%T Framework for assessing potential local and cumulative effects of mining on groundwater resources
%A Paul Howe



%I National Water Commission
%D 2011

%K Ecosystems, %K Sustainability, %K Rural conditions, %K Industries, %K Water



%U https://apo.org.au/node/26715

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To operate effectively, mining operations often need access to substantial volumes of water.
While water consumption used by the mining industry is less than two per cent of the total estimated water use across Australia, the effect of operations on local groundwater resources can be significant and can impact on other water users.
A key principle of the National Water Initiative (NWI) principle is that all water users require an equitable basis from which to share groundwater and surface water resources.
%9 Report