Murray–Darling Basin

Changes in Water Assets and Water Liabilities

	Data Type	2010 ML
WATER ASSET INCREASES
Connected Surface Water Increases		47,333,027
Physical water asset increases
13.1 Precipitation on connected surface water	Estimated	936,682
13.3 Groundwater discharge to connected surface water	Modelled	14,156
13.4 Landscape water drain to connected surface water
13.4.1 Rainfall run-off to connected surface water	Estimated	44,270,703
13.4.2 Diffuse return of irrigation water to connected surface water		—
13.4.3 Point return of irrigation water to connected surface water	Measured	10,352
13.7 Discharge of wastewater and recycled water into connected surface water
13.7.1 Discharge of urban wastewater to connected surface water	Measured	29,143
13.7.3 Discharge after use of water diverted by industries		—
13.7.4 Other lumped discharge of used water into the connected surface water		—
Non-physical water assets increases
23.1 Interbasin claim over water in other regions registered	Other	2,071,991
TOTAL Connected Surface Water Increases		47,333,027

Groundwater Increases		1,976,173
Physical water asset increases
15.1 Groundwater inflow from outside region
15.1.1 Regional groundwater inflow	Estimated	2,578
15.1.2 Sea water intrusion into aquifers	Estimated	57
15.1.3 Other lumped groundwater inflow from outside region	Modelled	10,400
15.2 Groundwater recharge
15.2.1 Diffuse groundwater recharge from landscape water	Modelled	1,753,711
15.2.2 Groundwater recharge from connected surface water	Modelled	204,390
15.2.6 Managed aquifer recharge	Measured	5,037
TOTAL Groundwater Increases		1,976,173

TOTAL WATER ASSET INCREASES		49,309,200
WATER LIABILITY DECREASES
Surface Water Liability Decreases		642,482
26.1 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows
26.1.1 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – S&D water access entitlement
26.1.1.1 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – S&D water access entitlement	Estimated	24,016
26.1.2 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – high-security water access entitlement
26.1.2.4 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – high-security, urban holder	Estimated	90,192
26.1.2.5 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – high-security, individual holder for stock and domestic	Estimated	0
26.1.2.6 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – high-security, environmental purpose		—
26.1.2.7 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – high-security, other lumped holders	Estimated	25,427
26.1.3 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – general or low-security water access entitlement
26.1.3.1 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – general and low-security, bulk irrigator holder		—
26.1.3.2 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – general and low-security, individual irrigator holder		—
26.1.3.5 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – general and low-security, environment purpose		—
26.1.3.6 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – general and low-security, other lumped holders	Estimated	59,813
26.1.4 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation/claim on regulated flows – urban water access entitlement/arrangement	Estimated	54,807
26.1.7 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – environment water access entitlement		—
26.1.8 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – cultural water access entitlement		—
26.1.9 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – other lumped water access entitlement
26.1.9.1 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – bulk irrigator holder	Estimated	17,275
26.1.9.2 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – individual irrigator holder	Estimated	0
26.1.9.4 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – urban holder	Estimated	4,679
26.1.9.7 Adjustment and forfeiture of allocation on regulated flows – other lumped holders	Estimated	366,273
TOTAL Surface Water Liability Decreases		642,482

Groundwater Liability Decreases		336,788
28.1 Adjustment and forfeiture of groundwater allocation
28.1.1 Adjustment and forfeiture of groundwater allocation – S&D class	Estimated	216
28.1.2 Adjustment and forfeiture of groundwater allocation – urban class	Estimated	10,640
28.1.3 Adjustment and forfeiture of groundwater allocation – other lumped class
28.1.3.7 Adjustment and forfeiture of groundwater allocation – other lumped holders	Estimated	325,932
TOTAL Groundwater Liability Decreases		336,788

TOTAL WATER LIABILITY DECREASES		979,270
WATER ASSET DECREASES
Connected Surface Water Decreases		39,513,270
Physical water asset decreases
14.1 Evaporation from connected surface water	Estimated	3,158,470
14.2 Surface water flow out of region	Estimated	0
14.3 Leakage from connected surface water store
14.3.1 Groundwater recharge from connected surface water	Modelled	204,390
14.4 Overbank flood spilling	Estimated	398,250
14.5 Surface water diversion under other statutory right
14.5.1 Surface water diversion – riparian right	Estimated	47,286
14.6 Entitled diversion of unregulated surface water flows
14.6.1 Diversion of unregulated flows – S&D water access entitlement		—
14.6.2 Diversion of unregulated flows – urban water access entitlement	Measured	7,921
14.6.5 Diversion of unregulated flows – other lumped class
14.6.5.2 Diversion of unregulated flows – individual irrigator holder	Other	688,994
14.6.5.5 Diversion of unregulated flows – individual holder for stock and domestic		—
14.6.5.6 Diversion of unregulated flows – other lumped holders	Other	528,625
14.10 Riparian and floodplain use	Estimated	34,479,014
Non-physical water assets decreases
24.1 Adjustment and forfeiture on interbasin claim over water in other regions	Other	0
24.4 Other lumped non-physical surface water asset decreases	Estimated	320
TOTAL Connected Surface Water Decreases		39,513,270

