Modernisation (IFM) infrastructure Decreased uptake for IFM program in the water licences that improve efficiencies in efficiency program. States unlikely to continue delivery water conveyance. of programs after 30 June 2017. Suggested modifications to IFM program, Target water recover through strategic included streamlining administration water purchase from willing sellers that processes and broadening selection helps minimise social and economic criteria (including considering impacts. Unregulated licences in the unregulated water licences) to increase Namoi could be considered if further participation. protection is provided by the New South Wales government to any unregulated entitlements recovered. New South Wales Border Rivers Community and industry preferred Further recovery required Further work, through delivery partners, further water recovery through the on adapting the Northern Basin Water Decreased uptake for IFM program in the Irrigated Farm Modernisation (IFM) Program in the New South Wales Border New South Wales Border Rivers infrastructure efficiency program. Rivers to consider catchment specific needs. Some landholders did not support further water recovery as there was no evidence Consider recover through water for the environmental benefit from the purchase from willing sellers that helps water that has been recovered to date. minimise social and economic impacts, including unregulated entitlements if they Others wanted further recovery through are able to be protected and provide direct purchase as this was the most environmental benefits. efficient (financially and time) way of providing water to the environment.
Modernisation (IFM) infrastructure efficiency program. Suggested modifications to IFM program, included streamlining administration processes and broadening selection criteria (including considering unregulated water licences) to increase participation. Decreased uptake for IFM program in the States unlikely to continue delivery of programs after 30 June 2017. water licences that improve efficiencies in water conveyance. Target water recover through strategic water purchase from willing sellers that helps minimise social and economic impacts. Unregulated licences in the Namoi could be considered if further protection is provided by the New South Wales government to any unregulated entitlements recovered. New South Wales Border Rivers Community and industry preferred further water recovery through the Irrigated Farm Modernisation (IFM) infrastructure efficiency program. Some landholders did not support further water recovery as there was no evidence for the environmental benefit from the water that has been recovered to date. Others wanted further recovery through direct purchase as this was the most efficient (financially and time) way of providing water to the environment. Further recovery required Decreased uptake for IFM program in the New South Wales Border Rivers Further work, through delivery partners, on adapting the Northern Basin Water Program in the New South Wales Border Rivers to consider catchment specific needs. Consider recover through water purchase from willing sellers that helps minimise social and economic impacts, including unregulated entitlements if they are able to be protected and provide environmental benefits.
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