Perth

This line item refers to the water allocations for the major reservoirs within the Perth region that supply water to the irrigation system.

The surface water allocation for each irrigation district for 2009-10 is given below.

Data source

Western Australian Department of Water: Water Resource Licensing database.

Data provider

Western Australian Department of Water.

Method

Licences for irrigation scheme supply are usually issued for periods of generally between one and ten years, with an annual abstraction amount specified and with annual compliance arrangements in place.

Uncertainty

Not applicable.

Approximations, assumptions, caveats/limitations

Nil.