The process of repairing and capping outback wells and replacing open bore drains with piped water systems will provide huge water savings because, until now, these wells have been left to flow continuously. A few years ago you could drive along the Oodnadatta Track or the road from Roxby Downs to William Creek and see bores flowing over waste land. All that has changed. There are about 300 artesian water wells in our part of the Great Artesian Basin and only a handful remain to be fixed. It s been a joint effort between landholders and the South Australian Government.
People can work together when they see that the issue is as important as water.
It is in our hands.