Brief description
To return the Murray–Darling river system to health, the Murray–Darling Basin Plan requires recovery of surface water and groundwater for the environment. The government has prioritised infrastructure investment as its preferred method of water recovery. Read more about water programs in the Murray-Darling Basin here: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/mdb/programs\r\n\r\n# Scope\r\nThis data set provides farm-level data on projects funded to recover water under the Basin Plan. Programs included are:\r\n\r\n* Commonwealth On-Farm Further Irrigation Efficiency Program (contributes to Efficiency Measures)\r\n\r\n* QLD Healthy Headwaters Water Use Efficiency Project\r\n\r\n* NSW Irrigated Farm Modernisation\r\n\r\n* NSW Basin Pipe\r\n\r\n* Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project Two\r\n\r\n* On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program\r\n\r\n* Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operators Program in NSW\r\n\r\n* Private Irrigation Infrastructure Program for South Australia\r\n\r\n* South Australia River Murray Sustainability Program\r\n\r\n* Victorian Farm Modernisation Program\r\n\r\nFarm-level data is not available for the following programs:\r\n\r\n* Goulburn Murray Water Connections \r\n\r\n* NSW Metering Pilot\r\n\r\n* NSW Southern Valleys Metering Project\r\n\r\n* Sunraysia Modernisation Program\r\n\r\n##Exclusions\r\nPrograms that purchase water entitlements directly without associated infrastructure works are not included. Additionally, projects where a water entitlement has __not__ been returned to the Commonwealth, for example environmental projects, are also excluded.\r\n\r\n#Data field descriptions\r\n* Program: Text - Name of program under which the on-farm works were funded.\r\n\r\n* Round: Numerical or text - Funding round under which on-farm works were funded. Text fields generally refer to "Not applicable" where the program did not have funding rounds, or "Pilot" where funding was provided under a pilot arrangement.\r\n\r\n* Delivery partner: Text - The organisation contracted to deliver the program on behalf of the Australian Government. These organisations are responsible for day-to-day management of on-farm projects, and have the contract with the farmer.\r\n\r\n* Project identifier: Numerical or text - An identifier for each project unique to that program. \r\n\r\n* Australian Government project funding (GST exclusive): Currency - Australian dollars - Australian Government Project Funding excludes both GST payments and administration components of funding. Project values may change over time as the project is finalised and subject to final audit and acquittal.\r\n\r\n* Water transferred to Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (ML nominal): Numeric - Megalitres - Water transferred to the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder. Total water savings may exceed those returned to the Commonwealth.\r\n\r\n* Water transferred to Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (ML LTAAY): Numeric - Megalitres in LTAAY terms - LTAAY stands for Long Term Average Annual Yield, which is a method used to standardise the calculation of expected water recoveries in the Murray–Darling Basin from different water access entitlement categories and across catchments in the Basin. This measure of water volume is relevant for measuring progress of water recovery towards meeting the sustainable diversion limits set out in the Basin Plan. The average annual yield for Murray-Darling Basin resource units is calculated using the current long-term diversion limit equivalent factors (v2.05) agreed by the Ministerial Council in November 2011, or in the absence of a factor, is modelled by the MDBA in consultation with the States. Following accreditation of the Water Resource Plans for an area, the planning assumptions used within will determine the LTAAY. \r\n\r\n* Water entitlement class: Text - The type of water that was transferred to the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder. Water entitlements are perpetual or ongoing entitlement to exclusive access to a share of water from a specified consumptive pool as defined in the relevant water plan. The nature and names for water entitlements differ across the Murray-Darling Basin. Further information is available at: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/awid/index.shtml.\r\n\r\n* State: Text - State from which the water entitlement was sourced.\r\n\r\n* SDL Resource Unit: Text - The geographical location from which the water entitlement was sourced, based on information provided by the delivery partner. Sustainable Diversion Limit (SDL) Resource Units are defined in legislation and available at https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/4afa3227-8557-4bb6-944a-6494b28ae160.\r\n\r\n* Description of project: Text - Description of on-farm works undertaken. This field has been edited to ensure that it has been appropriately de-identified consistent with our obligations under the _Privacy Act 1988_.\r\n\r\n* Project commencement date: Date - DD/MM/YYYY - Date on which the project commenced. The date taken for this purpose may vary depending on the program and includes (but is not limited to) dates such as the date Funding Agreement with the Delivery Partner was signed.\r\n\r\n* Project completion date: Date - DD/MM/YYYY - Date on which the project was completed. The date taken for this purpose may vary depending on the program and includes (but is not limited to) dates such as approval date of final activity report, sub-project type closure report or closure letter. Not all projects have been completed at the time of producing this report.\r\n\r\n_Disclaimer: The Australian Government acting through the Department of Agriculture has exercised due care and skill in preparing and compiling this data. In some instances, the department has relied on the delivery agent - which is responsible for the management and implementation of the program (and has the contract with the individual farmer) - to prepare the data. Notwithstanding, the Department of Agriculture, its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence and for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying on any of the data to the maximum extent permitted by law._
