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Dealing with salinity in Wheatbelt Valleys - Department of Water

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Dra<strong>in</strong>age and groundwater pump<strong>in</strong>g works<br />

(Richard George and Kev<strong>in</strong> Jones)<br />

Notes prepared by Richard George and Rosemary Nott (APPENDIX 2)<br />

KEY OUTCOMES:<br />

• Emphasis on dra<strong>in</strong>s and flood management <strong>in</strong> the Belka Valley<br />

• Effectiveness was shown by photos and po<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>of</strong> discussion<br />

(Dept <strong>of</strong> Agriculture monitor<strong>in</strong>g was less able to show the full effects, but the photos showed where<br />

seepage from a sandpla<strong>in</strong> had been <strong>in</strong>tercepted by downslope dra<strong>in</strong>s. Kev<strong>in</strong> Jones noted areas at risk<br />

were still develop<strong>in</strong>g<br />

up-valley.)<br />

• The Belka example highlights the issues <strong>of</strong> design. Dra<strong>in</strong>s <strong>with</strong> major<br />

floodways <strong>in</strong>stalled would have their life expectation greatly <strong>in</strong>creased.<br />

MERREDIN “Townsite Sal<strong>in</strong>ity”<br />

Notes prepared by Richard George and Jay Matta (APPENDIX 3)

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