Murray-Darling Basin Plan Review: Urgent Feedback Needed
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The Murray-Darling Basin Plans first full review since 2012 is underway, with campaigners like Julie Jones from the Lower Murray urging feedback before the May 1st deadline. Jones, continuing her parents work from the Millennium Drought, highlights concerns over low flows affecting wildlife and water quality issues in the Coorong. Experts like Nick Whiterod support her, pointing to significant drops in native species and the areas recent critically endangered status. Despite recovering 221.2 gigaliters, only 26% of the plans goals and 4% of wetlands are properly watered, prompting authorities to consider adjustments due to data and climate changes. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d81f1e7b83a1925f
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