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In 2012, Basin state governments asked the MDBA to develop a Constraints Management Strategy to investigate how water can get to where it’s needed, when it’s needed while avoiding or mitigating impacts to riparian landholders, communities and industries. 

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority’s (MDBA) position statement on floodplain harvesting outlines the expectations of the MDBA and how this water use occurs.

Joint media release published with GMW.

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.

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.

This list is updated as new projects are registered. Contact the relevant state water authority for details on individual projects.

Guidelines for supply and constraint measure feasibility studies have been developed by Basin jurisdictions.

People along the Murray and Darling rivers near Wentworth are reminded that the Lock 10 weir pool is lower than usual, as efforts continue to reduce high salinity levels in the Darling River.

This report shows technical work and information that we have collected through our talks with stakeholders from the Murrumbidgee since early 2013. This report was first released as a draft for community feedback in December of 2014.

In June 2015, the Australian Senate set up a select committee to look at the Murray–Darling Basin Plan.