tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3457356702190922292.post6039229610814479127..comments2023-10-04T23:37:38.444+11:00Comments on David Boyd's Blog: Murray Darling BasinDavid Boydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11729453843859298958noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3457356702190922292.post-464401403194277502010-11-01T13:09:36.946+11:002010-11-01T13:09:36.946+11:00Hi David
Thank you for your perspective on the Mu...Hi David<br /><br />Thank you for your perspective on the Murray-Darling Plan. The plan seems to be a good start but needs considerable adjustment to achieve the desired healthy river. I think the appointment of Ian Sinclair to lead future discussions will be most beneficial.<br />Having noted the lower Murray at about 700mm below sea level at the begining of 2010 I agree the barrages are doing more harm than good.<br />As an engineer I consider the best investment at this stage is in the measurment of flows and salinity since you can only effectively control what you are measuring.<br />One aspect that needs to be brought forward is the inclusion of ground water in the allocations to water users. The Great Artesian Basin is principaly recharged with ground water generated by nuclear reaction deep down in the bed rock and probaly at a rate much less than current extraction rates.<br /><br />Regards Jim VickeryJim Vickeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137382191584621102noreply@blogger.com