Read the SRI's advice report to the MDBA from 1 May 2010. From page 8... "During this current drought, if flexible management operations had been in place for the Lower Lakes, it is estimated that the ability to conserve 1180 GL in evaporation losses from the Lower Lakes (2003/04) plus an additional 280GL that went over the Barrages into the sea (2003/04), would have delivered 100% water security for South Australia, plus given an estimated increase in water supplies of 25% - 30% for Victoria and New South Wales Murray Irrigation regions. The financial implications of this savings are almost immeasurable." |