Reports 2003-05

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Title	Author	Description	Download
*2005*
Review of The Living Murray implementation	IAG	This is the first report of the Independent Audit Group (IAG) in relation to The Living Murray
The Living Murray: Foundation Report	MDBC	Foundation Report on the significant ecological assets targeted in the First Step Decision. The Foundation Report is a compendium of scientific information that was available at the time of development.	The Living Murray: Foundation Report
The Living Murray Business Plan	MDBC	Updated and activated by the Ministerial Council on 1 April 2005

2004
The Living Murray Business Plan	MDBC	Subject to resolution of issues relating to the National Water Initiative by COAG, the Business Plan explains how the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Murray-Darling Basin will be implemented. The plan outlines arrangements for how water will be recovered, managed, accounted for and delivered to the six Living Murray ecologically significant sites.
The Living Murray Environmental Works and Measures Program	MDBC	Details the $150 million program to complement the delivery of environmental flows and improve the health of the River Murray
Living Murray Environmental Watering Plan 2004-05 – Interim Arrangements	MDBC	Provides an environmental management framework for application of water across the River Murray system from September 2004 to June 2005 in order to meet the ecological objectives of The Living Murray First Step decision.
Inside MFAT - revealing the science behind the Living Murray (website)	MDBC, CSIRO, CRCFE, Environment Canada	‘Inside MFAT’ is a website which provides a window into the scientific information and selected MFAT results that were part of the Interim Report of the Scientific Reference Panel released in October 2003.	Inside MFAT
Scoping of Economic Issues in the Living Murray, with an emphasis on the irrigation sector	MDBC	This report was provided in draft form to the partner governments of the Murray-Darling Basin Initiative to aid decisions by the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council (the Council) on 14 November 2003. It stands as an important past record of advice given to Council.
Scoping of Economic Issues in the Living Murray Report - Peer Review	Dr. Donna Brennan
More Than a River – the Murray-Darling system and its people	MDBC Highland Productions	DVD version of Channel 9 documentary illustrating role of River Murray in lives of many Australians, the different opinions of people about the health of the River and shared passion for its future.	Order the CD-ROM from here

*2003*
The Barrages Release of Spring 2003	MDBC	A report prepared by the Murray-Darling Basin Commission, Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation and the South Australian Water Corporation
Development of a framework for social impact assessment in the Living Murray: Water recovery in the Murray Irrigation Area of NSW	EBC	One of 3 reports on the social impacts on River Murray communities. Uses pilot study in Murray Irrigation to develop framework for future SIA. Prepared prior to announcement of $500 million commitment from MDB IGA
Scoping Study: Social Impact Assessment of Possible Increased Environmental Flow Allocations to the River Murray System	Hassall and Associates, Helen Ross and Mary Maher and Associates	Provides detailed profiling of communities – including demographics. Prepared prior to announcement of $500 million commitment from MDB IGA
Profiling Study: Social Impact Assessment of Possible Increased Environmental Flow Allocations to the River Murray System	Hassall and Associates, Helen Ross and Mary Maher and Associates	Scopes the types of social impacts on River Murray communities. Prepared prior to announcement of $500 million commitment from MDB IGA
A factsheet : Summary of social impact assessment studies in the Living Murray to November 2003.	MDBC	Factsheet summary of 3 reports on the social impacts on River Murray communities.
The Interim Scientific Reference Panel (SRP) Report (plus Community Summary, Peer Review and Regional Evaluation Groups (REGs) Reports)	Scientific Reference Panel	Report to Ministerial Council to inform 1st step decision	Go to download page
Preliminary Investigation into Observed River Red Gum Decline along the River Murray below Euston Technical Report 03/03	Various – coordinated by SA DWLBC	Presents current understanding of River Red Gum decline.
Indigenous Response to the Living Murray initiative		Indigenous Report commissioned by the MDBC to detail Indigenous responses to The Living Murray initiative.
ERP Response to Peer Review	CRC for Freshwater Ecology	The CRC for Freshwater Ecology prepared this document in April 2003, on behalf of the Expert Reference Panel (ERP). It presents the ERP response to an independent peer review process conducted on the report titled: Independent Report of the Expert Reference Panel on Environmental Flows and Water Quality Requirements for the River Murray System (Jones et al., 2002).	N/A
Environmental Impacts of Flow Regulation	Fluvial Systems	Summarises known changes in natural environment of the River Murray that are thought to be largely due to flow regulation and other forms of water resource development.
Scope for Water Use Efficiency Savings as a Source of Water to meet increased Environmental Flows - Independent Review	Acil Tasman	Based on collation of information available in various reports and consultancy studies over previuos 5 years. Documents scope for improving water use efficiency for environmental flows in the River Murray system.
Review of Achievements and Outcomes of On-Ground Environmental Flow Initiatives undertaken on the River Murray System
Water Recovery Regional Studies, Summary Report	Sinclair Knight Mertz	Report on MDBC commissioned study that examines potential water recovery options as nominated by four regions
Creating Markets for the Environment	DPI & Uni of Melbourne	Discussion paper
A market approach to the Living Murray initiative: a discussion pape	BDA Group	Discussion paper on market approaches

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