The EPA has reached a civil settlement against a salt mining company after the dieback of hectares of mangrove forest north of Adelaide.
Mr Sergi said the settlement closes the EPA's investigation into the incident, which found the leaking of hypersaline brine was a "key contributor" to the dieback. "DEM continues to work with stakeholders on multiple fronts to minimise further impacts at the Dry Creek salt fields and establish short and long-term environmental stability," its executive director for regulation and compliance, Ben Zammit, said.The St Kilda Mangrove Alliance — a collection of community members, scientists and non-government organisations — has been campaigning for action since the destruction began four years ago.
"We don't have someone taking ownership of the issue, and when you don't have ownership, where is the investment to make amends?""We just want some amelioration; we want some action and to be honest nothing has happened in the past four years since this first salting event happened," Ms Yip said.New signs of life
"If that reporting recommends additional monitoring during and/or after the three-year program, then government will consider those recommendations and take action as required.