and respect everything around you. That’s Acknowledgement of the the management plan—it’s such a simple management plan, but so hard for people to Traditional Owners of the carry out.” Murray-Darling Basin This traditional philosophy is widely held by The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Traditional Owners and respected and acknowledges and pays its respect to the supported by the MDBA. Traditional Owners and their Nations of the Murray-Darling Basin. The contributions of Introduction earlier generations, including the Elders, who have fought for their rights in natural resource The information in this document is provided management are also valued and respected. by MDBA in good faith with the intention of assisting the development of water resource The MDBA recognises and acknowledges plans (WRPs) in a manner consistent with the that the Traditional Owners and their Nations Basin Plan. The information is provided in the Murray-Darling Basin have a deep prejudice’ and is not intended as an ‘without cultural, social, environmental, spiritual and indication that a particular course of conduct economic connection to their lands and will guarantee accreditation. The MDBA’s waters. The MDBA understands the need for intention is to provide assistance in a way recognition of Traditional Owner knowledge which does not fetter either the Authority’s and cultural values in natural resource assessment process or the Minister’s management associated with the Basin. decision Further research is required to assist in understanding and providing for cultural Purpose flows. The MDBA supports the belief of the This Part 14 guideline aims to assist Basin Northern Basin Aboriginal Nations and the State governments to develop WRPs in Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations that cultural flows will provide accordance with Basin Plan water resource plan requirements of Chapter 10, Part 14 beneficial outcomes for Traditional Owners. – Aboriginal values and uses; in particular The approach of Traditional Owners to caring sections 10.52 10.55: – for the natural landscape, including water, can be expressed in the words of the late s10.52 Objectives and outcomes based on Aboriginal values and uses Ngarrindjeri elder Tom Trevorrow: “our traditional management plan was don’t be greedy, don’t take any more than you need
Acknowledgement of the Traditional Owners of the Murray-Darling Basin The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) acknowledges and pays its respect to the Traditional Owners and their Nations of the Murray-Darling Basin. The contributions of earlier generations, including the Elders, who have fought for their rights in natural resource management are also valued and respected. The MDBA recognises and acknowledges that the Traditional Owners and their Nations in the Murray-Darling Basin have a deep cultural, social, environmental, spiritual and economic connection to their lands and waters. The MDBA understands the need for recognition of Traditional Owner knowledge and cultural values in natural resource management associated with the Basin. Further research is required to assist in understanding and providing for cultural flows. The MDBA supports the belief of the Northern Basin Aboriginal Nations and the Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations that cultural flows will provide beneficial outcomes for Traditional Owners. The approach of Traditional Owners to caring for the natural landscape, including water, can be expressed in the words of the late Ngarrindjeri elder Tom Trevorrow: “our traditional management plan was don’t be greedy, don’t take any more than you need and respect everything around you. That’s the management plan—it’s such a simple management plan, but so hard for people to carry out.” This traditional philosophy is widely held by Traditional Owners and respected and supported by the MDBA. Introduction The information in this document is provided by MDBA in good faith with the intention of assisting the development of water resource plans (WRPs) in a manner consistent with the Basin Plan. The information is provided ‘without prejudice’ and is not intended as an indication that a particular course of conduct will guarantee accreditation. The MDBA’s intention is to provide assistance in a way which does not fetter either the Authority’s assessment process or the Minister’s decision Purpose This Part 14 guideline aims to assist Basin State governments to develop WRPs in accordance with Basin Plan water resource plan requirements of Chapter 10, Part 14 – Aboriginal values and uses; in particular sections 10.52 – 10.55: s10.52 Objectives and outcomes based on Aboriginal values and uses
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