Environmental water contributed to in - stream base flows and freshes in the Goulburn River throughout 2014 - 15 in support of
riparian vegetation condition, native fish reproduction and condition, hydrological connectivity and water quality.
A total of 367 GL of Commonwealth environmental water was released from Hume Dam to support in - channel, wetland and low elevation floodplain habitat throughout the River Murray for improving the
condition, movement and recruitment of native fish — both silver (critically endangered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999) and golden perch were detected spawning in the Mid Murray in response to flow variability; improve
riparian and wetland
vegetation condition; and contribute to the managed export of salt from the River Murray system.