Southern Basin irrigation companies meet with new NSW Water Minister

22 May 2023

Last week, Murray Irrigation, Murrumbidgee Irrigation and Coleambally Irrigation Co-operative executives met with the new NSW Water Minister, The Hon. Rose Jackson MLC in Sydney.

Many topics were discussed during the meeting, including company initiatives and projects, the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, SDLAM and the challenges faced by our region's respective irrigation areas.

Murray Irrigation CEO Ron McCalman described the meeting as "very positive".

"Murray Irrigation looks forward to regular discussions with Minister Jackson as we continue to build an open working relationship,

helping the new Government to understand community impacts of potential legislation on the regions," Mr McCalman said.

Photo caption: Murrumbidgee Irrigation General Manager People and Policy Karen Hutchison, Coleambally Irrigation Co-Operative CEO Clifford Ashby, NSW Minister for Water Rose Jackson, Murray Irrigation CEO Ron McCalman, Coleambally Irrigation Co-Operative Policy and Communications Manager Jenny McLeod and Murrumbidgee Irrigation CEO Brett Jones.

< Older Post

Newer Post >