Water management plans inform how we make decisions on where and when to deliver water in the Murray–Darling Basin to benefit the environment. Past management plans outlining how Commonwealth water holdings have been managed from 2018-19 to 2025-26 are on this page.
Download the Plan in full
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Fast facts - water for the environment in 2025–26
You can also view a summary of our plans for this water year by downloading the Fast facts.
Chapter 1: Overview
Chapter 1 provides an overview of how we will manage Commonwealth water holdings in the Murray–Darling Basin in 2025–26.
Chapter 2: Border Rivers and Moonie Valleys
Chapter 2 outlines recent conditions in the Border Rivers and Moonie Valleys, as well as environmental priorities.
Chapter 3: Condamine–Balonne Valley
Chapter 3 outlines recent conditions in the Condamine–Balonne Valley, as well as environmental priorities.
Chapter 4: Gwydir Valley
Chapter 4 outlines recent conditions in the Gwydir Valley, as well as environmental priorities.
Chapter 5: Namoi Valley
Chapter 5 outlines recent conditions in the Namoi Valley, as well as environmental priorities.
Chapter 6: Macquarie Valley
Chapter 6 outlines recent conditions in the Macquarie Valley, as well as environmental priorities.
Chapter 7: Barwon–Darling and Warrego Valleys
Chapter 7 outlines recent conditions in the Barwon–Darling and Warrego Valleys, as well as environmental priorities.
Chapter 8: Lower Darling / Baaka Valley
Chapter 8 outlines recent conditions in the Lower Darling / Baaka Valley, as well as environmental priorities.
Chapter 9: Lachlan Valley
Chapter 9 outlines recent conditions in the Lachlan Valley, as well as environmental priorities.
Chapter 10: Murrumbidgee Valley
Chapter 10 outlines recent conditions in the Murrumbidgee Valley, as well as environmental priorities.
Chapter 11: Victorian rivers
Chapter 11 outlines recent conditions in the Victorian rivers, as well as environmental priorities.
Chapter 12: Murray Valley
Chapter 12 outlines recent conditions in the Murray Valley, as well as environmental piorities.
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- Planning approach
- Barwon-Darling 2019–20
- Border Rivers 2019–20
- Gwydir Valley 2019–20
- Lachlan River 2019–20
- Lower Murray-Darling Basin 2019–20
- Macquarie River Valley 2019–20
- Mid-Murray Region 2019–20
- Murrumbidgee River Valley 2019–20
- Namoi River Valley 2019–20
- Northern Intersecting Streams 2019–20
- Victorian Rivers 2019–20
- Planning approach 2018–19
- Barwon-Darling 2018–19
- Border Rivers 2018–19
- Gwydir River Valley 2018–19
- Lachlan River Valley 2018–19
- Lower Murray-Darling Region 2018–19
- Macquarie River Valley 2018–19
- Mid-Murray Region 2018–19
- Murrumbidgee River Valley 2018–19
- Namoi River Valley 2018–19
- Northern Intersecting Streams 2018–19
- Victorian Rivers 2018–19