Water Plan (Burnett Basin) 2014
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sch.9-sec.1 Definitions for sch 9
In this schedule— adjusted storage level , for a storage, means the level in AHD calculated by subtracting the storage loss for the storage from the current storage level for the storage. adjusted storage volume , for a storage, means the volume of water in the storage for the adjusted storage level calculated using the storage curve for the storage. announced allocation percentage — for a priority group in a water supply scheme—means the percentage used to calculate the maximum volume of water that may be supplied, under section 16 , in a water year to water allocation holders in the priority group; or See sections 9 and 10 . for the high priority water allocations, or medium priority water allocations, in a relevant subscheme—means the percentage used to calculate the maximum volume of water that may be supplied, under section 33 or 53 , in a water year to the holders of high priority water allocations, or medium priority water allocations, in the relevant subscheme; or See sections 26 , 27 , 42 and 43 . for the John Goleby MP water allocations—means the percentage used to calculate the maximum volume of water that may be supplied, under section 61 , in the first water period in a water year to the holders of John Goleby MP water allocations. See sections 56 and 57 . bulk capacity share means a conceptual portion of a water storage that is used to supply a particular group of water allocations. Burnett bulk capacity share means the Burnett bulk capacity share established as mentioned in section 25 (1) (a) . Burnett River subscheme means the part of the Bundaberg Water Supply Scheme located on the Burnett River extending from the Ben Anderson Barrage at AMTD 25.9km upstream to within the ponded area of Paradise Dam at AMTD 162.8km. Claude Wharton A subscheme means the part of the Upper Burnett Water Supply Scheme located on the Burnett River extending from Claude Wharton Weir at AMTD 202.4km upstream to the ponded limits of Claude Wharton Weir at AMTD 213.1km. Claude Wharton B subscheme means the part of the Upper Burnett Water Supply Scheme located on the Burnett River extending from within the ponded area of Paradise Dam at AMTD 162.8km upstream to the Claude Wharton Weir at AMTD 202.4km. Claude Wharton subscheme means the Claude Wharton A subscheme and the Claude Wharton B subscheme. current storage level , for a storage, means the current level of water in the storage in AHD. current storage volume , for a storage, means the volume of water in the storage for the current storage level calculated using the storage curve for the storage. dead storage volume , for a storage, means the dead storage volume of the storage stated in the infrastructure details for the storage in the resource operations plan. diversion , for a water supply scheme or subscheme, for a water year, means the total volume of water taken under all water allocations in the scheme or subscheme since the start of the water year in which the provisional allocation percentage is calculated. first water period , for a water year, see section 55 . full supply volume , for a storage, means the full supply volume of the storage stated in the infrastructure details for the storage in the resource operations plan. high priority water allocations , for a relevant subscheme, means water allocations in the high priority group under which water may be taken from the relevant subscheme. inflow allowance , for a subscheme, for a month, means an allowance, for the estimated flow of water into the subscheme, stated in part 5 , table 4 for the subscheme for the month in which the provisional allocation percentage is calculated. John Goleby MP water allocations means water allocations in the medium priority group under which water may be taken from the John Goleby subscheme. John Goleby subscheme means the part of the Upper Burnett Water Supply Scheme located on the Burnett River extending from the confluence of the Burnett River and the Nogo River at AMTD 311.8km upstream to the ponded limits of John Goleby Weir at AMTD 333.9km. Jones subscheme means the part of the Upper Burnett Water Supply Scheme located on— the Burnett River extending from the ponded limits of Claude Wharton Weir at AMTD 213.1km upstream to the Jones Weir at AMTD 253km; and the Auburn River extending from the confluence of the Auburn River and the Burnett River at AMTD 0km upstream to AMTD 6km. Kirar subscheme means the part of the Upper Burnett Water Supply Scheme located on the Burnett River extending from the ponded limits of Jones Weir at AMTD 253km to the confluence of the Burnett River and the Nogo River at AMTD 311.8km. Kolan bulk capacity share means the Kolan bulk capacity share established as mentioned in section 25 (1) (b) . Kolan River subscheme means the part of the Bundaberg Water Supply Scheme located on the Kolan River extending from the Kolan Barrage at AMTD 14.7km upstream to the ponded limits of Fred Haigh Dam at AMTD 116km. last water period , for a water year, see section 55 . major inflow — for a water supply scheme—means a flow of water into the scheme that would allow the announced allocation percentage for either of the following to increase by more than 5%— a priority group in the scheme; the high priority water allocations, or medium priority water allocations, in a relevant subscheme that is part of the scheme; or for the John Goleby subscheme—means a flow of water into the John Goleby subscheme that would allow the announced allocation percentage for the John