New operating rules for Barr Creek pumps 2011 2016 Review not currently required Waikerie Salt Interception Scheme 2007 2012 Model accredited in 2012; awaiting finalisation of review as part of the review of all Waikerie salt interception schemes Scheduled to be completed in 2015–16 Changed MDBC river operations, 1988 to 2000 2005 2010 Review initiated by the MDBA; expected to be completed upon approval of updated MSM–BigMod model Mallee Cliffs Salt Interception Scheme 2013 2018 Review not currently required Changed operation of Menindee and lower Darling 2005 2010 Review initiated by the MDBA; expected to be completed upon approval of updated MSM–BigMod model Waikerie Salt Interception Scheme Phase 2A 2007 2012 Model accredited in 2012; awaiting finalisation of review as part of the review of all Waikerie salt interception schemes Scheduled to be completed in 2015–16 Changed MDBC operations 2000 to 2002 2006 2011 Review initiated by the MDBA; expected to be completed upon approval of updated MSM–BigMod model Basin Salinity Management Strategy Changed MDBC operations after 2002 2005 2010 Review initiated by the MDBA; expected to be completed upon approval of updated MSM–BigMod Pyramid Creek Stage 1 (joint scheme) 2010 2015 Review not currently required Bookpurnong Joint Salt Interception Scheme 2013 2018 Review not currently required Improved Buronga Scheme 2006 2011 Scheduled to be completed in 2015–16 Loxton Salt Interception Scheme 2013 2018 Review not currently required Waikerie Lock 2 Salt Interception Scheme 2010 2015 Model accredited in 2012; awaiting finalisation of review as part of the review of all Waikerie salt interception schemes Upper Darling Salt Interception Scheme 2014 2019 Review not currently required Murtho SIS 2014 2019 Review not currently required The Living Murray and measures and Water for Rivers The Living Murray and Water for River Murray Increased Flows 570 GL 2014 Provisional entry
The Living Murray and measures 2014 Provisional entry State works and measures Shared New South Wales and Victoria Permanent trade accounting adjustment — NSW to Victoria 2006 2011 Review initiated by the MDBA; expected to be completed upon approval of updated MSM–BigMod model Barmah–Millewa Forest operating rules 2006 2011 Review initiated by the MDBA; expected to be completed upon approval of updated MSM–BigMod model New South Wales Boggabilla Weir 2007 2012 No change to the this assessment since the previous one, the next update will occur after Source models for the Barwon–Darling and NSW Border Rivers are completed by 2017 Pindari Dam enlargement 2007 2012 No change to the this assessment since the previous one, the next update will occur after Source models for the Barwon–Darling and NSW Border Rivers are completed by 2017 Tandou pumps from lower Darling 2005 2010 Review initiated by the MDBA; expected to be completed upon approval of updated MSM–BigMod model NSW MIL land and water management plans 2010 2015 Review not currently required — due to the significant analysis required, update may be delayed until 2016 NSW Changes to and Escapes 2005 2010 Review initiated by the MDBA; expected to be completed upon approval of updated MSM–BigMod model Permanent trade accounting adjustment — NSW to SA 2005 2010 Review initiated by the MDBA; expected to be completed upon approval of updated MSM–BigMod model NSW Sunraysia irrigation development 1997–2006 2007 2012 No updates due to no new development approvals RISI NSW — Stage 1 2010 2015 Review initiated by Victoria and NSW; expected to be completed in 2015-16 RISI NSW – Stage 2 2014 2019 Review currently not required NSW S and DS commitment adjustment n/a n/a One-off adjustment; 5-year, review not required Victoria Barr Creek catchment strategy 2013 2018 Review not currently required Tragowel Plains drains at 2002 level 2013 2018 Review not currently required Shepparton Salinity Management Plan 2008 2016 Victoria has asked to delay the review until 2016. Review commenced in 2015–16
: The MDBA’s response and progress to the 2013–14 audit recommendations IAG–Salinity recommendations MDBA response to Ministerial Council Progress Recommendation 1: communication In the final year of the BSMS, in the lead-up to the endorsement by the Ministerial Council of the new BSM2030, jurisdictions and the MDBA should: develop a succinct summary of the success of the BSMS covering both environmental benefits and the economic benefits including the level of regional development which was made possible by the BSMS hold a forum where the MDBA, jurisdictions and their delivery partners can showcase key achievements of their BSMS implementation programs. The MDBA supports this recommendation. The MDBA will facilitate and seek from partner governments to identify appropriate ways to showcase the BSMS model as a success story. developing the BSM2030, the MDBA and partner governments held several meetings and workshops where key achievement of the BSMS were discussed. Through these discussions, key speaking points were developed for the ministers regarding the success of the BSMS. The MDBA publicised the key achievements of the BSMS program through media interviews and the MDBA website. These achievements were also presented at the River Symposium in September 2015. The MDBA is planning further work to showcase the success of BSMS for the scientific community through publication of journal articles.
