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Appendix C – List of witnesses, hearings and inspectionsThis Appendix lists witnesses at public hearings and inspections that the Committee undertook between December 2010 and March 2011. The Committee met with many more individuals and groups in its visits throughout the Basin than it is able to name. Sincere thanks is offered to all those who met with and hosted it throughout the inquiry.
Thursday, 16 December 2010 – Menindee Lakes
Inspection
- Lake Menindee
- Lake Pamamaroo
- Lake Cawndilla
- Tandou Ltd
- Packer’s Crossing
With thanks to: Staff of the Lower Darling Catchment Management Authority Stan Dineen Staff of Tandou Ltd
Friday, 17 December 2010 – Broken Hill
Inspection
- Mulga Creek Catchment Wetlands Project
- Stephen’s Reservoir
Community meeting hosted by Broken Hill City Council
With representatives from: Broken Hill City Council Darling River Action Group Far West Regional Development Australia
Country Energy
Monday, 17 January 2011 – Lower Lakes and the Coorong
Inspection
- Langhorne Ck
- Clayton
- Murray Mouth
- Hindmarsh Island
- Narrung, Lake Alexandrina and Albert
- The Coorong
- Camp Coorong
- Meningie
With thanks to: Andrew Beal (SA Water) Michael Cutting (SA Murray Darling Basin Natural Resource Management Board), Cameron Welsh (SA Murray Darling Basin Natural Resource Management Board) Bill Patterson John Pargetter (Chair, Langhorne Creek Wine and Grapegrowers Association) Henry Jones Brenton Erdmann (SA Water Corporation) Associate Professor David Paton (Adelaide University) Tom Trevorrow, Ngarrindjeri elder Meningie community
Tuesday, 18 January 2011 – Murray Bridge
Public hearing
Individuals
Hon Dean Brown AO
Barossa Infrastructure Ltd
Mr Geoffrey Davis, Director/Company Secretary Mr Paul Shanks, General Manager
Murray Darling Association Inc
Mr Ray Najar, General Manager
River Lakes and Coorong Action Group
Ms Elizabeth Tregenza, Secretary Ms Ruth Trigg, Public Officer Ms Corrie Vanderhoek, Member Professor Diane Bell, Chair
South Australia River Communities
Mr Ben Haslett, Spokesman Mr Gavin McMahon, Chairman
South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS)
Mr Ross Womersley Dr Fiona Verity, Board of Management Member
The Environment Institute
Professor Mike Young, Executive Director
Wentworth Group
Professor Chris Miller
Community Statement Session
Anne Dunne, Every Voice Allan Arbon, Mayor Murray Bridge City Council Peter Smith Bill Henshall, Chair, Meningie-Narrung Lakes Irrigators Association Lesley Fisher, Meningie-Narrung Lakes Irrigators Association Richard Reedy, Lower Murray Irrigators Association Pamela Gillen Des Wyatt
Tuesday, 18 January 2011 – Mildura
Inspection
- Confluence of the Murray and Darling Rivers
- Pumping station
With thanks to: Cr Margaret Thompson, Mayor, Wentworth Shire Council Cheryl Rix, Western Murray Irrigation Lower Darling irrigators
Wednesday, 19 January 2011 – Mildura
Public hearing
Citrus Australia Ltd
Mrs Tania Chapman, Chair Ms Judith Damiani, Chief Executive Officer
Lower Murray Water Murray Urban and Rural Water Corporation
Mrs Kay Martin, Deputy Chair Mr Kevin Murphy, General Manager, Technical Services Mr Michael Tilley, Chairman
Mildura Development Corporation
Mrs Anne Mansell, Chief Executive Officer
Mildura Future Water Group
Mr Mark McKenzie, Member Mr Richard Mills, Chairperson
Mildura Rural City Council
Mayor John Arnold, Mayor Mr Mark Henderson, Chief Executive Officer Ms Toni Mottram, Project Officer
South Australian Murray Irrigators Inc
Mr David Ludas, Member Mrs Caren Martin, Chairman
Sunraysia Citrus Growers Inc
