Water news

One of Adelaide’s last remaining coastal freshwater and estuarine lagoon systems is one step closer to becoming a protected area, following a transfer of land from SA Water to the Minister for Environment and Water.

Planning is progressing for the delivery of water for the environment for 2021-22, which will include through potential operation of environmental regulators at Chowilla, Pike and Katarapko floodplains and weir raising at Locks 6, 5, 4 and 2.

South Australian River Murray water allocations will open at the full 100 per cent for the 2021-22 water year.

Camp Kedron on the banks of Lake Barmera was the perfect location for a recent Sustaining Riverland Environments (SRE) workshop with the River Murray and Mallee Aboriginal Corporation (RMMAC).

Members of the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) - Community Advisory Panel joined staff from the Department for Environment and Water to take part in a Ngarrindjeri-led tour of the Kurangk (Coorong) this week.