Recommendation 9 - Victoria supports Recommendation 9 in principle. BigMod model review In the review of BigMod: Victoria supports the intent that MDBA be requested to The MDBA provide advice on the way that provide a detailed overview of the matters raised in cumulative actions are configured in BigMod. Recommendation 9 (a) to (d). BSMAP is an appropriate forum Particular consideration should be given to: to confirm the scope of the work required to resolve and clarify The chronological of entries and the sequencing issue. The outcome of the review should be alignment with the current BSMS made available to the jurisdictions, as well as the IAG. operational protocols (MDBC, 2005) Detail how reviews in register entries are implemented in the model. that the BSMS Operational Protocols (March 2005) are not clear on how to include reviews of salinity actions in the register, the model review should consider the sensitivity to the following interpretations of how to implement the register review changes: Initial entry updated for the change (Chronological order not changed) Change included at the time of the review (Chronological maintained for the change) Revised salinity included at the time of the review (Chronological changed to review date). Given the likelihood of changes to operational practices of SISs in the future, the model review should provide advice on the adequacy of BigMod to be used for operational decisions, in particular the adequacy of the results from the model to inform the operation of salinity interception schemes The BigMod Review should be made transparent to the IAG-Salinity auditors. Recommendation 10 - Victoria agrees in principle that the need to set a new baseline BSMS Baseline In the development of BSMS 2030, consideration is given as date is a matter for consideration in the development of BSMS to whether there is a need to set a new baseline date at the 2030. However, Victoria would be unlikely to support any commencement of BSMS 2030, and potentially at the modification to the baseline date and conditions, outside of a commencement of any future BSMS stages. comprehensive and integrated review of the appropriateness of the benchmark period, the baseline, the use of models and defining risk and uncertainty, as set out in Victoria’s response to Recommendation 3.
Recommendation 9 - BigMod model review In the review of BigMod: The MDBA provide advice on the way that cumulative actions are configured in BigMod. Particular consideration should be given to: The chronological of entries and alignment with the current BSMS operational protocols (MDBC, 2005) Detail how reviews in register entries are implemented in the model. that the BSMS Operational Protocols (March 2005) are not clear on how to include reviews of salinity actions in the register, the model review should consider the sensitivity to the following interpretations of how to implement the register review changes: Initial entry updated for the change (Chronological order not changed) Change included at the time of the review (Chronological maintained for the change) Revised salinity included at the time of the review (Chronological changed to review date). Given the likelihood of changes to operational practices of SISs in the future, the model review should provide advice on the adequacy of BigMod to be used for operational decisions, in particular the adequacy of the results from the model to inform the operation of salinity interception schemes The BigMod Review should be made transparent to the IAG-Salinity auditors. Victoria supports Recommendation 9 in principle. Victoria supports the intent that MDBA be requested to provide a detailed overview of the matters raised in Recommendation 9 (a) to (d). BSMAP is an appropriate forum to confirm the scope of the work required to resolve and clarify the sequencing issue. The outcome of the review should be made available to the jurisdictions, as well as the IAG. Recommendation 10 - BSMS Baseline In the development of BSMS 2030, consideration is given as to whether there is a need to set a new baseline date at the commencement of BSMS 2030, and potentially at the commencement of any future BSMS stages. Victoria agrees in principle that the need to set a new baseline date is a matter for consideration in the development of BSMS 2030. However, Victoria would be unlikely to support any modification to the baseline date and conditions, outside of a comprehensive and integrated review of the appropriateness of the benchmark period, the baseline, the use of models and defining risk and uncertainty, as set out in Victoria’s response to Recommendation 3.
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