EDITORIAL: Outcome on data, not opinion

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Just when we thought Lake Bonney's future was destined to live and die via a regulator, hope has resurfaced for those who want it permanently reopened.

River Murray Minister Paul Caica is to be congratulated for sticking with a promise made by his government over three years ago about reopening the lake if a certain trigger point was met.
The news has certainly come as a major boost, if not a watershed moment, for Save Lake Bonney member John Beech, who gained that vital promise from Minister Caica at a private meeting in Adelaide last month.
Back in 2007 we were told that disconnecting the lake and several other water bodies would achieve significant water savings. However, Mr Beech is correct to point out that these savings have been largely offset by top-ups delivered to the lake.
So now, those wishing and hoping against hope that the temporary barrier is indeed temporary have something concrete, something tangible to look towards.
Likewise, Mr Caica would surely be grateful that 'opinion' has been taken out of the Lake Bonney issue, and that its future will now be decided on cold, hard data.
All that remains is for the inflows to come across borders to our state.