Basis for supply contribution Advice from South Australia is that 5GL from the High estimate project has been transferred to the CEWH. 5 GL. Plausible supply contribution High range Minimal impacts from changes Unlikely to have an impact Moderate to river operational rules Key factors limiting project None identified. High supply contribution addressed Investment considerations Fully funded under other programs. No N/A investment decision required in 2016 High confidence Certainty of implementation High within Basin Plan timeframes General comment The stocktake considers this is a worthwhile project under the SDL adjustment program with the cost being met from another program. Nimmie-Caira infrastructure modifications (NSW) Description The proposal aims to more effectively deliver environmental flows to the Caira floodplain and other parts of the Lowbidgee. Environmental works and potential changes in river operational rules Project type Key criteria and stocktake assessment Confidence Environmental The proposal potentially deliver flows across the floodplain High outcomes back to the Murrumbidgee River, through the reconfiguration of water delivery infrastructure. Significantly improve watering regime of a Ramsar wetland. Information Insufficient documentation for stocktake to assess outcomes with Moderate - adequacy high confidence but verbal briefings indicated potential significant high positive outcomes. Project progress Business case under development but briefings illustrates potential Moderate - for good outcomes. NSW environmental experts strongly support high actions in this area.
Caira Basis for supply contribution estimate Advice from South Australia is that 5GL from the project has been transferred to the CEWH. High Plausible supply contribution range 5 GL. High Minimal impacts from changes to river operational rules Unlikely to have an impact Moderate Key factors limiting project supply contribution addressed None identified. High Investment considerations Fully funded under other programs. No investment decision required in 2016 N/A Certainty of implementation within Basin Plan timeframes High confidence High General comment The stocktake considers this is a worthwhile project under the SDL adjustment program with the cost being met from another program. Nimmie-Caira infrastructure modifications (NSW) Description The proposal aims to more effectively deliver environmental flows to the floodplain and other parts of the Lowbidgee. Project type Environmental works and potential changes in river operational rules Key criteria and stocktake assessment Confidence Environmental outcomes The proposal potentially deliver flows across the floodplain back to the Murrumbidgee River, through the reconfiguration of water delivery infrastructure. Significantly improve watering regime of a Ramsar wetland. High Information adequacy Insufficient documentation for stocktake to assess outcomes with high confidence but verbal briefings indicated potential significant positive outcomes. Moderate - high Project progress Business case under development but briefings illustrates potential for good outcomes. NSW environmental experts strongly support actions in this area. Moderate - high
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