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River Murray and Lower Lakes catchment risk assessment for water quality: Results and management options Informal camping areas Risk level: low–moderate Possible options: capital works, capacity building, policy planning Suggested lead stakeholders: Murray Darling Association, local councils, SAMDB NRMB, EPA, Department of Health, SA Tourism Commission Capacity building and construction of sanitation facilities is recommended for several informal camping zones along the river (subject to necessary development and other approvals). Site closures may be required in some other locations. The Sustainable Recreation Strategy (2005) is currently prioritising recreation sites along the River Murray and Lower Lakes that require rehabilitation and/or additional recreation facilities. Permit systems may be one way to raise revenue to provide sanitation and other facilities at informal camping areas. Management option 25 Stakeholders to investigate issues and risk in more detail, including feasibility of providing sanitation facilities or closing some sites on Crown Land. The camping permit system concept should be further explored. Audits could be conducted of private campgrounds and the Public and Environmental Health Act 1987 applied if necessary. 240 Status of implementation: Some facilities being constructed as part of Sustainable Recreation Project activities Pathogen risks arising from informal camping sites near some of SA Water’s raw water supply off-takes were identified. Management option 26 SA Water, councils, Department of Health and EPA to ascertain whether zones prohibiting informal camping around SA Water offtakes could be established. Status of implementation: Not started Uncertainties in the risk assessment: Water quality and sanitary conditions near high-use recreational areas has not been monitored leaving some question as to actual risk levels.
River Murray and Lower Lakes catchment risk assessment for water quality: Results and management options Dairy farms (Lower Lakes) Risk level: moderate Possible options: capital works, capacity building, compliance Suggested lead stakeholders: local councils, EPA, DWLBC Dairy farms in the Lower Lakes were considered a moderate risk to water quality through risk of leakage to groundwater (in particular nitrate). These relatively common farms in this area irrigate using centre pivots (note: flood-irrigated dairy farms in the Lower Murray are treated separately. Riparian grazing risks also existed for some farms. Management option 27 The EPA should undertake audits of dairy farms in the Lower Lakes to ensure compliance with the Code of Practice for Milking Shed Effluent 2003 and other general environmental duties required under the legislation. Status of implementation: A few dairy audits have been completed, more are planned Grazing (unrestricted access to river, lakes, wetlands, backwaters) Risk level: low–moderate Possible options: capital works, capacity building, monitoring Suggested lead stakeholders: SAMDB NRMB, EPA, LAP groups Stock had open access to the river, lakes and wetlands in several locations (for feed, weed control and drinking water). This grazing was assessed as a significant pathogen risk to raw water supplies and recreational values in some locations, and was noted as being culturally inappropriate to the Ngarrindjeri. Current Australian-based research indicates that high levels of pathogens are found in livestock, in particular juvenile cattle (EPA 2002; CRC Water Quality and Treatment 2004). Allowing animals or their faeces to enter water may also be in breach of the recently enacted Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy (EPA 2003c) legislation (requirement to ‘take all reasonable and practicable measures’ to avoid waste entering water or land where it is likely to enter water). Fencing off riparian zones and/or supplying alternate water sources are recommended best practices to reduce this risk (CRC Water Quality and Treatment 2004). Management option 28 The SAMDB NRMB and EPA should engage and consult with farmers who graze riparian margins on methods of managing water quality risks. LAP and other locally based groups could be funded in order to continue to provide incentives for fencing and alternative watering points. Status of implementation: Not started Uncertainties in the risk assessment: Water quality before and after grazing has not been monitored leaving some question as to the actual risk level. Research suggests that there is a risk (EPA 2002; CRC Water Quality and Treatment 2004). 241
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