CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 10 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release:
The Authority granted an extension request from the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) to have until 31 December 2026 to complete their Long-Term Watering Plan (LTWP) to allow for meaningful consultation with scientific experts, community members and First Nations. This is ACT's first LTWP and the Authority agreed that the additional time would result in a higher-quality LTWP.
The Authority met with the Basin Officials Committee (BOC) and their alternates to discuss current work programs and relevant activities with a focus on the Basin Plan Review Discussion paper.
The BOC facilitates cooperation and coordination between the Commonwealth, the Bas...