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 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. 
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. To learn more about the Basin Plan, click here. 
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has released a summary of the issues raised in the 155 submissions to our sustainable diversion limits issues paper. Guide to draft Basin Plan to be released on 8 October1 September, 2010 The Murray-Darling Basin Authority today announced that the Guide to the Proposed Basin Plan will be publicly released on 8 October. Release of Guide to draft Basin Plan to be deferred20 July, 2010 The Murray-Darling Basin Authority announced today following a discussion of Authority members that, consistent with election caretaker period conventions, it will defer the release date of the Guide to the Proposed Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Lock 6 to close for repairs, upgrade04 July, 2010 River Murray users will not be able to pass through Lock 6 at Murtho in South Australia for about 12 weeks from July 5 while essential maintenance work is undertaken by SA Water on behalf of the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA). Water trading rules through Barmah Choke relaxed from 1 July30 June, 2010 The Murray-Darling Basin Authority today announced that for the 2010/11 water season the trading rule controlling the trades of water allocations from upstream of the Barmah Choke to downstream will be relaxed. Mildura Weir pool lowering to start in mid-July29 June, 2010 To assist with upgrade works, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority and Goulburn-Murray Water have confirmed that the lowering of the Mildura Weir pool (to about 3.6 m below full supply level) is planned for the week starting Monday 19 July 2010. Additional consultation on draft Murray–Darling Basin Plan28 June, 2010 The Murray–Darling Basin Authority will hold an additional stage of consultation on the Murray–Darling Basin Plan, before the release of the Proposed Basin Plan later this year. Murray-Darling Basin water ministers meet in Melbourne18 June 2010 The Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council held its third meeting in Melbourne today. Sunraysia weir pools to be lowered for upgrade works26 May, 2010 The Mildura weir pool is to be fully drawn down over July to allow upgrade works and the construction of a fishway. Lock 8 weir pool lowered for Mulcra Island environmental works15 April 2010 The Murray-Darling Basin Authority announced today that the Lock 8 weir pool would be partially lowered in preparation for construction of the Mulcra Island Environmental Flows project. Basin Agreement rules applied as Authority assumes control of Menindee Lakes water12 April 2010 The Murray-Darling Basin Authority assumed control of the water in the Menindee Lakes over the weekend. |
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