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LANDSCAPE FUTURES PROJECT

In reply to the Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (4 June 2008).

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business): The Minister for Water Security has provided the following information:

The Lower Murray Landscape Futures project was a planning initiative developed in 2004 to analyse the impact of natural resource management actions and future land use options in the Lower River Murray. This project was concluded in 2007.

The environmental watering program on Chowilla floodplain is conducted as part of the Living Murray Initiative, which is not part of The Lower Murray Landscapes Project.

The watering program has been implemented at Chowilla since 2004 with significant benefits recorded for the floodplain and wetland flora and fauna at the 24 sites watered since that time. The Chowilla watering program should be regarded as a considerable success and is vitally important to the long term future of the Chowilla Floodplain Icon Site.