Ord
21.1 Surface water allocation announcements

The volume recognised in the water accounting statements (34,570 ML) represents the allocation announced for surface water entitlements in the Ord region during the 2010–11 year.

During the 2010–11 year, the Western Australian Department of Water administered 100 licences in this category. Licences relate to water sourced from the Main Ord River, Upper Ord River, Dunham River or King River.

The allocation announcement is equal to 100% of the annual entitlement.

Nil.

There is no uncertainty associated with this value.

The following table compares the value for the 2009–10 year reported in this account with the corresponding value reported in the 2010 Account.

 Surface water allocation announcements during 2009–10 have been restated because:

1. the Bureau of Meteorology (the Bureau) reclassified the Lake Argyle Village licence (SWL166420) to urban supply. This reclassification caused Line item 21.1 Surface water allocation announcements to be overstated by 75 ML
2. the Bureau changed the water accounting treatment of Tropical Forest Service licence (SWL162772). Previously, the liability was not recorded as the licence was deemed to be an unregulated due to the status of the Dunham River. However, the Tropical Forest Service licence is regulated as the present obligation can be discharged from the available water source at Arthur Creek Dam.