Major water-saving projects in New South Wales have received a $330 million Commonwealth cash injection today.It aims to keep 605 gigalitres of water in productive use, benefit the environment and deliver healthy riversUnder the Murray-Darling Basin Plan projects implemented by state governments were required to save the equivalent of 605 gigalitres of water, to be used for the environment.
When that request was denied at a meeting of water ministers in April, NSW water minister Melinda Pavey said her state would rescope two key projects – at Yanco and Menindee Lakes. "Done right these projects can contribute to keeping 605 gigalitres of water in productive use, benefit the environment and deliver healthy rivers we all rely on," Ms Pavey said.$62m for Wentworth locks and infrastructure along Carrs, Cappits and Bunburoo Creeks$31m to help restore and improve water flows through Koondrook–Perricoota Forest
$61m for the Mid-Murray Anabranches on the Tuppal, Native Dog and Bullatale Creeks — between Tocumwal and DeniliquinFederal Environment Minister Sussan Ley travelled with NSW Water Minister Melinda Pavey, meeting with farmers and bureaucrats impacted by the projects.Ms Ley said the projects would "accelerate" the plan.
Pity about the environment. Barnaby has ruined a national resource
I’m sure the funds will be put to good use and that all expenditure will be vigorously evaluated for compliance and value on the return for investment. Or, it could be squandered with no transparency on funding. An audit of government spending would make for interesting reading.
Just another waste. No amount of money will save or improve the area.
Our poor ABC, sadly reduced to pouring out Tory propaganda day after day.
“But it was not yet clear how the accelerated projects would work, nor how the water savings have been accounted.”
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