Further, the VFMP review for assessing options indicates an intent in 201617 to impede Commonwealth water recovery efforts. Applications for water entitlement and allocation trades were processed consistent with the agreed service standards for trade processing times. Victorian entitlements in regulated surface water systems are largely consistent with the provisions of NWI clauses 28 to 32, with the exceptions of Coliban and Wimmera. 7) Following publication of the Victoria has supported developing and Milestone met. Constraints Management Strategy by implementing the Constraints Management the MDBA, confirmation that any Strategy. actions taken by the state to remove or The department notes the revised Goulburn address constraints are consistent with constraints proposal assessment for the measures agreed through the Commonwealth funding is underway and governance procedure more information will be available for the for the SDL adjustment mechanism. 201718 assessment. 8) The state has cooperated in The characteristics of licensed Milestone met. arrangements for Basin Plan entitlements held for environmental environmental watering. water use in Victoria have not been enhanced or diminished relative to like entitlements held and used for other purposes. Victoria has implemented measures to facilitate the use of environmental water, however these measures need further development to allow environmental watering to be fully effective. Victoria has provided annual environmental watering priorities, consistent with the Basin Plan, to the MDBA. Victoria consistently applied the Basin Plan's Principles to be applied in environmental watering to environmental water received from the CEWH, TLM and Victorian holdings during 2016–17. Environmental watering in regulated catchments has occurred with regard to the views of local communities and persons materially affected by the management of environmental water. Victoria has submitted long-term watering plans for the Northern Victoria, Victorian Murray and Wimmera-Mallee. Bridging the gap Removal of barriers Victoria met this commitment in 201617. The Basin Plan water trading rules came into effect on 1 July 2014. The MDBA has previously raised a number of matters with Victoria that relate to matters covered under Milestone 6(a),
Further, the VFMP review for assessing options indicates an intent in 201617 to impede Commonwealth water recovery efforts. Applications for water entitlement and allocation trades were processed consistent with the agreed service standards for trade processing times. Victorian entitlements in regulated surface water systems are largely consistent with the provisions of NWI clauses 28 to 32, with the exceptions of Coliban and Wimmera. 7) Following publication of the Constraints Management Strategy by the MDBA, confirmation that any actions taken by the state to remove or address constraints are consistent with the measures agreed through the governance procedure for the SDL adjustment mechanism. Victoria has supported developing and implementing the Constraints Management Strategy. The department notes the revised Goulburn constraints proposal assessment for Commonwealth funding is underway and more information will be available for the 201718 assessment. Milestone met. 8) The state has cooperated in arrangements for Basin Plan environmental watering. The characteristics of licensed entitlements held for environmental water use in Victoria have not been enhanced or diminished relative to like entitlements held and used for other purposes. Victoria has implemented measures to facilitate the use of environmental water, however these measures need further development to allow environmental watering to be fully effective. Victoria has provided annual environmental watering priorities, consistent with the Basin Plan, to the MDBA. Victoria consistently applied the Basin Plan's Principles to be applied in environmental watering to environmental water received from the CEWH, TLM and Victorian holdings during 2016–17. Environmental watering in regulated catchments has occurred with regard to the views of local communities and persons materially affected by the management of environmental water. Victoria has submitted long-term watering plans for the Northern Victoria, Victorian Murray and Wimmera-Mallee. Milestone met. Bridging the gap Removal of barriers Victoria met this commitment in 201617. The Basin Plan water trading rules came into effect on 1 July 2014. The MDBA has previously raised a number of matters with Victoria that relate to matters covered under Milestone 6(a),