Murray-Darling Basin plan will need overhaulin 2026 as droughts increase, report says

Review finds water use will need to be adapted further and managing basin will require responsiveness to climate extremes in the future'

The impact of climate change on the Murray-Darling Basin will require a major adaption of the plan in 2026 to allow for more frequent dry periods, which will likely occur on average every five years instead of every 10.

The assessment of the climate risk facing the Murray-Darling Basin plan is included as part of the 2020 review of the progress on the plan, released on Tuesday.