Proposed Basin Plan consultation report

Published by the Murray–Darling Basin Authority
© Copyright Commonwealth of Australia (Murray–Darling Basin Authority) 2012

MDBA publication no: 59/12

ISBN (print Volume 1): 978-1-922068-74-3
ISBN (print set): 978-1-922068-78-1

ISBN (online Volume 1): 978-1-922068-75-0

ISBN (online set): 978-1-922068-79-8

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Contents

Support for a Basin Plan 11

Science and socioeconomic analysis 12

Surface water limits 13

Groundwater limits 13

River operations 14

Adaptive management approach and mid-point review 15

Environmental watering 16

Climate change 16

Market approach TO water reduction 17

Localism 18

Managing the transition 18

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Appendix B: Presented in the separate document ‘Proposed Basin Plan consultation report-Appendix B’