Water Plan (Pioneer Valley) 2002
sec.57Amending or replacing plan
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sec.57 Amending or replacing plan
The Minister must consider amending this plan or preparing a new plan to replace this plan if the Minister is satisfied— in relation to general outcomes— water entitlements in the plan area are not sufficient to meet water needs sourced from the plan area having regard to— the extent to which water is being taken under the water entitlements; and the efficiency of present, and expected future, water use; and emerging requirements for additional water; and alternative water sources including, for example, recycled water and water savings from improvements in the efficiency of water use; and the likely timeframe in which additional water will be required; and there are economically viable and ecologically sustainable uses for additional water; or the plan’s ecological outcomes are not being achieved.
- (a) in relation to general outcomes— (i) water entitlements in the plan area are not sufficient to meet water needs sourced from the plan area having regard to— (A) the extent to which water is being taken under the water entitlements; and (B) the efficiency of present, and expected future, water use; and (C) emerging requirements for additional water; and (D) alternative water sources including, for example, recycled water and water savings from improvements in the efficiency of water use; and (E) the likely timeframe in which additional water will be required; and (ii) there are economically viable and ecologically sustainable uses for additional water; or
- (i) water entitlements in the plan area are not sufficient to meet water needs sourced from the plan area having regard to— (A) the extent to which water is being taken under the water entitlements; and (B) the efficiency of present, and expected future, water use; and (C) emerging requirements for additional water; and (D) alternative water sources including, for example, recycled water and water savings from improvements in the efficiency of water use; and (E) the likely timeframe in which additional water will be required; and
- (A) the extent to which water is being taken under the water entitlements; and
- (B) the efficiency of present, and expected future, water use; and
- (C) emerging requirements for additional water; and
- (D) alternative water sources including, for example, recycled water and water savings from improvements in the efficiency of water use; and
- (E) the likely timeframe in which additional water will be required; and
- (ii) there are economically viable and ecologically sustainable uses for additional water; or
- (b) the plan’s ecological outcomes are not being achieved.
- (i) water entitlements in the plan area are not sufficient to meet water needs sourced from the plan area having regard to— (A) the extent to which water is being taken under the water entitlements; and (B) the efficiency of present, and expected future, water use; and (C) emerging requirements for additional water; and (D) alternative water sources including, for example, recycled water and water savings from improvements in the efficiency of water use; and (E) the likely timeframe in which additional water will be required; and