Category: Fishways

The resource availability scenario (RAS) is an important consideration when developing potential environmental water priorities, plans and watering actions over the year ahead.   The assessment of the RAS occurs leading up to and throughout the water year. The assessment is based climate conditions over the previous year (rainfall, runoff and soil moisture) and surface water […]

Background There are nine native fish species that call the Lachlan River home. Many of these fish species migrate short and long distances to spawn, feed and seek shelter. Structures such as dams, weirs, regulators and poorly designed road crossings can create physical barriers that prevent fish movement up and down the river, and stop […]