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The Murray–Darling Basin Authority's mid-year Report Card on the roll-out of the Basin Plan shines a light on the unfinished business of the country's most significant water reform.

This report provides an update on how governments and communities have been working together to implement the Basin Plan. It draws on information in the annual implementation reports prepared by Basin jurisdictions, the MDBA and the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office, as well as information provided by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

The Basin Plan Annual Report tracks the progress of the Basin Plan and associated water reforms.

Our plain-language Guide to the Environmental Watering Plan unpacks who's responsible for what, and the benefits we can expect from water for the environment.

Basin state governments are responsible for developing plans. The Murray–Darling Basin Authority assesses the plans and provides advice for accreditation. Water resource plans must be accredited by the Commonwealth Minister responsible for water.

Each year the Basin governments report on how they are implementing the Basin Plan.

The Environmental Watering Plan (Chapter 8 of the Basin Plan) came into effect in 2012. It sets out environmental objectives and targets for water-dependent ecosystems, a planning framework for managing planned and held environmental water to meet these objectives, methods to identify environmental assets and principles to prioritise the use of water for the environment.

The operation of the Barmah Choke trade restriction is specified in the Permissible Transfers between Trading Zones Protocol 2010. The opening balance for the Choke water account on 1 July is based on the Snowy water savings that were realised downstream of the Choke in the previous water year and reflected in allocations against the Entitlement Record.

Every 5 years 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.

We spoke with a selection of River reflections presenters and attendees to get their thoughts on the conference and future water management challenges.