Adani's key water management plan is flawed and used some unverified data, CSIRO says

The CSIRO has found serious flaws in Adani's key water management plan to protect an ancient springs complex near its proposed Carmichael coal mine, threatening to further delay the controversial project. Key points: Conservationists and some scientists warn springs could permanently dry up under Adani's plan CSIRO found some data used in Adani's plan was not verified Adani has been told to remedy concerns raised by the CSIRO before any new groundwater plans are reviewed The ABC can reveal Australia's peak scientific body has raised concerns about Adani's Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem Management Plan, which is designed to minimise impacts on ecosystems including the nationally important Doongmabulla Springs. Conservationists and some scientists warn the springs could permanently dry up under Adani's plan to drain billions of litres of groundwater a year for its proposed mine. "In fact, Adani's Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems Management Plan has been through 10 rounds of assessments with the Australian and Queensland Governments over two years."