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MURRAY FUTURES
In reply to Mr WILLIAMS (MacKillop) (26 June 2012).
The Hon. P. CAICA (Colton—Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation): I am advised:
Of the projects funded through the $610 million Murray Futures program, a number deliver water savings to the environment. The following table summarises the Murray Futures projects, expected costs through funding commitments, water savings and savings and status of the project:
| Murray Futures Program | Cost | Water Savings | Status of Project—expected completion date |
| Riverine Recovery | Up to $100 million | 15 billion litres # | 30 June 2016 |
| Coorong Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth | Up to $200 million | NIL | 30 June 2016 |
| Lower Lakes Integrated Pipeline | Up to $120 million | NIL | completed |
| Water Buyback * | $80 million | 34.4 billion litres | completed |
| River Industry Renewal ** | Up to $110 million | 3.959 billion litres to date | continuing |
* information provided by DSEWPaC
** River Industry Renewal included PIIP-SA and Woodlane Irrigation Trust
# Expected water savings
The Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Program and the Lower Lakes Integrated Pipeline Program focussed on creating ecological resilience and mitigating critical environmental damage to the Coorong and Lower Lakes, and providing alternative water supply to the townships, communities and irrigators who draw water from the Lower Lakes, rather than generating water savings.