Ultimately, with the backing of the Government, the Davey...

Ultimately, with the backing of the Government, the Davey property would be compulsorily acquired. Thats the way it works otherwise, no dams, no roads, , nothing would happen, n civilised society.
If they are smart they negotiate the sale at a higher premium than the value attributed to it by the Valuer general ( or SA equiv) otherwise they will be offered aforementioned value, when the Government is involved.
This is not enough to stop a BFS being delivered, are other ineptitudes are in place.....