Water conservation
Case study
Randolph Avenue streetscape upgrade
The Randolph Avenue streetscape upgrade converts an underutilised space into a softer, more environmentally friendly area through the inclusion of raingardens. It improves local amenities, and achieves stormwater quality objectives. This project was delivered as a pilot project to demonstrate street level action that can be taken to improve urban water quality and the quality...
Case study
Waterwise Council program
A program to support and endorse local governments in Western Australia for their leadership in creating water sensitive communities.
Draft report
Murray-Darling Basin Plan: Five-year assessment - draft report
The Productivity Commission’s task in this review does not extend to examining the processes for setting the sustainable balance and associated targets in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan or measuring the impacts and outcomes of the plan. However, it does examine the preparedness of Basin Governments and their institutions to undertake these activities effectively in the...
Draft report
Draft Great Artesian Basin strategic management plan 2018
This draft plan provides a framework to guide the actions of governments, traditional owners, water users and other interests in their endeavour to achieve economic, environmental, cultural and social outcomes for the Great Artesian Basin and its users.
Report
Future scenarios for the southern Murray–Darling Basin water market
This study used the ABARES water trade model is used to simulate what would happen to the water market under a repeat of the Millennium drought, with current water demand, environmental water recovery, trade limits and carryover rules.