tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post4958039121159845471..comments2024-03-05T22:10:22.733+11:00Comments on Peter Campbell's blog: Water and the Murray Darling river systemPeter Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11193189968913129464noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-23761278106628451032010-10-18T14:42:23.317+11:002010-10-18T14:42:23.317+11:00You can learn more about the barrages and how harm...You can learn more about the barrages and how harmful they have been to the environment around the Lower Lakes here www.lakesneedwater.org .Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-72020820360890071602010-10-16T14:55:02.569+11:002010-10-16T14:55:02.569+11:00That could well be the case Grant - it seems the d...That could well be the case Grant - it seems the direction the politics is heading. So now we have the prospect of catastrophic damage to both the river system and local businesses and communities - when the next long term drought happens.Peter Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193189968913129464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13662496.post-27069935297438016872010-10-16T14:18:29.488+11:002010-10-16T14:18:29.488+11:00The whole change process depends entirely on farme...The whole change process depends entirely on farmers and rural communities (and the 3 Federal Independents) accepting any proposal. If they do not, the whole proposal is dead in the water until an acceptable proposal is written. Somebody needs to convince the farmers and rural communities that all businesses will receive their required allotment of water to remain viable. <br />From the current feedback (consultations eg. Griffith and including Banks apparently advising some that loss of water entitlements may result in foreclosure) I would not hold my breath for any change for many, many years.Grantnoreply@blogger.com