Water Allocation - A Strategic Overview
May 2001, Ref. TR107
This project report aimed to clarify problems in existing water allocation practice, provide suggestions at the strategic level for improvement, and identify roles and responsibilities.
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Contents:
- Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Approach
1.3 Previous Reports
1.4 Definition of Economic Efficiency - Experiences with Water Allocation
2.1 Instream Users/Environmental Interests
2.2 Abstractive Users
2.3 Regional Council Staff
2.4 National/Regional Policy Concerns - A Vision for "Optimal" Water Allocation
- Key Issues
4.1 Planning Processes
4.2 Planning Scale
4.3 Macro-allocation Decisions
4.4 Providing for Economic Efficiency
4.5 Pool of Experienced People
4.6 National Direction - Recommendations for Improving Water Allocation
5.1 Provide National Leadership
5.2 Improve Planning Processes
5.3 Provide, Demonstrate and Disseminate Technical Tools
5.4 Other Policy Initiatives - Responsibilities and Roles
6.1 Lead Agencies
6.2 Roles
Appendix I: Discussion Scenarios
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