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Review of draft revised salinity impact and CSG irrigation regulatory guidelines

Review of draft revised salinity impact and CSG irrigation regulatory guidelines

Specifications

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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. 

  • 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
  • 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