Murray groundwater area allocation statement

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The statement sets new allocation limits for all Superficial aquifer resources in the Murray groundwater area as well as the deeper Leederville and Cattamarra Coal Measures resources in the Nambeelup subarea.
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The 2022 Murray groundwater area allocation statement describes our review of allocation limits in the Murray groundwater area, using new information gathered since the 2012 Murray groundwater allocation plan was published, including technical studies completed as part of the Peel Integrated Water Initiative. These studies recommended the 2012 allocation limits be reduced because of climate change and reduced recharge to the aquifers in the area. 

The Murray groundwater area allocation statement is part of the WA Government’s Kep Katitjin-Gabi Kaadadjan (Waterwise Perth action plan 2) to establish leading waterwise communities for Boorloo (Perth) and Bindjareb (Peel) by 2030. 

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