Regulator alleges ‘5,200 Olympic swimming pools’ worth of water was illegally pumped from the river over four years
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A vineyard operator has been accused of illegally pumping “5,200 Olympic swimming pools” worth of water from the Darling River in south western New South Wales over a four-year period.
On Monday, the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) said it had begun a “significant” prosecution in the NSW Land and Environment Court against the Lower Murray vineyard operator.
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Continue reading…Regulator alleges ‘5,200 Olympic swimming pools’ worth of water was illegally pumped from the river over four yearsSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityA vineyard operator has been accused of illegally pumping “5,200 Olympic swimming pools” worth of water from the Darling River in south western New South Wales over a four-year period.On Monday, the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) said it had begun a “significant” prosecution in the NSW Land and Environment Court against the Lower Murray vineyard operator.Sign up to receive Guardian Australia’s fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter Continue reading…