In April 2023, the Hon. Rose Jackson MLC, Minister for Water and the Hon. Penny Sharpe MLC, Minister for the Environment requested that the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer (OCSE) conduct an Independent Review into the 2023 Mass Fish Deaths in the Darling-Baaka River at Menindee.
Terms of Reference
Terms of Reference - Independent review into the 2023 fish deaths in the Darling-Baaka River at Menindee
Executive Summary
Final Report
Independent review into the 2023 fish deaths in the Darling-Baaka River at Menindee
Charles Sturt University Menindee Lakes and Darling River Preliminary Water and Sediment Quality Assessment 2023 – Corrigendum (22 December 2023)
Community Video
As community consultation was an integral part of the independent review process, the OCSE team produced the following video, to highlight the Menindee community's experiences and opinions.