The problem with water sourcing is not availability, but rather getting water management plans approved for the high volume withdrawals (drilling requires about 100,000 gallons and completions use another 3 million to 4 million gallons). (greentechmedia.com)
While the majority of environmental water in the Basin is «rules - based» water committed through state water management plans, this report focuses on the smaller subset of «held» and «discretionary» environmental water that can be actively managed to meet environmental objectives in a flexible and responsive way. (environment.gov.au)
ALBANY — Sustained flooding and expectations of continued high water levels on the shoreline of Lake Ontario have renewed a debate about a controversial water management plan approved in December. (politico.com)