Since today’s River Ops Update is shorter than usual, why not take those extra minutes and have look at the transcript of the speech MDBA Chair Craig Knowles gave this morning at the 8th Annual Water Symposium. He spoke about the challenges of funding Basin-wide water management and the next steps in implementing the Basin [...]
Since the release of the draft Basin Plan (and indeed even before that) the Authority members have been travelling around the Murray-Darling Basin consulting with stakeholders about the draft Basin Plan and listening to local communities. One of the questions they have is where the water savings will come from and how they will be [...]
This morning, we were in Griffith for the latest Basin Plan consultation meeting. Around 7000 passionate people were there to hear from their community leaders and make their voices heard. For those of you who weren’t able to be there, below is a transcript of Craig’s comments.
CRAIG KNOWLES, MDBA CHAIR:
Well, ladies and gentlemen – ladies [...]
Today is the kick-off for the 20-week consultation period on the draft Basin Plan.
Up front, I want to stress that what is being released today is a draft. The proposals it contains are just that – proposals.
Developing the draft Basin Plan
The draft Basin Plan is an attempt at having a Basin-wide approach to water use. [...]
Following the outcomes from today’s Ministerial Forum the MDBA is now clear to commence the 20-week formal consultation period on the draft Basin Plan from the 28 November.
Consultations with peak industry and environment groups, and community groups will continue over the coming weeks.
Of particular note was the Ministerial Forum’s request for the Authority, before release [...]