❓ Dr. Honey asks about an annual report on water availability, environmental allocations, and sustainable water resources. The Minister responds that such a report isn't produced, but water allocation plans are publicly available.
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(1) Does the Department produce an annual report on total water availability by region, estimating total water yields, environmental allocations and calculating the sustainable water resources available for human consumption? (2) If so, will the Minister table the latest available report, and if not, why not? (3) If such analysis of water resources is not undertaken, why not?
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Answered
7 August 2024
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
3 days
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) prepares water allocation plans which establish how much water can be abstracted for consumptive use from a water resource. This is an annual allocation limit. This planning includes consideration of water that needs to stay in the environment for ecological, social and cultural needs.
Water availability information and copies of water allocation plans are publicly accessible.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) prepares water allocation plans which establish how much water can be abstracted for consumptive use from a water resource. This is an annual allocation limit. This planning includes consideration of water that needs to stay in the environment for ecological, social and cultural needs.
Water availability information and copies of water allocation plans are publicly accessible.
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