It was so simple before, and now one has the Commonwealth, NSW and Victoria environmental water holders.

All this rain is not counted as environmental water that is flooding the rivers, and they are hoarding water for the environment, which proves that the educated mob do not know what they are doing to farming communities and the environment.

Forests do not need to be watered at this time of year.

It was reported in The Weekly Times that the Southern Connected Basin Environmental Water Committee has even hoarded their water allocated to the Lower Darling River entitlements last autumn, rather than using it to revive the ailing waterway flows of the Darling River.

Next comes the transferal of their Lower Darling water allocations up river, into the Murrumbidgee and Murray storages where it was added to their existing reserves.

On May 27, a water access licence registered under the SCBEW Committee, overseen by the NSW government, transferred their first 4300ML parcel of Lower Darling allocation water to the Murrumbidgee.

The SCBEW Committee and the CEWH then proceeded to transfer another 37,690ML of their Darling River allocation into Upper Murray-storages in the lead-up to the June 30 carry-over deadline.

The 41,990ML could have been added to a 60,000ML plus of operational water the Murray-Darling Basin Authority put down the Lower Darling to top up Lake Victoria in May and June. What happens when the dams spills?

They say those who had carry over water in the dams have lost, and to those who are waiting for a higher allocation will benefit, or water be deducted from the environment water account.

The dams were built to drought-proof our land, and not for the water to be transferred up and down rivers from one dam to the next.

Have you ever been to Deniliquin?

Along the banks of the Edward River,

Many miles from the sea, and fast flowing,

At times just like looking in a mirror.

The beach moves from year to year,

And flood waters help it on its way,

A good time for a barbecue,

At any time of day.

Have you ever been to Deniliquin?

Where you can get a good choice of food,

Cooked in a splendid way,

And the menu changed day by day,

The sun beats down in the bush,

And at times few trees are growing about,

Irrigation plays an important part,

As crops grow little without water.

Have you ever been to Deniliquin?

A town close to Finley,

Where the trains used to run,

All the way t Sydney,

Now is the time you should rive,

Along the roads in New South Wales,

Such a magical place in the bush,

Where new ideas come alive.

Would you like to go and visit Deniliquin?

Close to the state of Victoria,

Remember not to take fruit over the border,

Because of the fruit fly order.

Enjoy your stay in the bush,

You do not need a reason?

Stay and enjoy the beauty of the towns,

The Kookaburras will make you welcome.

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