Water 'wasted in release by arrogant agencies'

May 16 2019 - 7:00am
An aerial view of floodwater across plains near Dirranbandi, Q!d, taken by Frank Deshon, Nee-Nee, Dirranbandi.
An aerial view of floodwater across plains near Dirranbandi, Q!d, taken by Frank Deshon, Nee-Nee, Dirranbandi.

RELEASES of up to 3600 megalitres of water per day to the Balonne River system from the EJ Beardmore Dam at St George, Queensland, to "ensure safety and integrity of the dam structure" has been condemned by graziers, water users and communities along the whole system down to northwest NSW.

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