Mr Matthew Cottrell, Director Mr Vince DeMaria, Chairman Mr David Stevens, Director
Sunraysia Rural Counselling Service Inc
Mr Andrew Forbes, Chairperson Mr Graeme Loison, Executive Officer
Wentworth Shire Council
Mr Peter Kozlowski, General Manager Cr Margaret Thomson, Mayor
Community Statement Session
Mary Chandler Maria Reidel Dudley Marrows Danny Lee, Sunraysia Irrigators Council Fiona Devalee, Chair, Chances for Children Program Mark Mackenzie Bill McClumpa Jim Belbin Ian Keens Ron Mengler Darren Calleson Mike Early Roger Drewitt
Inspection
- Sunbeam Dried Fruit Factory, Mildura
- Dried fruit property, Ilrymple
With thanks to: Lower Murray Water Mike Maynard, Manager and Chris Ellis, General Manager and staff, Sunbeam Dried Fruit Factory Ashley Johnson
Thursday, 20 January 2011 – Bendigo
Public hearings and inspections planned for this day in Swan Hill were cancelled due to floods in Northern Victoria. The Committee instead travelled to Bendigo and received briefings from: John Wenske, Goulburn-Murray Water Murray Smith, Northern Victorian Irrigation Renewal Project Damien Wells, North-Central Catchment Management Authority Melanie Tranter, North-Central Catchment Management Authority Tim Shanahan, North-Central Catchment Management Authority Matt Barden, Goulburn-Murray Water
From Coliban Water: John Brooke, Chairman Gavin Hamlin, Managing Director Andrew Carns, Board Member Andrew Skam, Board Member
Friday, 21 January 2011 – Bendigo
Public hearing
Australian Conservation Foundation
Dr Arlene Harriss-Buchan Mr Simon O'Connor, Economic Adviser
Australian Network of Environmental Defenders Office
Mr Brendan Sydes, Chief Executive Officer Ms Nicola Rivers
Environment Victoria
Ms Juliet Le Feuvre, Co-Manager, Healthy Rivers Campaign Ms Kelly-Ann O'Shanassy, Chief Executive Officer
Environmental Farmers Network
Mr Ian Christoe Mr John Pettigrew
Goulburn Valley Environment Group
Mr Terry Court, Vice President Dr Peter Jerie, Committee Member
Victorian Farmers Federation
Mr Richard Anderson, Chair Mr Andrew Broad, President Ms Melanie Brown Mr Graeme Ford, Executive Manager
Community Statement Session
Gordon Weller Ken Pattison Don Lawson Jenny Dawson, Chair, Loddon-Mallee RDA Peter Morrison
Friday, 21 January 2011 – Shepparton
Public hearing
D&M Stockfeeds
Mr Robert Danieli, Director Mrs Marilyn Danieli Mr Wade Northausen, Employee Mr Ken Pattison, Consultant
Greater Shepparton City Council
Mayor Geoff Dobson, Mayor Mr Phil Pearce, Chief Executive Officer
Murray Irrigators Support Group
Mrs Wendy Buck, Facilitator Mrs Susan Crowther, Guest Speaker Mr Peter Mogg, Member Mr John Padman, Member Mr Kenneth Wood, Member
North East Victorian Catchments
Mayor Anthony Griffiths Northern Victoria Irrigators Inc Mr Barry Croke, Chairman
Rubicon Water
Mr David Aughton, Director Mr Bruce Rodgerson, Chief Executive Officer
The Rural City of Wangaratta
Mr Doug Sharp, Chief Executive Officer
United Dairy Famers of Victoria
Mrs Natalie Akers, Secretary Mr Daryl Hoey Mr James McKeown, Committee Member Mr Iwan Van Den Berg, Committee Member
Community statement session
Jan Beer Sam Birrell Paul Blackshaw David Rush Jeff Davy Matthew Pryor Ian Loddon Frank Malcolm
Saturday, 22 January 2011 – Shepparton district
Inspection
- the Reynolds property
- the Bunbartha property
- the Craig property
- Barmah-Millewa Forest
With thanks to: John Wenske, Manager Government Relations, Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) Carl Walters, Goulburn-Broken CMA Matt Barden, Modernisation Manager GMW Natalie Akers, United Dairyfarmers of Victoria Peter Walsh, Futureflow Craig and Helen Reynolds Max Moore Shepparton City Council