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Commonwealth On-Farm Further Irrigation Efficiency Program (August 2019) - Read more about the South Australian pilot of the Commonwealth On-Farm Further Irrigation Efficiency Program here: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/mdb/programs/basin-wide/coffie/sa-pilot-coffie\r\n\r\n* Long Term Average Annual Yield (LTAAY) has been calculated using the v2.05 factors agreed to by Ministerial Council in November 2011. Updated LTAAY based on the revised NSW cap factors have not been provided.\r\n* Project values may change over time as the project is finalised.\r\n* Australian Government Project Funding excludes both GST payments and administration components of funding.\r\n* Catchment has been provided by Delivery Partner.\r\n* Project Commencement Date is based on the date the Project Order was signed.\r\n* Project Completion Date is either the actual completion date (based on date approval was given for the final milestone) or the actual completion date.\r\n* Despite our best endeavours, in some instances withdrawn projects may have been inadvertently included.\r\n* Information in the spreadsheet, including descriptions, has been edited to ensure that it has been appropriately de-identified consistent with our obligations under the _Privacy Act 1988_.\r\n\r\n_Disclaimer: The Australian Government acting through the Department of Agriculture has exercised due care and skill in preparing and compiling this data. Notwithstanding, the Department of Agriculture, its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence and for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying on any of the data to the maximum extent permitted by law._
Healthy Headwaters Water Use Efficiency Project (April 2020) - Read more about the Queensland Healthy Headwater Water Use Efficiency Project here: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/mdb/programs/qld/healthy-headwaters\r\n\r\n* Long Term Average Annual Yield (LTAAY) has been calculated using the v2.05 factors agreed to by Ministerial Council in November 2011. Updated LTAAY based on the revised NSW cap factors have not been provided.\r\n* Project values may change over time as the project is finalised and subject to final audit and acquittal.\r\n* Australian Government Project Funding excludes both GST payments and administration components of funding.\r\n* Catchment has been provided by Delivery Partner.\r\n* Despite our best endeavours, in some instances withdrawn projects may have been inadvertently included.\r\n* Information in the spreadsheet, including descriptions, has been edited to ensure that it has been appropriately de-identified consistent with our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988.\r\n\r\n_Disclaimer: The data has been compiled by the delivery agent (State Government) which is responsible for the management and implementation of the program. Whilst due care and skill has been used in preparing and compiling the data, the Department of Agriculture, its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence and for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying on any of the data to the maximum extent permitted by law._
NSW Irrigated Farm Modernisation project (August 2019) - Read more about the NSW Irrigated Farm Modernisation project here: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/mdb/programs/nsw/nsw-irrigated-farm-modernisation-project\r\n\r\n* Long Term Average Annual Yield (LTAAY) has been calculated using the v2.05 factors agreed to by Ministerial Council in November 2011. Updated LTAAY based on the revised NSW cap factors have not been provided.\r\n* Project values may change over time as the project is finalised and subject to final audit and acquittal.\r\n* Australian Government Project Funding excludes both GST payments and administration components of funding.\r\n* Catchment has been provided by Delivery Partner.\r\n* Despite our best endeavours, in some instances withdrawn projects may have been inadvertently included.\r\n* Information in the spreadsheet, including descriptions, has been edited to ensure that it has been appropriately de-identified consistent with our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988.\r\n\r\n_Disclaimer: The data has been compiled by the delivery agent (State Government) which is responsible for the management and implementation of the program. Whilst due care and skill has been used in preparing and compiling the data, the Department of Agriculture, its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence and for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying on any of the data to the maximum extent permitted by law._
