State Managers Assert Control Over Water Releases to Private Land
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Updated Nov 1
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What happened
State managers asserted control over water releases to private land on November 1, 2026. The Nationals leader accused the federal government of using state water managers to potentially flood farming land without consent in the Murray-Darling Basin. Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Dr Simon Banks noted that while national environmental water releases cannot go onto private land without consent, states can manage their own releases.
From theland.com.au
Why it matters
The situation raises concerns about landholders potentially being flooded without agreements or compensation. Dr Simon Banks stated that WaterNSW has an obligation to manage water in good faith to minimize impacts to landholders when delivering water within the system.
From theland.com.au
Who's involved
- BanksCommonwealth Environmental Water Holder
- Associated Banc-CorpAmerican regional banker
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