Second interim report: the Basin Plan
3 October 2012
© Commonwealth of Australia 2012
ISBN 978-1-74229-698-2
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| Membership of committee |
(PDF 44KB) |
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| Abbreviations |
(PDF 12KB) |
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| List of Recommendations |
(PDF 28KB) |
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| Chapter 1 - Introduction and background |
(PDF 79KB) |
Purpose of this interim report
Information about the inquiry
Acknowledgements
Note on references
Structure of the report
Background to the MDB Plan
Why an effective Basin plan is necessary
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| Chapter 2 - Surface water |
(PDF 87KB) |
2750 GL/y reduction figure
MDBA's rationale for the 2750 GL/y figure
Criticisms of the 2750 GL/y figure
Reliance on historical data
Climate change impacts omitted
Interceptions
Water entitlement types in the 2750 figure
Uncertainty regarding the impact of water buybacks (the Nimmie-Caira case)
Adjustment mechanism
Modelling of scenarios
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| Chapter 3 - Ground water |
(PDF 44KB) |
Surface and ground water connectivity
Ground water extraction and limited information
The MDBA's modelling and assumptions
Ground water advisory group
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| Chapter 4 - Environmental outcomes and socio-economic impacts |
(PDF 61KB) |
Environmental outcomes
Environmental watering plan
Impact on rural communities and irrigators
Modelling of rural impacts
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| Chapter 5 - Conclusions and recommendations |
(PDF 29KB) |
Surface water
Ground water
Environmental outcomes
Socio-economic impacts
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| Australian Greens - Minority Report – The Management of the Murray Darling Basin |
(PDF 43KB) |
Surface Water - Sustainable Diversion Limits (SDLs)
Lack of transparent identification of SDLs target based on best available
science
2750 GL/y is inadequate
Modelling without constraints
Environmental outcomes for South Australia
Groundwater and Climate Change
SDL Adjustment Mechanism and Infrastructure Spending
Inadequate benchmarking and locking in failure
Prioritisation of infrastructure spending
Conclusion
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| Additional Comments by Senator Nick Xenophon |
(PDF 49KB) |
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| Appendix 1 - Terms of Reference |
(PDF 18KB) |
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| Appendix 2 - Submissions Received |
(PDF 61KB) |
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| Appendix 3 - Public Hearings and Witnesses |
(PDF 30KB) |
Monday, 2 April 2012 – Hay, NSW
Tuesday, 3 April 2012 – Mildura, VIC
Monday, 23 April 2012 – Canberra, ACT
Tuesday, 24 April 2012 – Canberra, ACT
Thursday, 23 August 2012 – Canberra, ACT
Monday, 10 September 2012 – Canberra,
ACT
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For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia