Project overview

This project will deliver reports on risks and opportunities for groundwater use. The project includes development of a risk assessment tool. These resources will help inform:

• water management policy
• water infrastructure planning.

This project will address a knowledge gap in core water resource information. This information is required for infrastructure investment choices and optimising public investment in water security.

Project overview

Water management in Tasmania is becoming more complex. Many of Tasmania’s catchments are reaching full water use allocation. The pressures on water resources are increasing. More accurate data is needed on water use and up to date policy settings. This will ensure water resources continue to be managed sustainably and equitably.

Project overview

This desktop study will help to refine existing groundwater and surface water models. This will increase the certainty on the amount of water that can be used for agricultural developments. It also provides information on the amount that should be kept for the environment.

Study areas includes the Flora, Roper, Oolloo/Lower Daly Rivers and the Western Davenport Central Plains aquifer.

Goals of the assessment

This project aims to update the water resource models. These models are used for water planning and allocation decisions.

Project overview

Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is the intentional recharge of water into groundwater aquifers for subsequent recovery or environmental benefit. It can improve water security and provide a drought reserve, as water stored underground won’t evaporate like water stored in surface dams. The successful and sustainable operation of MAR schemes will help support a secure water future for Australia.

Project overview

Water resource assessments provide information to help understand the benefits and constraints of water development and infrastructure decisions. This is especially important for considering further development in northern Australia.

Project overview

Water resource assessments provide information to help understand the benefits and constraints of water development and infrastructure decisions. This is especially important for considering further development in northern Australia.

Project overview

Water resource assessments provide information to help understand the benefits and constraints of water development and infrastructure decisions. This is especially important for considering further development in northern Australia.

Project overview 

In 1938, engineer Dr John Bradfield proposed a scheme to move water. His scheme would move water south and inland, from northern Queensland coastal catchments. If successful, the scheme would provide water for inland agricultural development. 

Variations of the original Bradfield Scheme recommended diverting water from north Queensland to:

Project overview

This desktop assessment undertaken by GHD identified areas of Queensland that may be suitable for underground water storage technologies. These include things such as sand dams or sub-surface dams to support agricultural development. 

Sand dams and sub-surface dams are technologies that are used to capture seasonal flows or groundwater recharge events. They are then stored for off-season use. 

Project overview

This project looked at the agricultural potential of 3 catchments in Queensland. The catchments were Mitchell, Flinders and Gilbert. Alluvium Consulting undertook this work. They looked at key considerations, knowledge gaps and next steps.
 
This project built on extensive previous analysis by CSIRO through: