial well-being
➤ Employment > less crime
➤ Win/win refugee programs
➤ Thriving inland cities
➤ Created mountains for rain
➤ Australian wide fast travel
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THE WINS
Benefits
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THE WINS➤ Australia wins; jobs, wealth, tax,
population, less welfare needs…
➤ Companies with sustainable solutions and technologies
➤ Rivers and Fisheries
➤ Environment
➤ Plants and animals
➤ Hydro-electricity income
➤ Farmers and agri-business
➤ Bush fire management
➤ Refugees
➤ Coastal cities
➤ Australia’s exports
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WHO SAYS
Meet Sharon
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Ms. Sharon J. Menzies
I have been engaged in engineering work with Sunrice in the MIA and Riverina areas for 25 years. When I first started, Sunrice produced in excess of 1 million tonnes of rice per year. Due to poor rainfall and lack of water allocation, crops have dwindled down to a little over 54 thousand tonnes.
Sunrice have had to close down 5 mills and retrench several hundred employees for lack of water allocation. The Deniliquin Mill which was closed down several years ago was the biggest producing Mill in the Southern Hemisphere. This mill has since been reopened but production is greatly reduced.
This is a retrograde step to growing the economy which highlights the lack of vision and forward planning of Australian officials.
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HOWPreliminary
Project Outline26
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HOWFlowmax Energy’s WATER F’ALL project is huge. It includes:
➤ 2,500 kms pipeline
➤ 1000 kms canal
➤ Cost-neutral pumping stations producing hydro-power
➤ An international airport
➤ Roads
➤ Bullet railways
➤ Transport scenario
➤ Self-sustained city
➤ Desalination plants for backup water in dry times27
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HOW
SOMETHING LIKE THIS
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HOW
Actual pipeline routes and pumping station locations will be engineered to satisfy: surveys, reticulation, terrain, land ownership, railways and 29
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HOW
The dotted line shows a proposed bullet train. With fast accessible travel, the possibilities and spin-offs from this project are massive.30
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HOW
A self sustained twin city to ‘Alice’ like Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, is possible as part of the spin-offs from this far reaching project.31
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Along the pipeline the pumping stations will be powered by solar energy and wind turbines, creating hydro-energy thus being cost neutral.
The wind and solar power will cover the running costs of the pumping stations, which produce hydro-power and is sold into the National grid.32
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WATER F’ALL
The financial vision:
Flowmax Energy are seeking financial investment and/or government grants to complete the details of this project in order for an international corporation to be floated.
Being a share holding company, every Australian can have the right to buy shares.
In this way, we can eliminate the unfair system of water allocations and water market.
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WHAT’S NEXT
Next Best Steps
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WHAT’S NEXT➤ Aboriginal Consultation.
We would like to include the indigenous intelligence of water management.
➤ Land ownership and land management audit.
➤ Detailed impact study.
➤ Design a mechanism for the wide scale collaboration required for success.
➤ Publicise the project to gather support, invite investors and incite discussions on an Australia-wide water strategy.
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WATER F’ALL PROJECTThe big picture
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