Water Modelling-Modelled Data-Annual Permitted Take (APT)-Namoi

Brief description

Annual permitted take (APT) is a critical component of sustainable resource management, balancing the need for water resource utilisation with the preservation of ecosystems. It is a crucial mechanism for ensuring the long-term annual sustainable diversion limits (SDLs) set under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan are not exceeded, and that enough water is available for the environment. APT is the maximum amount of water permitted to be taken for consumptive purposes each year, and has been enforced since July 2019

A method for determining APT is part of each water resource plans (WRPs) developed by the Basin states under the Commonwealth Water Act 2007. When the method is applied over the Basin Plan reference period (1895–2009), the annual APT must be equal to or less than SDL.

An APT model is a major component of the APT calculation method. It is used to calculate the APT that would be expected in a year, given that year’s water availability and climatic conditions. APT is calculated at the end of each year and compared to actual take in that year, with the difference added to a public register of take. SDL compliance is tracked using the cumulative difference (from water year 2019–20).

APT models are configured using estimates of the river management and development (public and private infrastructure) conditions in a river system across the water resource plan period. These estimates include:

• irrigated crop area and planting decisions

• water entitlement holders’ distribution and use patterns

• how storages are operated to supply water for consumption and the environment.

Full description

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419001_Namoi River@Gunnedah -
419003_Narrabri Creek@Narrabri -
419007_Namoi River@DSKeepitDam -
419012_Namoi River@Boggabri -
419020_Manila River@Brabri -
419021_Namoi River@Bugilbone -
419022_Namoi River@ManillaRailwayBridge -
419026_Namoi River@Goangra -
419039_Namoi River@Mollee -
419049_Pian Creek@Waminda -
419059_Namoi River@Gunidgera -
419061_Gunidgera Creek@DSRegulator -
419063_Cutting And Channel@MerahNorth -
419064_Pian Creek@Rossmore -
419068_Namoi River@WeetaWeir -
419079_Gunidgera@DS Cutting -
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