 The AuthorityOn the 14 May 2009, the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, announced the appointment of the Chair and part-time members of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA). Members of the Authority are:
and four part-time members:
A key role for the Authority is to prepare a Basin Plan that will, for the first time, set a long-term sustainable limit on the use of both surface and groundwater in the Murray-Darling Basin. In developing the Basin Plan, the Authority members will consult widely with Basin state and territory governments and key stakeholders, including rural communities. The Authority members will draw on a breadth of expertise and experience in water, the environment, natural resource management and agriculture. Under Mr Taylor's leadership, the Authority will prepare a proposed plan by 2010 for public discussion and consultation, with a final plan developed by 2011. The Authority has met each month since their appointment in regional locations throughout the Basin, including a joint meeting with the Basin Community Committee. View the Authority Media Releases. |
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