sec.378Content of water monitoring strategy

### sec.378 Content of water monitoring strategy A responsible entity’s water monitoring strategy must include the following for each immediately affected area and long-term affected area identified in its underground water impact report or final report— a strategy for monitoring— the quantity of water produced or taken from the area because of the exercise of relevant underground water rights; and changes in the water level of, and the quality of water in, aquifers in the area because of the exercise of the rights; the rationale for the strategy; a timetable for implementing the strategy; a program for reporting to the office about the implementation of the strategy. The strategy for monitoring mentioned in subsection (1) (a) must include— the parameters to be measured; and the locations for taking the measurements; and the frequency of the measurements. If the strategy is prepared for an underground water impact report, the strategy must also include a program for the responsible tenure holder or holders under the report to undertake a baseline assessment for each water bore that is— outside the area of a resource tenure; but within the area shown on the map prepared under section 376 (1) (b) (v) . If the strategy is prepared for a final report, the strategy must also include a statement about any matters under a previous strategy that have not yet been complied with. s 378 prev s 378 om 2008 No. 34 s 714 pres s 378 ins 2010 No. 53 s 195 amd 2012 No. 39 s 60 ; 2014 No. 64 s 88 ; 2023 No. 24 s 75 s ch 1 pt 1 (sec.378-ssec.1) A responsible entity’s water monitoring strategy must include the following for each immediately affected area and long-term affected area identified in its underground water impact report or final report— a strategy for monitoring— the quantity of water produced or taken from the area because of the exercise of relevant underground water rights; and changes in the water level of, and the quality of water in, aquifers in the area because of the exercise of the rights; the rationale for the strategy; a timetable for implementing the strategy; a program for reporting to the office about the implementation of the strategy. (sec.378-ssec.2) The strategy for monitoring mentioned in subsection (1) (a) must include— the parameters to be measured; and the locations for taking the measurements; and the frequency of the measurements. (sec.378-ssec.3) If the strategy is prepared for an underground water impact report, the strategy must also include a program for the responsible tenure holder or holders under the report to undertake a baseline assessment for each water bore that is— outside the area of a resource tenure; but within the area shown on the map prepared under section 376 (1) (b) (v) . (sec.378-ssec.4) If the strategy is prepared for a final report, the strategy must also include a statement about any matters under a previous strategy that have not yet been complied with. - (a) a strategy for monitoring— (i) the quantity of water produced or taken from the area because of the exercise of relevant underground water rights; and (ii) changes in the water level of, and the quality of water in, aquifers in the area because of the exercise of the rights; - (i) the quantity of water produced or taken from the area because of the exercise of relevant underground water rights; and - (ii) changes in the water level of, and the quality of water in, aquifers in the area because of the exercise of the rights; - (b) the rationale for the strategy; - (c) a timetable for implementing the strategy; - (d) a program for reporting to the office about the implementation of the strategy. - (i) the quantity of water produced or taken from the area because of the exercise of relevant underground water rights; and - (ii) changes in the water level of, and the quality of water in, aquifers in the area because of the exercise of the rights; - (a) the parameters to be measured; and - (b) the locations for taking the measurements; and - (c) the frequency of the measurements. - (a) outside the area of a resource tenure; but - (b) within the area shown on the map prepared under section 376 (1) (b) (v) .