Original story at ABC News
The chair of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority says cuts to river services are being considered due to funding cuts by state governments.
Craig Knowles at the Goolwa barrages on the Murray. Services along the river facing cuts. Photo: ABC News
In an interview with 730SA, Craig Knowles says a funding cut by New South Wales is “terribly disappointing” and he argues it will affect how the Authority manages joint assets along the Murray.
Mr Knowles says the Authority is drawing up a list of river services that could be reduced, while giving priority to issues of human safety, protection of property and dam safety.
Services such as salt interceptor schemes, native fish strategies and opening times for locks and weirs are facing cutbacks.
“There is an inevitability that things like wage packets, jobs in local towns, opportunities for leisure and recreation will be impacted,” Mr Knowles said.
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