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Statement of Water Assets and Water Liabilities

as at 30 June 2012

2012 ML 2011 ML
Water assets
Surface water 10,775,781 15,148,491
1.1 Storages 10,759,396 15,078,047
1.2 Unregulated river - -
1.3 Regulated river 16,385 70,444
1.4 Lakes and wetlands - -
Total Surface water 10,775,781 15,148,491
Groundwater - -
2.1 Water table aquifer - -
2.2 Underlying aquifers - -
Total Groundwater - -
Total water assets 10,775,781 15,148,491
Water liabilities
Surface water liability 306,673 304,231
5.1 Surface water allocation remaining 23,801 21,294
5.2 Surface water allocation remaining – urban water system 670 735
5.3 Surface water allocation remaining – irrigation scheme 282,202 282,202
Total Surface water liability 306,673 304,231
Groundwater liability 3,572 3,538
6.1 Groundwater allocation remaining 1,320 1,246
6.2 Groundwater allocation remaining – urban water system 2,252 2,292
Total Groundwater liability 3,572 3,538
Total water liabilities 310,245 307,769
Opening net water assets 14,840,722 8,514,772
Add/(Less): Change in net water assets (4,375,186) 6,325,950
Closing net water assets 10,465,536 14,840,722