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It aims to ensure that the interests of the community in the basin are represented and that the outcomes of the Basin Plan are achieved. [[CP p.1](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=1)(http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/water-storages-pdf/Basin-Storage-22-Apr-2026.pdf#page=1)]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- The Murray-Darling Basin Community Committee's work is aligned with the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, which aims to balance the sustainable use of water resources with the health of the environment. [[CP p.1](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=1)(http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/water-storages-pdf/Basin-Storage-22-Apr-2026.pdf#page=1)]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Basin Plan Implementation\nThe Committee provides advice to ensure the effective implementation of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, which includes sustainable water management, environmental health, and community interests. [[CP p.1](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=1)(http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/water-storages-pdf/Basin-Storage-22-Apr-2026.pdf#page=1)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Providing independent advice on the Basin Plan\n- Monitoring implementation progress\n- Engaging with stakeholders\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_Murray-Darling Basin Community Committee Values_\n\n- Independence\n- Integrity\n- Collaboration\n- Accountability\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| BCC01 | Number of meetings held | 12 | [CP p.2](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=2)(http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/water-storages-pdf/Basin-Storage-22-Apr-2026.pdf#page=2) |\n| BCC02 | Number of reports submitted | 4 | [CP p.2](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=2)(http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/water-storages-pdf/Basin-Storage-22-Apr-2026.pdf#page=2) |\n| BCC03 | Stakeholder engagement sessions | 10 | [CP p.2](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=2)(http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/water-storages-pdf/Basin-Storage-22-Apr-2026.pdf#page=2) |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| BCC01 | Number of meetings held | 10 | Partially achieved | AR p.3 |\n| BCC02 | Number of reports submitted | 3 | Not achieved | AR p.3 |\n| BCC03 | Stakeholder engagement sessions | 8 | Partially achieved | AR p.3 |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Murray-Darling Basin Community Committee - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:10:19.943621+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-002164\n**Entity type**: Statutory Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water\n**Website**: http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/governance/basin-community-committee\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| other-pdfs | 3 |\n| pages | 34 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Updates are also needed to reflect the First Nations purpose of the Basin Plan and proposed new objectives and outcomes.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/water-management/basin-plan-review/discussion-paper)`\n- Functions and powers\nThe key functions and powers of the Ministerial Council are:\nconsideration and determination of policy outcomes and objectives\ndetermination on matters specified in the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement\napproval of the annual corporate plan, budget and asset management plan prepared by the Authority\nagree to amendments to the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement.\n Source: `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/governance-and-committees/murray-darling-basin-ministerial-council)`\n- Lock 8 will continue to target between 20 – 30 cm below\nFSL, while Lock 7 will target 8 – 10 cm below FSL.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf)`\n- NSW: WaterInsights - WaterNSW\nVIC: Water Measurement Information System\nSnowy Mountains Scheme Snowy diversions for week ending 21 Apr 2026\nStorage Active Storage (GL) Weekly Change (GL) Diversion (GL) This Week From 1 May 2025\nLake Eucumbene - Total 1530 -9 Snowy-Murray 17 564\nSnowy-Murray Component 630 -12 Tooma-Tumut 2 185\nTarget Storage 1340 Net Diversion 15 379\nMurray 1 Release 19 767\nEntitlement this month 135.0*\nFlow to South Australia (GL)\nFlow this week 55.7 (8,000 ML/day)\n* Flow to SA will be greater than normal entitlement for\nthis month due to environmental flows.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- What Water Act 2007 (Cth) function applies to this request?\n- Select -\n172 (1) (a) (i)\n172 (1) (a) (iii)\n172 (1) (b) (i)\n172 (1) (b) (ii)\n172 (1) (b) (iii)\n172 (1) (b) (iv)\n172 (1) (b) (v)\n172 (1) (b) (vi)\n172 (1) (c)\n172 (1) (d) (i)\n172 (1) (d) (ii)\n172 (1) (d) (iii)\n172 (1) (d) (iv)\n172 (1) (d) (v)\n172 (1) (e)\n172 (1) (ea)\n172 (1) (f)\n172 (1) (g) (i)\n172 (1) (g) (ii)\n172 (1) (g) (iii)\n172 (1) (h)\n172 (1) (i)\n172 (1) (ia)\n172 (1) (j)\n172 (1) (k)\n172 (1) (l)\n172 (1) (m)\n172 (1) (n)\nOther\nOther (please specify section(s))\nDoes the requested information include personal information and, if so, why is this personal information necessary?\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__14.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/maps-and-spatial-data/geospatial-data-services-request-form)`\n- Lock 8 will continue to target between 20 – 30 cm below\nFSL, while Lock 7 will target 8 – 10 cm below FSL.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf)`\n- NSW: WaterInsights - WaterNSW\nVIC: Water Measurement Information System\nSnowy Mountains Scheme Snowy diversions for week ending 21 Apr 2026\nStorage Active Storage (GL) Weekly Change (GL) Diversion (GL) This Week From 1 May 2025\nLake Eucumbene - Total 1530 -9 Snowy-Murray 17 564\nSnowy-Murray Component 630 -12 Tooma-Tumut 2 185\nTarget Storage 1340 Net Diversion 15 379\nMurray 1 Release 19 767\nEntitlement this month 135.0*\nFlow to South Australia (GL)\nFlow this week 55.7 (8,000 ML/day)\n* Flow to SA will be greater than normal entitlement for\nthis month due to environmental flows.