Sunday, 23 January 2011 – Deniliquin district
Inspection
- Murray Irrigation Ltd area of operations
- the Blenkiron property wetlands project
- Barham, briefing on the Koondrook-Perricoota forest
- Colligen Creek Station
With thanks to: Murray Irrigation Ltd: Stewart Ellis, Chair Anthony Couroupis, General Manager Jennifer McLeod, Executive Manager, Policy and stakeholders Perin Davey, Government Relations Neil Blenkiron Murray Wetlands Working Group Dennis Gleeson
Monday, 24 January 2011 – Deniliquin
Public hearing
Berrigan Shire Council
Ms Jo Ruffin, Community Planning Officer
Finley Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture Inc
Mr Rand Wilson, President
Mainland Finance
Mr Harold Clapham, Partner
Murray Group of Concerned Communities
Cr Norm Brennan Cr John Bruce Mr Bruce Simpson, Director, Agribusiness Mr Lester Wheatley
Murray Irrigation Ltd
Mr Anthony Couroupis, General Manager Mrs Jennifer McLeod
National Irrigators' Council
Mr Stewart Ellis, Chairman
Riverina and Murray Regional Organisation of Councils (RAMROC)
Cr Terry Hogan, Chairman Mr Ray Stubbs, Executive Officer
Southern Riverina Irrigators
Ms Louise Burge, Member Mr Ted Hatty, Chairman Ms Monica Morona, Policy Officer
West Corurgan Private Irrigation District
Mr Mike Duncan, General Manager
Community statement session
Brian Mitsch, Mayor, Deniliquin Shire Peter Dwyer, Mayor, Hay Shire Neil Pankhurst, Mayor, Campaspe Shire Neil Eagle, Chair, Murray Valley Water Diverters Allan Jones Bill Hetherington Chris Sobey Ken Crossely Malcolm Holm Craig Ash Gordon Ball Peter Martin Dennis Tinkler Ian Boyle Keith Rose, Moira Private Irrigation District
Tuesday, 25 January 2011 – Griffith
Public hearing
Individuals
Mr Jack Bennett
Colleambally Irrigation Co-operative Ltd
Mr John Culleton, Chief Executive Mr Austin Evans, Senior Operations Engineer Mr Henry Gardiner, Chair
Griffith Business Chamber
Mr Paul Pierotti Mr Patrick Pittavino, Chairman
Griffith City Council
Mr Stephen Joyce, Economic Development Manager Mr Michael Neville, Mayor
High Security Irrigators Murrumbidgee
Mr Brian Halse, Chief Executive Officer
Murrumbidge Valley Food & Fibre Association
Mrs Debbie Buller, President Mr Thomas Marriott, Member Mr Patrick Sergi, Member Mrs Virginia Tropeano, Member
Murrumbidgee Groundwater Inc
Mr Richard Stott, Chairperson
Murrumbidgee Irrigation Ltd
Mrs Gillian Kirkup, Chairman Mr Brett Tucker, Managing Director
Murrumbidgee Private Irrigators Inc
Mr Rel Heckendorf, Executive Member Ms Jennifer Hehir, Chief Executive Officer Mr Murray Shaw, Chairman
National Farmers' Federation
Mr Matt Linnegar, Chief Executive Officer
NSW Irrigators Council
Mr Andrew Gregson, Chief Executive Officer Mr Mark Moore, Policy Analyst Mr Colin Thomson, Chairman
NSW Regional Communities Consultative Council
Ms Lynda Summers, Chair
Riverina Citrus
Mr Frank Battister, Chairman Mr Dominic Testoni, Chief Executive Officer
The Risorsa Group
Mrs Kaye Dalton, Managing Director
Wine Grapes Marketing Board
Mr Bruno Brombal, Chairman Mr Brian Simpson, Chief Executive Officer
Community statement session
Brian Mills
Glen Isherwood, Citizens Electoral Council
Ron Pattison Peter Ryrie Tom Condon Megan Martin,President, Leeton Chamber of Commerce Teneeka Andreazza Peter Knox Ernest Kitta Dr Stephen Tynan Warren Muirhead Kirsty Bartrap, Chair, Young Irrigation Network Jim McGann Jeanine McCrea
Wednesday, 9 February 2011 – Canberra
Public hearing
