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The Basin Plan requires the Murray–Darling Basin Authority to conduct an assessment of Monitoring, Evaluation Reporting (MER) relevant to Chapter 13 of the Basin Plan.

The purpose of the Aboriginal Waterways Assessment (AWA) program was to develop a tool that consistently measures and prioritises river and wetland health so that Traditional Owners can more effectively participate in water planning and management in the Basin.

This report summarises some of the results of the bank erosion monitoring program on the River Murray between 2009 and 2016. It focuses on areas that are being impacted by high boating activity, in particular the reach south of Corowa to the Ovens Junction.

The Living Murray (TLM) icon sites monitoring report for the year 2013–14 is based on reports prepared by icon site managers and monitoring service providers.

The Phytoplankton Monitoring Program (PMP) is a key part of the MDBA's integrated physico-chemical and biological water quality monitoring of the River Murray, as defined within the National Water Quality Management Strategy. It allows us to meet obligations under the Murray Darling Basin Agreement and Murray Darling Basin Plan.

This report discusses a novel technique using DNA to detect macroinvertebrate organisms in water samples.

As we implement the Basin Plan, it is important the community can see that people and organisations are meeting their obligations. For this purpose, the MDBA, Basin States and the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder have agreed to publish Statements of Assurance (SoAs) each year.

This report includes the River Murray revised Water Quality Monitoring Program to characterise the overall water quality changes over time.