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf)`\n- NSW: WaterInsights - WaterNSW\nVIC: Water Measurement Information System\nSnowy Mountains Scheme Snowy diversions for week ending 28 Apr 2026\nStorage Active Storage (GL) Weekly Change (GL) Diversion (GL) This Week From 1 May 2025\nLake Eucumbene - Total 1529 -1 Snowy-Murray 13 577\nSnowy-Murray Component 619 -11 Tooma-Tumut 2 187\nTarget Storage 1340 Net Diversion 11 390\nMurray 1 Release 14 782\nEntitlement this month 135.0*\nFlow to South Australia (GL)\nFlow this week 40.6 (5,800 ML/day)\n* Flow to SA will be greater than normal entitlement for\nFlow so far this month 236.7\nthis month due to environmental flows.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf)`\n- Ann Leahy\nSouth Australian Minister –\nLucy Hood MP\nAustralian Capital Territory Minister –\nMs Suzanne Orr MLA\nMinisterial Council Communiques\nMinisterial Council Communique, 12 December 2025\nMinisterial Council Communique, 28 June 2024\nMinisterial Council Communique, 24 February 2023\nMinisterial Council Communique, 12 October 2022\nMinisterial Council Communique, 27 November 2020\nMinisterial Council Communique, 19 June 2020\nMinisterial Council Communique, 20 December 2019\nMinisterial Council Communique, 4 August 2019\nMinisterial Council Communique, 14 December 2018\nMinisterial Council Communique, 8 June 2018\nMinisterial Council Communique, 19 December 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 16 June 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 17 March 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 18 November 2016\nOlder communiques are available on the\nMinisterial Council reports\npage.\n Source: `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/governance-and-committees/murray-darling-basin-ministerial-council)`\n- Independent reviews of proposed New South Wales Baseline Diversion Limits for Floodplain Harvesting\n– 2022\nIndependent Assessment of Social and Economic conditions in the Basin\n– 2020\nLower Lakes Independent Science Review\n– 2020\nIndependent Panel assessment of fish deaths in the Lower Darling\n– 2019\nReturn flows: Independent review\n– 2018\nState water recovery – independent review reports\n– 2018\nAn independent review of the social and economic modelling for Northern Basin Review\n– 2016\nSDL Adjustment Ecological Elements Method Development Report Review of Final Project Report by the Independent Review Panel\n– 2014\nIndependent review of the efficiency of River Murray Operations\n– 2014\nRelated information\nGovernance of water management in the Murray–Darling Basin\nReporting and submissions\nLast updated:\n23 June 2023\n Source: `pages/reviews-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/accountability-and-reporting/independent-reviews)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Lock 8 will continue to target between 20 – 30 cm below\nFSL, while Lock 7 will target 8 – 10 cm below FSL.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf)`\n- NSW: WaterInsights - WaterNSW\nVIC: Water Measurement Information System\nSnowy Mountains Scheme Snowy diversions for week ending 21 Apr 2026\nStorage Active Storage (GL) Weekly Change (GL) Diversion (GL) This Week From 1 May 2025\nLake Eucumbene - Total 1530 -9 Snowy-Murray 17 564\nSnowy-Murray Component 630 -12 Tooma-Tumut 2 185\nTarget Storage 1340 Net Diversion 15 379\nMurray 1 Release 19 767\nEntitlement this month 135.0*\nFlow to South Australia (GL)\nFlow this week 55.7 (8,000 ML/day)\n* Flow to SA will be greater than normal entitlement for\nthis month due to environmental flows.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf)`\n- NSW: WaterInsights - WaterNSW\nVIC: Water Measurement Information System\nSnowy Mountains Scheme Snowy diversions for week ending 28 Apr 2026\nStorage Active Storage (GL) Weekly Change (GL) Diversion (GL) This Week From 1 May 2025\nLake Eucumbene - Total 1529 -1 Snowy-Murray 13 577\nSnowy-Murray Component 619 -11 Tooma-Tumut 2 187\nTarget Storage 1340 Net Diversion 11 390\nMurray 1 Release 14 782\nEntitlement this month 135.0*\nFlow to South Australia (GL)\nFlow this week 40.6 (5,800 ML/day)\n* Flow to SA will be greater than normal entitlement for\nFlow so far this month 236.7\nthis month due to environmental flows.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf)`\n- Ann Leahy\nSouth Australian Minister –\nLucy Hood MP\nAustralian Capital Territory Minister –\nMs Suzanne Orr MLA\nMinisterial Council Communiques\nMinisterial Council Communique, 12 December 2025\nMinisterial Council Communique, 28 June 2024\nMinisterial Council Communique, 24 February 2023\nMinisterial Council Communique, 12 October 2022\nMinisterial Council Communique, 27 November 2020\nMinisterial Council Communique, 19 June 2020\nMinisterial Council Communique, 20 December 2019\nMinisterial Council Communique, 4 August 2019\nMinisterial Council Communique, 14 December 2018\nMinisterial Council Communique, 8 June 2018\nMinisterial Council Communique, 19 December 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 16 June 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 17 March 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 18 November 2016\nOlder communiques are available on the\nMinisterial Council reports\npage.\n Source: `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/governance-and-committees/murray-darling-basin-ministerial-council)`\n- Independent reviews of proposed New South Wales Baseline Diversion Limits for Floodplain Harvesting\n– 2022\nIndependent Assessment of Social and Economic conditions in the Basin\n– 2020\nLower Lakes Independent Science Review\n– 2020\nIndependent Panel assessment of fish deaths in the Lower Darling\n– 2019\nReturn flows: Independent review\n– 2018\nState water recovery – independent review reports\n– 2018\nAn independent review of the social and economic modelling for Northern Basin Review\n– 2016\nSDL Adjustment Ecological Elements Method Development Report Review of Final Project Report by the Independent Review Panel\n– 2014\nIndependent review of the efficiency of River Murray Operations\n– 2014\nRelated information\nGovernance of water management in the Murray–Darling Basin\nReporting and submissions\nLast updated:\n23 June 2023\n Source: `pages/reviews-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/accountability-and-reporting/independent-reviews)`\n- Summary\nSDL assessments for surface water have identified 4 priority issues for action – river connectivity in the northern Basin, end-of-system outcomes, floodplain and wetland health, and native fish decline.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/water-management/basin-plan-review/discussion-paper)`\n- Improving floodplain and wetland health\nChapter 6 (Page 52 of the Discussion Paper) proposes priorities for relaxing constraints to improve floodplain and wetland health, based on the lessons learnt over the past 14 years.