Traditional For thousands of years Aboriginal people survived in the Australian landscape ecological relying on their intricate knowledge of the land and its plants and animals. knowledge Aboriginal people have important knowledge of ecological processes and land and water management practices. Traditional People who, through membership of a descent group or clan, are responsible Owners for caring for Country. Aboriginal people with knowledge about traditions, observances, customs or beliefs associated with a particular area. A Traditional Owner is authorised to speak for Country and its heritage. Unbundle or Separation of traditional entitlements previously called water rights or take unbundling and use licences in declared water systems into a water share, delivery share or a water-use licence. Unregulated River systems with no large dams or weirs to regulate flow. systems Urban water The cycle of water through urban environments. Distinguished from the cycle natural urban water cycle by the transfer of water through built infrastructure and the high runoff rates generated by impervious surfaces. Urban water All urban water corporations in Victoria are required to develop these strategies strategies, which detail how water supplies and water demands will be balanced over the long-term. These are the next iteration of Water Supply Demand Strategies first prepared in 2007. Victorian The formal name of the Wonthaggi desalination plant and associated Desalination infrastructure – made up of the plant, underground pipeline and dedicated Project power supply. Victorian An independent statutory body responsible for holding and managing Environmental Victoria’s environmental water entitlements. Water Holder Wastewater Water that has had its quality affected by human influence, deriving from industrial, domestic, agricultural or commercial activities. Water Government owned organisations who provide a range of water services to corporations customers within their service areas including water supply, sewage and trade waste disposal and treatment, water delivery for irrigation and domestic and stock purposes, drainage, and salinity mitigation services. Some water corporations have a regulatory function for the diversion of water from waterways and the extraction of groundwater. Formerly known as water authorities. Water A right to receive water allocations, depending on resource availability. An entitlement unbundled water entitlement is a water share. A bundled water entitlement may be one of several types; most commonly take and use licences, water allowances, and supply by agreements. Water Facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a water infrastructure system. Water market Market in which the trade of permanent and temporary water is allowed under certain conditions.
Traditional ecological knowledge For thousands of years Aboriginal people survived in the Australian landscape relying on their intricate knowledge of the land and its plants and animals. Aboriginal people have important knowledge of ecological processes and land and water management practices. Traditional Owners People who, through membership of a descent group or clan, are responsible for caring for Country. Aboriginal people with knowledge about traditions, observances, customs or beliefs associated with a particular area. A Traditional Owner is authorised to speak for Country and its heritage. Unbundle or unbundling Separation of traditional entitlements previously called water rights or take and use licences in declared water systems into a water share, delivery share or a water-use licence. Unregulated systems River systems with no large dams or weirs to regulate flow. Urban water cycle The cycle of water through urban environments. Distinguished from the natural urban water cycle by the transfer of water through built infrastructure and the high runoff rates generated by impervious surfaces. Urban water strategies All urban water corporations in Victoria are required to develop these strategies, which detail how water supplies and water demands will be balanced over the long-term. These are the next iteration of Water Supply Demand Strategies first prepared in 2007. Victorian Desalination Project The formal name of the Wonthaggi desalination plant and associated infrastructure – made up of the plant, underground pipeline and dedicated power supply. Victorian Environmental Water Holder An independent statutory body responsible for holding and managing Victoria’s environmental water entitlements. Wastewater Water that has had its quality affected by human influence, deriving from industrial, domestic, agricultural or commercial activities. Water corporations Government owned organisations who provide a range of water services to customers within their service areas including water supply, sewage and trade waste disposal and treatment, water delivery for irrigation and domestic and stock purposes, drainage, and salinity mitigation services. Some water corporations have a regulatory function for the diversion of water from waterways and the extraction of groundwater. Formerly known as water authorities. Water entitlement A right to receive water allocations, depending on resource availability. An unbundled water entitlement is a water share. A bundled water entitlement may be one of several types; most commonly take and use licences, water allowances, and supply by agreements. Water infrastructure Facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a water system. Water market Market in which the trade of permanent and temporary water is allowed under certain conditions.
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