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Dr Paul Grimes, Acting Secretary Ms Mary Harwood, First Assistant Secretary, Water Efficiency Division Mr Russell James, Assistant Secretary, Water Resources Branch Mr Ian Robinson, Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Mr Tony Slatyer, Acting Deputy Secretary, Water Reform Division
NSW Government
Hon Phillip Costa, Minister for Water Mr David Harriss, Deputy Director-General
Monday, 14 February 2011 – Gunnedah
Inspection
- ‘Killarney’ (cotton property)
With thanks to: Ian Coxhead, Namoi Water Daniel Knapman, Killarney Errol Darley, Namoi Water Mark Hamlin, irrigator, Boggabri Andrew Watson, irrigator and member of Cotton Australia Gail Watson, retired irrigator
Public hearing
Auscott Limited
Mr Bernard George, General Manager
Caroona Coal Action Group
Mr Timothy Duddy
Gwydir Valley Irrigators Association
Ms Zara Farrell, Executive Officer Mr Harvey Gaynor, Vice-Chairman Mr John Robinson, Chairman
Namoi Councils
Mr Bruce Brown, Chair, Namoi Councils Water Working Group
Namoi Water
Mrs Jon-Maree Baker, Executive Officer Mr Errol Darley, Chairman Mr James Kahl, Member Mr Matt Norrie, Director Mr Jonathon Phelps, Director
National Program for Sustainable Irrigation
Dr Guy Roth
Peel Valley Water Users Association
Mr Ian Coxhead, Member Mr Allan 'Barry' John, Vice President Mr Ildu Monticone, President Mr Laurie Pengelly, Member
Split Rock Water Users Association
Mr Trevor Coombes, Member Mr David Gee, President Mr Bill Russell, Member
Community statement session
Bill Weakley Richard Whitten, Citizens Electoral Council Richard Stringer, Citizens Electoral Council Don Woods John Clements, Narrabri Shire Council Rosemary Nankivell, Caroona Coal Action Council David Walker, Liverpool Plains Land Management Committee, National Landcare Network
Tuesday, 15 February 2011 – Bourke
Site inspection
- Darling Farms district property holdings
With thanks to: Mr Geoff Wise, Western Catchment Management Authority (WCMA) Mr Darryl Green, WCMA Ian Cole, Managing Director, Darling Farms
Public hearing
Bourke Shire Council
Cr John Holmes Cr Andrew Lewis, Mayor Cr Walter Mitchell AM Dr Geoff Wise, General Manager
Mungindi - Menindee Advisory Council Inc
Mr David Abbo, Secretary Mr Stephen Buster Mr Ian Cole Mr Mervyn Gordon, Member Mr Tony Thompson, Member The Towers Drug Co Pharmacy Mr Peter Crothers
Western Catchment Management Authority
Mr Daryl Green, General Manager
Wednesday, 16 February 2011 – Dubbo
Public hearing
Individuals
Dr Judith Stubbs
Australian Floodplain Association
Mr Mark Etheridge, President Mr Terry Korn, Treasurer
Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health, University of Newcastle
Mr Craig Hart, Coordinator
Cotton Australia
Mr Adam Kay, Chief Executive Officer Cudgegong Valley Water Users Group Mr Trevor Crosby, Chair
Gilgandra Shire Council/Orana Regional Organisation of Councils
Cr Doug Batten, Mayor/Chair
Macquarie Marshes Environmental Landholders Association
Mr Garry Hall, Chair Mr Peter McLellan, Member Ms Shannon McLellan, Secretary Mr Robert McLellan, Member
Macquarie River Food and Fibre
Mr Chris Hogendyk Miss Susan Madden, Executive Officer Mr Tony Wass, Executive Committee Member
Mid-Western Regional Council and the Cudgegong Valley Water Users Group
Mr Russell Holden, Councillor Mrs Linda Shreeve, Senior Environment Officer
NSW Farmers' Association
Mr Charles Armstrong, President Mr John Ward Mr Richard Widows, Senior Policy Advisor
Warren Shire Council/Orana Regional Organisation of Councils
Mr Ashley Wielinga, General Manager/Board Member Cr Norman Wilson, Mayor/Deputy Chair
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 – Canberra
