More voices added to the flow of water issues
- thewesternherald
- 3 days ago
- 1 min read
Federal Nationals Senator Ross Cadell and Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey have added their voices to growing community concerns about water security along the Darling River, visiting Bourke and Louth last week to meet locals and see first-hand the impact of proposed changes to the Louth Weir.
The pair heard frustrations over a lack of consultation, fears for local industries, and warnings about the long-term decline of regional populations if water access is further reduced.
The NSW Government has proposed reducing the height of the Louth Weir by 100 millimetres to allow for the construction of a fish bridge. Locals fear the change will reduce water security in drought and further damage the already fragile regional economy.
“In times of drought, the people of Louth rely on this water source to continue doing business,” Senator Cadell said.
“By reducing the height of the weir, you’re compromising the water supply of local communities. Communities don’t want things done to them, they want things done for them.” […]
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