| Relevant SWMOP Target | Level of Contribution | Comments |
| Target 1c Long-term average annual extraction limits which are ecologically
sustainable and which minimise downstream impacts, established in all coastal
catchments. | PARTIAL | • An extraction limit is included in this Plan.• There
is scope for some growth in extractions however the limit would ensure that a
high percentage of flows will be protected for the environment when compared
to most other developed regulated rivers in the State. |
| Target 1f Rules for adjustments to future available water determinations in
the event that the extraction limits are exceeded, clearly prescribed in
consultation with the relevant management committee, and acted upon. | FULL | •
Rules set out in Part 8. |
| Target 2 All water management plans incorporating mechanisms to protect and
restore aquatic habitats, and the diversity and abundance of native animals
and plants, with particular reference to threatened species, populations and
communities and key threatening processes. | PARTIAL | • This Plan sets minimum
flow levels and sets aside water to help manage critical environmental
events.• The extraction rules for supplementary water access licences and
the Plan limit should also substantially protect current wetland and estuary
inflows. |
| Target 4a Where the frequency of “end of system” daily flows would be less
than 60 percent of the predevelopment level without environmental water rules
or extraction limits, the flows increased to 60 percent of predevelopment
levels or increased by at least 10 percent of the predevelopment frequency.
| FULL | • Frequency of flows are greater than 60% across whole of flow range. |
| Target 4b Frequency of “end of system” daily very low flows (as defined by
local field investigation) protected or restored to predevelopment levels to
maintain or restore their critical ecological functions, drought refuges and
habitat connectivity. In the absence of such local assessments, protection
extended up to at least the predevelopment 95 th percentile. | HIGH | •
Frequency of flows below natural 95 th percentile increased. |
| Target 5 Access rights for water access licensees clearly and legally
specified in terms of share and extraction components. | FULL | • Access for
regulated supply licences and supplementary water access licences are
specified and tradeable. |
| Target 9a Flow thresholds for declaration of supplementary water access, which
take into account environmental needs, clearly specified. | HIGH | • The initial
12 hours of flows are protected and thresholds are applied to subsequent
extractions.• These thresholds may not however be sufficient to cater for
all environmental needs. |
| Target 9b Annual limits on supplementary water extractions, consistent with
the long-term average annual extraction limits, established in all regulated
river water sources. | FULL | • This Plan’s rules provide a defined number of
supplementary water shares and cap on amount of water available at any time
(limit of 1 MLl/units share announced). |
| Target 9c Rules for sharing between supplementary water licence holders made
explicit. | HIGH | • Limited number of supplementary users and small volume
involved-sharing between users on daily basis not expected to be an issue. |
| Target 9d Supplementary access licence dealings made possible in regulated
river water sources, subject to extraction limits and environmental assessment
and Aboriginal spiritual and cultural constraints. | FULL | • Trading of
supplementary access water is permitted. |
| Target 12 Measures in place in all water sources subject to a gazetted water
sharing plan to protect domestic and stock rights from the impact of other
water access and use. | FULL | • Obligations are set out in Part 4. |
| Target 14 Water sources, ecosystems and sites of cultural or traditional
importance to Aboriginal people identified, plans of management prepared, and
measures put in place to protect and improve them. | PARTIAL | • This Plan does
not address specific Aboriginal cultural or traditional requirements and has
not identified any sites of particular importance.• The application of a
long-term average annual extraction limit that protects a substantial portion
of river flows, and this Plan’s environmental flow and supplementary water
access rules should provide some protection. |
| Target 16a All share components of access licences tradeable. | FULL | • All
share components for continuing access licences will be tradeable under this
Plan. |
| Target 16c Conversion factors and protocols established to facilitate trading
and dealings between water sources, whilst also protecting existing access and
environmental water. | PARTIAL | • Plan does not allow trade in from other water
sources or trade out form this water source to other water sources. |
| Target 16d Reduced conversion factors only applied when necessary to offset
increased losses associated with water supply delivery. | FULL | • This Plan
does not impose reduction factors to offset increased losses associated with
water supply delivery. |
| Target 16f Zones established where necessary for environmental protection and
limits/constraints on water dealings in them made explicit. | FULL | • This plan
does not include mgt zones (not required). |
| Target 35 All management plans incorporating water quality objectives that
have considered Government approved Interim Environmental Objectives, the
current Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council
Guidelines and the recommendations of relevant Healthy Rivers Commission
Inquiries. | PARTIAL | • Plan includes a water quality objective in relation to
releases.• Releases of Environmental Contingency Allowance may be used to
address water quality issues. |
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