This week, Stock Journal's Catherine Miller wrote about potential changes to South East irrigator licences with amendments recommended for the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan, which was adopted a decade ago.
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LCLB planning and engagement manager Liz Perkins says no specifics have been decided upon, but some concerns have been flagged about the long-term sustainability of the region's valuable aquifers.
More specific details for the region's nearly 3000 irrigators could be available later this year, but she said the review period was likely to take until the end of 2027, giving time for extensive consultation.
Dr Perkins says provisions for the environment are small compared with many other water allocation plans and there were already some concerns, especially in the area south of Mount Gambier.
Under the Landscapes SA Act 2019, Environment Minister Susan Close does have the power to alter irrigation allocations in specific management areas, but Dr Perkins says there are no plans at this stage for this.
