THE deadline for submissions about proposed amendments to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has been extended until Friday, February 24.
MDB Authority chief executive Phillip Glyde encouraged people to use the extra time to complete a submission.
“Stakeholders asked for the extension so that they could have more time to analyse our reports and make suggestions on the changes,” he said.
“We are considering submissions as they are received so the extension should not affect the proposed amendment process timeframe.”
The MDBA has held information sessions about the proposed changes in basin towns to explain the amendments and to discuss broader Basin plan issues.
“It’s been great to travel and meet with community members over the past few months to discuss the amendments and hear their perspectives,” Mr Glyde said.
“Our website has information about the proposed amendments. If people have further questions about what we have proposed they can contact us by email and phone.”
People who make a submission are encouraged to put forward new information that may not have been considered during the three-year Northern Basin Review or ground water reviews which have instigated the proposed amendments.
The MDBA will then use the information to determine if the proposed amendments should be recommended to the Agriculture and Water Resources Minister.
Submissions can be made online, by email or via the post.
- Details: mdba.gov.au
