The Environmental Watering Requirements (EWRs) for the site follow (extract from MDBA Table : Lower Goulburn River Floodplain EWP objectives and EWR targets (flows gauged at McCoys Bridge on the Goulburn River) Subsidiary EWP objectives System-wide EWR targets Environmental Watering Plan objectives As previously outlined that are applicable at the site: 1-5, 7-9, : Lower Goulburn River Floodplain ecological targets Site specific ecological targets Provide a flow regime which supports recruitment opportunities for a range of native aquatic species (e.g. fish, frogs, turtles, invertebrates) Provide a flow regime supports key ecosystem functions, particularly those related to longitudinal connectivity and transport of sediment, nutrients and carbon. Table : Lower Goulburn River Floodplain flow indicators Site specific flow indicators 5,000 ML/Day for 14 consecutive days between October & November for 49% of years Two events annually of 2,500 ML/Day for 4 consecutive days between December & for 36% of years Table : In Channel Flows Lower GoulburnRiver EWP objectives and EWR targets (flows gauged McCoys – Bridge on the Goulburn River) Subsidiary EWP objectives System-wide EWR targets Environmental Watering Plan objectives As previously outlined that are applicable at the site: 3-5, 7-9, Table : In Channel Flows - Lower Murrumbidgee River ecological targets Site specific ecological targets Provide a flow regime supports recruitment opportunities for a range of native aquatic species (e.g. fish, frogs, turtles, invertebrates) Provide a flow regime which supports key ecosystem functions, particularly those related to longitudinal connectivity and transport of sediment, nutrients and carbon
The Environmental Watering Requirements (EWRs) for the site follow (extract from MDBA Table : Lower Goulburn River Floodplain EWP objectives and EWR targets (flows gauged at McCoys Bridge on the Goulburn River) Subsidiary EWP objectives System-wide EWR targets Environmental Watering Plan objectives that are applicable at the site: 1-5, 7-9, As previously outlined : Lower Goulburn River Floodplain ecological targets Site specific ecological targets Provide a flow regime which supports recruitment opportunities for a range of native aquatic species (e.g. fish, frogs, turtles, invertebrates) Provide a flow regime supports key ecosystem functions, particularly those related to longitudinal connectivity and transport of sediment, nutrients and carbon. Table : Lower Goulburn River Floodplain flow indicators Site specific flow indicators 5,000 ML/Day for 14 consecutive days between October & November for 49% of years Two events annually of 2,500 ML/Day for 4 consecutive days between December & for 36% of years Table : In Channel Flows – Lower GoulburnRiver EWP objectives and EWR targets (flows gauged McCoys Bridge on the Goulburn River) Subsidiary EWP objectives System-wide EWR targets Environmental Watering Plan objectives that are applicable at the site: 3-5, 7-9, As previously outlined Table : In Channel Flows - Lower Murrumbidgee River ecological targets Site specific ecological targets Provide a flow regime supports recruitment opportunities for a range of native aquatic species (e.g. fish, frogs, turtles, invertebrates) Provide a flow regime which supports key ecosystem functions, particularly those related to longitudinal connectivity and transport of sediment, nutrients and carbon
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