- Contents
- Chapter One Developing the Basin Plan
- Chapter Two Protecting and enhancing
water resources - Chapter Three Delivering water efficiently
and equitably - Chapter Four Using best-practice
financial, management and
governance systems - Financial statements
- Appendixes
- Murray-Darling Basin Commission:
final report - Glossary and Index
Contents
Chapter One Developing the Basin Plan
- Overview
- The Basin Plan
- Managing surface water and groundwater
- Safeguarding the environment
- Improving water quality
- Providing water for critical human needs
- Managing risks
- Monitoring and evaluating the Basin Plan
- Developing an effective water market
- Using the best information available
- Modelling the Basin river systems
- Engaging with stakeholders
Chapter Two Protecting and enhancing water resources
- Overview
- Coordinating river restoration
- Managing the Cap on water diversions
- Managing salinity
- Monitoring Basin health
- Developing options to respond to risks
- Restoring native fish populations
Chapter Three Delivering water efficiently and equitably
- Overview
- Delivering agreed water shares
- Developing the interstate water market
- Managing assets
- Improving river modelling
Chapter Four Using best-practice financial, management and governance systems
- Overview
- Enhancing financial and management systems
- Strengthening corporate, technical and policy capacity
- Developing information and communication resources
- Communicating with stakeholders and communities
- Ensuring effective governance
- Appendix A: MDBA governance bodies and committees
- Appendix B: Progress against key performance indicators 2008–09
- Appendix C: Agency Resource Statement and resources for outcomes
- Appendix D: Advertising and market research
- Appendix E: Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance

