Call for Action on the Murray-Darling Basin
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Published on 04 March 2020
Mildura Rural City Council is inviting written submissions from the community in response to its draft position paper – Call for Action on the Murray-Darling Basin.
The draft position paper was endorsed at the February Ordinary Council meeting and affirms Council’s support for a holistic and balanced approach to water management and a desire for a sustainable Murray-Darling Basin.
The document states that a plan is necessary to achieve this vision and outlines 24 measures aimed at achieving its objectives.
It also outlines Council’s position and calls for action in the following eight key areas relating to the Murray-Darling Basin:
Water Management in the Murray-Darling Basin Governance, Transparency and Accountability Water Markets – Trading and Ownership Agricultural Expansion Salinity Impact Zones Community Sustainability Environmental Watering Common InterestsThe draft position paper can be accessed from this page.
Written submissions can be emailed to [email protected] or posted to:
PO Box 105 Mildura Victoria 3502.
Submissions must be received by Friday 3 April 2020.