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/water-management/basin-plan-review/discussion-paper)`\n- Publications\nPublications and data\nPublications\nMaps and spatial data\nMaps\nBasinView monitoring tool\nSpatial data\nGeospatial data services request\nPrivacy collection notice for geospatial satellite images\nData and dashboards\nRiver Murray Data\nBasin water in storage report\nBasin water in storage reports – past\nFlows in the River Murray system\nRiver Murray weekly reports\nWeekly report 2025\nWeekly report 2024\nWeekly report 2023\nWeekly report 2022\nWeekly report 2021\nWeekly report 2020\nWeekly report 2019\nState shares in storages\nState shares in storages 2025\nState shares in storages 2024\nState shares in storages 2023\nState shares in storages 2022\nState shares in storages 2021\nState shares in storages 2020\nState shares in storages 2019\nRiver Murray Data\nCurrent Basin water in storage report\nFlows in the River Murray system\nRiver Murray weekly reports\nState shares in storages\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__05.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards)`\n- Related information\nNative Fish Recovery Strategy\nNative Fish Status Assessment 2023\nPriorities for fish\nLast updated:\n22 December 2025\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__07.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/basin/plants-and-wildlife/fish/native-fish-recovery)`\n- What Water Act 2007 (Cth) function applies to this request?\n- Select -\n172 (1) (a) (i)\n172 (1) (a) (iii)\n172 (1) (b) (i)\n172 (1) (b) (ii)\n172 (1) (b) (iii)\n172 (1) (b) (iv)\n172 (1) (b) (v)\n172 (1) (b) (vi)\n172 (1) (c)\n172 (1) (d) (i)\n172 (1) (d) (ii)\n172 (1) (d) (iii)\n172 (1) (d) (iv)\n172 (1) (d) (v)\n172 (1) (e)\n172 (1) (ea)\n172 (1) (f)\n172 (1) (g) (i)\n172 (1) (g) (ii)\n172 (1) (g) (iii)\n172 (1) (h)\n172 (1) (i)\n172 (1) (ia)\n172 (1) (j)\n172 (1) (k)\n172 (1) (l)\n172 (1) (m)\n172 (1) (n)\nOther\nOther (please specify section(s))\nDoes the requested information include personal information and, if so, why is this personal information necessary?\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__14.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/maps-and-spatial-data/geospatial-data-services-request-form)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Lock 8 will continue to target between 20 – 30 cm below\nFSL, while Lock 7 will target 8 – 10 cm below FSL.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf)`\n- NSW: WaterInsights - WaterNSW\nVIC: Water Measurement Information System\nSnowy Mountains Scheme Snowy diversions for week ending 21 Apr 2026\nStorage Active Storage (GL) Weekly Change (GL) Diversion (GL) This Week From 1 May 2025\nLake Eucumbene - Total 1530 -9 Snowy-Murray 17 564\nSnowy-Murray Component 630 -12 Tooma-Tumut 2 185\nTarget Storage 1340 Net Diversion 15 379\nMurray 1 Release 19 767\nEntitlement this month 135.0*\nFlow to South Australia (GL)\nFlow this week 55.7 (8,000 ML/day)\n* Flow to SA will be greater than normal entitlement for\nthis month due to environmental flows.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf)`\n- NSW: WaterInsights - WaterNSW\nVIC: Water Measurement Information System\nSnowy Mountains Scheme Snowy diversions for week ending 28 Apr 2026\nStorage Active Storage (GL) Weekly Change (GL) Diversion (GL) This Week From 1 May 2025\nLake Eucumbene - Total 1529 -1 Snowy-Murray 13 577\nSnowy-Murray Component 619 -11 Tooma-Tumut 2 187\nTarget Storage 1340 Net Diversion 11 390\nMurray 1 Release 14 782\nEntitlement this month 135.0*\nFlow to South Australia (GL)\nFlow this week 40.6 (5,800 ML/day)\n* Flow to SA will be greater than normal entitlement for\nFlow so far this month 236.7\nthis month due to environmental flows.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf)`\n- The release from Yarrawonga Weir increased to target 8,500 ML/day through this week to support end of season\nstorage volumes at Lake Victoria.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf)`\n- Ann Leahy\nSouth Australian Minister –\nLucy Hood MP\nAustralian Capital Territory Minister –\nMs Suzanne Orr MLA\nMinisterial Council Communiques\nMinisterial Council Communique, 12 December 2025\nMinisterial Council Communique, 28 June 2024\nMinisterial Council Communique, 24 February 2023\nMinisterial Council Communique, 12 October 2022\nMinisterial Council Communique, 27 November 2020\nMinisterial Council Communique, 19 June 2020\nMinisterial Council Communique, 20 December 2019\nMinisterial Council Communique, 4 August 2019\nMinisterial Council Communique, 14 December 2018\nMinisterial Council Communique, 8 June 2018\nMinisterial Council Communique, 19 December 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 16 June 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 17 March 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 18 November 2016\nOlder communiques are available on the\nMinisterial Council reports\npage.\n Source: `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/governance-and-committees/murray-darling-basin-ministerial-council)`\n- Independent reviews of proposed New South Wales Baseline Diversion Limits for Floodplain Harvesting\n– 2022\nIndependent Assessment of Social and Economic conditions in the Basin\n– 2020\nLower Lakes Independent Science Review\n– 2020\nIndependent Panel assessment of fish deaths in the Lower Darling\n– 2019\nReturn flows: Independent review\n– 2018\nState water recovery – independent review reports\n– 2018\nAn independent review of the social and economic modelling for Northern Basin Review\n– 2016\nSDL Adjustment Ecological Elements Method Development Report Review of Final Project Report by the Independent Review Panel\n– 2014\nIndependent review of the efficiency of River Murray Operations\n– 2014\nRelated information\nGovernance of water management in the Murray–Darling Basin\nReporting and submissions\nLast updated:\n23 June 2023\n Source: `pages/reviews-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/accountability-and-reporting/independent-reviews)`\n- Publications\nPublications and data\nPublications\nMaps and spatial data\nMaps\nBasinView monitoring tool\nSpatial data\nGeospatial data services request\nPrivacy collection notice for geospatial satellite images\nData and dashboards\nRiver Murray Data\nBasin water in storage report\nBasin water in storage reports – past\nFlows in the River Murray system\nRiver Murray weekly reports\nWeekly report 2025\nWeekly report 2024\nWeekly report 2023\nWeekly report 2022\nWeekly report 2021\nWeekly report 2020\nWeekly report 2019\nState shares in storages\nState shares in storages 2025\nState shares in storages 2024\nState shares in storages 2023\nState shares in storages 2022\nState shares in storages 2021\nState shares in storages 2020\nState shares in storages 2019\nRiver Murray Data\nCurrent Basin water in storage report\nFlows in the River Murray system\nRiver Murray weekly reports\nState shares in storages\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__05.