Keepit Dam fish kill could be avoided with aerator

Carolyn Millet
Updated January 14 2019 - 5:50pm, first published 5:48pm
FISH IN A BARREL: A 'huge amount of birds' has been seen at the dam, picking off the fish more easily now the water level is at an almost-historic low. Photo: Gareth Gardner 020119GGE22
FISH IN A BARREL: A 'huge amount of birds' has been seen at the dam, picking off the fish more easily now the water level is at an almost-historic low. Photo: Gareth Gardner 020119GGE22

A permanent aerator could be installed in Keepit Dam to keep the water healthy and avoid mass fish deaths such as those in the Darling River in recent days.

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Carolyn Millet

Carolyn Millet

Senior journalist

Based at The Northern Daily Leader, Tamworth, and Namoi Valley Independent, Gunnedah. Covering general news and features on community, council, arts, business, health, education, entertainment and rural matters.

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