Restore Pedder

Restore Pedder

Pledge

It's time to remove the Edgar risk and restore Lake Pedder.

Call on Minister Plibersek to consider the alternative to high risk dam works - restoring the globally iconic, original, Lake Pedder as Australia’s UN restoration flagship project. 

The ‘high risk’ Edgar and Scotts Peaks dams, impounding Tasmania’s Lake Pedder, are built on an active fault line and require $100m+ in ‘strengthening’ against possible seismic activity. As Federal Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek must approve the construction work which will cause heavy disruptions within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

The only fool proof risk removal of catastrophic failure ...

It's time to remove the Edgar risk and restore Lake Pedder.

Call on Minister Plibersek to consider the alternative to high risk dam works - restoring the globally iconic, original, Lake Pedder as Australia’s UN restoration flagship project. 

The ‘high risk’ Edgar and Scotts Peaks dams, impounding Tasmania’s Lake Pedder, are built on an active fault line and require $100m+ in ‘strengthening’ against possible seismic activity. As Federal Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek must approve the construction work which will cause heavy disruptions within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

The only fool proof risk removal of catastrophic failure of the Edgar Dam, is to dewater the  Serpentine impoundment. This would  expose the original Lake Pedder, which remains physically intact below the present impoundment. Various ecological studies, two Federal inquiries and Australia’s 2021 State of the Environment Report, have demonstrated it is possible to restore Lake Pedder. The only impediment is the lack of political will.

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Pedder Pledge

The Pedder Pledge is a commitment to vote for parties who are prioritizing nature—and the restoration of Lake Pedder—at the ballot box in the upcoming federal election.

By taking the pledge, you are signalling to politicians, media, and the wider public that environmental restoration is a key election issue.

This collective action builds pressure on candidates to support a feasibility study for Pedder’s restoration while demonstrating the growing movement of Australians who want bold action for biodiversity.

I pledge to vote for nature and the restoration of Lake Pedder.

By taking the Pedder Pledge, I commit to putting the major parties last and voting for Greens and independents who will stand up for nature.

This is a clear message to politicians: environmental restoration must be a priority in the upcoming federal election. My vote will support candidates who back bold action for biodiversity and a feasibility study for Pedder’s restoration. Together, we can show that Australians demand real change for our wild places.

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