Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 at 07:40
The idea for the Bradford? Scheme was that five percent of the outflow of the Clarence River during flood, was to be piped overland to the headwaters of the
Condamine River to help recharge the Murray/Darling system. But again we have these NIMBY saying it NSW water and cant go into Qld to be returned via the system to NSW etc.
We allow to much water(During Floods) to just go to sea. Then it is no use, or do you think that de-salination plants are the answer. Why let the water go away and then try and reprocess it, at extreme costs.
Again we have the problem, in large
population areas, with lots of buildings etc and the water, instead of going into the ground. Heads off from building via pipelines etc to again just go to sea. Where are all the old creeks(Now concrete culverts, or just drains).
We can't go back, we have to look forward. Too much of this NIMBY syndrome and no thought that with growing
population, we will need food and water. Now we have foreign investment buying up the
farm and future production for shipment overseas.
Most Aussie farmers are getting older, younger generations are heading for the big smoke. The problem is down the track, more restrictions of the smaller farmer, farms become unviable and they get bought up in a bigger block.
Good farming land on the
Darling Downs converted to coal mines. LNG Fracking messing up the underground water, the results will come back to haunt us.
Glad I got out of farming. For dollars invested, the return and work, just didn't justify a proper return.
Fire, Flood, Drought, that is Australia, we have to learn to live and maintain in those conditions.
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Follow Up By: Nickywoop - Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 at 09:21
Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 at 09:21
Excuse my ignorance, but what is NIMBY ?
Nick
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 at 09:28
Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 at 09:28
Not In My Back Yard
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Follow Up By: mfewster - Thursday, Jan 17, 2013 at 07:28
Thursday, Jan 17, 2013 at 07:28
Re Nimby. the sooner we get rid of State governments in Australia, the better. Remember when the Howard government tried to get some efficient water planning planning for the Murray Darling by establishing a National Authority? The Qld government (Lab) sold off a fortune in water rights just before takeover date which meant the Fed government needs to pay out $ to buy the rights back again. State against State, Commonwealth v State(s), all the parties play the same game on different issues. Huge amounts of $ are wasted in High Court appeals and we get ineffective, short term laws as policies are watered down (pun intentional) and compromises made. I don't care which party gets to govern in
Canberra, but they ought to be able to make effective laws for the whole of Australia and then be judged by the people at election time. As a nation we are hamstrung by State Governments.
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