Nigel Hicks was right when he drew a connection between the region’s food and fibre producers and the management of water in the River Murray (‘To boating enthusiasts I say, welcome to my world’, The Border Mail, January 26).
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The MDBA operates the river to maximize the water available for producers. Their needs and those of communities have been the basis of river management since irrigation development began over a hundred years ago.
This has impacts, so in delivering water these days we also take into account the needs of the river itself – its future is what we all rely on. It means delivering flows to people in a way that lessens any effect on the river environment or, better still, improves things for the fish, birds and plants.
We have been addressing the erosion of riverbanks downstream of Corowa to the Ovens junction for several years, but in recent times it’s been getting worse. Monitoring would indicate that limiting activities that create a large wash, such as wakeboarding, would turn this around, however we won’t know unless we test it.
We are therefore fully supportive of the consultation currently underway by the NSW Roads and Maritime Services, on the proposal to trial a restriction on wake-enhancing activities along this 52-kilometre stretch of river.
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Other boating activities would not be affected by this trial.
The consultation is open to everyone and we are very encouraged by the strong local interest, which is helping us gather ideas and consider all options.
Evidence is the key to our work, so it is important that we get feedback from people with the full range of interests in the river.
To know more, we encourage you to visit the RMS website at www.rms.nsw.gov.au/projects/south-coast/river-murray-erosion-management-plan or come along to the meeting in Yarrawonga on February 13 from 6-8pm at the Community Hall or in Corowa on February 15 from 6pm-8pm at the Memorial Hall.
Andrew Reynolds, General Manager, River Management, Murray–Darling Basin Authority
We’re all tied up in knots
It's all about terminology and the English language, (or Australian language.)
Is there somebody out there who could clarify a couple of things for me regarding the use of the words “grand slam” tennis, and also the origin of calling Davis Cup matches ties? It frustrates me that I keep hearing that Roger Federer has won a grand slam, when I believe he has won a slam event or, if needs be, the Australian slam event.
I have always thought that a grand slam was the winning of all four grand slam tournaments in the same calendar year (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open).
I think Margaret Court did it, also Rod Laver. Not many have done it. I don't have the statistics.
Roger Federer has won 20 slam events, not 20 grand slams.
Some players have won four of the major titles in a row but not in the same calendar year, therefore they have not won the grand slam.
And regrading the Davis Cup ties, I thought a “tie” was an equal score. Years ago we didn't read or hear of Davis Cup ties, they were Davis Cup matches. Where on earth has that word tie gotten in? Anyone?