Groundwater Decreases		62,547
Physical water asset decreases
16.1 Groundwater outflow out of region
16.1.1 Regional groundwater outflow	Estimated	53
16.1.2 Groundwater discharge into sea	Estimated	2,117
16.2 Evaporation from groundwater		—
16.3 Groundwater discharge
16.3.1 Groundwater discharge to landscape	Modelled	28,130
16.3.2 Groundwater discharge to connected surface water	Modelled	14,156
16.4 Groundwater extraction under other statutory right
16.4.1 Groundwater extraction – S&D basic right	Estimated	18,091
TOTAL Groundwater Decreases		62,547

TOTAL WATER ASSET DECREASES		39,575,817
WATER LIABILITY INCREASES
Surface Water Liability Increases		5,899,226
25.1 Allocation announcement on regulated flows
25.1.1 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – S&D water access entitlement
25.1.1.1 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – S&D water access entitlement	Estimated	66,487
25.1.2 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – high-security water access entitlement
25.1.2.4 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – high-security, urban holder	Estimated	209,415
25.1.2.5 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – high-security, individual holder for stock and domestic	Estimated	20,000
25.1.2.6 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – high-security, environmental purpose		—
25.1.2.7 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – high-security, other lumped holders	Estimated	563,061
25.1.3 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – general or low-security water access entitlement
25.1.3.1 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – general and low-security, bulk irrigator holder		—
25.1.3.2 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – general and low-security, individual irrigator holder		—
25.1.3.5 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – general and low-security, environmental purpose		—
25.1.3.6 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – general and low-security, other lumped holders	Estimated	1,138,759
25.1.4 Allocation announcement/claim recognition on regulated flows – urban water access entitlement/arrangement	Estimated	160,110
25.1.7 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – environment water access entitlement		—
25.1.8 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – cultural water access entitlement		—
25.1.9 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – other lumped water access entitlement
25.1.9.1 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – bulk irrigator holder	Estimated	486,658
25.1.9.2 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – individual irrigator holder	Estimated	147,028
25.1.9.4 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – urban holder	Estimated	9,710
25.1.9.7 Allocation announcement on regulated flows – other lumped holders	Estimated	2,617,313
25.6 Other lumped surface water liability increases	Estimated	480,685
TOTAL Surface Water Liability Increases		5,899,226

Groundwater Liability Increases		1,165,291
27.1 Groundwater allocation announcement
27.1.1 Groundwater allocation announcement – S&D class	Estimated	324
27.1.2 Groundwater allocation announcement – urban class	Estimated	21,940
27.1.3 Groundwater allocation announcement – other lumped class
27.1.3.7 Groundwater allocation announcement – other lumped holders	Estimated	1,143,027
TOTAL Groundwater Liability Increases		1,165,291

TOTAL WATER LIABILITY INCREASES		7,064,517
UNACCOUNTED-FOR DIFFERENCE		1,085,123
30.2 Unaccounted-for difference – connected surface water store		—
30.3 Unaccounted-for difference – groundwater store	Estimated	1,085,123
TOTAL Unaccounted-for difference		1,085,123

CHANGE IN NET WATER ASSETS		2,563,013
	Data Type	2010 ML

National Water Account 2010

Murray–Darling Basin

Changes in Water Assets and Water Liabilities

WATER ASSET INCREASES

Connected Surface Water Increases

Physical water asset increases

Non-physical water assets increases

Groundwater Increases

Physical water asset increases

TOTAL WATER ASSET INCREASES

49,309,200

WATER LIABILITY DECREASES

Surface Water Liability Decreases

Groundwater Liability Decreases

TOTAL WATER LIABILITY DECREASES

979,270

WATER ASSET DECREASES

Connected Surface Water Decreases

Physical water asset decreases

Non-physical water assets decreases

Groundwater Decreases

Physical water asset decreases

TOTAL WATER ASSET DECREASES

39,575,817

WATER LIABILITY INCREASES

Surface Water Liability Increases

Groundwater Liability Increases

TOTAL WATER LIABILITY INCREASES

7,064,517

UNACCOUNTED-FOR DIFFERENCE

TOTAL Unaccounted-for difference

1,085,123

CHANGE IN NET WATER ASSETS

2,563,013