Took ten years, but Barwon Water finally conceded

When we want things  we don't have ,  or think we don't have ( little  water recycling in Victoria during the last 1000 yr drought -2007 ) we (or our institutes and circumlocution offices ) can  be obstinate and in denial of the other options .
This case demonstrated the old SCA technique of bringing issues ( and bigger parties ) together on the ground.; demonstrating that not just one issue but integrated  aspects leading to a lack of resilience and threats to sustainability.
Short term gain risked long term pain 

1.  The platypus habitat generated by spring flows in the Otways didn't need to be compromised as it was being  .
2. A greatly increased bushfire risk generated by drying out peats 
3. Profoundly poorer water quality and animal healthe risks 
4. Constant vigilance required to prevent ground water pollution . Already stopped the regional tip from being located there