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Murray-Darling Basin Plan review highlights progress in water recovery but lays out tough road ahead
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Officials say much more work must done engaging with communities in the basin.
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A major review of the $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan has highlighted the progress made in recovering water for the environment while addressing some major challenges posed by climate change.
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The MDBA says more time is needed for important water-saving projects to be completed
Authority officials acknowledge engagement with communities and First Nations peoples has been poor
The 2020 basin plan evaluation drew on a number of key reports into the plan s operation and said while it was working as intended, the coming years represented the most difficult aspects of its implementation and would be compounded by declining inflows.
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