Water
Kununurra: Farmers suffer from water shortage
Fruit and vegetable growers say lowering the water levels at the Diversion Dam has cost them plenty.
Watercorp says the works are usually planned in February, when rains are expected, but this year rains have been scarce and the diversion dam had to be emptied for urgent maintenance works.
Lake Kununurra to be lowered
Photo - Water Corporation
The Water Corporation will lower the water level in Lake Kununurra next week and the week after.
Boat owners are asked to remove their craft to avoid possible damage while maintenance work is in progress.
You can read a statement here:
Halls Creek: $100 fines for overusing sprinklers
The Water Corporation reminds Halls Creek residents the will cop a $100 fine if they use sprinklers more than twice a week.
Other North-West residents may water every second day.
You can read a media release here:
Ernie Bridge doubts plan to pipe water south
Ernie Bridge
Former water minister Ernie Bridge is sceptical about a plan to pipe Kimberley water to the Murray-Darling.
He said there is more than enough water for the purpose in NSW’s Clarence River.
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James Price Point: Ground water study
Picture by Rod Hartvigsen
Woodside has commissioned a study of groundwater aquifers around the proposed gas hub site.
The aerial magnetic survey is now complete.
Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby: ‘Excited’ taskforce examines dam sites
An “excited” parliamentary taskforce has been to Kununurra, Fitzroy, Derby and some stations looking at potential dam sites.
Shadow finance minister Andrew Robb chaired the group, formed by Opposition Leader Tony Abbott.
Opposition plans more dams
The federal opposition is planning to build more dams across northern Australian if elected.
The central Kimberley’s Margaret River is said to be one site under investigation.
Pipeline company wants Murray-Darling buyback money
A company keen to build a Kimberley-South Australian water pipeline is seeking Commonwealth funding.
It said the funds to be used to buy back water rights from Murray-Darling irrigators would be better spent piping Kimberley water to Australia’s south and east.
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