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Can engineering save the Murray?

Pilby Creek on the Chowilla floodplain during summer.
Photos courtesy of Anne Jensen

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

A free public forum at the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ will tomorrow examine the controversial issue of engineering solutions to significant environmental damage being suffered by three key sites.

The forum - being hosted by the of the University's - is part of an ongoing series known as "Water Wednesday".

This month's on 21 October will focus on new and innovative approaches required to alleviate environmental damage in the absence of effective water flows in the river.

The three Murray icon sites in South Australia are , the mainstream, and the . Each of these icon sites identified in the is suffering significant environmental damage, and the options for repair are limited by the lack of available water.

Guest presenters and their topics at the forum include:

• Options for the environmental future of the River Murray ecosystem in South Australia - Ms Judy Goode, Environmental Manager,
  
• Potential benefits and impacts of the proposed Chowilla watering structure - , University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ
  
• Future options for the Lower Lakes and Coorong - , University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ

Open discussion will also be a part of the forum.

This Water Wednesday forum is being held during (18-24 October). The theme for 2009 is Securing our Water Future.

WHAT: Water Wednesday: Managing the Murray icon sites: can engineering save the environment?

WHERE: Lecture Theatre 102, Napier Building, North Terrace Campus, University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ

WHEN: 5.30pm-6.45pm Wednesday 21 October

COST: Free, but bookings essential. Email: environment@adelaide.edu.au
or phone Dr Anne Jensen: 0407 170 706

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