NSW Basin Pipe project (August 2019) - Read more about the NSW Basin Pipe project here: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/mdb/programs/nsw/nsw-basin-pipe-project\r\n\r\n* Long Term Average Annual Yield (LTAAY) has been calculated using the v2.05 factors agreed to by Ministerial Council in November 2011. Updated LTAAY based on the revised NSW cap factors have not been provided.\r\n* Project values may change over time as the project is finalised and subject to final audit and acquittal.\r\n* Australian Government Project Funding excludes both GST payments and administration components of funding.\r\n* Catchment has been provided by Delivery Partner.\r\n* Despite our best endeavours, in some instances withdrawn projects may have been inadvertently included.\r\n* Information in the spreadsheet, including descriptions, has been edited to ensure that it has been appropriately de-identified consistent with our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988.\r\n\r\n_Disclaimer: The data has been compiled by the delivery agent (State Government) which is responsible for the management and implementation of the program. Whilst due care and skill has been used in preparing and compiling the data, the Department of Agriculture, its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence and for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying on any of the data to the maximum extent permitted by law._
Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project Two (On-Farm) (August 2019) - * Long Term Average Annual Yield (LTAAY) has been calculated using the v2.05 factors agreed to by Ministerial Council in November 2011. Updated LTAAY based on the revised NSW cap factors have not been provided.\r\n* Project values may change over time as the project is finalised and subject to final audit and acquittal.\r\n* Australian Government Project Funding excludes both GST payments and administration components of funding.\r\n* Catchment has been provided by Delivery Partner.\r\n* Despite our best endeavours, in some instances withdrawn projects may have been inadvertently included.\r\n* Information in the spreadsheet, including descriptions, has been edited to ensure that it has been appropriately de-identified consistent with our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988.\r\n\r\n_Disclaimer: The data has been compiled by the delivery agent (State Government) which is responsible for the management and implementation of the program. Whilst due care and skill has been used in preparing and compiling the data, the Department of Agriculture, its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence and for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying on any of the data to the maximum extent permitted by law._
On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program (August 2019) - Read more information about the On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program here: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/mdb/programs/basin-wide/ofiep\r\n\r\n* Long Term Average Annual Yield (LTAAY) has been calculated using the v2.05 factors agreed to by Ministerial Council in November 2011. Updated LTAAY based on the revised NSW cap factors have not been provided.\r\n* Project values may change over time as the project is finalised and subject to final audit and acquittal.\r\n* Australian Government Project Funding excludes both GST payments and administration components of funding.\r\n* Catchment has been provided by Delivery Partner.\r\n* Project description is based on the sub-project type under which it was funded.\r\n* Project Commencement Date is based on date Funding Agreement with the Delivery Partner was signed.\r\n* Project Completion Date is based on approval date of final activity report, sub-project type closure report or closure letter. Not all projects have been completed at the time of producing this report.\r\n* Despite our best endeavours, in some instances withdrawn projects may have been inadvertently included.\r\n* Information in the spreadsheet, including descriptions, has been edited to ensure that it has been appropriately de-identified consistent with our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988.\r\n* For information about full contracted funded totals, including administration paid to delivery partners, please refer to the department's website at http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/mdb/programs/basin-wide/ofiep\r\n\r\n_Disclaimer: The Australian Government acting through the Department of Agriculture has exercised due care and skill in preparing and compiling this data. Notwithstanding, the Department of Agriculture, its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence and for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying on any of the data to the maximum extent permitted by law._
Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operators Program (PIIOP) in NSW (August 2019) - Read more about the Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operators Program in New South Wales here: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/mdb/programs/nsw/piiop-nsw\r\n\r\n* Only on-farm works data is presented for the Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operators Program in New South Wales. Additionally, some stock and domestic scheme works may not be included. For the full allocation of funding, please refer to the department's website at http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/mdb/programs/nsw/piiop-nsw\r\n* Long Term Average Annual Yield (LTAAY) has been calculated using the v2.05 factors agreed to by Ministerial Council in November 2011. Updated LTAAY based on the revised NSW cap factors have not been provided.\r\n* Project values may change over time as the project is finalised and subject to final audit and acquittal.\r\n* Australian Government Project Funding excludes both GST payments and administration components of funding.\r\n* Catchment has been provided by Delivery Partner.\r\n* Despite our best endeavours, in some instances withdrawn projects may have been inadvertently included.\r\n* Information in the spreadsheet, including descriptions, has been edited to ensure that it has been appropriately de-identified consistent with our obligations under the _Privacy Act 1988_.\r\n\r\n_Disclaimer: The Australian Government acting through the Department of Agriculture has exercised due care and skill in preparing and compiling this data. Notwithstanding, the Department of Agriculture, its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence and for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying on any of the data to the maximum extent permitted by law._
