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Victoria splits from water minister’ pack on commitment to Murray-Darling Basin Plan deadlines
Federal and state Murray-Darling Basin water ministers have pledged to meet a 2024 deadline for a range of water-saving projects, despite reservations from Victoria.
Key points:
- Water ministers reaffirm commitment to Basin Plan deadlines.
- Victoria warns key projects won’t be complete in time.
- Projects at Menindee Lakes and Yanco Creek to be re-evaluated.
A Ministerial Council meeting was held on Thursday morning, with ministers agreeing to re-examine two controversial water savings projects at Menindee Lakes and Yanco Creek.
Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt said he had commissioned an independent report into the progress of all projects, known as the Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism (SDLAM) projects, which are supposed to…
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