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Irrigators keen to harvest water stuck in a legal no-man s land as flood passes them by
FriFriday 18
DecDecember 2020 at 8:10pm
Floodwater is on its way to farmland in north-west NSW, but irrigators aren t sure if they can take it.
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Irrigators in north-west New South Wales may not be able to touch floodwaters passing their gate, due to confusion about their legal entitlement.
Key points:
Irrigators are uncertain if they can harvest the flood plain water legally
The water regulator has warned irrigators to seek counsel
With no new regulations in place, and floodwater on the way after recent rain, irrigators are asking, Can I take the water?