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The Commission of Inquiry into the Queensland floods is an Australian inquiry set up by Queensland Premier Anna Bligh to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deadly 2010–2011 Queensland floods. The independent Inquiry was headed by Justice Cate Holmes and was expected to cost A$15 million. Holmes examined the disaster, government preparedness and the emergency response. The Inquiry was able to summon witnesses, demand documents and issue search warrants.〔 A total of 345 witnesses were called. The final report was initially due on the 17 January 2012. This was extended into February due to the quantity of material which has to be processed and analysed.〔 The deadline for submissions was extended to 15 June to allow for submissions related to insurance companies to be included.〔 The Commission asked independent hydrological expert Mark Babister to investigate the operation of Wivenhoe Dam during the flood period. He found the operators had achieved nearly the best possible flood mitigation effort. The report states that 59% of the downstream flooding was caused by water releases from the dam. ==Interim report== An interim report was handed down on 1 August 2011. This report focused on flood preparedness issues so that any appropriate steps may be taken before the next wet season. The 250-page document contained more than 150 recommendations. Justice Holmes described the Wivenhoe Dam's operating manual as "a bit of a mess" and that the dam should be temporarily reduced to 75% capacity if an extremely wet season is forecast.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Commission of Inquiry into the 2010–11 Queensland floods」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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