Perth
32.3 Surface water access entitlement for allocated diversions

Supporting information

This line item consists of three surface water rights as shown in the following table.


Surface water rights for the Perth region for the 2011–12 year

 

Water right volume (ML)

Water allocation line item

Water allocation volume (ML)

Private use

25,027

21.1

25,027

Urban water system

240,157

21.2

240,157

Irrigation scheme

68,360

21.3

30,765

Total

333,544

 

295,949


During the 2011–12 year, the water allocation for individual users and the urban water system was assumed to equal 100% of the annual water entitlement. In contrast, the water allocation for the Harvey Water irrigation scheme was less than 100% of the water entitlement for the 2011–12 year (see table above).

It is likely that, given the relatively low water levels in the major irrigation supply storages during the 2011–12 year, only a percentage of the water entitlement for the irrigation scheme was available for use.

Refer to the Water rights note in the 'Contextual information' for more detail.


Comparative year

This line item corresponds to line item '32.3 Surface water access entitlement for allocation diversion' reported in the 2011 Account.