EP Water Allocation Plan

Want to provide more in-depth feedback about how Eyre Peninsula groundwater sources are used? This is suitable for both water licence holders and mains water users. Questions relate to details in the water allocation plan. It is suggested that you have a copy of the plan open while filling out the survey.

Please provide some information about your link to water use on Eyre Peninsula. Are you from (tick more than one if applicable):

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A rural property in the Southern Basins or Musgrave area, using groundwater for stock and domestic purpose .

A rural property in the Southern Basins or Musgrave area, with a water licence for commercial use.

An Eyre Peninsula farmer using mains water for agriculture.

A local council or other large individual mains water user (non-farming).

A residential mains water user from Elliston.

A residential mains water user from an area of Eyre Peninsula other than Elliston.

An Aboriginal traditional custodian of these areas (see map).

A member of a conservation organisation.

A member of a community group.

Other (please specify)

Do you support an updated estimate being made of the amount of available groundwater, given the fall in monitored groundwater levels and indications that there is less recharge of groundwater from rainfall?

Select option

Do you think current percentages of available groundwater set aside for the environment (e.g. soaks, wetlands, redgums, coastal springs) are appropriate? (see Chapter 5 in the plan , pg. 84).

Select option

Do you think that greater water security should be provided to licensed commercial groundwater use, when compared to mains water supply needs where there is an alternative (e.g. coastal desalination or a pipeline)?

Select option

Do you think the current approach to setting annual groundwater availability, based on monitoring of groundwater levels and trigger values, is appropriate? (see Chapter 6 in the plan , pg. 96).

Select option

If you would like to explain any of your answers or to provide any other feedback, please do so here.

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