Sentences with phrase «environmental water management»

[25] Water users are defined as a person who is engaged in: irrigated agriculture; environmental water management; uses water for industrial purposes; or uses stock and domestic water.

The best approaches to environmental water management involve local knowledge and the latest science.

An important component of each Plan therefore involves the establishment of effective partnerships in environmental water delivery, including with environmental water managers, land and catchment managers, and local environmental water management groups.

An important component of the Plan therefore involves the establishment of effective partnerships in environmental water delivery, including with environmental water managers, land and catchment managers, and local environmental water management groups.

Information collected from the monitoring will inform adaptive environmental water management in the Macquarie Marshes and at other important waterbird locations across the basin.

Each monitoring and evaluation plan has been designed, agreed to, and is currently being implemented by a range of various agencies involved in environmental water management including:

An important component of each monitoring and evaluation plan involves the establishment of effective partnerships in environmental water delivery, including with environmental water managers, land and catchment managers, local environmental water management groups and community members.

«But effective environmental water management is not just about the best available science, it also relies on the insights and experiences of people living and working in the Murray - Darling Basin.

Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder David Papps, said achieving environmental outcomes based on cultural protocols of Traditional Owners will inform environmental water management and over time will add to the ongoing health of environmental assets.

The Murray - Darling Basin Environmental Water Knowledge and Research (MDB EWKR) Project seeks to improve the science available to support environmental water management in the Murray - Darling Basin.

«Our priority is to encourage local involvement and collaboration in environmental water management, to help shape water management decisions,» Mr Papps said.

Local Engagement Officers will engage regionally throughout South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland to ensure local communities are given opportunities to engage in environmental water management and decision making.

The classification can inform a range of environmental water management applications, such as planning, prioritisation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

Local groups will continue to have the opportunity to influence environmental water management by participating in state processes contributing to implementation of the Basin Plan.

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In environmental policy, the Party promises stronger greenhouse gas emission regulations and enforcement in the oil - patch; a water management plan to ensure that current and future needs are balanced; a moratorium on additional resource development on lakeshores and lake beds; a Green Energy Plan to support green energy projects and move the province away from coalpower; and a land - use framework that curbs urban sprawl and safeguards farmland and habitats in the vicinity of cities.

Other environmental initiatives include greater protection of the province's water and watershed; greater regulation of coalbed methane development; and implementation of a province - wide waste management strategy.

This work was undertaken by scientists from the Narrandera Fisheries Centre (NSW Department of Primary Industries) and the Murray Catchment Management Authority (CMA), funded by Primary industries NSW, the Murray CMA and under the Commonwealth environmental water program.

The Basin Plan's environmental watering plan has been deliberately designed to support adaptive management by allowing flexibility in its implementation.

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.

For more information, please see the 2017 - 18 summary of the outcomes of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder's management of Commonwealth environmental water in the Namoi Environmental Water Holder's management of Commonwealth environmental water in the Namoi River VaWater Holder's management of Commonwealth environmental water in the Namoi environmental water in the Namoi River Vawater in the Namoi River Valley.

Decisions on using Commonwealth environmental water will be made throughout the year based on seasonal, operational and management considerations.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder oversees the management and use of a large portfolio of water for the benefit of the environWater Holder oversees the management and use of a large portfolio of water for the benefit of the environwater for the benefit of the environment.

In Victoria, the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder makes water available for delivery by the Victorian Environmental Water Holder and the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, in consultation with Goulburn Murray Water — the local river operWater Holder makes water available for delivery by the Victorian Environmental Water Holder and the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, in consultation with Goulburn Murray Water — the local river operwater available for delivery by the Victorian Environmental Water Holder and the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, in consultation with Goulburn Murray Water — the local river operWater Holder and the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, in consultation with Goulburn Murray Water — the local river operWater — the local river operator.

«Trading temporary water is a particularly useful management tool because it provides the flexibility to buy and sell according to environmental circumstances, so that I can use environmental water to its best effect in the locations where it is most needed,» Mr Papps said.

By reducing threats to native flora and fauna, land management actions such as these increase the likelihood that environmental watering will achieve its intended outcomes.

Environmental water holders are supporting the integration of land and water management to improve environmental outcomes for both terrestrial and aquatiEnvironmental water holders are supporting the integration of land and water management to improve environmental outcomes for both terrestrial and aquatienvironmental outcomes for both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

The classification can also assist in analysis such as the representativeness of environmental watering in terms of ecosystem types watered, for adaptive management purposes.

This is one of the reasons why environmental water holders welcome opportunities to further improve the integration of land and water management activities.

To strengthen and build on the collaborative arrangements already in place, the environmental management framework set out in the Basin Plan's environmental watering plan is intended to:

The River Murray system is a key focus of efforts to improve environmental outcomes through the collaborative management of environmental water at federal, state and local levels.

Consultation on the 2017 — 18 plan has occurred with South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (including the South Australian Murray - Darling Basin Natural Resource Management Board), New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage, Victorian Environmental Water Holder, Victorian Catchment Management Authorities, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries - Fisheries, Water New South Wales, the Murray — Darling Basin Authority, the Murray - Darling Wetlands Working Group, Nature Foundation South Australia, Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority, Renmark Irrigation Trust, scientists engaged in monitoring the outcomes of Commonwealth environmental water use, the Murray - Lower Darling Environmental Water Advisory Group and various community groups and individWater and Natural Resources (including the South Australian Murray - Darling Basin Natural Resource Management Board), New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage, Victorian Environmental Water Holder, Victorian Catchment Management Authorities, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries - Fisheries, Water New South Wales, the Murray — Darling Basin Authority, the Murray - Darling Wetlands Working Group, Nature Foundation South Australia, Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority, Renmark Irrigation Trust, scientists engaged in monitoring the outcomes of Commonwealth environmental water use, the Murray - Lower Darling Environmental Water Advisory Group and various community groups andEnvironmental Water Holder, Victorian Catchment Management Authorities, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries - Fisheries, Water New South Wales, the Murray — Darling Basin Authority, the Murray - Darling Wetlands Working Group, Nature Foundation South Australia, Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority, Renmark Irrigation Trust, scientists engaged in monitoring the outcomes of Commonwealth environmental water use, the Murray - Lower Darling Environmental Water Advisory Group and various community groups and individWater Holder, Victorian Catchment Management Authorities, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries - Fisheries, Water New South Wales, the Murray — Darling Basin Authority, the Murray - Darling Wetlands Working Group, Nature Foundation South Australia, Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority, Renmark Irrigation Trust, scientists engaged in monitoring the outcomes of Commonwealth environmental water use, the Murray - Lower Darling Environmental Water Advisory Group and various community groups and individWater New South Wales, the Murray — Darling Basin Authority, the Murray - Darling Wetlands Working Group, Nature Foundation South Australia, Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority, Renmark Irrigation Trust, scientists engaged in monitoring the outcomes of Commonwealth environmental water use, the Murray - Lower Darling Environmental Water Advisory Group and various community groups andenvironmental water use, the Murray - Lower Darling Environmental Water Advisory Group and various community groups and individwater use, the Murray - Lower Darling Environmental Water Advisory Group and various community groups andEnvironmental Water Advisory Group and various community groups and individWater Advisory Group and various community groups and individuals.

Like other state and federal water management agencies, the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder must consider these targets when making decisions about using wwater management agencies, the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder must consider these targets when making decisions about using wWater Holder must consider these targets when making decisions about using waterwater.

Ms Beer said proceeding with the recovery of further 450GL environmental water and the Constraint Management Strategy was not based on evidence.

The delivery of environmental water into Hattah Lakes is managed by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority and Goulburn - Murray Water, in cooperation with the Victorian Environmental Water Holder and the Murray Darling Basenvironmental water into Hattah Lakes is managed by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority and Goulburn - Murray Water, in cooperation with the Victorian Environmental Water Holder and the Murray Darling Basin Authowater into Hattah Lakes is managed by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority and Goulburn - Murray Water, in cooperation with the Victorian Environmental Water Holder and the Murray Darling Basin AuthoWater, in cooperation with the Victorian Environmental Water Holder and the Murray Darling BasEnvironmental Water Holder and the Murray Darling Basin AuthoWater Holder and the Murray Darling Basin Authority.

6 GL of Commonwealth environmental water was delivered by the South Australian Murray - Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board to a number of important wetland sites through the South Australian Riverland.

The delivery of environmental water into Hattah Lakes was managed by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority and Goulburn - Murray Water, in cooperation with the Victorian Environmental Water Holder and the Murray Darling Basenvironmental water into Hattah Lakes was managed by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority and Goulburn - Murray Water, in cooperation with the Victorian Environmental Water Holder and the Murray Darling Basin Authowater into Hattah Lakes was managed by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority and Goulburn - Murray Water, in cooperation with the Victorian Environmental Water Holder and the Murray Darling Basin AuthoWater, in cooperation with the Victorian Environmental Water Holder and the Murray Darling BasEnvironmental Water Holder and the Murray Darling Basin AuthoWater Holder and the Murray Darling Basin Authority.

Commonwealth Environmental Water Portfolio Management Plan: Macquarie River Valley 2017 - 18 sets intentions for 2017 — 18 in a multi-year context by identifying the longer - term flow regime to meet environmental demands, documenting what has occurred in the previous three years and considering the implications of 2017 — 18 intentions for demands in Environmental Water Portfolio Management Plan: Macquarie River Valley 2017 - 18 sets intentions for 2017 — 18 in a multi-year context by identifying the longer - term flow regime to meet environmental demands, documenting what has occurred in the previous three years and considering the implications of 2017 — 18 intentions for demands in environmental demands, documenting what has occurred in the previous three years and considering the implications of 2017 — 18 intentions for demands in future years.

These watering actions were managed in cooperation with the New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales Office of Water, Victorian Environmental Water Holder, Mallee Catchment Management Authority, the Murray - Darling Basin Authority, SA Water and the South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources.

Commonwealth Environmental Water Portfolio Management Plan: Lachlan River 2017 - 18 sets intentions for 2017 - 18 in a multi-year context by identifying the longer - term flow regime to meet environmental demands, documenting what has occurred in the previous three years and considering the implications of 2017 - 18 intentions for demands in Environmental Water Portfolio Management Plan: Lachlan River 2017 - 18 sets intentions for 2017 - 18 in a multi-year context by identifying the longer - term flow regime to meet environmental demands, documenting what has occurred in the previous three years and considering the implications of 2017 - 18 intentions for demands in environmental demands, documenting what has occurred in the previous three years and considering the implications of 2017 - 18 intentions for demands in future years.

946 ML of Commonwealth environmental water was delivered by the South Australian Murray - Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board to two sites in the South Australian Riverland.

The delivery of environmental water into the Mallee sites is managed by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority and Goulburn - Murray Water, in cooperation with the Victorian Environmental Water Holder and the Murray Darling Basenvironmental water into the Mallee sites is managed by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority and Goulburn - Murray Water, in cooperation with the Victorian Environmental Water Holder and the Murray Darling Basin Authowater into the Mallee sites is managed by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority and Goulburn - Murray Water, in cooperation with the Victorian Environmental Water Holder and the Murray Darling Basin AuthoWater, in cooperation with the Victorian Environmental Water Holder and the Murray Darling BasEnvironmental Water Holder and the Murray Darling Basin AuthoWater Holder and the Murray Darling Basin Authority.

The management, delivery and monitoring of Commonwealth environmental water relies on considerable advice and assistance from local organisations, state governments and others.

As part of ongoing partnerships, Commonwealth environmental water was made available to the Nature Foundation South Australia and the South Australian Murray - Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board to deliver to a number of wetlands along the Lower Murray floodplain and adjoining the Lower Lakes in 2016 - 17.

Ian Atkinson, Nature Foundation SA Chief Executive said his agency was proud to be the first non-government organisation entrusted with management of Commonwealth environmental water.

Commonwealth Environmental Water Portfolio Management Plan: Northern Unregulated Rivers 2017 - 18 identifies intentions for use in 2017 ‑ 18 in a multi-year context by identifying the longer - term flow regime to meet environmental demands, documenting what has occurred in previous years and considering the implications of 2017 ‑ 18 intentions for demands in Environmental Water Portfolio Management Plan: Northern Unregulated Rivers 2017 - 18 identifies intentions for use in 2017 ‑ 18 in a multi-year context by identifying the longer - term flow regime to meet environmental demands, documenting what has occurred in previous years and considering the implications of 2017 ‑ 18 intentions for demands in environmental demands, documenting what has occurred in previous years and considering the implications of 2017 ‑ 18 intentions for demands in future years.

«Commonwealth environmental water is intended to be used to support the management of Australia's wetlands of international importance (Ramsar listed wetlands) and sites that support nationally threatened species — sites that may include Barmah - Millewa forests, Hattah Lakes, and wetlands throughout the Victorian - NSW Mallee region, South Australian Riverland, Lower Lakes and Coorong.

This information will help inform the management of Commonwealth environmental water.

We will apply adaptive management to continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of environmental water use and we will consider any opportunity to diversify our range of water uses as knowledge and modelling improves.

The Portfolio Management Plan for the northern unregulated rivers therefore focuses on the opportunities for active management of flows and event - based mechanisms, including water purchase and use on - farm and in - stream infrastructure, and where this could be employed strategically to contribute to the objectives and outcomes of the Murray - Darling Basin Plan and Basin - wide environmental watering strategy and Basin annual environmental watering pManagement Plan for the northern unregulated rivers therefore focuses on the opportunities for active management of flows and event - based mechanisms, including water purchase and use on - farm and in - stream infrastructure, and where this could be employed strategically to contribute to the objectives and outcomes of the Murray - Darling Basin Plan and Basin - wide environmental watering strategy and Basin annual environmental watering pmanagement of flows and event - based mechanisms, including water purchase and use on - farm and in - stream infrastructure, and where this could be employed strategically to contribute to the objectives and outcomes of the Murray - Darling Basin Plan and Basin - wide environmental watering strategy and Basin annual environmental watering priorities.

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