Gippsland region

Watering objectives

Maintain diverse mix of riverside plants

Protect and boost native fish including the threatened variegated pygmy perch

Provide flows for fish to move upstream and downstream and between the river and the ocean

Maintain a wide range of waterbugs

Move built-up sand on the river bed to provide healthy habitat pools and places to shelter

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide habitat including mud flats and shallow water for wading birds, and feeding opportunities and refuge for waterbirds and shorebirds

Promote habitat for fish breeding and growth and improved conditions for migration and dispersal when wetlands are connected to the Barwon River

Provide varying water levels and conditions to promote soil salinisation for threatened saline-dependant plants

Maintain the high diversity of plants in wetlands

Promote coastal saltmarsh, herbfields and lignum shrubland plant communities

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^ Use of holdings in wetlands is based on river height in the Barwon River, not volumetric entitlement Volume authorised includes all water available under the entitlement, subject to entitlement rules. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide habitat including mud flats and shallow water for wading birds, and feeding opportunities and refuge for waterbirds and shorebirds

Promote habitat for fish breeding and growth and improved conditions for migration and dispersal when wetlands are connected to the Barwon River

Provide varying water levels and conditions to promote soil salinisation for threatened saline-dependant plants

Maintain high diversity of plants in wetlands

Promote coastal saltmarsh, herbfields and lignum shrubland plant communities

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^ Use of holdings in wetlands is based on river height in the Barwon River, not volumetric entitlement Volume authorised includes all water available under the entitlement, subject to entitlement rules. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain remnant plants

Protect and boost native fish

Reshape river bed to provide habitat pools, places to shelter for fish and other animals

Improve water quality, particularly in summer

Maintain a range of waterbugs

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Volume authorised includes all water available under the entitlement, subject to allocation. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Restore, protect and boost populations of native fish

Maintain water quality for fish and other water-dependent plants and animals

Improve condition, abundance and diversity of plants

Support waterbugs

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^Volume authorised is shared between Wimmera and MacKenzie rivers and Burnt, Bungalally and Mount William creeks. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Restore, protect and boost diverse populations of native fish

Maintain water quality for fish and other water-dependent plants and animals

Provide flows for platypus

Improve condition, abundance and diversity of plants

Support waterbugs

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^Volume authorised is shared between Wimmera and MacKenzie rivers and Burnt, Bungalally and Mount William creeks. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Restore, protect and boost diverse populations of native fish

Maintain water quality to provide suitable conditions for fish and other water-dependent plants and animals

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^Volume authorised is shared between Wimmera and MacKenzie rivers and Burnt, Bungalally and Mount William creeks. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Restore, protect and boost diverse populations of native fish

Maintain water quality for fish and other water-dependent plants and animals

Provide flows for platypus

Improve condition, abundance and diversity of plants

Support waterbugs

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^Volume authorised is shared between Wimmera and MacKenzie rivers and Burnt, Bungalally and Mount William creeks. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

Provide feeding and breeding habitat for waterbirds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

Improve diversity and quality of wetland plants

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

Provide feeding and breeding habitat for waterbirds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Retain water in wetland for animals (especially frogs and birds)

Sustain and where possible increase wetland plants, especially threatened species

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Retain water in wetland for animals (especially frogs and birds)

Sustain and where possible increase wetland plants, especially threatened species

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide watering points for terrestrial and aerial animals

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide drought refuge and a watering point for animals (particularly frogs and turtles) to facilitate recolonisation of Chirrup Swamp when it is naturally inundated

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

Provide watering points for animals and birds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

Provide feeding and breeding habitat for waterbirds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

Provide watering points for animals and birds

Improve the diversity and quality of wetland plants

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide conditions that support an abundance of aquatic plants

Provide refuge and nursery habitat for turtles and frogs

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

Maintain habitat for turtles and frogs

Provide watering points for animals and birds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Support a diversity of aquatic plants including re-established marbled marshwort

Provide refuge, feeding and breeding opportunities for frog and turtles

Provide variety of feeding conditions for waterbirds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

