Farmer John Flannery and other landowners in Nietta, Tasmania, are demanding the closure of a nearby hydro-electric scheme due to flooding since 2018. The Nietta Hydro, a one-megawatt power facility, was halted in 2023 during investigations into flooding on neighboring properties, with farmers fearing further damage if the scheme operates again.
Farmer John Flannery , part of a group of landowners in Nietta, Tasmania , near Ulverstone, claims that their properties have been subject to consistent flooding since 2018. The flooding concerns center around the Nietta Hydro , a one-megawatt power facility that ceased operations in 2023 due to investigations into neighboring property flooding.
An investigation by the environment department concluded that overgrown weeds were the primary cause, but a hydrology report commissioned by the farmers suggests the flooding may be linked to water from the power scheme. Farmers, including Flannery, have called for the facility to be shut down permanently out of concern for future flooding
Tasmania Flooding Hydro-Electric Scheme Farmers Nietta Hydro John Flannery Environment Department
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