Public hearing begins into Murray floodplain projects
- Jul 2
- 1 min read
Patrick Tucker, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper
An independent public hearing into two proposed floodplain restoration projects near Gunbower and Koondrook is underway.
At the same time, roadside signs displaying the letters “VMFRP” are prompting questions across the district.
Central Murray Environmental Floodplain Group member and Cohuna resident Malcolm Johnson said many people had noticed the signs but did not know what the letters stood for.
“I’d just like people to understand what that abbreviation actually stands for,” he said.
“We’ve got signs all the way from Gunbower to the Torrumbarry Weir turn-off, and it’d just be good to get it out there so people aren’t scratching their heads wondering what it means.”
VMFRP stands for the Victorian Murray Floodplain Restoration Project, which aims to restore more natural watering to floodplain ecosystems along the Murray River between Echuca and the South Australian border.
