Sentences with phrase «environmental water allocations»

At a minimum, Indigenous water rights in «reserved water rights» should include and account for separate cultural, and economic water allocations, and where water management is being conducted by Indigenous peoples on behalf of the government, in distinct environmental water allocations.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder has sold 6.7 gigalitres of Commonwealth environmental water allocations for a return of $ 2.878 million that will be used to improve the environment of the Murray Darling Basin.

Due to the dry conditions no Commonwealth environmental water allocations were available in the Lower Warrego catchment at Toorale.

Due to the dry conditions in 2014 ‑ 15 no Commonwealth environmental water allocations were available for use in the Lower Warrego catchment at Toorale.

During 2015 ‑ 16 no Commonwealth environmental water allocation was available from the Toorale licences for the Warrego River due to very low flows.

Not exact matches

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder is selling annual allocations; it is not selling permanent entitlements.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder today announced up to 10 gigalitres of water allocation will be available for sale in the Gwydir vaWater Holder today announced up to 10 gigalitres of water allocation will be available for sale in the Gwydir vawater allocation will be available for sale in the Gwydir valley.

Both NSW (through the NSW Riverbank program) and the Victorian Environmental Water Holder have traded allocations in the past.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder is selling a small portion of its annual allocations; it is not selling permanent water entitlemWater Holder is selling a small portion of its annual allocations; it is not selling permanent water entitlemwater entitlements.

«I have decided to trade 20 GLs of water allocations because there is enough water available, through carryover from 2014 - 15 and annual allocations, to continue to build environmental resilience in the Goulburn.»

In addition to the volume released from Hume Dam, return flows and the Commonwealth's 151 GL of held South Australian allocation were delivered directly to the South Australian border to meet environmental demands in the Lower River Murray, particularly for maintaining connectivity between the Lower Lakes and Coorong, and provide suitable habitat conditions (both salinity and water levels) in the Coorong for estuarine fish and vegetation species.

In addition to this volume released from Hume Dam and the volume approved for the Coorong, return flows and the Commonwealth's 134 GL of held South Australian allocation were delivered directly to the South Australian border for meeting environmental demands in the Lower River Murray, particularly for maintaining connectivity between the Lower Lakes Coorong and providing suitable habitat conditions (salinity and water levels) in the Coorong for estuarine fish and vegetation species.

At least 15 000 ML of Commonwealth environmental water was initially made available for use, with potentially more available, subject to allocation.

A flow event in January 2016 resulted in access to Commonwealth allocations and approximately 859 ML of Commonwealth environmental water contributed to in - stream flows.

«I am yet to determine whether environmental conditions are right for trade of small proportions of water allocations in other catchments at this stage.

The Commonwealth environmental water holdings comprise of a portfolio of assets (water entitlements) and the accumulated annual yield of water (allocations) against those entitlements.

A flow event in Sept 2016 triggered access to Commonwealth allocations and a total 794 ML of Commonwealth environmental water contributed to in - stream flows, protecting and restoring ecosystem functions and aquatic habitats in the Warrego River system by supporting:

«This sale of allocations has reduced the amount of Commonwealth environmental water available in the Gwydir by around six percent in 2017 - 18, leaving sufficient water to be carried over to support future environmental watering priorities.

At the same time that the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder conducted this trade, more than 320 additional Victorian Goulburn and Murray regulated river allocation trades were recorded, totalling 26 GL at a VWAP of $ 281 per ML, indicating that other sellers in the market were not impacted negatively by the sale of Commonwealth allocations.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder's substantial water entitlements and allocations have been acquired through the Australian Government's investment in water - saving infrastructure and water buybacks throughout the irrigation districts of the Murray - Darling Basin, as part of national water reforms (as per the Water Act 2007 and the Murray - Darling Basin PWater Holder's substantial water entitlements and allocations have been acquired through the Australian Government's investment in water - saving infrastructure and water buybacks throughout the irrigation districts of the Murray - Darling Basin, as part of national water reforms (as per the Water Act 2007 and the Murray - Darling Basin Pwater entitlements and allocations have been acquired through the Australian Government's investment in water - saving infrastructure and water buybacks throughout the irrigation districts of the Murray - Darling Basin, as part of national water reforms (as per the Water Act 2007 and the Murray - Darling Basin Pwater - saving infrastructure and water buybacks throughout the irrigation districts of the Murray - Darling Basin, as part of national water reforms (as per the Water Act 2007 and the Murray - Darling Basin Pwater buybacks throughout the irrigation districts of the Murray - Darling Basin, as part of national water reforms (as per the Water Act 2007 and the Murray - Darling Basin Pwater reforms (as per the Water Act 2007 and the Murray - Darling Basin PWater Act 2007 and the Murray - Darling Basin Plan).

Following reassessment of likely environmental needs in the Gwydir catchment the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder has decided that no further allocation will be available for sale before the end environmental needs in the Gwydir catchment the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder has decided that no further allocation will be available for sale before the end Environmental Water Holder has decided that no further allocation will be available for sale before the end of 2017 - 18.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder is investigating options which could support the purchase of seasonal assignment of water allocation in the LBU - 05 Management Zone of the Lower Balonne syWater Holder is investigating options which could support the purchase of seasonal assignment of water allocation in the LBU - 05 Management Zone of the Lower Balonne sywater allocation in the LBU - 05 Management Zone of the Lower Balonne system.

