PHOTO: The Barwon-Darling River runs through towns including Collarenebri, Bourke, Walgett and Brewarrina. PHOTO: NSW Government
Debate continues over where the balance should lie between irrigation and river health following the Expert Connectivity Panel’s recommendations to preserve the Barwon Darling River System.
The panel report, released in July, calls for the NSW Government to introduce flow targets at the end of river systems and to restrict flood plain harvesting.
The report says lawmakers should not wait for ‘perfect information’ before taking measures to protect the river system, an idea also known as the ‘precautionary principle’…