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Last month, Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Chief Executive Andrew McConville, Regional Engagement Officer Lucy Sevil, and Authority member Roseanne Healy led the fourth MDBA tour of 2024.

Each month we highlight the important work our Regional Engagement Officers (REOs) do out in Basin communities. From building relationships, to educating future Basin leaders, our REOs are the trusted faces of the Murray–Darling Basin Authority.

Recently the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) took part in a field trip for new Lower Balonne Roundtable (LBRT) members.

Based at St George in south-west Queensland, Regional Engagement Officer (REO) Lucy Sevil covers the Condamine–Balonne catchment – one of the largest catchment areas in the Murray–Darling Basin.

From 14 to 17 November, Authority Chair Sir Angus Houston and Executive Director River Operations, Andrew Reynolds led the final MDBA listening tour of 2023, meeting with people in the Goulburn–Murray and Mid-Murray regions.

This water resource plan is the prevailing management plan for the surface water resources in the Intersecting Streams water resource plan (WRP) area. The plan was accredited by the Australian Government Minister as being consistent with the Basin Plan and commenced on 9 November 2023.

We recently spent a day with St Mary’s College students to provide them with an interactive session on water sharing and management in the Basin.

Funds will help support important cultural activities for students of the isolated community of Goodooga.

Introducing Lucy Sevil, the MDBA’s northern-most Regional Engagement Officer.

The knowledge and understanding of local Taungurung people combine with emerging ecological evidence to direct future management plans.