Category Archives: Murray-Darling Basin

Voices of the Murray Darling

lifeblood.org.auThere is an opportunity to speak up for the rivers by signing the petition to Craig Knowles, Chair of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

Legislation regarding the water-sharing arrangements between the states of the Murray-Darling Basin will be presented to Federal Parliament early in 2012 ( only 6 months away).

The local Clayton based group Rivers, Lakes and Coorong (RLCAG)  are one of the many groups nationally that are working tirelessly to protect our Murray Darling Basin and are urging everyone in the region to join the voice.

To access the online petition just click on the link below –  it’s really easy and it WILL make a difference.

http://lifeblood.org.au

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Native Freshwater Fish

91046 SE Autumn Seminars Posters FRESHWATERFISH Poster V1

Click here to download (pdf)

When: Wednesday 25 May at the Port Elliot RSL Hall, The Stand, Port Elliot

Time: 6.45pm for a 7pm start.

Cost: The talk is free and suitable for all ages.

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1956 River Murray Floods From the Air

Brilliant aerial footage of the ’56 floods from the State Library of SA.

The 1956 River Murray flood is considered to be the greatest natural catastrophe in South Australia’s history and is the largest flood ever recorded in the state. The flood peaked 12.3 metres at Morgan.

This is an extract of footage taken by Laurence S. Casson from a plane, showing the impact of the flood on the towns and farms along the river. The film is part of the collection of the State Library of South Australia which holds 48 film reels taken by Laurence S Casson between 1934-1976.

For more information see http://www.samemory.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?c=5120

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MDBA Plan

Guide to the proposed Basin Plan    Submissions extended to December 17th 2010
For more information refer to the MDBA website MDBA  and Guides are also available to borrow from the Lakes Hub Milang.

Volume 2  of the Murray Darling Basin Plan is now on the MDBA website and hard copies will be available as of November 4th.   There are 3 parts to Volume 2.  
http://www.mdba.gov.au/media_centre/media_releases/mdba-releases-volume-2-of-basin-plan-guide

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Guide to the proposed Basin Plan – Now Available

Volume 1 is now available from the Murray Darling Basin Authority

Download it, as well as provide feedback, here: http://thebasinplan.mdba.gov.au/

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