13 March 2013
© Commonwealth of Australia 2013 ISBN 978-1-74229-781-1
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Information about the inquiry Acknowledgements Note on references Structure of the report Interim reports Background to water regulation and the Basin Plan
Introduction Surface water resources SDLs and BDLs Modelling of surface water sustainable division limits and the 2750 GL/y Criticisms of the modelling for the Basin Plan Concerns about the modelling assumptions Climate change projections not captured in modelling Interceptions have not been adequately reflected in modelling
Introduction Environmental Works and Measures An additional 450 GL Constraints Management Strategy
Background of the water buyback Concerns about the buyback program Impact of buybacks on irrigators The 'Swiss cheese' effect Sleeper and dozer licences
Long-term Cap equivalent Types of water entitlements and the modelling The MDBA modelling The ABARES modelling Types of water entitlements and the buyback process Twynam water purchase Nimmie-Caira buyback proposal
Impact on Rural Communities External pressures unrelated to the Basin Plan Social and economic modelling Perspective of rural communities Stakeholder engagement and localism Stakeholder engagement Localism
Key areas for future research and solutions Water efficiency Water interception Surface water and ground water connectivity Soil use Effectiveness of water infrastructure
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