Scoping a decision-support system for the assessment of groundwater trades
| Objective: | To determine the costs and benefits of a nationally transferable decision support system to assess groundwater trades |
| Funding: |
$75,000 |
| Jurisdiction: | National |
| Commencing: | November 2009 |
| Completed: | December 2010 |
About this project
This project will scope the costs and benefits of a decision support system. A scoping study will be undertaken to assist water management agencies across the country.
Project benefits
A decision-support system could provide numerous advantages. It could:
- allow trades to be assessed more efficiently, quickly and without the need for extensive specialist skills
- provide significant savings in time and effort by minimising/automating repetitive tasks
- ensure consistency, certainty and greater transparency in decision making
- prove cost-effective for water users and applicants
- assist the movement of water to its most economically efficient use
- enhance service delivery.
The scoping study will emphasise national relevance and address the issue of codifying trading rules and also consider any similar systems being used inside and outside Australia.
A decision support system will enhance National Water Initiative (NWI) consistent groundwater management by allowing transparent trades to be undertaken. It will also provide water managers and groundwater specialists with a tool to improve response times for groundwater trade requests.