Recommendation 1
3.39 The
government should prepare an annual report of the Sustainable Rural Water Use
and Infrastructure Program, detailing projects completed, in progress and
planned, including for each project information on costs and timelines, water
savings, and the share of water savings dedicated to the environment,
extractive uses or other purposes.
Recommendation 2
3.41 The
government should commit to making community impact statements for Commonwealth
water purchases from each sub region of the Murray Darling Basin.
Recommendation 3
3.43 The
Commonwealth should fund a structural adjustment package, based on the needs
identified by community impact statements, for communities affected by reduced
water availability resulting from the Commonwealth's water buyback program.
Recommendation 4
3.56 The
Commonwealth with the states and territories should give priority to developing
a more efficient and transparent water market, including setting best practice
standards or regulations for water brokers or intermediaries.
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