Scientists slam flawed Murray-Darling rescue plan

Sydney Morning Herald

Top scientists have called on legislators to reject what they claim is a seriously flawed plan to save the Murray-Darling Basin. The Wentworth Group of scientists criticised the $9 billion infrastructure and water buy back plan proposed by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority. The draft plan aims to return 2750 billion litres of water annually to environmental flows in the system, but scientists say there is no data to indicate that is enough to restore the basin to health. The group also notes that the draft plan fails to consider the potential impacts of drawing almost as much water from underground aquifers or future climate change.

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