Goleby MP water allocations to increase by more than 5%. medium priority water allocations , for a relevant subscheme, means water allocations in the medium priority group under which water may be taken from the relevant subscheme. provisional allocation percentage — for a priority group in a water supply scheme—means the percentage, calculated for the priority group under section 12 or 13 , that is used to calculate the announced allocation percentage for the priority group; for the high priority water allocations, or medium priority water allocations, in a relevant subscheme—means the percentage, calculated for the high priority water allocations, or medium priority water allocations, in the relevant subscheme under section 29 , 30 , 45 , 46 , 47 or 48 , that is used to calculate the announced allocation percentage for the high priority water allocations, or medium priority water allocations, in the relevant subscheme; or for the John Goleby MP water allocations—means the percentage, calculated under section 59 , that is used to calculate the announced allocation percentage for the John Goleby MP water allocations. relevant subscheme — for schedule 9 , part 3 , division 3 —see schedule 9 , section 23 ; or for schedule 9 , part 4 , division 3 , subdivision 1 —see schedule 9 , section 40 . reserve , for a water supply scheme or subscheme, for a month, means the volume, in megalitres, reserved for water allocations in the high priority group for future water years, stated in part 5 , table 2 for the scheme or subscheme for the month in which the provisional allocation percentage is calculated. ROL holder — for part 2 —see section 2 ; or for part 3 —see section 17 ; or for part 4 —see section 34 . storage curve , for a storage, means the drawing, showing the volume of water in the storage for a range of water levels, stated in the resource operations plan for the storage. A copy of the storage curve for a storage mentioned in this schedule is available from the resource operations licence holder who operates the storage. storage loss , for a storage, for a month, means the loss of water from the storage, due to evaporation and seepage, stated in part 5 , table 1 for the storage for the month in which the provisional allocation percentage is calculated. subscheme means the following— the Burnett River subscheme; the Claude Wharton A subscheme; the Claude Wharton B subscheme; the Claude Wharton subscheme; the John Goleby subscheme; the Jones subscheme; the Kirar subscheme; the Kolan River subscheme; the Wuruma subscheme. transfer allowance means the figure associated with supplying water from Wuruma Dam to water allocations in the Claude Wharton subscheme— if the current storage level for Wuruma Dam when the provisional allocation percentage is calculated is as stated in part 5 , table 5, column 1—stated in the table, column 2 opposite the current storage level; or if the current storage level for Wuruma Dam when the provisional allocation percentage is calculated is other than as stated in part 5 , table 5, column 1—linearly interpolated using the figures in the table. transmission and operational losses , for a water supply scheme or relevant subscheme, for a month, means the figure, used as an allowance for the loss of water associated with supplying water to water allocation holders— if the provisional allocation percentage for the medium priority group in the scheme, or the medium priority water allocations in the relevant subscheme, is zero—stated in part 5 , table 3, column 2 for the scheme or relevant subscheme for the month in which the provisional allocation percentage is calculated; or if the provisional allocation percentage for the medium priority group in the scheme, or the medium priority water allocations in the relevant subscheme, is 100%—stated in part 5 , table 3, column 3 for the scheme or relevant subscheme for the month in which the provisional allocation percentage is calculated; or for another provisional allocation percentage for the medium priority group in the scheme, or the medium priority water allocations in the relevant subscheme—linearly interpolated using the figures in part 5 , table 3, columns 2 and 3 for the scheme or subscheme for the month in which the provisional allocation percentage is calculated. unused water — for the last water period in a water year—means water that may be taken, but is not taken, in the last water period in the water year by the holder of a water allocation, but does not include water that may be taken in the last water period only because the ROL holder has allowed the water allocation holder to carry over water from the previous water year; or for a water year—means water that may be taken, but is not taken, in the water year by the holder of a water allocation, but does not include water that may be taken in the water year only because the ROL holder has allowed the water allocation holder to carry over water from the previous water year. usable volume — for a bulk capacity share—means the volume of water in the bulk capacity share divided by the current storage volume for Fred Haigh Dam and multiplied by the volume calculated under paragraph (b) for Fred Haigh Dam; or for a storage—means the adjusted storage volume for the storage minus the dead storage volume for the storage. water year means a period of 12 months beginning on 1 July. Wuruma subscheme means the part of the Upper Burnett Water Supply Scheme located on the Nogo River extending from the confluence of the Nogo River and the Burnett River at AMTD 0km upstream to the ponded limits of Wuruma Dam at AMTD 44.5km.