Maintain habitat for turtles and frogs

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Retain water in wetland for animals (especially frogs and birds)

Increase wetland plants, especially threatened species

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide watering points for terrestrial and aerial animals

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Support black box and cane grass plants

Provide drought refuge and a watering point for animals

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain as a drought refuge for turtles and frogs

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Retain water in wetland for animals (especially frogs and birds)

Sustain and where possible increase wetland plants, especially threatened species

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Retain water in wetland for animals (especially frogs and birds)

Increase wetland plants, especially threatened species

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide watering points for animals and birds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain the diversity of aquatic plants

Provide refuge and breeding conditions for water-dependent species (such as frogs, waterbugs, turtles and waterbirds)

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Promote native aquatic plants and re-establish marbled marshwort

Provide shallow foraging habitat for waterbirds (including brolgas) and feeding opportunities for frogs

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide watering points for animals and birds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide watering points for animals and birds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Retain water in wetland for animals (especially frogs and birds)

Increase wetland plants, especially threatened species

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

Maintain habitat for turtles and frogs

Improve diversity and quality of wetland plants

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide suitable feeding and breeding habitat for various waterbird guilds

Improve diversity and quality of wetland plants

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

Improve diversity and quality of wetland plants

Provide feeding and breeding habitat for waterbirds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Retain water in the wetland to sustain animals (especially frogs and wetland and woodland birds)

Increase wetland plants, especially threatened species

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Retain water in wetland for animals (especially frogs and birds)

Increase wetland plants, especially threatened species

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

Provide watering points for animals and birds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide watering points for animals and birds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Retain water in wetland for animals (especially frogs and birds)

Increase wetland plants, especially threatened species

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

Improve diversity of wetland plants

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide watering points for animals and birds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide watering points for animals and birds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Retain water in the wetland to sustain animals (especially frogs and wetland and woodland birds)

Increase wetland plants, especially threatened species

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Retain water in wetland for animals (especially frogs and birds)

Increase wetland plants, especially threatened species

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide feeding and breeding habitat for waterbirds

Improve diversity and quality of wetland plants

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Retain water in wetland for animals (especially frogs and birds)

Increase wetland plants, especially threatened species

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

Provide suitable feeding and breeding habitat for waterbirds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

Provide suitable feeding and breeding habitat for waterbirds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain fringing lignum and black box

Improve diversity and quality of wetland plants

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Retain water in wetland for animals (especially frogs and birds)

Increase wetland plants, especially threatened species

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Improve diversity of wetland plants

Maintain nationally threatened rigid water milfoil and slender water milfoil

Provide waterbird feeding and breeding habitat, particularly for royal spoonbills and the Australasian shoveler

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Improve diversity of wetland plants

Maintain nationally threatened rigid water milfoil and slender water milfoil

Provide waterbird feeding and breeding habitat, particularly for royal spoonbills and the Australasian shoveler

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain diversity of wetland plants

Maintain nationally threatened rigid water milfoil

Provide waterbird feeding and breeding habitat, particularly for brolga

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Promote aquatic, semi-aquatic plants and river red gums in wetlands

Provide feeding and breeding habitat for waterbirds

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Guttrum and Benwell forests may receive environmental water in 2017-18 pending further investigation by North Central CMA. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Promote aquatic, semi-aquatic plants and river red gums in wetlands

Provide feeding and breeding habitat for waterbirds

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Guttrum and Benwell forests may receive environmental water in 2017-18 pending further investigation by North Central CMA. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain variety of plants communities (including open-water habitat) waterbirds breeding and feeding.

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Drying to maintain diversity of habitats for wetland-dependent birds and animals, promote the growth and establishment of plants, such as river red gums, in and surrounding the wetland

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain viable stock of submerged salt-tolerant aquatic plants for waterbird feeding and breeding

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain habitat for recently translocated Murray hardyhead

Support sub-merged salt-tolerant aquatic plants

Support a diversity of habitats for waterbird feeding and breeding

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Drying to maintain diversity of habitats for wetland-dependent birds and animals, promote plants in and surrounding the wetland

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain diverse plants by supporting young river red gums and reducing common reed and cumbungi

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Promote variety of aquatic plants and habitats

Support a variety of habitats for fish species feeding and breeding.

