Labor has committed $8 million to improving the Tamar Estuary, but will wait until the delayed scientific report before committing to targeted dredging of the upper reaches.
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Leader Rebecca White said the $8 million would go towards improving the natural and aesthetic value of the estuary, as well as for improving recreational access for river-users.
It also includes a match of $4 million for a dredging program, or similar, subject to an environmental report.
The Liberal Party announced on April 11 it would spend $4 million to dredge the upper reaches of the estuary.
The policy includes ongoing maintenance in the form of $1 million annually and the investigation of an appropriate governance model within the first 100 days.
However, the Liberals have come under criticism for not waiting until the release of the Tamar Estuary Management Taskforce's sediment management report.
The report has been delayed until after the election due to caretaker conventions.
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Labor leader Rebecca White said it was disappointing for Peter Gutwein to decide on a dredging program before the report.
"It was disappointing to see the Liberals pre-empting the Tamar Estuary Management Taskforce scientific report into sedimentation management options," Ms White said.
"The Tamar River is a special place for many people. It is a gathering place for locals and tourists and provides many opportunities for recreational and sporting activities," Ms White said.
"Tasmanian Labor wants to see a long term solution to sedimentation in the Tamar and that is why we must wait for the TEMT report and examine all options carefully."