Development of an ACT hydrological and salinity model
Project details
| Objective: | This project developed a hydrological model that provided empirical information about the ACT's water resources. |
| Funding: | Up to $60,000 plus applicable GST from the Australian Government towards costs associated with supporting the work program. Total value of the project is $90,000 with $30,000 being contributed by the former Murray-Darling Basin Commission. |
| Jurisdiction: | ACT |
| Commenced: | July 2008 |
| Completed: | September 2008 |
Progress
About this project
This project developed a hydrological model that provided empirical information about the ACT's water resources. This contributed to improved measurement, monitoring and accounting for water in the ACT to help support intra-territory planning and interstate water sharing requirements.
A complementary salinity model was developed that assisted the ACT Government in meeting its Murray-Darling Basin commitments to establish a salinity base line, establish a salt export target, and monitor future salt export to determine compliance with the target.
Project benefits
The project allowed for the development of a model to underpin the implementation of the ACT's National Water Initiative commitments to improve water planning and accounting. The project has regional benefits in allowing the ACT to better participate in cross-jurisdictional water sharing arrangements of the Murray-Darling Basin.