Victoria Accused of ‘Undermining’ Murray-Darling Basin Plan: Report

A report has revealed that Victoria has been singled out as the Australian state most to blame for “undermining” the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

A view of the Hume Weir at sunrise in Albury on February 23, 2007. Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

Victoria has been singled out as the Australian state most to blame for “undermining” the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, according to a new report.

An Environment Victoria report (pdf) on Aug. 3 said the state’s opposition to water buybacks, including other schemes, has made it difficult to meet the scheme’s water targets.