"Which is why we're acting now to avoid water restrictions and put us in a strong position for the long term."
"It seems illogical to contemplate the expansion of a facility that currently sits idle and is a financial burden to the Victorian budget and the Victorian people,"he said.
"Water in dams is the cheapest water and you want to use that when it's available and turn on the more expensive water when it's needed,"he said.
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