Public hearing
ACT Government
Mr Stewart Chapman, Water Policy Manager, Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water Hon Simon Corbell, Minister for the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water Mr David Papps, Chief Executive, Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water
Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
Mr Simon Atkinson, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Policy Coordination Branch Ms Elizabeth Bennett, A/g Assistant Secretary, Local Engagement and Strategy Branch Mr Ross Dalton, Director, Policy Coordination Branch Mr Bruce Taloni, A/g Assistant Secretary, Policy Management Branch
Water for Rivers
Mr Richard Bull, Chairman Mr Ross Davies, Business Manager Mr Neville Smith, Chief Executive Officer
Friday, 25 February 2011 – Canberra
Public hearing
AgriFood Skills Australia
Mr Arthur Blewitt, Chief Executive Officer Ms Di Dibley, Senior Polocy Adviser
CSIRO
Dr Brian Keating, Director, Sustainable Agriculture Flagship Dr Bill Young, Director, Water for a Healthy Country Flagship
SA Government
Hon Paul Caica MP, Minister for the River Murray Ms Mandy Rossetto, Director, Murray-Darling Basin Policy and Reform, Department for Water
Wednesday 2 March 2011 – Canberra
Public hearing
Australian Dairy Industry Council Inc
Mr Adrian Drury, Vice President
Dairy Australia
Ms Claire Miller, Water Policy Analyst
Monash Sustainability Institute - National Water Governance Research Initiative
Professor Raymond Ison, Professor, Systems for Sustainability Dr Philip Wallis
Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co Ltd
Mr Robert Poole, General Manager
National Water Commission
Mr James Cameron, Acting Chief Executive Officer Ms Kerry Olsson, A/g Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Wentworth Group
Mr Peter Cosier, Member Professor Quentin Grafton, Member Professor Chris Miller Mr Tim Stubbs, Policy Analyst Dr John Williams
Tuesday, 15 March 2011 – St George
Inspection
- the Rogan property
- the Moon property
With thanks to: Glenn Rogan staff of Moon Rocks Gordon Delaney, SunWater Ian Brimblecombe
Public hearing
Balonne Shire Council
Mr Scott Norman, Chief Executive Officer Cr Andrew Sevil, Councillor Cr Donna Stewart, Mayor
Condamine Alliance
Mr Dan Cloonan, Water Leader Mr Phil McCullough, Chief Executive Officer
Eastern Australia Agriculture
Mr Hamish McIntyre, Manager Mr Tony Reid, Chief Operating Officer
Northern Basin Aboriginal Nationas
Mr Michael Eckford, Executive Director Mr Frederick Hooper, Chairperson Mr Robert Lacey, Executive Member
Queensland Farmers' Federation
Mr Ian Johnson, Water Policy Adviser
Smart Rivers
Mr Frank Deshon, Co Chair Mr Ian Todd, Member
Community statement session
Rob Moore Ed Willis, St George Cotton Growers Association David Blacket, Queensland Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Dick Thies, Citizen’s Electoral Council Glen Rogan
Wednesday, 16 March 2011 – Dirranbandi
Inspection
With thanks to: McGrath Nicols, Deed Administrators for Cubbie Group
Wednesday, 16 March 2011 – Goondiwindi
Public hearing
AgForce Queensland
Mr Kim Bremner, Water Spokesman Ms Genevieve Johnston, Policy Officer
Border Rivers Food and Fibre
Mr David Coulton, Chairman Mr Tim Napier, Executive Officer
Queensland Conservation Council
Mr Nigel Parratt, Rivers Project Officer
Toowoomba & Region Environment Council
Mr John Armbruster, Member
Community statement session
Doug Scott Ms Jan Pakullus Mr Peter Corish
Thursday, 17 March 2011 – Brisbane
Public hearing
Queensland Government
