Community concern over doubling of water release from Menindee Lakes
Residents have been left “gobsmacked” and disappointed by the decision to dramatically increase the amount of water being released from the Menindee Lakes. In late May, the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) revealed the volume of water drawn from the system would rise from 200 to 400 megalitres a day. Menindee resident and Australian Floodplain…