Full Title
Northern Basin Program Review
Contact Person
Ben Gawne
Project Team
Ben Gawne, Garth Watson
Funding Body
Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA)
Duration
April - June 2009
Outcomes
Report to the MDBA
Summary
The MDBC Northern Basin program was established to promote the strategic objectives of the Murray-Darling Basin Commission in the northern regions of the MDB. The MDBC Strategic Objectives included;
- Protection and enhancement of the basin's shared environmental assets and water resources and
- Efficient and equitable delivery of water for productive and sustainable domestic consumption, environmental benefit and economic use.
Progressing these strategic objectives in the northern Basin represented a significant challenge for the MDBC given the complex institutional arrangements for managing water and water-dependent natural resources in the region. In order to meet these challenges the Northern Basin Program undertook a variety of activities that produced a variety of direct and indirect benefits for both the MDBC and jurisdictions.
With the passing of the Water Act and the formation of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority the Northern Basin Program activities have been incorporated into Basin wide planning and management. With the transition it is important to capture the major outputs, outcomes and lessons from the Northern Basin Program.
