Irrigation System 158 ha plus 189 ha Upgrades 0 4,745 ha 1,266 ha 0 improved irrigation management BSMS Element 7 - Targeting reforestation and vegetation management Table ES - 2 summarises the reforestation and vegetation management activities completed in the Victorian Murray-Darling Basin in 2014/15. ES - Victorian Murray-Darling Basin dryland salinity management activities completed in 2014/15 Salinity North Goulburn North Management Wimmera Mallee TOTAL East Broken Central Activity Recharge Management Native Vegetation 397 ha 694 ha 0 0 47,311 ha 48,402 ha Protected High Density Tree 0 549 ha 0 0 0 549 ha Est. Low Density Tree 0 0 0 64 ha 245 ha 309 ha Est. Perennial Pasture Establishment and 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lucerne Improved Cropping 0 0 0 0 58,299 ha 58,299 ha Practices Discharge Management Native Vegetation 15 ha 0 0 0 0 15 ha Re-establishment Salt Tolerant Pastures 0 0 0 122 ha 81 ha 203 ha Establishment Engineering Works (e.g. groundwater 0 0 0 0 0 0 pumping) BSMS Element 8 - Constructing salt interception works During 2014/15, Victoria continued to operate existing salt interception schemes (SIS) using agreed operating rules. Refurbishment of Mildura-Merbein SIS was completed in 2014/15 and operation commenced. Table ES-3 shows the amount of salt intercepted in 2014/15. Table ES - Tonnes of salt intercepted by Salt Interception Schemes in Victoria in 2014/15 Scheme Salt Intercepted (tonnes) Pyramid Creek 28,964 Barr Drainage Diversion 21,051 Mildura Merbein 64,016 Total 114,031
Irrigation System Upgrades 0 4,745 ha 1,266 ha 0 158 ha plus 189 ha improved irrigation management BSMS Element 7 - Targeting reforestation and vegetation management Table ES - 2 summarises the reforestation and vegetation management activities completed in the Victorian Murray-Darling Basin in 2014/15. ES - Victorian Murray-Darling Basin dryland salinity management activities completed in 2014/15 Salinity Management Activity North East Goulburn Broken North Central Wimmera Mallee TOTAL Recharge Management Native Vegetation Protected 397 ha 694 ha 0 0 47,311 ha 48,402 ha High Density Tree Est. 0 549 ha 0 0 0 549 ha Low Density Tree Est. 0 0 0 64 ha 245 ha 309 ha Perennial Pasture Establishment and Lucerne 0 0 0 0 0 0 Improved Cropping Practices 0 0 0 0 58,299 ha 58,299 ha Discharge Management Native Vegetation Re-establishment 15 ha 0 0 0 0 15 ha Salt Tolerant Pastures Establishment 0 0 0 122 ha 81 ha 203 ha Engineering Works (e.g. groundwater pumping) 0 0 0 0 0 0 BSMS Element 8 - Constructing salt interception works During 2014/15, Victoria continued to operate existing salt interception schemes (SIS) using agreed operating rules. Refurbishment of Mildura-Merbein SIS was completed in 2014/15 and operation commenced. Table ES-3 shows the amount of salt intercepted in 2014/15. Table ES - Tonnes of salt intercepted by Salt Interception Schemes in Victoria in 2014/15 Scheme Salt Intercepted (tonnes) Pyramid Creek 28,964 Barr Drainage Diversion 21,051 Mildura Merbein 64,016 Total 114,031
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