Fish-friendly diversion screens field day in Western NSW
Channel: Local Land Services NSW
Date: 2022-07-12

Western Local Land Services has supported local landholders to install fish-friendly screens on their water intakes. 

Fish-friendly screens are saving farm businesses water and time, and as a result money, while also contributing to the health of the river system.

Installation of the screen at the intake point protects the pump from clogging with native fish, larvae and eggs, as well as any floating weeds or debris entering the pump which improves pump efficiency and allows the pump to work at optimum performance. 

Importantly the screens don’t slow water delivery rates and minimise wear and tear on the pump, reducing the amount of time required for pump shutdown to clean secondary filters.

For more information contact Western Local Land Services via 1300 795 299 or www.lls.nsw.gov.au.