The Murray–Darling Basin Authority

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority is responsible for planning the integrated management of water resources of the vast Murray–Darling Basin — Australia's food bowl.

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The Basin Plan

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority is currently preparing the first strategic plan for the integrated and sustainable management of water resources in the Murray–Darling Basin.
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Update on red alerts in the Murray Valley

Algae in bloom. Photo - Arthur Mostead

05 March 2010

Murray Regional Algal Coordinating Committee

Deputy Chair of the Murray Regional Algal Coordinating Committee (MRACC), Natasha Ryan, today updated the ‘red alert’ levels current for the Murray Valley.

Expert panel affirms actions on Murray algal outbreak

Algae in bloom. Photo - Arthur Mostead

04 March, 2010

The Murray-Darling Blue-green Algal Bloom Advisory Panel has concluded that the response to the latest outbreak along the Murray River is being coordinated and managed effectively.

Red alert for Edward River at Deniliquin and Old Morago

Algae in bloom. Photo - Arthur Mostead

26 February 2010

Murray Regional Algal Coordinating Committee

Deputy Chair of the Murray Regional Algal Coordinating Committee (MRACC), Natasha Ryan, today issued a red alert warning for blue green algae for the Edward River at Deniliquin and at Old Morago.

Expert panel to meet over latest Murray algal outbreak

Algae in bloom.Photo-Arthur Mostead

26 February 2010

The Murray-Darling Blue-green Algal Bloom Advisory Panel set up last year by Commonwealth and State governments is to reconvene to discuss the worsening outbreak of bloom in the Murray River.

Red alert for Murray River extended to include Barham

algae - photo - IOJ

23 February 2010

Murray Regional Algal Coordinating Committee

Deputy Chair of the Murray Regional Algal Coordinating Committee (MRACC), Natasha Ryan, today said the ‘red alert’ for blue-green algae in the Murray River had been extended further downstream and now includes Barham.

Red alert for Murray River extended to Moama/Echuca

Algae in bloom. Photo - Arthur Mostead

21 February 2010

Murray Regional Algal Coordinating Committee

Deputy Chair of the Murray Regional Algal Coordinating Committee (MRACC), Natasha Ryan, today said the red alert for blue-green algae in the Murray River had been extended to include Moama/Echuca.

Submissions to the issues paper Development of sustainable diversion limits

SDL. Photo Brayden Dykes

We received a total of 155 submissions to our sustainable diversion limits issues paper. Non confidential submissions can be viewed here.

The MDBA values these inputs to developing the Basin Plan. The MDBA is currently considering the issues raised in submissions and has commissioned a detailed technical review of submissions to ensure that key elements and information from the submissions are fully considered and taken into account in the Proposed Basin Plan.

Red alert extended for Murray River

Algae in bloom. Photo - Arthur Mostead

15 February 2010

Algal Alert Bulletin - Murray and Sunraysia Regional Algal Coordinating Committees

Deputy Chair of the Murray Regional Algal Coordinating Committee (MRACC), Natasha Ryan, today said the red alert for blue-green algae in the Murray River had been extended.

Forums tackle progress and process of developing new Basin Plan

New basin plan- photo arthur

13 December 2009

Two forums being conducted over four days this week by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority in Canberra will engage stakeholders on the progress and process of the developing new Basin Plan.

Northern Basin Indigenous forum adds Basin Plan input

Warrego River - Photo - Arthur Mostead

11 December 2009

More than 60 representatives from 27 Indigenous nations in the Northern Murray-Darling Basin took part in the Northern Basin Indigenous Gathering at Moree on 9 and 10 December.