The proposed Nullinga Dam site will be protected by the state government who have decided to pursue alternative water supply options for the Far North.
Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham today announced the release of the business case which says water would cost five to six times more than any prospective water users could pay.
Dr Lynham says the government will pursue other water supply options to support development and jobs and lock down the dam site as a precautionary measure for the future.