Murray Darling Conservation Alliance

Murray Darling Conservation Alliance

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South Australia’s rivers and wetlands need water, not more expensive engineering schemes.

SDLAM, the Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism, promised the same environmental benefits for the Murray-Darling Basin with less water. Hundreds of millions of dollars later, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority has announced a 265 billion litre shortfall, and the final assessment is still to come.

That shortfall means less water for the River Murray, Lower Lakes and Coorong, including the Coorong South Lagoon and the Murray Mouth. These are places that waterbirds, communities and Traditional Owners rely on.

Federal Environment and Water Minister Murray Watt has the power to end this failed approach. This National Water Week (19–25 October), send Minister Watt a message asking him to refuse any extension or further funding for SDLAM and to return real water to our rivers.

Add a sentence or two about why the River Murray matters to you. Personal messages carry the most weight.

South Australia’s rivers and wetlands need water, not more expensive engineering schemes.

SDLAM, the Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism, promised the same environmental benefits for the Murray-Darling Basin with less water. Hundreds of millions of dollars later, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority has announced a 265 billion litre shortfall, and the final assessment is still to come.

That shortfall means less water for the River Murray, Lower Lakes and Coorong, including the Coorong South Lagoon and the Murray Mouth. These are places that waterbirds, communities and Traditional Owners rely on.

Federal Environment and Water Minister Murray Watt has the power to end this failed approach. This National Water Week (19–25 October), send Minister Watt a message asking him to refuse any extension or further funding for SDLAM and to return real water to our rivers.

Add a sentence or two about why the River Murray matters to you. Personal messages carry the most weight.

Tell Minister Watt to end SDLAM and return real water to the River Murray

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Make it personal. Ministers’ offices give more weight to individual messages than to form letters. Even one or two sentences in your own words make a difference.

Share your connection to the Murray. Do you live, work or holiday along the river? Fish, paddle, birdwatch or camp at the Coorong or Lower Lakes? Does your town, farm or business rely on a healthy river? Tell the Minister what the river means to you.

Describe what you’ve seen. If you’ve noticed changes such as lower water levels, fewer birds or struggling wetlands, describe them. First-hand observations are powerful.

Say who you are. Mention your suburb or town, and anything relevant, like being a parent, a farmer, a scientist or a long-time river user.

Keep the key ask. Make sure your email still asks Minister Watt to refuse any extension or further funding for SDLAM, and to return water to our rivers.

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