Water Plan (Burnett Basin) 2014
sch.9-sec.6Change in rate of release
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sch.9-sec.6 Change in rate of release
The ROL holder must prepare and maintain operating procedures for Bjelke-Petersen Dam, Silverleaf Weir and Joe Sippel Weir. The operating procedures must ensure that any increase or decrease in the rate of release of water from the storages occurs incrementally so as to minimise the occurrence of adverse environmental impacts. The occurrence of fish stranding and bank slumping can be reduced by ensuring smooth and gradual changes to the rate of release of water from a storage. (sch.9-sec.6-ssec.1) The ROL holder must prepare and maintain operating procedures for Bjelke-Petersen Dam, Silverleaf Weir and Joe Sippel Weir. (sch.9-sec.6-ssec.2) The operating procedures must ensure that any increase or decrease in the rate of release of water from the storages occurs incrementally so as to minimise the occurrence of adverse environmental impacts. The occurrence of fish stranding and bank slumping can be reduced by ensuring smooth and gradual changes to the rate of release of water from a storage.