INTERGENERATIONAL EQUITY

REGIONAL INTERGENERATIONAL

EQUITY

THE BUCK STOPS HERE

Ramsar:

In a Ramsar context, the appropriate spatial scale may sometimes be wider than the ecosystem. In particular, the river basin (water catchment) is an important spatial scale at which to address aspects of wetland-related impacts. Also, where impacts on particularly important species values, such as migratory fish or birds, are at stake, assessment at the scale of the migratory range (flyway) of the relevant populations will be very relevant. This may involve a chain of ecosystems (perhaps disjunct ones), and therefore may need to take a broader perspective than would normally be the case under the ecosystem approach.

Wetlands: water, life, and culture"8th Meeting of the Conference of the

Contracting Partiesto the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar,

Iran, 1971)Valencia, Spain, 18-26 November 2002

• RAMSAR Resolution VIII.9

• 1. Purpose and approach

“ The environmental impact assessment process, in order to be effective, should be

fully incorporated into existing legal planning processes and not be seen as an

"add-on" process.”

“ With regard to biodiversity considerations, the ecosystem approach, as described in

decision V/6 of the Conference of the Parties is an appropriate framework for the assessment of planned action and policies.

In accordance with the approach, the proper temporal ( Timing of flows) and

spatial scales ( size of flows) of the problems should be determined as well as

the functions of biodiversity and their tangible and intangible values for humans

that could be affected by the proposed project or policy, the type of adaptive

mitigation measures and the need for the participation of stakeholders in decision-

making.

MORETON RAMSAR GSS RAMSAR

FAILURE TO ADDRESS RAMSAR VALUES ADEQUATELY

• The EIS fails to adequately address the wetlands policy intent of the

• Widebay Burnett Regional Growth Plan 2006,

• Draft Widebay Coastal Management Plan 2007

• State Coastal Management Plan 2002,

The EIS does not adequately address and is in conflict with the policies of the Widebay Burnett Regional Plan 2006

POLICY 1.4 Water Supply ,Policy Principle 1.4.1 ,

“Management of regional water resources will balance economic and social outcomes within the ecological capacity of catchment ecosystems, and be cognizant

of the implications of seasonal climate variability and long term climate change”.

Policy Action;

“development of risk management strategies addressing security of both rural and urban water

supplies;”

POLICY 2 .2 BIODIVERSITY,

Policy Principle , 2.2.1

“The extent, function and condition of wetlands is maintained and improved,

enhancing their capacity to sustain habitat for dependant flora and fauna species and hydrological processes”

Policy Principle 2.2.3 ,

“Aquatic ecosystems, their constituent species and

related processesare maintained and

improved”.

POLICY 2.3 Coastal Environments,

Policy Principle 2.3.2

“High value natural assets of the coast are protected from incompatible uses and

managed for community benefit.”

POLICY 7.2

Regional Water Supply

Water supply is expected to be a major limiting factor for growth

in many of the region’s communities.

This is likely to be exacerbated by projected population growth in

coastal areas, coupled with predicted climate change impacts

of increased temperatures and rainfall uncertainty. Potential

disruption to industrial, agricultural and urban growth

through drought and water shortages could adversely affect

prosperity and quality of life aspirations for the region’s

inhabitants.

Objective:

To provide sufficient water and related infrastructure to service the needs of the community and economic activities in the region

whilst maintaining healthy ecosystems.

Policy Principle: 7.2.1

Regional and sub regional collaboration, planning and

coordination of the Wide Bay Burnett water resources to ensure

the efficient, cost effective and sustainable management of the

region’s water catchments, impoundments and distributions

systems.

Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 1997

Great Sandy Strait

Environmental Values

and

Water Quality Objectives

Adjacent to River Basins No. 137 to 140

Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 1997

Great Sandy Strait Coastal Creeks

Environmental Values

and

Water Quality Objectives

Basin No. 140 (part)

EIS

1.7.1 Relevant Legislation and Policy Requirements

“The EIS should identify all relevant legislation, policies and strategies, as well as assess their specific implications and requirements for the Project and impact assessment.”

“The proponent will need to identify and address other strategies, subordinate legislation and related management or planning processes that may be relevant to the assessment of the Project.”

HAVE ANY OF THESE POLICIES BEEN INCLUDED IN THE EIS

AND OR THE SUPPLEMENTARY ?

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DESAL

• 1460 MGL A YEAR

• 4 MGL A DAY

• 4 MGL OF BRINE DISCHARGE PER DAY

• $10M = $6849 PER MGL

• 1.6 TONNES COAL PER MGL

• 4.8 TONNES GHG PER MGL

TANKS • 100m² roof x 1000mm rain• Produces 100,000 litres per year • 10,000 X 100m² roofs = 1000 MGL YEAR • 14,600 x 100m² roofs = 1460MGL per year • $10M / $2000 ( 2000 LTR TANK PLUMBED

INTO SUPPLY ) • = 5000 TANKS • = STORES 10 MGL IF ALL FULL • NO DESAL DISCHARGE • NO WATER SUPPLIER PROFIT MARGIN