Inquiry hears water worry - and need to plan for the future

Andrew Fisher
Updated January 17 2021 - 10:01am, first published 9:34am
DAM RIGHT: Cowra mayor Bill West with Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke and Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey in 2019.
DAM RIGHT: Cowra mayor Bill West with Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke and Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey in 2019.

A MAYOR in the region has told an inquiry into raising the wall at Wyangala Dam, between Bathurst and Cowra, that councils are concerned about the impact of water shortages on the social and industrial fabric of communities.

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Andrew Fisher

Andrew Fisher

Regional Editor

A resident of Cowra in central west NSW I have an interest in news and community events that range from court and sport to village shows and community meeting. As regional editor I enjoy helping to collect and relay news for communities covered in print and online by the Cowra Guardian, Canowindra News, Boorowa News, Grenfell Record, Cootamundra Herald, Parkes Champion Post, Forbes Advocate and Young Witness. Email andrew.fisher@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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