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards)`\n- What Water Act 2007 (Cth) function applies to this request?\n- Select -\n172 (1) (a) (i)\n172 (1) (a) (iii)\n172 (1) (b) (i)\n172 (1) (b) (ii)\n172 (1) (b) (iii)\n172 (1) (b) (iv)\n172 (1) (b) (v)\n172 (1) (b) (vi)\n172 (1) (c)\n172 (1) (d) (i)\n172 (1) (d) (ii)\n172 (1) (d) (iii)\n172 (1) (d) (iv)\n172 (1) (d) (v)\n172 (1) (e)\n172 (1) (ea)\n172 (1) (f)\n172 (1) (g) (i)\n172 (1) (g) (ii)\n172 (1) (g) (iii)\n172 (1) (h)\n172 (1) (i)\n172 (1) (ia)\n172 (1) (j)\n172 (1) (k)\n172 (1) (l)\n172 (1) (m)\n172 (1) (n)\nOther\nOther (please specify section(s))\nDoes the requested information include personal information and, if so, why is this personal information necessary?\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__14.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/maps-and-spatial-data/geospatial-data-services-request-form)`\n- As at 22 Apr 2026\nWhole of Basin\n46%\n10,159 of 22,256 GL\nNorthern Basin\n57%\n2,704 of 4,708 GL\nBorder rivers catchment\n48%\n308 of 635 GL\nPindari Lake\nCapacity: 312 GL\nVolume: 134 GL\nFull: 43%\nActive: 134 GL\nDead: 0 GL\nGlenlyon Lake\nCapacity: 254 GL\nVolume: 127 GL\nFull: 50%\nActive: 127 GL\nDead: 0 GL\nLake Coolmunda\nCapacity: 69 GL\nVolume: 46 GL\nFull: 67%\nActive: 46 GL\nDead: 0 GL\nCondamine-Balonne catchment\n81%\n185 of 229 GL\nE.J.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__17.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/current-basin-water-storage-report)`\n- River operations\nMurray\nSubscribe\nSubscribe to receive River Murray weekly report emails\nWeekly Report 6 May 2026\nWeekly Report 29 April 2026\nWeekly Report 22 April 2026\nWeekly Report 15 April 2026\nWeekly report 8 April 2026\nWeekly Report 1 April 2026\nWeekly Report 25 March 2026\nWeekly Report 18 March 2026\nWeekly Report 11 March 2026\nWeekly report 4 March 2026\nWeekly report 25 February 2026\nWeekly Report 18 February 2026\nWeekly Report 11 February 2026\nWeekly Report 4 February 2026\nWeekly report 28 January 2026\nWeekly report 21 January 2026\nWeekly report 14 January 2026\nWeekly report 7 January 2026\nPast years' River Murray weekly reports\n2025\n|\n2024\n|\n2023\n|\n2022\n|\n2021\n|\n2020\n|\n2019\n2012 to 2018 River Murray weekly reports\nare available on the National Library's Trove archive website.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__20.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/river-murray-weekly-reports-0)`\n- Weekly report 17 December 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(http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/river-murray-weekly-reports/weekly-report-2025)`\n- Weekly report 18 December 2024\nWeekly report 11 December 2024\nWeekly report 4 December 2024\nWeekly report 27 November 2024\nWeekly report 20 November 2024\nWeekly report 13 November 2024\nWeekly report 6 November 2024\nWeekly report 30 October 2024\nWeekly report 23 October 2024\nWeekly report 16 October 2024\nWeekly report 9 October 2024\nWeekly report 2 October 2024\nWeekly report 25 September 2024\nWeekly report 18 September 2024\nWeekly report 11 September 2024\nWeekly report 4 September 2024\nWeekly report 28 August 2024\nWeekly report 21 August 2024\nWeekly report 14 August 2024\nWeekly report 7 August 2024\nWeekly report 31 July 2024\nWeekly report 24 July 2024\nWeekly report 17 July 2024\nWeekly report 10 July 2024\nWeekly report 3 July 2024\nWeekly report 26 June 2024\nWeekly report 19 June 2024\nWeekly report 12 June 2024\nWeekly report 5 June 2024\nWeekly report 29 May 2024\nWeekly report 22 May 2024\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__22.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/river-murray-weekly-reports/weekly-report-2024)`\n- Weekly report 20 December 2023\nWeekly report 13 December 2023\nWeekly report 6 December 2023\nWeekly report 29 November 2023\nWeekly report 22 November 2023\nWeekly report 15 November 2023\nWeekly report 8 November 2023\nWeekly report 1 November 2023\nWeekly report 25 October 2023\nWeekly report 18 October 2023\nWeekly report 11 October 2023\nWeekly report 4 October 2023\nWeekly report 27 September 2023\nWeekly report 20 September 2023\nWeekly report 13 September 2023\nWeekly report 06 September 2023\nWeekly report 30 August 2023\nWeekly report 23 August 2023\nWeekly report 16 August 2023\nWeekly report 9 August 2023\nWeekly report 2 August 2023\nWeekly report 26 July 2023\nWeekly report 19 July 2023\nWeekly report 12 July 2023\nWeekly report 5 July 2023\nWeekly report 28 June 2023\nWeekly report 21 June 2023\nWeekly report 14 June 2023\nWeekly report 7 June 2023\nWeekly report 31 May 2023\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__23.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/river-murray-weekly-reports/weekly-report-2023)`\n- Weekly Report 22 December 2021\nWeekly Report 15 December 2021\nWeekly Report 08 December 2021\nWeekly Report 01 December 2021\nWeekly Report 24 November 2021\nWeekly Report 17 November 2021\nWeekly Report 10 November 2021\nWeekly Report 03 November 2021\nWeekly report 27 October 2021\nWeekly report 20 October 2021\nWeekly report 13 October 2021\nWeekly report 6 October 2021\nWeekly report 29 September 2021\nWeekly report 22 September 2021\nWeekly report 15 September 2021\nWeekly report 08 September 2021\nWeekly report 01 September 2021\nWeekly report 25 August 2021\nWeekly report 18 August 2021\nWeekly report 11 August 2021\nWeekly report 04 August 2021\nWeekly report 28 July 2021\nWeekly report 21 July 2021\nWeekly report 14 July 2021\nWeekly Report 07 July 2021\nWeekly Report 30 June 2021\nWeekly Report 23 June 2021\nWeekly Report 16 June 2021\nWeekly Report 9 June 2021\nWeekly Report 2 June 2021\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__25.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/river-murray-weekly-reports/weekly-report-2021)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $2.42 million, 2.42 million | A further $2.42 million to extend the implementation of the NFRS was provided in 2023-24. | `pages/strategies-index__07.