Just a thought… Lismore is situated in a bowl and is a natural water catchment area. Why not build a dam there?
As it’s naturally prone to flooding, let’s go with the flow and flood it and create the Lismore Dam. This would save our precious water, resolve the issue of water security, and prevent the inundation of houses and businesses in Lismore and the surrounding communities downstream. We could build a road over the dam wall for access to regional town centres e.g. Casino and Kyogle.
It could be developed as a pristine location for holidaymakers to enjoy camping, fishing, and non-propelled water activities.
Of course, Lismore houses and businesses would need to be relocated to higher ground, and as a result, residents of Lismore would no longer need to continue the cycle of clean-up and rebuild.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
