What other alternatives are being considered by the South Australian Government to avoid building a temporary weir?
A range of options have been considered, including: • Obtaining sufficient fresh water to maintain lake levels • Desalination options for water taken from the River Murray • Providing additional storage capacity to increase to available water supplies • Reducing water loss through evaporation by restricting flows to shallow basins with high evaporation • Improving water efficiency through waste water recycling, stormwater harvesting and leak reduction. However, alternatives investigated may not provide enough water to maintain current water levels should the low flow conditions continue, or be deliverable in time to safeguard South Australia’s water supply. Building a temporary weir is not the preferred option for the South Australian Government but there may be no other option to secure South Australia’s water supply.
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