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/basin/plants-and-wildlife/fish/native-fish-recovery)` |\n| $3.1 million, 3.1 million | This program included:\n$3.1 million invested across 4 Recovery Reaches to implement on-ground actions. | `pages/strategies-index__07.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/basin/plants-and-wildlife/fish/native-fish-recovery)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Lock 8 will continue to target between 20 – 30 cm below\nFSL, while Lock 7 will target 8 – 10 cm below FSL.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf)`\n- NSW: WaterInsights - WaterNSW\nVIC: Water Measurement Information System\nSnowy Mountains Scheme Snowy diversions for week ending 21 Apr 2026\nStorage Active Storage (GL) Weekly Change (GL) Diversion (GL) This Week From 1 May 2025\nLake Eucumbene - Total 1530 -9 Snowy-Murray 17 564\nSnowy-Murray Component 630 -12 Tooma-Tumut 2 185\nTarget Storage 1340 Net Diversion 15 379\nMurray 1 Release 19 767\nEntitlement this month 135.0*\nFlow to South Australia (GL)\nFlow this week 55.7 (8,000 ML/day)\n* Flow to SA will be greater than normal entitlement for\nthis month due to environmental flows.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf)`\n- NSW: WaterInsights - WaterNSW\nVIC: Water Measurement Information System\nSnowy Mountains Scheme Snowy diversions for week ending 28 Apr 2026\nStorage Active Storage (GL) Weekly Change (GL) Diversion (GL) This Week From 1 May 2025\nLake Eucumbene - Total 1529 -1 Snowy-Murray 13 577\nSnowy-Murray Component 619 -11 Tooma-Tumut 2 187\nTarget Storage 1340 Net Diversion 11 390\nMurray 1 Release 14 782\nEntitlement this month 135.0*\nFlow to South Australia (GL)\nFlow this week 40.6 (5,800 ML/day)\n* Flow to SA will be greater than normal entitlement for\nFlow so far this month 236.7\nthis month due to environmental flows.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf)`\n- Native Fish Recovery Strategy at a glance\nKey achievements\nSince 2020, we have implemented Native Fish Recovery Strategy (NFRS) foundational actions on behalf of the Australian Government.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__07.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/basin/plants-and-wildlife/fish/native-fish-recovery)`\n- 16 projects were delivered across the Basin, highlighting the range of on-ground actions that can be rapidly implemented.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__07.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/basin/plants-and-wildlife/fish/native-fish-recovery)`\n- On the lower Goulburn River (measured at\nMcCoys Bridge) flows remained steady at close\nto 1,000 ML/day through the week and are\nforecast to increase up to around\n3,000 ML/day by next week, as IVT is delivered\nto support Lake Victoria.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf)`\n- Ann Leahy\nSouth Australian Minister –\nLucy Hood MP\nAustralian Capital Territory Minister –\nMs Suzanne Orr MLA\nMinisterial Council Communiques\nMinisterial Council Communique, 12 December 2025\nMinisterial Council Communique, 28 June 2024\nMinisterial Council Communique, 24 February 2023\nMinisterial Council Communique, 12 October 2022\nMinisterial Council Communique, 27 November 2020\nMinisterial Council Communique, 19 June 2020\nMinisterial Council Communique, 20 December 2019\nMinisterial Council Communique, 4 August 2019\nMinisterial Council Communique, 14 December 2018\nMinisterial Council Communique, 8 June 2018\nMinisterial Council Communique, 19 December 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 16 June 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 17 March 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 18 November 2016\nOlder communiques are available on the\nMinisterial Council reports\npage.\n Source: `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/governance-and-committees/murray-darling-basin-ministerial-council)`\n- Independent reviews of proposed New South Wales Baseline Diversion Limits for Floodplain Harvesting\n– 2022\nIndependent Assessment of Social and Economic conditions in the Basin\n– 2020\nLower Lakes Independent Science Review\n– 2020\nIndependent Panel assessment of fish deaths in the Lower Darling\n– 2019\nReturn flows: Independent review\n– 2018\nState water recovery – independent review reports\n– 2018\nAn independent review of the social and economic modelling for Northern Basin Review\n– 2016\nSDL Adjustment Ecological Elements Method Development Report Review of Final Project Report by the Independent Review Panel\n– 2014\nIndependent review of the efficiency of River Murray Operations\n– 2014\nRelated information\nGovernance of water management in the Murray–Darling Basin\nReporting and submissions\nLast updated:\n23 June 2023\n Source: `pages/reviews-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/accountability-and-reporting/independent-reviews)`\n- Publications\nPublications and data\nPublications\nMaps and spatial data\nMaps\nBasinView monitoring tool\nSpatial data\nGeospatial data services request\nPrivacy collection notice for geospatial satellite images\nData and dashboards\nRiver Murray Data\nBasin water in storage report\nBasin water in storage reports – past\nFlows in the River Murray system\nRiver Murray weekly reports\nWeekly report 2025\nWeekly report 2024\nWeekly report 2023\nWeekly report 2022\nWeekly report 2021\nWeekly report 2020\nWeekly report 2019\nState shares in storages\nState shares in storages 2025\nState shares in storages 2024\nState shares in storages 2023\nState shares in storages 2022\nState shares in storages 2021\nState shares in storages 2020\nState shares in storages 2019\nRiver Murray Data\nCurrent Basin water in storage report\nFlows in the River Murray system\nRiver Murray weekly reports\nState shares in storages\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__05.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards)`\n- What Water Act 2007 (Cth) function applies to this request?\n- Select -\n172 (1) (a) (i)\n172 (1) (a) (iii)\n172 (1) (b) (i)\n172 (1) (b) (ii)\n172 (1) (b) (iii)\n172 (1) (b) (iv)\n172 (1) (b) (v)\n172 (1) (b) (vi)\n172 (1) (c)\n172 (1) (d) (i)\n172 (1) (d) (ii)\n172 (1) (d) (iii)\n172 (1) (d) (iv)\n172 (1) (d) (v)\n172 (1) (e)\n172 (1) (ea)\n172 (1) (f)\n172 (1) (g) (i)\n172 (1) (g) (ii)\n172 (1) (g) (iii)\n172 (1) (h)\n172 (1) (i)\n172 (1) (ia)\n172 (1) (j)\n172 (1) (k)\n172 (1) (l)\n172 (1) (m)\n172 (1) (n)\nOther\nOther (please specify section(s))\nDoes the requested information include personal information and, if so, why is this personal information necessary?