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Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Chief Executive Phillip Glyde listened to community views about the management of Menindee Lakes and the recent fish deaths during a visit to Menindee in western New South Wales.

The 2017 Basin Plan Evaluation considered the environmental, social, cultural and economic outcomes and whether these outcomes are in line with what was expected five years ago.

Joint media release published with Roads and Maritime Services NSW.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is reinforcing its commitment to work with Basin communities by making the Regional Engagement Officer network a permanent feature.

With Easter falling within the irrigation period, there is an improved likelihood of river flows and heights remaining stable—which is good news for local communities and visitors to the River Murray downstream of Hume Dam and Yarrawonga looking to enjoy river recreation over the holiday period.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has recommended an adjustment of 605 gigalitres (GL) to the Sustainable Diversion Limits in the southern Basin to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce.

The MDBA has analysed water recovery in 41 communities across the southern Murray–Darling Basin as of 31 October 2016 as part of its interim Basin Plan Evaluation and found that water recovery through infrastructure has generated 224 GL in water savings for farmers and the environment.

Members of the MDBA Compliance Review Independent Panel and MDBA officers have undertaken field visits across the Murray–Darling Basin, as part of a review into compliance issues across the Basin.

The Aboriginal Partnerships Action Plan 2017 guides how the MDBA obtains and implements Aboriginal input to managing water and improving the condition of Country in the Murray–Darling basin.

This report provides a summary of feedback received during consultation on development of the Constraints Management Strategy, including feedback received throughout the public comment period on the draft Strategy and an outline of how the MDBA has responded in finalising the Strategy.