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The Northern Basin Amendments became law in July 2018. For more information read the media release.
In November 2017 the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) recommended an amendment to the Murray–Darling Basin Plan to the Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Anne Ruston.
The proposed changes include:
a reduction to the water recovery target in the north of the Basin, from 390 GL to 320 GL
changes to the allowable level of take in three groundwater areas (Eastern Porous Rock, NSW; Western Porous Rock, NSW; Goulburn–Murray; Victoria)
minor practical improvements to enable effective and consistent implementation of the Basin Plan.
The proposed amendment is the result of the extensive and comprehensive Northern Basin Review, with hundreds of community members as well as environmental, Aboriginal, industry and community stakeholders contributing to the evidence base for the amendment.
The MDBA thanks all these parties, including the Northern Basin Advisory Committee, for their valuable contribution to this process.
The Minister has 12 weeks to consider the recommendation before either tabling the amendment or returning it to the MDBA with suggested changes for consideration.
The MDBA will also recommend a separate amendment to the water recovery target in the south of the Basin, through the Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism, before 15 December 2017.
The Northern Basin Amendments became law in July 2018. For more information read the media release.
In November 2017 the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) recommended an amendment to the Murray–Darling Basin Plan to the Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Anne Ruston.
The proposed changes include:
a reduction to the water recovery target in the north of the Basin, from 390 GL to 320 GL
changes to the allowable level of take in three groundwater areas (Eastern Porous Rock, NSW; Western Porous Rock, NSW; Goulburn–Murray; Victoria)
minor practical improvements to enable effective and consistent implementation of the Basin Plan.
The proposed amendment is the result of the extensive and comprehensive Northern Basin Review, with hundreds of community members as well as environmental, Aboriginal, industry and community stakeholders contributing to the evidence base for the amendment.
The MDBA thanks all these parties, including the Northern Basin Advisory Committee, for their valuable contribution to this process.
The Minister has 12 weeks to consider the recommendation before either tabling the amendment or returning it to the MDBA with suggested changes for consideration.
The MDBA will also recommend a separate amendment to the water recovery target in the south of the Basin, through the Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism, before 15 December 2017.