Mrs Debra-Lee Best, Deputy Director General, Department of Environment & Resource Management Mr John Bradley, Director General, Department of Environment & Resource Management Mr Gregory Claydon, Executive Director, Department of Environment & Resource Management Hon Kate Jones, Minister for Environment and Resource Management Mr Tim Watts, Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister for Environment and Resource Management
Wednesday, 23 March 2011 – Canberra
Public hearing
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES)
Mr Peter Gooday, General Manager, Productivity, Water and Social Sciences Branch Mr Paul Morris, Deputy Executive Director
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
Mr Allen Grant, Executive Manager, Agricultural Productivity Division
Lachlan Valley Water
Ms Mary Ewing, Executive Officer Mr Dennis Moxey, Chairman Mr Timothy Watson, Board Member
National Association of Forest Industries
Mr Grant Johnson, Senior Policy Analyst Mr Michael Stephens, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Uniting Church of Australia, NSW and ACT Synod
Ms Julie Greig, Rural Chaplain Reverend Kelvin Hodge, Rural Chaplain Mr Ross Neville, Rural Consultanta
University of New South Wales
Mr Paul Kildea, Director Professor George Williams
Friday, 25 March 2011 – Canberra
Public hearing
Individuals
Mr Ian Mott
Australia Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology
Mr Geoff Thomas, National President
Australian Rain Technologies
Dr Stephen Beare Mr Matt Handbury, CEO Mr Scott Peak, Chief Scientific Officer
Irrigation Australia Limited
Mr Trevor Le Breton, A/g Chief Executive Officer Mr Peter Toome, Chair
Judith Stubbs & Associates
Mr John Storer, Senior Research Associate Dr Judith Stubbs, Principal
Murray-Darling Basin Authority
Mr Rob Freeman, Chief Executive Mr Craig Knowles, Chair Mr Fraser MacLeod, Executive Director Mr Tony Webster, General Manager
National Farmers' Federation
Ms Deborah Kerr, NRM Manager Mr Matt Linnegar, Chief Executive Officer
National Irrigators' Council
Mr Stewart Ellis, Chairman Mr Danny O'Brien, Chief Executive Officer
Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia Inc.
Mr Les Gordon, President Mrs Ruth Wade, Executive Director
The Fifth Estate
Mr Ian Wiskin, Principal
Wednesday, 30 March 2011 – Swan Hill
Private meeting
The Hon. Peter Walsh, Minister for Water, Victorian Government
Public hearing
Gannawarra Shire Council
Ms Hodi Beauliv, Grants and Environment Manager Cr Max Fehring, Mayor Ms Rosanne Kava, Chief Executive Officer
Mallee Family Care
Ms Fiona Harley, Deputy Executive Director Adj Prof Vernon Knight, Executive Director
Moira Shire Council - Murray River Group of Councils
Mr Gary Arnold, Chief Executive Officer Cr Ed Cox, Mayor
NSW Farmers' Association - Balranald Branch
Mr James Harris, Chairman
Shire of Campaspe - Murray River Group of Councils
Mr Keith Baillie, Chief Executive Officer Cr Neil Pankhurst, Mayor
Sunraysia Water Exchange (SWEX)
Mr Phillip Grahame, Manager
Swan Hill Rural City Council
Cr Greg Cruickshank, Mayor Mr Dennis Hovenden, Chief Executive Officer
Wakool Landholders Association
Mr Mark Martin, Secretary Mr David May, Chairperson
Wimmera Irrigators Association Inc.
Mr Robert Atkin, Treasurer Mr James Delahunty, Secretary Mr Dale Frankel, Chairman
Community statement session
David Hackett Geoff Scougall Jeremy Morton Glenn Stewart, Murray Mallee Local Learning and Employment Network Rodger Schifferle Doug Harris Peta Thornton Neil Macfarlane Peter McCluskey, National Aglime Association and Victorian Limestone Producer’s Association
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