Appendix C: Baseline conditions The BSMS baseline conditions are the agreed of conditions in place within the catchments and rivers of the basin on 1 January 2000. They include land use (level of development); water use (level of diversions); land and water management policies and practices (including the Murray–Darling Basin cap agreements); river operating regimes; salt interception schemes; run-off generation; salt mobilisation processes; and groundwater status and condition. The baseline conditions have been set for all end-of-valley target sites as shown in Table 11. : Basin Salinity Management Strategy end-of-valley baseline conditions Valley Salinity (EC) mean (50%ile) Salinity (EC) peak (80%ile) Salt load (t/y) mean Valley reporting site Aust. Water Resources Council site number All partner governments Murray–Darling Basin 570 920 (95%ile) 1,600,000 Murray R at Morgan (Salinity) 426554 Murray R at Lock 1 (Flow) 426902 South Australia SA Border 380 470 1,300,000 Flow to SA 426200 Lock 6 to Berri 450 600 1,500,000 Murray R at Lock 4 (Flow) 426514 Below Morgan 600 820 1,600,000 Murray R at Murray Bridge 426522 New South Wales Murrumbidgee 150 230 160,000 Murrumbidgee R d/s Balranald Weir 410130 Lachlan 430 660 250,000 Lachlan R at Forbes (Cottons Weir) 412004 Bogan 440 490 27,000 Bogan R at Gongolgon 421023 Macquarie 480 610 23,000 Macquarie R at Carinda (Bells Bridge) 421012 Castlereagh 350 390 9,000 Castlereagh R at Gungalman Bridge 420020 Namoi 440 650 110,000 Namoi R at Goangra 419026 Gwydir 400 540 7,000 Mehi R at Bronte 418058 NSW Border Rivers 250 330 50,000 Barwon R at Mungindi 416001 Barwon–Darling 330 440 440,000 Darling R at Wilcannia Main Channel 425008 NSW Upper Murray 54 59 150,000 Murray R at Heywoods 409016 NSW Riverine Plains 310 390 1,100,000 Murray R at Red Cliffs 414204 NSW Mallee Zone 380 470 1,300,000 Flow to SA 426200
Table : Meeting schedule for the Basin Salinity Management strategy implementation and Basin Salinity Management 2030 development during 2014–15 Meeting No. Meeting date Location Representation Salinity Management Strategy Advisory Panel meetings BSM advisory 21 Tuesday 22 July 2014 Sydney MDBA, Vic, NSW,SA, QLD, Aust Gov BSM advisory panel 22 Tuesday 23 September 2014 Canberra MDBA, Vic, NSW, SA, Aust Gov BSM advisory panel 23 Tuesday 21 October 2014 Teleconference MDBA, Vic., NSW, SA, QLD, ACT BS advisory panel 24 Tuesday 24 February 2015 Teleconference MDBA, NSW, SA, Vic, ACT, Aust Gov Basin Salinity Management 2030 Steering Committee Meeting 1 24 September 2014 Canberra MDBA, NSW, Vic, SA, Queensland, Aust Gov Meeting 2 Monday 24 October 2014 Melbourne MDBA, NSW, Vic, QUEENSLAND,CEWO Meeting 3 Wednesday 26 November 2014 Canberra MDBA, NSW, Vic, SA, ACT, CEWO, Aust Gov Meeting 4 Tuesday 16 December 2014 Melbourne MDBA, NSW, Vic, SA, CEWO Meeting 5 Monday 9 February 2015 Melbourne MDBA, NSW, Vic, SA, ACT, CEWO Meeting 6 Tuesday 17 2015 Melbourne MDBA, NSW, Vic, SA, CEWO Meeting 7 Tuesday 19 May 2015 Melbourne MDBA, NSW, Vic, SA, CEWO Meeting 8 Thursday 25 June 2015 Canberra MDBA, NSW, Vic, SA, Meeting 9 Wednesday 22 July 2015 Melbourne MDBA, NSW, Vic, SA, Aust Gov Meeting 10 Wednesday 26 August 2015 Melbourne MDBA, NSW, Vic, SA, CEWO Meeting 11 Thursday 10 September 2015 Melbourne MDBA, NSW, Vic, SA,