Why put so much effort into developing a long-term plan for the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth region when it is not known how much fresh water will be available in the future?
The Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth region has been internationally recognised for its diverse ecosystems and has been designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance. The area is also one of six ‘Icon Sites’ under the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s Living Murray initiative – a program to restore the river’s environment. Nearly 28,000 people live in the region, a majority working in agriculture, viticulture, fishing, manufacturing and tourism. Therefore the community rely on the health of the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth for their local economy and their way of life. The area is also very important to the Ngarrindjeri people and has great cultural significance. It is for these reasons that a large effort is being put into developing a long-term plan for the region, working towards a fresh water future for the Lower Lakes. A study carried out by CSIRO in 2008 predicted that although the impacts of climate change are uncertain, the recent extremely low river flow
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