Review of draft revised salinity impact and CSG irrigation regulatory guidelines
Specifications
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Scope:
Review of the regulator's proposed assessment of the salinity impacts of CSG water on landscapes and surface streams project report, and associated guidelines for development of beneficial use approvals.
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Challenge:
The client was faced with developing a large scale beneficial use investment project in the face of an uncertain and developing regulatory regime and assessment guidelines.
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Solution:
By engaging in the process for review and development of the revised assessment guidelines on the basis of combining a sound scientific rationale and prior track record with a detailed understanding of the regulatory requirements, the client, through Verterra, was able to influence the direction of the guidelines and have confidence in the studies undertaken to achieve regulatory approval.
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Benefit to Client:
This project assisted the client to understand the potential impacts of revised regulatory procedures on CSG irrigation projects, and to manage associated risk in project approvals.
- Market Sector: Oil and Gas
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Capabilities:
- Irrigated forest & fodder crops for beneficial use of waste water
- Groundwater and salinity management
- Project approval, permitting and regulatory services
- Location: Queensland
- Year: 2010