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The Barmah Choke is a naturally occurring narrow stretch of the River Murray. A default trade restriction is in place at the Choke to protect water delivery to existing entitlement holders and for environmental reasons.

In response to the declining flow capacity, the increasing risks, and the recommendation that a range of intervention measures be investigated, the MDBA instigated the Barmah–Millewa Feasibility Study (BMFS). Six options were investigated as part of the Barmah–Millewa Feasibility Study.

The Barmah–Millewa Feasibility Study investigated and assessed options for reinstating water delivery capacity in the Barmah–Millewa Reach.

The Barmah–Millewa Reach, or the narrowest parts of it, are referred to as the ‘The Narrows’. It was previously referred to as Barmah Choke.

The Basin Plan must be evaluated every 5 years. This includes evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation of the Plan, as well evaluating the outcomes of the Plan.

Guiding the planning of the 2025 Basin Plan Evaluation is the Framework for the 2025 Basin Plan Evaluation and the 2025 Basin Plan Evaluation Roadmap.

Each year, as part of the Basin Plan's monitoring and evaluation program, Basin governments report on how they are implementing different elements of the Basin Plan.

This report documents progress with Basin Plan implementation activities from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

MDBA Chief Executive Andrew McConville provides his regular monthly update as part of the River Reach newsletter.

Address to the National and Rural Press Club by Andrew McConville, Chief Executive, Murray–Darling Basin Authority.