![]() The Murray–Darling Basin AuthorityThe Murray–Darling Basin Authority is responsible for planning the integrated management of water resources of the vast Murray–Darling Basin — Australia's food bowl. MDBA environmental water purchase concludes30 June 2009 The Murray-Darling Basin Authority today closed its offer to purchase up to $50 million worth of water entitlements at market price from willing sellers in Victoria and South Australia. Barmah Choke relaxation rule extended30 June 2009 The Murray-Darling Basin Authority announced today that relaxation of the trading rule controlling the transfer of water allocations from upstream of the Barmah Choke downstream to other stretches of the Murray River will be extended from 1 July to 30 September 2009. MDB Ministerial Council Meeting No 112 June 2009 The Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council today held its historic first meeting under the new governance arrangements with all Basin governments united around the opportunity to put the Basin onto a sustainable footing. New Basin Community Committee announced12 June 2009 Minister for Climate Change and Water and Chair of the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council, Senator Penny Wong, today welcomed the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA)’s appointment of a new 16-member Basin Community Committee. How the new basin plan is being developed11 June 2009 The Murray-Darling Basin Authority today released a ‘Concept Statement’ which explains the key elements and approach being taken in developing the new Basin Plan. Basin suffers through 9th dry autumn10 June 2009 The Murray-Darling Basin has experienced its ninth consecutive autumn with below average rainfall, according to the latest Murray-Darling Basin Authority Drought Update. First meeting of new authority01 June 2009 The newly appointed Murray–Darling Basin Authority members held their historic first meeting on 1 and 2 June in Canberra. They approved a Basin Concept Statement and the 16 members of the Basin Community Committee. They received a detailed briefing on the priorities and activities of the Authority office across the Basin. The next meeting will be held at Wentworth, NSW. Murray-Darling Basin Authority appointments14 May 2009 Murray environmental water purchase offered06 May 2009 New web site about water availability23 April 2009 |
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