Support frogs and turtles with places to rest, breed, breed, feed and move to River Murray

Support waterbird habitats for feeding and breeding

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain habitat for Murray hardyhead

Maintain waterbird habitat

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Rehabilitate river red gum and aquatic plants

Rehabilitate habitat for growling grass frog

Rehabilitate habitats to support waterbird feeding and breeding

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain diversity of wetland plants

Provide waterbird breeding and feeding habitat

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain as drought refuge for waterbirds

Improve diversity of wetland plants

Provide waterbird breeding and feeding habitat particularly for migratory and colonial nesting birds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Improve resilience of wetland plants, help river red gums recover from millennium drought

Maintain food and habitat resources for native small and large-bodied fish including the recently recruited Murray cod.

Promote conditions for spawning and larvae survival

Maintain bank and channel, and diversity of creek-bed surface to support stream life

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Includes use of Commonwealth environmental water. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Improve resilience of wetland plants, help river red gums recover from millennium drought

Maintain small-bodied fish in wetlands, provide opportunities for native fish to access floodplain resources, connect Gunbower Forest to Gunbower Creek enabling animals and carbon to move between them

Provide feeding, breeding and refuge habitat for waterbirds including colonial nesting species

Promote lateral movement of fish, turtles and seed propagules between the River Murray and Gunbower Creek.

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide flow in creeklines and variability in the river channel to support native fish habitat and spawning

Maintain drought refuge and connectivity with the river

Promote growth of Floodplain Marsh wetland vegetation, including Moira Grass

Support breeding of waterbirds

Flush accululated organic matter from floodplain and promote carbon cyclling

Maintain habitat for turtles

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Reported water use includes any water delivered to Boals Deadwood. Environmental water delivered from NSW holdings is not included in the total volumes. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain water quality

Boost native fish (including threatened Murray cod, golden perch and silver perch) by providing habitat flows during migration & breeding

Control excessive build-up of azolla

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Includes Commonwealth environmental water. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Move built-up sand and clay to restore deep pools and provide habitat

Improve plants on riverbank and in river channel

Maintain water quality

Maintain and restore waterbug habitat

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* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Water river red gums and encourage new plants, increase cover of in-stream and riverside plants

Provide habitat to boost native fish

Support platypus with places to rest, breed, breed, feed and move to River Murray

Connect length of Campaspe River and into River Murray

Control salinity and maintain healthy water oxygen levels

Support waterbugs

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The volume authorised for 2017-18 includes TLM and Commonwealth environmental water. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Increase aquatic and flood-tolerant plants within river channel and lower banks, stabilise river bank

Support native fish (including golden perch) by providing habitat and encouraging them to migrate and breed

Maintain river bank and channel and diversity of riverbed surfaces

Provide habitat and food for waterbugs, break down organic matter

Maintain water quality

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Volume authorised is subject to availability of high reliability allocation in the system. Includes use of TLM and Commonwealth environmental water. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain. restore in-stream plants, reduce invasive terrestrial plants

Provide movement opportunities for small native fish

Maintain waterbug habitat

Maintain water quality by flushing pools

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide flows for native fish to move between pools and over rocky or shallow parts of river

Maintain a range of different river bed surfaces, scour silt build-up and clean cobbles to maintain habitat for native plants and animals

Maintain water quality

Provide habitat and food for waterbugs, break down organic matter

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Environmental water released from accounts by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, no VEWH authorisation necessary. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Support native fish habitat and recruitment outcomes

Improve health and recruitment of vegetation in the Coorong

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The volume authorised for 2017-18 includes Commonwealth environmental water for River Murray. Environmental water delivered from NSW holdings is not included in the total volumes. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Encourage diverse riverside plants

Protect, boost native fish including threatened species (Australian grayling, river blackfish) by providing habitat, encouraging fish to migrate and breed

Provide waterbug habitat which break down organic matter and support river's food chain

