Cotton v wetlands: three options for ambitious rehabilitation project
by Anne Davies from on (#3MGEA)
The Nimmie-Caira project could mean the restoration of one of the largest wetlands in the Murray-Darling basin
" Murray-Darling: when the river runs dry
The New South Wales government is close to deciding who will run one of most ambitious environmental projects that have come out of the Murray-Darling basin plan.
If successful, the rehabilitation of the Nimmie-Caira property could result in the restoration of the largest wetlands on the Murrumbidgee river. It will create a sanctuary for water birds, extend vital wetland habitats and preserve a unique area rich in Aboriginal cultural heritage - all under private sector ownership.
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