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"The Murray Darling Basin Plan is an historic deal between state and federal
governments to save Australia’s most important river system. The A$13 billion
plan, inked over a decade ago, was supposed to rein in the water extracted by
farmers and communities, and make sure the environment got the water it needed.
But now, less than a year out from the plan’s deadline, it’s in a dreadful
mess. Projects have not been delivered. Governments cannot agree on who gets
the water, or how. All the while, water in the Murray-Darling Basin will become
scarcer as climate change worsens.
The Albanese government was elected on a promise to uphold the Murray-Darling
Basin Plan. But earlier this month, Environment and Water Minister Tanya
Plibersek conceded the plan is “too far behind” and needs a “course
correction”.
I have studied and promoted sustainability measures in the Murray-Darling Basin
for 35 years. Here, I outline the five steps needed now to ensure the health of
the river system and the people who depend on it."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics