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The final event celebrating the 20-year anniversary of The Living Murray program was recently held at the Barmah–Millewa Forest, recognising the achievements of one the largest river restoration projects in Australia.

This report presents a stocktake and analysis of completed, current and proposed activities and initiatives which focus on improving longitudinal surface water connectivity across the northern Murray–Darling Basin (the northern Basin) ‘to and through’ Menindee Lakes. Longitudinal connectivity along and between river reaches is critical for maintaining healthy ecosystems and supports a wide range of social, cultural and economic values.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has reassured communities the storages and weirs are well positioned to meet irrigation, community, and environmental needs this summer.

More than 50 stakeholders recently attended a community event at Hattah-Kulkyne National Park celebrating 2 decades of The Living Murray (TLM) program.

The sustainable use of groundwater is vital to ensuring the health of the Murray–Darling Basin.

Despite a dry start to the water year with inflows well below average, the total active storage volume for the Murray–Darling Basin remains high at 6,770 gigalitres (GL).

A suite of options to improve the movement of water through the Barmah–Millewa Reach of the Murray River.

Monitoring reports from Gunbower Forest, one of The Living Murray icon sites. 

The Barmah Forest in Victoria and the Millewa Forest in New South Wales include wetlands of international significance. Report cards are updated every year.

Monitoring reports from the Chowilla Floodplain, one of The Living Murray icon sites.