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Menindee Lakes' five-year low water levels threaten mass fish deaths, forcing NSW to impose upstream restrictions to protect the ecosystem.
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Menindee Lakes water levels drop to lowest in five years as experts warn of mass fish deaths
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NSW government imposes water restrictions after Menindee water volumes fall below 2021 levelsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereWater levels at Menindee Lakes in western New South Wales have fallen to their lowest point in five years, prompting the state government to impose upstream water use restrictions as experts warn of potential mass fish deaths over summer.Combined storage at Menindee Lakes fell below 480 gigalitres earlier this month, the first time since 2021. Continue reading...
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