What is the latest status of the project “Martuwarra Fitzroy River Groundwater Extraction Plan”?

The status recorded for “Martuwarra Fitzroy River Groundwater Extraction Plan” is planned.

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This Taiyo project page references The Guardian along with the original URL (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/24/endangered-sawfish-at-risk-wa-fitzroy-river-western-australia). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Martuwarra Fitzroy River Groundwater Extraction Plan

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Western Australia, Australia

Source: The Guardian

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A state government proposal to double groundwater extraction from the Martuwarra Fitzroy River catchment in Western Australia from about 32GL to 75.7GL. The plan aims to allocate groundwater for agriculture and livestock, with concerns about its impact on endangered sawfish populations and groundwater-dependent ecosystems.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Government, Raw Materials
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Guardian

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The project “Martuwarra Fitzroy River Groundwater Extraction Plan” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Western Australia, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Guardian.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A state government proposal to double groundwater extraction from the Martuwarra Fitzroy River catchment in Western Australia from about 32GL to 75.7GL. The plan aims to allocate groundwater for agriculture and livestock, with concerns about its impact on endangered sawfish populations and groundwater-dependent ecosystems.
Original sector	Water Resource Management

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Country	Australia
State	Western Australia

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Source	The Guardian
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Government, Raw Materials
Article published date	2026-05-26

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