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In late March 2019, rain fell in the Namoi, Macquarie and Warrego catchments which led to the first significant flow to occur along those systems, for an extended period of time.

The annual Eastern Australian Waterbird Survey started in October 2021 with researchers expected to survey 38 sites across the Basin.

As we head into summer it becomes even more important to monitor water quality in the Murray–Darling Basin.

To help keep the water from the River Murray System suitable for drinking, agriculture, the environment, and recreation, the MDBA has launched a study to better understand water quality trends.

Every 5 years, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority is required to review the effectiveness of the water quality targets in contributing to the achievement of the Basin Plan’s water quality objectives. This is the first review of its kind since the Basin Plan came into effect in 2012.

The River Murray water quality monitoring program monitors water quality on an ongoing basis.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority has a wide range of monitoring and reporting obligations and responsibilities. These are set out in the Water Act 2007, Basin Plan and other arrangements. The Monitoring Statement provides information about the data sets that we use for Basin monitoring, and a summary of our monitoring obligations.

Flooding contributes to major improvements in the long-term health of the Murray–Darling Basin and dissolved organic carbon-rich water (blackwater) can result via natural processes.

Monitoring reports from the Koondrook–Perricoota Forest, one of The Living Murray icon sites.

Complementary measures include a range of non-flow natural resource management activities such as installation of fishways, fish diversion screens, release of the carp herpes virus, investments to address cold water pollution and riparian management activities and habitat restoration.