River Murray erosion management plan

Monitoring undertaken by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) over several years has identified a section of the River Murray between Corowa and the Ovens River junction as experiencing accelerated rates of bank erosion.

The River Murray Erosion Committee, which comprises NSW, Victorian and Federal representatives and local councils has been established to manage the implementation of erosion strategies presented in the draft River Murray (Corowa to Ovens River) Erosion Management Plan).

The draft River Murray (Corowa to Ovens River) Erosion Management Plan has been developed to address the excessive rates of erosion along with safety and amenity issues for passive waterway users identified in this section of the River.

The plan considers land and water based erosion management strategies, with key components including riverbank protection work and restrictions on high-wash/wake boating activities. The proposed strategies seek to address environmental and community safety needs, while ensuring the community can continue to enjoy the river in a sustainable and responsible manner, and minimise economic impact on the various industries directly or indirectly reliant on the river.

The Plan was developed as a result of the Murray Darling Basin Authority’s report on bank erosion in this section of the river.

• December 2017 Erosion Management Plan

  Management of boating wash and riverbank erosion.