\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__14.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/maps-and-spatial-data/geospatial-data-services-request-form)`\n- As at 22 Apr 2026\nWhole of Basin\n46%\n10,159 of 22,256 GL\nNorthern Basin\n57%\n2,704 of 4,708 GL\nBorder rivers catchment\n48%\n308 of 635 GL\nPindari Lake\nCapacity: 312 GL\nVolume: 134 GL\nFull: 43%\nActive: 134 GL\nDead: 0 GL\nGlenlyon Lake\nCapacity: 254 GL\nVolume: 127 GL\nFull: 50%\nActive: 127 GL\nDead: 0 GL\nLake Coolmunda\nCapacity: 69 GL\nVolume: 46 GL\nFull: 67%\nActive: 46 GL\nDead: 0 GL\nCondamine-Balonne catchment\n81%\n185 of 229 GL\nE.J.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__17.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/current-basin-water-storage-report)`\n- River operations\nMurray\nSubscribe\nSubscribe to receive River Murray weekly report emails\nWeekly Report 6 May 2026\nWeekly Report 29 April 2026\nWeekly Report 22 April 2026\nWeekly Report 15 April 2026\nWeekly report 8 April 2026\nWeekly Report 1 April 2026\nWeekly Report 25 March 2026\nWeekly Report 18 March 2026\nWeekly Report 11 March 2026\nWeekly report 4 March 2026\nWeekly report 25 February 2026\nWeekly Report 18 February 2026\nWeekly Report 11 February 2026\nWeekly Report 4 February 2026\nWeekly report 28 January 2026\nWeekly report 21 January 2026\nWeekly report 14 January 2026\nWeekly report 7 January 2026\nPast years' River Murray weekly reports\n2025\n|\n2024\n|\n2023\n|\n2022\n|\n2021\n|\n2020\n|\n2019\n2012 to 2018 River Murray weekly reports\nare available on the National Library's Trove archive website.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__20.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/river-murray-weekly-reports-0)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Publication title\nPublication title\nPublished\nFile type\nFile size\nConstraints Relaxation Implementation Roadmap\n18 Dec 2024\nPDF\n2.92 MB\nRelated information\nRelaxing constraints\nPublished date:\n18 December 2024\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__06.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/constraints-relaxation-implementation-roadmap)`\n- Lock 8 will continue to target between 20 – 30 cm below\nFSL, while Lock 7 will target 8 – 10 cm below FSL.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf)`\n- NSW: WaterInsights - WaterNSW\nVIC: Water Measurement Information System\nSnowy Mountains Scheme Snowy diversions for week ending 21 Apr 2026\nStorage Active Storage (GL) Weekly Change (GL) Diversion (GL) This Week From 1 May 2025\nLake Eucumbene - Total 1530 -9 Snowy-Murray 17 564\nSnowy-Murray Component 630 -12 Tooma-Tumut 2 185\nTarget Storage 1340 Net Diversion 15 379\nMurray 1 Release 19 767\nEntitlement this month 135.0*\nFlow to South Australia (GL)\nFlow this week 55.7 (8,000 ML/day)\n* Flow to SA will be greater than normal entitlement for\nthis month due to environmental flows.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf)`\n- NSW: WaterInsights - WaterNSW\nVIC: Water Measurement Information System\nSnowy Mountains Scheme Snowy diversions for week ending 28 Apr 2026\nStorage Active Storage (GL) Weekly Change (GL) Diversion (GL) This Week From 1 May 2025\nLake Eucumbene - Total 1529 -1 Snowy-Murray 13 577\nSnowy-Murray Component 619 -11 Tooma-Tumut 2 187\nTarget Storage 1340 Net Diversion 11 390\nMurray 1 Release 14 782\nEntitlement this month 135.0*\nFlow to South Australia (GL)\nFlow this week 40.6 (5,800 ML/day)\n* Flow to SA will be greater than normal entitlement for\nFlow so far this month 236.7\nthis month due to environmental flows.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf)`\n- In line with the review recommendations, Basin Water Ministers meet to discuss strategic issues of importance outside the formal meeting structure.\n Source: `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/governance-and-committees/murray-darling-basin-ministerial-council)`\n- Ann Leahy\nSouth Australian Minister –\nLucy Hood MP\nAustralian Capital Territory Minister –\nMs Suzanne Orr MLA\nMinisterial Council Communiques\nMinisterial Council Communique, 12 December 2025\nMinisterial Council Communique, 28 June 2024\nMinisterial Council Communique, 24 February 2023\nMinisterial Council Communique, 12 October 2022\nMinisterial Council Communique, 27 November 2020\nMinisterial Council Communique, 19 June 2020\nMinisterial Council Communique, 20 December 2019\nMinisterial Council Communique, 4 August 2019\nMinisterial Council Communique, 14 December 2018\nMinisterial Council Communique, 8 June 2018\nMinisterial Council Communique, 19 December 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 16 June 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 17 March 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 18 November 2016\nOlder communiques are available on the\nMinisterial Council reports\npage.\n Source: `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/governance-and-committees/murray-darling-basin-ministerial-council)`\n- Independent reviews of proposed New South Wales Baseline Diversion Limits for Floodplain Harvesting\n– 2022\nIndependent Assessment of Social and Economic conditions in the Basin\n– 2020\nLower Lakes Independent Science Review\n– 2020\nIndependent Panel assessment of fish deaths in the Lower Darling\n– 2019\nReturn flows: Independent review\n– 2018\nState water recovery – independent review reports\n– 2018\nAn independent review of the social and economic modelling for Northern Basin Review\n– 2016\nSDL Adjustment Ecological Elements Method Development Report Review of Final Project Report by the Independent Review Panel\n– 2014\nIndependent review of the efficiency of River Murray Operations\n– 2014\nRelated information\nGovernance of water management in the Murray–Darling Basin\nReporting and submissions\nLast updated:\n23 June 2023\n Source: `pages/reviews-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/accountability-and-reporting/independent-reviews)`\n- This includes:\n2025 Basin Plan Evaluation\nreport which provides an assessment of Basin Plan implementation and was informed by the\nSustainable Rivers Audit\n, providing a snapshot of the Basin’s health\n2025 Murray–Darling Basin Outlook\nreport which describes what the Basin may look like by 2050 under a range of climate futures.