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Supply measure projects supporting documents

Supply projects are improved ways to manage the Basin’s rivers to more efficiently deliver water for the environment.

The South Australian Government has submitted a number of supply projects to the MDBA. This includes:

  • The Living Murray projects
  • Flows for the Future
  • Riverine Recovery Project: Yatco Lagoon and the Phase 1 and Phase 2 Wetlands Project
  • South Australian Riverland Floodplain Integrated Infrastructure Program (SARFIIP) Pike and Katarapko Floodplain Project
  • South East Flows Restoration Project
  • River Murray in South Australia Constraints Measure

Supporting documents for projects delivered in South Australia

Many of the technical reports were drafts at the time of submission to the SDL Adjustment Mechanism assessment process, and after being finalised may have new titles or additional information.

The Living Murray projects

The living Murray Environmental Works and Measures Program - Chowilla Floodplain

Appendix 1: Chowilla Floodplain: Environmental Water Management Plan - February 2012

Appendix 2: Chowilla Floodplain Operations Plan for Chowilla Creek Regulator and ancillary structures - August 2014

Flows for the Future

Flows for the Future - Reforming flow management in the Eastern Mount Lofty Ranges Water Resources Area. A business case prepared for the Australian Government - March 2016. Includes Appendices (11 March 2016), SDL Adjustment Supply Measure Phase 2 Submission (11 March 2016) and Addendums providing additional information to support business case (4 August 2016) and Phase 2 submission (7 February 2017).

Riverine Recovery Project

Riverine Recovery Project: Yatco Lagoon and the Phase 1 and Phase 2 Wetlands Project Elements including SDL Phase 2 submission, Deed of Variations and Monitoring and Evaluation Program technical design and conceptual understanding documents.

The Morgan Conservation Park Wetland Management Plan Review and Update – 2012: example

South Australian Riverland Floodplain Integrated Infrastructure Program (SARFIIP)

South Australian Riverland Floodplain Integrated Infrastructure Program (SARFIIP) Pike and Katarapko Floodplain Project Elements. Includes SDL Adjustment Supply Measure Phase 2 Business Case (Feb 2016) and Summary of supporting information (Feb 2016). Also includes Pike and Katfish Salinity Impact Assessments – Feb 2016.

Ecological objectives, targets and environmental water requirements for the South Australian River Murray floodplain environmental asset - 2016

Katarapko Floodplain Hydraulic Modelling – Natural, Current and Basin Plan Flow Scenarios - 2016

Pike Floodplain Hydraulic Modelling – Natural, Current and Basin Plan Flow Scenarios - 2016

Pike Floodplain Hydraulic Modelling Review and Model Optimisation - 2016

Katarapko Floodplain Hydraulic Modelling Review and Model Optimisation - 2016

SARFIIP – Katarapko Floodplain Hydraulic Modelling, Managed Inundation Options Assessment Scenarios - 2014-15,2015-16

SARFIIP – Pike Floodplain Hydraulic Modelling, Managed Inundation Options Assessment Scenarios - 2014-15,2015-16

South East Flows Restoration Project

Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Supply Measure Phase 2 Submission - January 2015. Includes Phase 2 Business Case (12 March 2013) and Third Deed of Variation

The Sixth Deed of Variation to the Project Schedule for the South Australian Priority Project SA – 07: Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Recovery Project

Lower Lakes and Coorong Recovery - Specifying an environmental water requirement for the Coorong and Lakes Alexandrina and Albert: A first iteration. Summary of methods and findings to date – June 2011

Technical Note 2011/05 Coorong South Lagoon Flow Restoration Project Hydrological modelling and transmission loss analysis – November 2011

Assessment of the effects of the 2013-2015 Morella Basin Releases on Coorong Water Quality – March 2017

Water quality risk assessment for the Coorong DEWNR Technical Report 2016/01 – January 2016

River Murray in South Australia Constraints Measure

River Murray in South Australia Constraints Measure Business Case – March 2016

Projects South Australia is jointly responsible for

Enhanced Environmental Water Delivery (EEWD or Hydro-cues) (NSW and VIC)

Gunbower Forest TLM Proposal (VIC)

Hattah Lakes North Floodplain Management Project (VIC)

Mulcra Island Environmental Flows TLM Project (VIC)

Lindsay Island (stage 1) TLM Project (VIC)

View a list of supply measures

Projects managed by other states

New South Wales Government

Victorian Government

Projects are expected to be completed over the next seven years, providing a welcome boost to regional economies and the health of the Basin's rivers