Aquatic ecosystems Information on Tasmania's natural ecosystems characterised by being either permanently or periodically under water, either running (lotic environments), or still (lentic environments). These ecosystems support unique communities of flora and fauna, and their monitoring is vital for sustainable water resource management
Australia's water resources Australian Government information on policies and programs relating to the management of water resources in Australia
Clarence Recycled Water (CRW) Planning for the Coal River Recycled Water Scheme (trading as Clarence Recycled Water) commenced in 1995; its objective is to reduce the amount of effluent discharged into the Derwent estuary, to achieve beneficial and sustainable reuse of water, and to reduce the consumption of irrigation water sourced from the river. A CRW registration of interest form is available)
Entura Website of Entura, consultants in energy and water solutions and part of the Hydro Tasmania company. Specialising in renewable energy, power engineering, hydro power, water management and infrastructure, environmental management and planning
Groundwater Information Access Portal A map-based database developed by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE), providing information on domestic, commercial and industrial groundwater bores throughout Tasmania
Midlands Water Scheme Tasmanian Irrigation information about the irrigation project. Includes map, publications, and links to strategic assessments and other reports
National Water Commission The Commission is responsible for helping to drive national water reform and advising the Prime Minister and State and Territory governments on water issues. The Commission is also responsible for managing the implementation of the National Water Initiative
National Water Initiative Implementation Plan (Tasmania) The Implementation Plan (September 2006) sets out the water management actions already completed by Tasmania, as well as its remaining commitments under the Intergovernmental Agreement on the National Water Initiative (NWI)
National Water Market A Council of Australian Governments (COAG) initiative which provides a national view of information necessary to support water markets in Australia. The National Water Market System intends to improve the efficiency of water registers, transactions and market information functions
Our Water-Our Future Project Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment project to secure water entitlements for licenced users and assist licenced users in meeting their obligations and discourage unlawful taking of rural water
River flow plots The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment's river flow plots display the flow recorded in megalitres per day (ML/day) at monitoring sites which are currently open and telemetered. Data for these sites are updated once per day
Tasmanian Planning Commission From 1 September 2009, the Tasmanian Planning Commission assumed the functions of the former Resource Planning and Development Commission (RPDC) and the Land Use Planning Branch of the Department of Justice. It oversees the state's planning system, is responsible for state of the environment reporting, assesses public land use issues and projects of State significance, and reviews water management plans
Tasmanian Planning Commission: assessments and review Provides information on Commission's core functions of assessments and reviews, including assessment and approval of planning schemes, planning directives and determinations of projects of state and regional significance
Water Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment page for access to a range of information on Tasmania's freshwater resources and ecosystems, their sustainable development and management
Water for the Future Details of the Australian Government's Water for the Future national framework for ensuring sustainable water supply in the face of drying climate and rising demand for water. Includes legislation, policies and programs, grants and funding, and publications and resources
Water in Tasmania: who is responsible? Summary of the areas of activity of various bodies at all levels of government with responsibility for the management and regulation of Tasmania's freshwater resources
Water Information System of Tasmania The Water Information System for Tasmania (WIST) is a single point of access to Tasmanian freshwater related information. It provides continuous stream monitoring water flow data, water quality data, natural freshwater values, and water entitlement and dam permit data
Water legislation, policy and planning Information on policies, strategies and legislation relating to the management of water quality and supply in Tasmania. Includes a link to completed and draft water management plans
Water Sensitive Urban Design Hobart City Council resource kit comprising guidelines and practice notes for water sensitive design in the urban environment aimed at protecting Hobart's water resources and waterways from the long-term impacts of urbanization
Water trading: guiding principles To assist in the further development of the water market in Tasmania, the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment has developed guidelines to clarify and provide certainty on the Department's interpretation of the relevant provisions of the Water Management Act 1999
