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Media Release - Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Murray Murrumbidgee Regional Office Deniliquin: 27 July 2005 ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMMENT ON MENINDEE LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Regional Director of the Department of Infrastructure Planning and Natural Resources David Harriss today announced a 4 week extension of time for people to make a submission on the Menindee Lakes Environmental Impact Statement. “With the project being of significant state-wide importance we have decided to extend the period of submission to ensure all interested parties have a chance to comment” “With an the estimated cost of up to $33M, it will achieve a water savings of over 9000 megalitres but more importantly, will increase the security of water supply in western NSW and provide significant environmental benefits,.” Mr Harriss said Written submissions must be received by 26th of August by the consultants, URS. Submissions can be sent to “Menindee Lakes EIS” Level 3, 116 Miller, St Nth Sydney 2060 or can be e-mailed to the menindee@urscorp.com Copies of the EIS are available from the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resource’s Information Centre in Lee St, Sydney or from the Regional Offices at 32 Enterprise Way, Buronga. For further information contact URS on ph 02 89255500 or DIPNR on 03 50219400.   MEDIA CONTACTS Murray Murrumbidgee Regional Office Bunty Driver 0407 403 234 8-20 Edwardes St PO Box 205 DENILIQUIN NSW 2710 Telephone (03) 5881 9210 Facsimile (03) 5881 5102 Top of Page List of Media Releases © NSW Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources