Sentences with phrase «water allocation for»

The water allocation for these families is only enough for drinking.

Of all the 260 rivers that cross or form international borders, this is the world's first water allocation for the environment,» said Kendy.

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.

The Klamath River Basin Restoration Agreement includes a program to rebuild fish populations, more predictable irrigation water allocations for farmers, reliable water supplies for the basin's national wildlife refuges, and assistance for counties impacted by the removal of PacifiCorp's dams.

Not exact matches

British Columbia taxpayers are now subsidizing massive water allocations, road construction and basic scientific research for uneconomic shale gas development by multinational and Chinese national oil companies.

I saw your % allocations for food and water and they seem pretty low.

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.

«By all accounts, conditions for a sale of temporary water allocations in the Gwydir are favourable, with strong demand for water and high prices paid for other recent sales.

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.

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

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

For example, the Commonwealth pays the same fees and charges for the holdings, receives the same annual allocations as equivalent entitlements, and operates within the same rules including the rules relating to carryover of water between yeaFor example, the Commonwealth pays the same fees and charges for the holdings, receives the same annual allocations as equivalent entitlements, and operates within the same rules including the rules relating to carryover of water between yeafor the holdings, receives the same annual allocations as equivalent entitlements, and operates within the same rules including the rules relating to carryover of water between years.

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 of 2017 - 18.

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

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.

Supplies for organic grain are at all time low with seasonal difficulties, retiring farmers and water allocations reducing the number of growers in Australia.

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.

Setting the records straight, the state government said the proposed N20b, when approved, will be utilised for reviving ongoing projects on road, education, health, energy, water and sports as well as new ones that were stalled following the drop in FAAC allocation to the state from N3.2 b monthly to N1.8 b monthly.

And Thursday marks the 500th day after Hoosick Falls residents discovered the PFOA contamination in their drinking water and were disappointed no specific allocation was included in the budget for their community.

A Watchful Eye Over Australia's Water Throttled by a water crisis that threatens Australia's future, the Australian government in 2008 launched a $ 10 billion campaign that is radically transforming the way water is handled at every level, from allocations for agriculture to the faucet flow rate in Sydney high - rWater Throttled by a water crisis that threatens Australia's future, the Australian government in 2008 launched a $ 10 billion campaign that is radically transforming the way water is handled at every level, from allocations for agriculture to the faucet flow rate in Sydney high - rwater crisis that threatens Australia's future, the Australian government in 2008 launched a $ 10 billion campaign that is radically transforming the way water is handled at every level, from allocations for agriculture to the faucet flow rate in Sydney high - rwater is handled at every level, from allocations for agriculture to the faucet flow rate in Sydney high - rises.

To ensure food security, irrigation should be encouraged wherever and whenever it is environmentally sustainable, so the key is to improve the spatial and temporal allocation of water used for irrigation.»

* Unless there are very substantial early, inflows there will be insufficient water available to allow any allocation at the commencement of the 2007 - 08 water year for irrigation, the environment or any purpose other than critical domestic supplies.

For example, increasing water scarcity in some regions will force hard choices about the allocation of water for growing food, producing electricity, providing for urban uses, and protecting ecosysteFor example, increasing water scarcity in some regions will force hard choices about the allocation of water for growing food, producing electricity, providing for urban uses, and protecting ecosystefor growing food, producing electricity, providing for urban uses, and protecting ecosystefor urban uses, and protecting ecosystems.

Specifically, the allocation of water resources across regions and sectors at the global level remains largely unaccounted for in long - term modeling.

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.

These tools provide the means to sharpen assessment and management capacities required to: compare the result of several water allocations plans; improve soil - moisture control - practices under rainfed conditions; optimize irrigation scheduling; sustainably intensify crop production; close the yield and water - productivity gaps; quantify the impact of climate variability and change on cropping systems; enhance strategies for increased water productivity and water savings; minimize the negative impact on the environment caused by agriculture.

• Seasonal forecasting for water allocation and irrigated agriculture (IMPREX project) Johannes Hunink, Futurewater — presentation pdf • PEARL Project — preparing for extremes and rare event in coastal regions — Uwe Mikolajewicz, MPI - MET — presentation pdf • Commercial climate services — lessons learned from the Klimaspring campaign — Mikkel A. Thomassen, Smith Innovation — presentation pdf • Climate change impact on water resources — Experiences with different climates / scales / tools — Philipp Stanzel, Poyry Energy — presentation pdf • Climate change effect study for the Frisian Belt canal water system - Peter Schaper, Wetterskipfryslan — presentation pdf

It is time to recognize the serious California drought for what it is: a bellwether of things to come; a harbinger of even more serious challenges to California water resources allocation, management, and use.

[Ned Breslin from Water for People] is less concerned about corporations going overseas looking to buy control of water — he thinks water companies have realized not much money is to be made in doing that, and they are more interested in management contracts than outright ownership — but the bigger question might be allocation of water resources, which until now has been sort of a free - for - all.&rWater for People] is less concerned about corporations going overseas looking to buy control of water — he thinks water companies have realized not much money is to be made in doing that, and they are more interested in management contracts than outright ownership — but the bigger question might be allocation of water resources, which until now has been sort of a free - for - all.&rwater — he thinks water companies have realized not much money is to be made in doing that, and they are more interested in management contracts than outright ownership — but the bigger question might be allocation of water resources, which until now has been sort of a free - for - all.&rwater companies have realized not much money is to be made in doing that, and they are more interested in management contracts than outright ownership — but the bigger question might be allocation of water resources, which until now has been sort of a free - for - all.&rwater resources, which until now has been sort of a free - for - all.»

April 6, 2007 - How anthropogenic climate change will impact the arid regions of Southwestern North America has implications for the allocation of water resources and the course of regional development.

Already, Georgia is involved in three separate federal cases over allocation of water from Lake Lanier, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers managed reservoir that serves as the primary water source for metro Atlanta and is now 13 feet lower than normal.

Figueroa will moderate and Hioureas will serve as a panelist for «International Water Conflict and Cooperation: Grappling with the Allocation of Freshwater Between States in the Face of Climate Change.»

(c) Realise the rights of those Indigenous peoples whose country lies within the Murray - Darling River Basin to access allocations of water for cultural purposes by including Indigenous cultural flows as a priority identified under the proposed Part 2A, «Critical human water needs».

While there are concerns with the intent and implementation of the Wild Rivers Act [135], the recent enactment of the Cape York Peninsula Heritage Act 2007 provides for an Indigenous water reserve or allocation in each proposed declaration under the Wild Rivers Act.

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 purposFor 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 purposfor environmental purposes.

In light of Indigenous peoples» previous attempts to access their rights and interests in lands and waters for commercial use, it will be interesting to monitor and assess how and whether Indigenous peoples are able to utilise these allocations and to what extent this access and utilisation will be regulated.

However, access to economic development for the Indigenous peoples of the Murray - Darling via their lands and waters has to date been significantly limited by the priority of water allocations being given to industrial and agricultural activities, and the policy barriers to having their rights to their lands, waters and natural resources recognised, including the recognition of native title.

This allocation is intended for the purpose of helping Indigenous communities in the area achieve their economic and social aspirations [136] and maintains to an extent, their capacity to meet their cultural obligations to their waters and lands.

[44] Legislation is often silent in provisions for Indigenous expressed water rights, access to water as entitlements and water allocations.

facilitate and advocate for the participation of the ten Indigenous Nations within the different levels of government in natural resource management and planning, particularly ecological restoration projects, and lobbying for Indigenous 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.

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.

Importantly for traditional owners, under the National Water Initiative there is a component which allows water allocation to native title holders but in southern New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia the capacity for those traditional owners to gain native title is limWater Initiative there is a component which allows water allocation to native title holders but in southern New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia the capacity for those traditional owners to gain native title is limwater allocation to native title holders but in southern New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia the capacity for those traditional owners to gain native title is limited.

How do we create a system that is better balanced while providing better protections for the environment while having more realistic allocations for farmers so that they don't have to wait until the last minute to figure out if they'll be getting water and how much?»