Water news

Projects to improve floodplain health, direct water back into local catchments and incorporate First Nations knowledge into water management practices were among those recognised at the Australian Stream Management Awards this month.

Construction will start this month on a $17.3 million upgrade to the Patawalonga Lake System’s South Gates at Glenelg.

Construction will get underway in the coming weeks on $9.8 million worth of infrastructure upgrades along Renmark’s Bookmark Creek.

South Australian River Murray water users will start the 2024-25 financial year with 100 per cent of their allocation.

The Coorong Freshwater Soaks project is leading the way in connecting First Nation’s cultural knowledge and values with contemporary scientific research.

Ngarrindjeri communities are working with the Department for Environment and Water's SA Constraints Measures project to ensure Ngarrindjeri cultural heritage and knowledge are incorporated into designs and implementation proposals for this culturally significant site.

Planned lock closures during the project will occur Mondays to Saturdays, outside of peak usage times.

The Living Murray has cemented its place as one of Australia’s most significant restoration programs but even after 20 years, it shows no signs of slowing down.

Murray River National Park, which boasts some of the state’s most stunning and unique natural environments, is being celebrated as the National Parks and Wildlife Service May Park of the Month.

The Australian Government has committed $17 million for a new project to improve shorebird and wetland habitat across South Australia's Coorong, Lower Lakes, Murray Mouth and South East landscape.