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/water-management/basin-plan-review/discussion-paper)`\n- Summary\nSDL assessments for surface water have identified 4 priority issues for action – river connectivity in the northern Basin, end-of-system outcomes, floodplain and wetland health, and native fish decline.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/water-management/basin-plan-review/discussion-paper)`\n- Issues\nCoordinating and integrating with river operations:\nthere remains an ongoing challenge to integrate environmental water delivery needs into river operations systems.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/water-management/basin-plan-review/discussion-paper)`\n- Improving floodplain and wetland health\nChapter 6 (Page 52 of the Discussion Paper) proposes priorities for relaxing constraints to improve floodplain and wetland health, based on the lessons learnt over the past 14 years.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/water-management/basin-plan-review/discussion-paper)`\n- Publications\nPublications and data\nPublications\nMaps and spatial data\nMaps\nBasinView monitoring tool\nSpatial data\nGeospatial data services request\nPrivacy collection notice for geospatial satellite images\nData and dashboards\nRiver Murray Data\nBasin water in storage report\nBasin water in storage reports – past\nFlows in the River Murray system\nRiver Murray weekly reports\nWeekly report 2025\nWeekly report 2024\nWeekly report 2023\nWeekly report 2022\nWeekly report 2021\nWeekly report 2020\nWeekly report 2019\nState shares in storages\nState shares in storages 2025\nState shares in storages 2024\nState shares in storages 2023\nState shares in storages 2022\nState shares in storages 2021\nState shares in storages 2020\nState shares in storages 2019\nRiver Murray Data\nCurrent Basin water in storage report\nFlows in the River Murray system\nRiver Murray weekly reports\nState shares in storages\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__05.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards)`\n- What Water Act 2007 (Cth) function applies to this request?\n- Select -\n172 (1) (a) (i)\n172 (1) (a) (iii)\n172 (1) (b) (i)\n172 (1) (b) (ii)\n172 (1) (b) (iii)\n172 (1) (b) (iv)\n172 (1) (b) (v)\n172 (1) (b) (vi)\n172 (1) (c)\n172 (1) (d) (i)\n172 (1) (d) (ii)\n172 (1) (d) (iii)\n172 (1) (d) (iv)\n172 (1) (d) (v)\n172 (1) (e)\n172 (1) (ea)\n172 (1) (f)\n172 (1) (g) (i)\n172 (1) (g) (ii)\n172 (1) (g) (iii)\n172 (1) (h)\n172 (1) (i)\n172 (1) (ia)\n172 (1) (j)\n172 (1) (k)\n172 (1) (l)\n172 (1) (m)\n172 (1) (n)\nOther\nOther (please specify section(s))\nDoes the requested information include personal information and, if so, why is this personal information necessary?\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__14.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/maps-and-spatial-data/geospatial-data-services-request-form)`\n- As at 22 Apr 2026\nWhole of Basin\n46%\n10,159 of 22,256 GL\nNorthern Basin\n57%\n2,704 of 4,708 GL\nBorder rivers catchment\n48%\n308 of 635 GL\nPindari Lake\nCapacity: 312 GL\nVolume: 134 GL\nFull: 43%\nActive: 134 GL\nDead: 0 GL\nGlenlyon Lake\nCapacity: 254 GL\nVolume: 127 GL\nFull: 50%\nActive: 127 GL\nDead: 0 GL\nLake Coolmunda\nCapacity: 69 GL\nVolume: 46 GL\nFull: 67%\nActive: 46 GL\nDead: 0 GL\nCondamine-Balonne catchment\n81%\n185 of 229 GL\nE.J.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__17.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/current-basin-water-storage-report)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Lock 8 will continue to target between 20 – 30 cm below\nFSL, while Lock 7 will target 8 – 10 cm below FSL.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf)`\n- NSW: WaterInsights - WaterNSW\nVIC: Water Measurement Information System\nSnowy Mountains Scheme Snowy diversions for week ending 21 Apr 2026\nStorage Active Storage (GL) Weekly Change (GL) Diversion (GL) This Week From 1 May 2025\nLake Eucumbene - Total 1530 -9 Snowy-Murray 17 564\nSnowy-Murray Component 630 -12 Tooma-Tumut 2 185\nTarget Storage 1340 Net Diversion 15 379\nMurray 1 Release 19 767\nEntitlement this month 135.0*\nFlow to South Australia (GL)\nFlow this week 55.7 (8,000 ML/day)\n* Flow to SA will be greater than normal entitlement for\nthis month due to environmental flows.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf)`\n- NSW: WaterInsights - WaterNSW\nVIC: Water Measurement Information System\nSnowy Mountains Scheme Snowy diversions for week ending 28 Apr 2026\nStorage Active Storage (GL) Weekly Change (GL) Diversion (GL) This Week From 1 May 2025\nLake Eucumbene - Total 1529 -1 Snowy-Murray 13 577\nSnowy-Murray Component 619 -11 Tooma-Tumut 2 187\nTarget Storage 1340 Net Diversion 11 390\nMurray 1 Release 14 782\nEntitlement this month 135.0*\nFlow to South Australia (GL)\nFlow this week 40.6 (5,800 ML/day)\n* Flow to SA will be greater than normal entitlement for\nFlow so far this month 236.7\nthis month due to environmental flows.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf (http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf)`\n- Ann Leahy\nSouth Australian Minister –\nLucy Hood MP\nAustralian Capital Territory Minister –\nMs Suzanne Orr MLA\nMinisterial Council Communiques\nMinisterial Council Communique, 12 December 2025\nMinisterial Council Communique, 28 June 2024\nMinisterial Council Communique, 24 February 2023\nMinisterial Council Communique, 12 October 2022\nMinisterial Council Communique, 27 November 2020\nMinisterial Council Communique, 19 June 2020\nMinisterial Council Communique, 20 December 2019\nMinisterial Council Communique, 4 August 2019\nMinisterial Council Communique, 14 December 2018\nMinisterial Council Communique, 8 June 2018\nMinisterial Council Communique, 19 December 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 16 June 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 17 March 2017\nMinisterial Council Communique, 18 November 2016\nOlder communiques are available on the\nMinisterial Council reports\npage.\n Source: `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/governance-and-committees/murray-darling-basin-ministerial-council)`\n- Independent reviews of proposed New South Wales Baseline Diversion Limits for Floodplain Harvesting\n– 2022\nIndependent Assessment of Social and Economic conditions in the Basin\n– 2020\nLower Lakes Independent Science Review\n– 2020\nIndependent Panel assessment of fish deaths in the Lower Darling\n– 2019\nReturn flows: Independent review\n– 2018\nState water recovery – independent review reports\n– 2018\nAn independent review of the social and economic modelling for Northern Basin Review\n– 2016\nSDL Adjustment Ecological Elements Method Development Report Review of Final Project Report by the Independent Review Panel\n– 2014\nIndependent review of the efficiency of River Murray Operations\n– 2014\nRelated information\nGovernance of water management in the Murray–Darling Basin\nReporting and submissions\nLast updated:\n23 June 2023\n Source: `pages/reviews-index.