The table below shows that as at 30 June 2010, there was a surplus of available water assets over water liabilities and future commitments expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date.
|
|
Volume (ML) |
|---|---|
|
|
|
|
Total water assets as at 30 June 2010 |
8,780,762 |
|
Less water assets not available to be accessed, taken or delivered |
|
|
Dead storage |
411,175 |
|
Conveyance water |
0 |
|
Subtotal
|
8,369,587
|
|
Less total water liabilities as at 30 June 2010 |
294,766 |
|
Subtotal
|
8,074,821 |
|
Less future commitments expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date |
|
|
Expected diversion of surface water |
160,000 |
|
Expected extraction of groundwater |
8,000 |
|
Expected releases of environmental water provisions |
2,000,000 |
|
Subtotal
|
2,168,000
|
|
Surplus/deficit of available water assets over water liabilities and future commitments expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date |
5,906,821 |
The expected diversions, extractions and releases of water from the water assets are based on abstractions made during the current reporting period.
Future commitments in the Ord region are likely to be met by future inflows. Historical water balance data from reservoirs in the region shows that inflows are likely to be between 2,000,000 ML and 3,000,000 ML per year.
National Water Account 2010
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