ABC News – Business
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Cotton growers furious as dam expansion dumped over wetland fears
The NSW government abandoned a plan to expand Burrendong Dam on Wednesday, angering cotton growers amid ongoing drought. Farmers argue that increasing the dam's capacity would significantly enhance water security, with Macquarie Cotton Growers' Association president Richie Quigley noting that downstream towns suffer from water shortages. Environmental concerns over protected wetlands influenced the decision.
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