Please note: this is an old article
It was published in January 2011, so the information may be out-of-date.
Goulburn-Broken irrigators and businesses are invited to have their say about the potential financial impacts of water cutbacks, proposed by the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), at a series of meetings to be held across the region this week.
Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor Geoff Dobson encouraged businesses and irrigators to attend the meetings, which will be held in Shepparton tomorrow (February 1) and Kyabram and Numurkah on Thursday (February 3).
"The consultants are hoping to get an insight in to the likely financial implications of the MDBA's proposed water consumption reductions," Cr Dobson said.
"During the meetings they will be discussing the issues and will also ask attendees to complete a confidential questionnaire about their financial position and the effects a cut in water will have on their operations."
The meeting times and venues are:
Tuesday, February 1
Shepparton East Football Club
12pm - 1.30pm
GV Hotel conference room
6pm - 7pm; 8pm - 9pm
Thursday February 3
Numurkah Town Hall, Knox St, Numurkah
12pm - 1pm; 6pm - 7pm; 8pm - 9pm
Kyabram Club, 82 Allan St, Kyabram
12pm - 1pm; 6pm - 7pm; 8pm - 9pm