The first flows of irrigation water to Langhorne Creek and Currency Creek, south of Adelaide, followed the construction of a new pipeline.
Stretching for more than 100 kilometres, it draws water from the Murray River near Jervois. Previously, theLlower Lakes communities relied on water drawn directly from the lakes.
Senator Wong said the water supplies would contribute to the long-term viability and sustainability of the irrigation industries and communities around the Lower Lakes. "In this era of climate change and extended drought, we are facing significant water security and environmental challenges in the Lower Lakes region," the Minister said.
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