Ord River water management plan

Plan
How the waters of the Ord River are to be shared between the needs of the riverine environment of the lower Ord, and commercial water needs of irrigation and hydro-power generation
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This plan seeks to:

  • protect the riverine environment of the lower Ord River as it has adapted to the changed flow regimes since the Ord River Dam was constructed
  • provide for existing commitments to irrigation and hydro-power generation
  • guide planning for the Western Australian portion of M2 Supply Area and irrigation developments on the lower Ord River downstream of House Roof Hill
  • identify the potential for further hydro-electricity to be generated at the Ord River Dam and the Kununurra Diversion Dam
  • indicate the potential for additional irrigation allocations to be made in the future.

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