Improve platypus habitat

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Volume authorised includes all water available under the entitlement, subject to allocation. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain habitat for frogs, waterbugs and platypus

Promote native vegetatgion recruitment and growth

Move silt build-up from shallow parts of river to improve waterbug habitat

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Volume authorised includes all water available under the entitlement, subject to allocation. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain diversity and growth of riparian, in-stream and saltmarsh plants

Boost native fish (including black bream) by providing pools and flows for fish to move up and downstream, support breeding and recruitment

Maintain habitat for waterbugs

Maintain water quality for fish, platypus and inundate estuary salt marsh with brackish water

Maintain habitat for platypus

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Volume authorised includes all water available under the entitlement, subject to allocation. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Rebuild and maintain plants on river bank and in channel

Boost native fish including threatened species (such as Australian grayling and Macquarie perch)

Maintain form of river bank and bed, scour silt build-up and clean cobbles in water so fish, platypus and other animals have healthy habitat pools and places to shelter

Restore waterbugs

Boost water quality in river pools, ensuring oxygen in water

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Support native wetland plants

Provide habitat for wetland dependent animals

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Support native wetland plants

Provide habitat for wetland dependent animals

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Promote dispersal and germination of wetland plants

Provide habitat and feeding opportunities for birds

Control carp during a drawdown phase

Reduce risks to wetland plants from exposed soils andincreased salinity

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^ Use of the Holdings in the lower Latrobe wetlands is based on the river height of the Latrobe River at the Swing Bridge, rather than a volumetric entitlement Volume authorised includes all water available under the entitlement, subject to entitlement rules. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Promote dispersal and germination of wetland plants

Provide habitat and feeding opportunities for birds

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^ Use of the Holdings in the lower Latrobe wetlands is based on the river height of the Latrobe River at the Swing Bridge, rather than a volumetric entitlement Volume authorised includes all water available under the entitlement, subject to entitlement rules. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Flows assist formation of a stable river channel and promotes vegetation growth on banks, reducing sediment load and nutrients flowing into Gippsland Lakes

Improve habitat for native fish including black bream and estuary perch

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Volume authorised includes all water available under the entitlement, subject to entitlement rules. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Promote dispersal and germination of wetland plants

Provide habitat and feeding opportunities for birds

Control carp during a drawdown phase

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^ Use of the Holdings in the lower Latrobe wetlands is based on the river height of the Latrobe River at the Swing Bridge, rather than a volumetric entitlement Volume authorised includes all water available under the entitlement, subject to entitlement rules. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain water quality for native fish, particularly in summer and autumn

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Germination and growth of river red gums and aquatic plants

Provide habitat and feeding opportunities for birds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Drying will help maintain diversity of habitats for range of wetland-dependent birds and animals and promote growth of plants in and around wetland

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain condition river red gums and aquatic plants if filled to 81.0 m

Provide habitat and feeding and breedingopportunities for birds if filled to 81.0 m

Maintain a permanent minimum level to preserve Murray River turtles

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Drying will help maintain diversity of habitats for range of wetland-dependent birds and animals and promote growth of plants in and around wetland

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Drying will help maintain diversity of habitats for range of wetland-dependent birds and animals and promote growth of plants in and around wetland

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain water quality with low flows through the system, particularly in summer and autumn

Protect and boost native fish by providing flows for them to move up and downstream and encourage breeding

Create opportunities for young platypus to disperse to new, high-quality habitat

Maintain river red gum, tea tree and lignum, providing opportunities for plants to germinate

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Volume authorised includes all water available under the entitlements, subject to allocation. Includes Commonwealth environmental water held in the Loddon system. ** When passing flows are used, the 'released to date' figure won't appear. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

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Facilitate fish movement and breeding, particularly golden perch and silver perch

Recruit and maintain riparian plants

Flush accumulated leaf litter from banks for carbon and aquatic foodwebs

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

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Watering objectives

Boost native fish (including Australian grayling, tupong, Australian bass) prompting fish to move up and downstream and between river and ocean to breed

