The South Australia Constraints Measures project is removing constraints, or barriers, to the delivery of environmental water, in order to improve the health of the South Australian River Murray's floodplains and wetlands.

The project is also aimed at improving access to the river and facilities for water managers, communities and landholders during natural high flow events.

To find out more about the South Australian Constraints Measures project visit the website.

The South Australia Constraints Measures project is being delivered by the Government of South Australia and funded by the Australian Government, as part of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

With funding secured for stage 2 of the project, Council have engaged the services of Neilly Group Engineering to complete concept and details designs for:

• Improvements to the Loxton Riverfront Wharf
• Waikerie Riverfront Bank Stabilisation
• Holder Bend Boat Ramp
• Ramco Bank Stabilisation and Public Toilet Block
• Paisley Boat Ramp, Bank Stabilisation and Sluice Gates

Field investigations to facilitate the designs will take place from 28 Sept – 3 Oct at several riverfront locations.

Works include:

• Underground service locating
• Drilling & geotechnical testing
• Topographic & bathymetric surveys
• Native Vegetation Assessments

Locations: Waikerie Riverfront, Paisley, Ramco, Holder, Loxton, Milich Landing, Moorook, Rilli Reserve & Kingston-on-Murray.

Infrastructure and public amenities along the Loxton Riverfront have recently been upgraded allowing the community to enjoy the river while water for the environment is delivered.

Considered as 'Stage 1' of the project, the completed works include:

• Replacement of 3 sluice gates along the Loxton riverfront
• Installation of new public toilets at the Loxton Aquatic Club, Packard's Bend & the Lion's Park
• Engineering and installation of an upgraded community wastewater management system switchboard
• Bank stabilisation along the Loxton Aquatic Club riverbank
• Reinstatement of lawn and irrigation
• Installation of street furniture & site tidy up