Private Irrigation Infrastructure Program for South Australia (August 2019) - Read more about the Private Irrigation Infrastructure Program for South Australia here: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/mdb/programs/sa/piip-sa\r\n\r\n* Long Term Average Annual Yield (LTAAY) has been calculated using the v2.05 factors agreed to by Ministerial Council in November 2011. Updated LTAAY based on the revised NSW cap factors have not been provided.\r\n* Project values may change over time as the project is finalised and subject to final audit and acquittal.\r\n* Australian Government Project Funding excludes both GST payments and administration components of funding.\r\n* Catchment has been provided by Delivery Partner.\r\n* Despite our best endeavours, in some instances withdrawn projects may have been inadvertently included.\r\n* Information in the spreadsheet, including descriptions, has been edited to ensure that it has been appropriately de-identified consistent with our obligations under the _Privacy Act 1988_.\r\n\r\n_Disclaimer: The data has been compiled by the delivery agent (State Government) which is responsible for the management and implementation of the program. Whilst due care and skill has been used in preparing and compiling the data, the Department of Agriculture, its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence and for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying on any of the data to the maximum extent permitted by law._
South Australian River Murray Sustainability Program (August 2019) - Read more about the South Australian River Murray Sustainability Program here: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/mdb/programs/sa\r\n\r\n* Long Term Average Annual Yield (LTAAY) has been calculated using the v2.05 factors agreed to by Ministerial Council in November 2011. Updated LTAAY based on the revised NSW cap factors have not been provided.\r\n* Project values may change over time as the project is finalised and subject to final audit and acquittal.\r\n* Australian Government Project Funding excludes both GST payments and administration components of funding.\r\n* Catchment has been provided by Delivery Partner.\r\n* Despite our best endeavours, in some instances withdrawn projects may have been inadvertently included.\r\n* Information in the spreadsheet, including descriptions, has been edited to ensure that it has been appropriately de-identified consistent with our obligations under the _Privacy Act 1988_.\r\n\r\n_Disclaimer: The data has been compiled by the delivery agent (State Government) which is responsible for the management and implementation of the program. Whilst due care and skill has been used in preparing and compiling the data, the Department of Agriculture, its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence and for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying on any of the data to the maximum extent permitted by law._
Victorian Farm Modernisation Program (August 2019) - Read more about the Victorian Farm Modernisation Program here: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/mdb/programs/vic\r\n\r\n* Long Term Average Annual Yield (LTAAY) has been calculated using the v2.05 factors agreed to by Ministerial Council in November 2011. Updated LTAAY based on the revised NSW cap factors have not been provided.\r\n* Project values may change over time as the project is finalised and subject to final audit and acquittal.\r\n* Australian Government Project Funding excludes both GST payments and administration components of funding.\r\n* Catchment has been provided by Delivery Partner.\r\n* Despite our best endeavours, in some instances withdrawn projects may have been inadvertently included.\r\n* Information in the spreadsheet, including descriptions, has been edited to ensure that it has been appropriately de-identified consistent with our obligations under the _Privacy Act 1988_.\r\n\r\n_Disclaimer: The data has been compiled by the delivery agent (State Government) which is responsible for the management and implementation of the program. Whilst due care and skill has been used in preparing and compiling the data, the Department of Agriculture, its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence and for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying on any of the data to the maximum extent permitted by law._
Programs for which farm-level data is not available (August 2019) - Information at the program level is provided for the following:\r\n\r\n* Goulburn Murray Water Connections, read more here: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/mdb/programs/vic\r\n\r\n* NSW Metering Pilot, read more here: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/mdb/programs/nsw\r\n\r\n* NSW Southern Valleys Metering Project, read more here: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/mdb/programs/nsw\r\n\r\n* Sunraysia Modernisation Program, read more here: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/mdb/programs/vic\r\n\r\nThe state government advises for the Goulburn Murray Water Connections and Sunraysia Modernisation Program that farm-level data is not available because water savings are attributed to assets on the scheme level, not to water savings from projects on individual properties.\r\n\r\n_Disclaimer: The Australian Government acting through the Department of Agriculture has exercised due care and skill in preparing and compiling this data. Notwithstanding, the Department of Agriculture, its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence and for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying on any of the data to the maximum extent permitted by law._
