In response to Council’s consensus position, the Authority has made the following changes in Chapters 8 and 9 of the proposed Plan: A note for the term regard to’ has been included in Chapter 1.07 Definitions. ‘have – A note has been added to section 8.10 to the effect that the provisions of Schedule B operate independently of, and are unaffected by, the salinity targets in Chapter 8. Guidelines to Chapter 8 (under 8.13) may outline a process to determine the response to an exceedence, including having regard to associated costs and benefits, and no impact on the amount of water delivered understate water shares. All salinity targets have been expressed only in EC (µS/cm) and the definition of EC (Chapter 1) has been updated to include measurement units. At 8.14(5)(c) the salinity target values at Morgan and Lock 6 have been adjusted in accordance with Council’s recommendation. Part 3 of Chapter 8 quality objectives for Basin water resources’ has been amended ‘Water to include the salt-load objective (at 8.03(f) and 8.09) and reflect Council’s request to rename the target’. ‘Salt-load At 9.33 Plan to identify measures’, a note has been to the effect that WQM ‘WQM Plan measures must contribute to the water quality objectives and targets set out in Chapter 8. Provision 9.33(1) has been replaced with: WQM Plan must specify measures to be undertaken in or in relation to the water “The resources of the water resource plan area that contribute to the achievement of the water quality objectives in Part 3 of Chapter 8, unless there are no such measures that can be undertaken cost-effectively”. watering plan The Council is concerned to ensure that the implementation of the Environmental Watering Plan (EWP) under the Basin Plan takes place in a way that: is collaborative and flexible; involves the community, building on existing jurisdictional engagement frameworks; maximises the efficiency of environmental water use, and optimises delivery with consumptive water where possible; protects priority assets and sites during drought; and
In response to Council’s consensus position, the Authority has made the following changes in Chapters 8 and 9 of the proposed Plan: A note for the term ‘have regard to’ has been included in Chapter 1.07 – Definitions. A note has been added to section 8.10 to the effect that the provisions of Schedule B operate independently of, and are unaffected by, the salinity targets in Chapter 8. Guidelines to Chapter 8 (under 8.13) may outline a process to determine the response to an exceedence, including having regard to associated costs and benefits, and no impact on the amount of water delivered understate water shares. All salinity targets have been expressed only in EC (µS/cm) and the definition of EC (Chapter 1) has been updated to include measurement units. At 8.14(5)(c) the salinity target values at Morgan and Lock 6 have been adjusted in accordance with Council’s recommendation. Part 3 of Chapter 8 ‘Water quality objectives for Basin water resources’ has been amended to include the salt-load objective (at 8.03(f) and 8.09) and reflect Council’s request to rename the ‘Salt-load target’. At 9.33 ‘WQM Plan to identify measures’, a note has been to the effect that WQM Plan measures must contribute to the water quality objectives and targets set out in Chapter 8. Provision 9.33(1) has been replaced with: “The WQM Plan must specify measures to be undertaken in or in relation to the water resources of the water resource plan area that contribute to the achievement of the water quality objectives in Part 3 of Chapter 8, unless there are no such measures that can be undertaken cost-effectively”. watering plan The Council is concerned to ensure that the implementation of the Environmental Watering Plan (EWP) under the Basin Plan takes place in a way that: is collaborative and flexible; involves the community, building on existing jurisdictional engagement frameworks; maximises the efficiency of environmental water use, and optimises delivery with consumptive water where possible; protects priority assets and sites during drought; and