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Water Allocation and Use

1 Purpose

2 Outcome

3 Definitions

4 Water - An Essential Natural Resource

5 Allocation Issues: An Introduction

6 The Current Allocation and Use System

7 Specific Problems Identified in Current Water Allocation and Use Systems

8 A 'Good' Allocation Process

9 Maintaining the Status Quo: Future Implications

10 Potential Policy Response - The Allocation and Use 'Kete'

11 Policy Packages to Improve the Water Allocation and Use System

12 Conclusions

1 Purpose

This paper outlines possible components to reform the present systems for securing instream values, allocating water and controlling its uses. It outlines the extent to which each component is likely to give better effect to the principles and outcomes of the Sustainable Development Programme of Action, in comparison to the existing legislative and management systems. The extent to which each component is complementary to or would be inconsistent with other components is indicated, together with illustrative packages. For each component a series of possible actions is included to give an indication of potential benefits and risks. Once the parameters of the policy direction are determined, the most appropriate actions can then be evaluated in much more depth.