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Read about our latest surface water science work by our resident scientists.

Brewarrina fish traps on the Barwon River in Brewarrina, NSW.
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The Surface Water Science team used hydrological data to assess how effective cease-to-pump rules are at protecting low and base flows in rivers.

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In April 2021, the Water Science team collected data on how environmental flows may overcome the impacts of Snowy Hydro Scheme weirs and dams on aquatic ecosystems within the Snowy mountains.