Client: Murray-Darling Basin Authority Garry Smith and Denis Flett of DG Consulting were part of a team (led by Sinclair Knight Merz and including Frontier Economics) which undertook a strategic review of the River Murray and Natural Resource Management programs which are jointly funded by the jurisdictions with a direct interest in the Murray-Darling Basin. The review was commissioned by the Basin Officials Committee (BOC) in late 2010 to comprehensively assess current investments in the Joint Programs and recommend future priorities in recognition of significant changes in the business environment, such as the emerging Basin Plan. The review was undertaken...

Client: Murray-Darling Basin Authority Denis Flett and Garry Smith of DG Consulting are part of a team (led by Parsons Brinckerhoff) which is assisting the MDBA’s Evaluation and Compliance Section with specialised technical testing and refinement of the Diversion Limit Compliance Method. The project involves working closely with the relevant MDBA staff, the provision of some independent facilitation, and participating in consultation with both policy and technical staff within the relevant jurisdictional departments and agencies. The project is designed to assist with the transition from the current regime of the Cap on diversion of surface water from designated river valleys...

Client: Department of Primary Industries DG Consulting with Garry Smith in the lead developed a series of Fact Sheets for the Victorian Department of Primary Industries to assist key stakeholders of the department in understanding contemporary water policy changes. The Fact Sheets addressed water policy changes of relevance in Northern Victoria as reflected by their titles which were: Water trading – 4% cap and exemptions; Carryover and spillable water accounts; Farm water program – on-farm irrigation efficiency; Modernisation; Reserve policy; and Sustainable diversion limits for the Murray-Darling Basin. Garry also made presentations to a series of information sessions in early...