Just like irrigators, environmental water holders and manager plan for the likelihood of reduced water allocations by deliberately using carry over (where it is available) from the previous water year, to support the environment during a forecast dry year.

The Water Act 2007 allows the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder to sell water allocations if at least one of two conditions isWater Act 2007 allows the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder to sell water allocations if at least one of two conditions isWater Holder to sell water allocations if at least one of two conditions iswater allocations if at least one of two conditions is met:

Trade Option 1 [S. 106 (2)-RSB-: Environmental watering objectives have been met and either: the water can not be carried over; or keeping the allocations is likely to result in future allocations being reduced.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Office (CEWO) is investigating options for buying water on a temporary basis from Water Allocation holders in the Lower Balonne catchWater Office (CEWO) is investigating options for buying water on a temporary basis from Water Allocation holders in the Lower Balonne catchwater on a temporary basis from Water Allocation holders in the Lower Balonne catchWater Allocation holders in the Lower Balonne catchment.

However, the CEWH is currently investigating how purchasing water allocations could help meet environmental demands and objectives.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder manages a large portfolio of environmental water — entitlements with annual allocations that are acquired through the Australian Government's investment in water - saving infrastructure and strategic water purchasing throughout the irrigation districts Environmental Water Holder manages a large portfolio of environmental water — entitlements with annual allocations that are acquired through the Australian Government's investment in water - saving infrastructure and strategic water purchasing throughout the irrigation districts of the BWater Holder manages a large portfolio of environmental water — entitlements with annual allocations that are acquired through the Australian Government's investment in water - saving infrastructure and strategic water purchasing throughout the irrigation districts environmental water — entitlements with annual allocations that are acquired through the Australian Government's investment in water - saving infrastructure and strategic water purchasing throughout the irrigation districts of the Bwater — entitlements with annual allocations that are acquired through the Australian Government's investment in water - saving infrastructure and strategic water purchasing throughout the irrigation districts of the Bwater - saving infrastructure and strategic water purchasing throughout the irrigation districts of the Bwater purchasing throughout the irrigation districts of the Basin.

The carryover of 320 GL water in the southern - connected system has enabled the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder in July to continue and commence large scale watering actions of 268 GL in the Murray, Murrumbidgee and Goulburn catchments while new season allocations werewater in the southern - connected system has enabled the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder in July to continue and commence large scale watering actions of 268 GL in the Murray, Murrumbidgee and Goulburn catchments while new season allocations wereWater Holder in July to continue and commence large scale watering actions of 268 GL in the Murray, Murrumbidgee and Goulburn catchments while new season allocations were low.

Water in the Middle East is no longer just an environmental concern but also a fraught political issue, as allocation of water resources and wastewater treatment develop into additional sources of conflict between Israel and its neighboring countWater in the Middle East is no longer just an environmental concern but also a fraught political issue, as allocation of water resources and wastewater treatment develop into additional sources of conflict between Israel and its neighboring countwater resources and wastewater treatment develop into additional sources of conflict between Israel and its neighboring countries.

The model uses information on water demand and availability provided by existing global integrated assessment models at IIASA, including the Community Water Model (CWATM); the Model for Energy Supply Strategy Alternatives and their General Environmental Impacts (MESSAGE); and the Global Biosphere Management Model (GLOBIOM), and provides information on water resources development, allocation and cost to those mowater demand and availability provided by existing global integrated assessment models at IIASA, including the Community Water Model (CWATM); the Model for Energy Supply Strategy Alternatives and their General Environmental Impacts (MESSAGE); and the Global Biosphere Management Model (GLOBIOM), and provides information on water resources development, allocation and cost to those moWater Model (CWATM); the Model for Energy Supply Strategy Alternatives and their General Environmental Impacts (MESSAGE); and the Global Biosphere Management Model (GLOBIOM), and provides information on water resources development, allocation and cost to those mowater resources development, allocation and cost to those models.

They have worked with peoples to identify principles of resource conservation and allocation so that those principles can inform water policy, land - use planning, environmental controls, and structures of business organization in Indigenous settings.

Krista deBoer has extensive experience in environmental litigation, regulatory enforcement actions and administrative matters involving tort claims, cleanup and abatement orders under the California Water Code, CERCLA allocation and cost - recovery, RCRA site closures, citizen suits under the Endangered Species Act, and CEQA

However, the Indigenous Nations of the Murray - Darling River Nations argue that they require specific cultural water allocations, which they refer to as «cultural flows», to meet their spiritual, cultural, social, economic and environmental management responsibilities and development aspirations.

in many instances, the allocation of water rights to Indigenous peoples has been for specific purposes, i.e. cultural, environmental, and sustainable communal usage and often considered only in the context of cultural or social rights

For example, the Nari Nari Tribal Council, discussed further below, in an attempt to rehabilitate their wetlands, have used their purchased cultural water allocation, for environmental purposes.

To enable Indigenous people to protect and manage their lands, the provision for environmental water should be included in separate allocations by the State Government.

The ICWFN aims to ensure that Indigenous interests are incorporated into water policy decisions, water plans and water allocations to ensure health, economic, cultural, environmental and social benefits among Indigenous participants.