WATER is the lifeblood of the MIA - seems a simple message, but it is one that often needs to be repeated. It was again drummed into the heads of those attending last week's state pre-election Water and Energy Forum hosted by NSW Farmers in Griffith last Tuesday. The major concern raised by those in attendance was surrounding reports the cap on buybacks could be scrapped. RELATED Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) chief executive officer Brett Jones wants all politicians to oppose any such move. “We can’t afford for the goalposts to keep shifting and need to take the politics out of the Basin Plan,” he said. “Buyback is a blunt instrument that hurts communities and any further recovery should only be taken through water savings projects and infrastructure upgrades. “Investment in infrastructure programs supports communities and will enable us to continue to be as efficient as possible and improve our water management.” Mr Jones added he had been disappointed by the recent attacks being levelled at irrigators throughout the Murray Darling Basin. “This crusade against hard working irrigators needs to stop,” he said. **** While you’re with us, you can now receive updates straight to your inbox every Friday at 6am from The Irrigator. To make sure you’re up to date with all news in Leeton sign up here.
The forum was hosted by NSW Farmers in Griffith last Tuesday and attended by NSW Regional Water Minister Niall Blair.
WATER is the lifeblood of the MIA - seems a simple message, but it is one that often needs to be repeated.
It was again drummed into the heads of those attending last week's state pre-election Water and Energy Forum hosted by NSW Farmers in Griffith last Tuesday.
The major concern raised by those in attendance was surrounding reports the cap on buybacks could be scrapped.
Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) chief executive officer Brett Jones wants all politicians to oppose any such move.
“We can’t afford for the goalposts to keep shifting and need to take the politics out of the Basin Plan,” he said.
“Buyback is a blunt instrument that hurts communities and any further recovery should only be taken through water savings projects and infrastructure upgrades.
“Investment in infrastructure programs supports communities and will enable us to continue to be as efficient as possible and improve our water management.”
Mr Jones added he had been disappointed by the recent attacks being levelled at irrigators throughout the Murray Darling Basin.
“This crusade against hard working irrigators needs to stop,” he said.
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While you’re with us, you can now receive updates straight to your inbox every Friday at 6am from The Irrigator. To make sure you’re up to date with all news in Leeton sign up here.