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/accountability-and-reporting/independent-reviews)`\n- Publications\nPublications and data\nPublications\nMaps and spatial data\nMaps\nBasinView monitoring tool\nSpatial data\nGeospatial data services request\nPrivacy collection notice for geospatial satellite images\nData and dashboards\nRiver Murray Data\nBasin water in storage report\nBasin water in storage reports – past\nFlows in the River Murray system\nRiver Murray weekly reports\nWeekly report 2025\nWeekly report 2024\nWeekly report 2023\nWeekly report 2022\nWeekly report 2021\nWeekly report 2020\nWeekly report 2019\nState shares in storages\nState shares in storages 2025\nState shares in storages 2024\nState shares in storages 2023\nState shares in storages 2022\nState shares in storages 2021\nState shares in storages 2020\nState shares in storages 2019\nRiver Murray Data\nCurrent Basin water in storage report\nFlows in the River Murray system\nRiver Murray weekly reports\nState shares in storages\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__05.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards)`\n- What Water Act 2007 (Cth) function applies to this request?\n- Select -\n172 (1) (a) (i)\n172 (1) (a) (iii)\n172 (1) (b) (i)\n172 (1) (b) (ii)\n172 (1) (b) (iii)\n172 (1) (b) (iv)\n172 (1) (b) (v)\n172 (1) (b) (vi)\n172 (1) (c)\n172 (1) (d) (i)\n172 (1) (d) (ii)\n172 (1) (d) (iii)\n172 (1) (d) (iv)\n172 (1) (d) (v)\n172 (1) (e)\n172 (1) (ea)\n172 (1) (f)\n172 (1) (g) (i)\n172 (1) (g) (ii)\n172 (1) (g) (iii)\n172 (1) (h)\n172 (1) (i)\n172 (1) (ia)\n172 (1) (j)\n172 (1) (k)\n172 (1) (l)\n172 (1) (m)\n172 (1) (n)\nOther\nOther (please specify section(s))\nDoes the requested information include personal information and, if so, why is this personal information necessary?\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__14.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/maps-and-spatial-data/geospatial-data-services-request-form)`\n- As at 22 Apr 2026\nWhole of Basin\n46%\n10,159 of 22,256 GL\nNorthern Basin\n57%\n2,704 of 4,708 GL\nBorder rivers catchment\n48%\n308 of 635 GL\nPindari Lake\nCapacity: 312 GL\nVolume: 134 GL\nFull: 43%\nActive: 134 GL\nDead: 0 GL\nGlenlyon Lake\nCapacity: 254 GL\nVolume: 127 GL\nFull: 50%\nActive: 127 GL\nDead: 0 GL\nLake Coolmunda\nCapacity: 69 GL\nVolume: 46 GL\nFull: 67%\nActive: 46 GL\nDead: 0 GL\nCondamine-Balonne catchment\n81%\n185 of 229 GL\nE.J.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__17.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/current-basin-water-storage-report)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py ` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/who-we-are/authority/authority-statements\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/governance/basin-community-committee\n- `pages/leadership.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/who-we-are/our-leadership-team\n- `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/governance-and-committees/murray-darling-basin-ministerial-council\n- `pages/ministers.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/news-and-events/newsroom/community-committee-members-meet-water-minister\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/news-and-events\n- `pages/priorities-index.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data\n- `pages/reviews-index.html` - pages - 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pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/water-use/water-limits/sustainable-diversion-limits/sustainable-diversion-limit-accounting-and\n- `pages/strategies-index__11.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/maps-and-spatial-data/maps\n- `pages/strategies-index__12.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/maps-and-spatial-data/basinview-monitoring-tool\n- `pages/strategies-index__13.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/maps-and-spatial-data/spatial-data\n- `pages/strategies-index__14.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/maps-and-spatial-data/geospatial-data-services-request-form\n- `pages/strategies-index__15.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/maps-and-spatial-data/geospatial-data-services-request/privacy-collection\n- `pages/strategies-index__17.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/current-basin-water-storage-report\n- `pages/strategies-index__19.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/flows-river-murray-system\n- `pages/strategies-index__20.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/river-murray-weekly-reports-0\n- `pages/strategies-index__21.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/river-murray-weekly-reports/weekly-report-2025\n- `pages/strategies-index__22.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/river-murray-weekly-reports/weekly-report-2024\n- `pages/strategies-index__23.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/river-murray-weekly-reports/weekly-report-2023\n- `pages/strategies-index__25.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/river-murray-weekly-reports/weekly-report-2021\n- `pages/strategies-index__26.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/river-murray-weekly-reports/weekly-report-2020\n- `pages/strategies-index__27.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/river-murray-weekly-reports/weekly-report-2019\n- `pages/strategies-index__28.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/data-and-dashboards/state-shares-storages\n- `pages/taskforces-index.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/governance-and-committees/advisory-committee-social-economic-and-environmental-sciences\n- `other-pdfs/Basin-Storage-22-Apr-2026.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/water-storages-pdf/Basin-Storage-22-Apr-2026.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-22-April-2026.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Weekly-Report-29-April-2026.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No annual report text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# Murray-Darling Basin Community Committee - 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