Enable plants to germinate, establish and grow on river bank

Maintain water quality and habitat for waterbugs

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Volume authorised includes all water available under the entitlement, subject to allocation. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

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Scour sediment to increase plants, improve organic carbon, sustain flows to mix water in the estuary

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NSW Department of Primary Industries manages environmental water in the Snowy River. Watering data is updated end of year.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Boost native fish, specifically Australian grayling, by providing pool habitat and flows for fish to move up and down stream, and breed

Scour silt build-up in river bed to increase diversity of habitat for plants and animals

Water for plants to germinate, establish and grow on banks

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Volume authorised includes all water available under the entitlement, subject to allocation. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain water quality and improve habitat and food resources for Murray hardyhead

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain and improve river red gums, black box and lignum

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide water to reduce salinity and improve diversity of wetland plants, improving ecological function

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Promote emergent and semi-emergent aquatic plants

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide habitat for waterbirds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Restore floodplain productivity to maintain vertebrate animals including carpet pythons and insectivorous bats

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Increase wetland productivity

Provide opportunities for fish to move between wetlands and the River Murray

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain water quality and improve habitat and food resources to improve and improve the population of Murray hardyhead

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain and improve river red gums, black box and lignum

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Support fish and birds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

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Watering objectives

Restore diverse mix of wetland and floodplain plants

Maintain habitat for native fish in wetlands and provide opportunities for fish to move between the Murray River and the Hattah Lakes

Provide habitat and feeding opportunities for birds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Drying will help maintain diversity of habitats for range of wetland-dependent birds and animals and promote establishment of plants in and surrounding wetland

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain and improve river red gums, black box and lignum

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Drying will help maintain diversity of habitats for range of wetland-dependent birds and animals and promote establishment of plants in and surrounding wetland

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Drying will help maintain diversity of habitats for range of wetland-dependent birds and animals and promote establishment of plants in and surrounding wetland

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Restore aquatic plants, particularly ruppia

Provide habitat for waterbirds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain and improve aquatic plants and water quality for Murray hardyhead

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Drying will help maintain diversity of habitats for range of wetland-dependent birds and animals and promote establishment of plants in and surrounding wetland

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Drying will help maintain diversity of habitats for wetland-dependent birds and animals and promote plants in and surrounding wetland

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain habitat for native fish

Provide appropriate seasonal flows to facilitate movement and possibly spawning

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Mallee CMA is authorised to use water made available by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder in Lindsay River, Mullaroo Creek, Potterwalkagee Creek, Snake Lagoon and Mulcra Horseshoe. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Improve condition of lignum swampy woodland plants and provide habitat for waterbirds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Improve condition of lignum swampy woodland plants and provide habitat for waterbirds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

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Watering objectives

Improve productivity of connected riparian zones and wetlands

Restore floodplain productivity for vertebrate animals including carpet python, insectivorous bats

Contribute to carbon requirements of River Murray channel

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Improve river red gums

Improve native fish assemblage of lagoon

Restore submerged aquatic plants in open-water areas

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain habitat for native fish

Provide appropriate seasonal flows to facilitate movement and possibly spawning

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Mallee CMA is authorised to use water made available by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder in Lindsay River, Mullaroo Creek and Potterwalkagee Creek. Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide breeding and roosting habitat for colonial waterbirds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Improve wetland plants

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide freshwater inflows and flushing flows to reduce salinity and improve diversity of wetland plants, improving ecological function

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Drying will help maintain diversity of habitats for range of wetland-dependent birds and animals and promote establishment of plants in and surrounding wetland

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide seasonal feeding and breeding opportunities for native fish

Provide breeding habitat for waterbirds

Restore floodplain productivity for vertebrate animals including carpet pythons, sugar gliders and grey-crowned babblers

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Provide temporary habitat for plants and animals and increase wetland productivity

Provide habitat and feeding opportunities for birds

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Maintain and improve river red gums, black box and lignum

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

Improve aquatic vegetation diversity and maintain black box wetland

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

Watering objectives

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints

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Watering data is updated monthly based on available operational data and is subject to change.

* Subject to environment and climatic conditions and operational constraints