The Way Forward on Weirs was the first conference to address the ecological, engineering, economic and social aspects of reducing the environmental impacts of weirs in Australia. Hosted by the Inland Rivers Network on 18 and 19 August 2000 in Sydney, it was the first large-scale gathering of stakeholders to address the issue. The papers presented here arose from the Conference and address four key themes:
– What are the effects of weirs on the environment?
– How can weir operations be altered to reduce environmental impacts?
– How can weirs be removed or modified? and,
– Thinking laterally about water supply options and management.
Inland Rivers Network 