Freshwater / Murray-Darling Basin / five jurisdictions
Zones
Coriolis Hive / Freshwater
Australia's biggest river systemnow takes 2,200 GL a year less.
Before the Basin Plan, 13,987 GL a year could be taken. The limit is now 11,787 GL. The last fight is 450 GL for the environment, due by the end of 2027. Just under half is registered; the government, also counting water under contract, says over 380 GL.
Modelled scenarios from sourced figures. The parties are simulated. Nothing here is a binding determination.
Pre-Plan take
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Take allowed
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Cut from the take
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Share cut
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Bridging the Gap, contracted2,073.1 of 2,075 GL
450 GL for the environment, registered221.3 of 450 GL
The government counts "over 380 GL", including contracted water. MDBA, 30 Jun 2026.
Take allowed07,652.5 GL
Scenario: Limits now (2025-26)
0days to the 2027 deadline
River flow is illustrative. Columns: take before the Plan (outline) and limit now (solid), MDBA 2025-26. Heat: the scenario's take by state, over its water resource plan areas. Terrain: NASA Visible Earth. Ask and Negotiate are live AI working from the sourced figures; the parties are simulated.