Water Resource Demand Essay

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Water Resource Demand Management Policy

In the past people have assumed that water was free and was always available in needed however we have now reached the stage at which demand for water is generally difficult to meet in some regions, while in other regions meeting demand in some seasons or particular time is difficult. This problem will be more acute with the increase in population together with urbanisation and industrialization.
Objectives
The objective of this policy is to promote the efficient use of water resources and to maximize the value of the resource to the society. The policy will also make additional water available for other priorities, reduce the cost of providing water services, and recover a portion of basin-level water management cost. Transferable Water Entitlements Establishment of transferable water …show more content…

A long-term perspective will be used in its management
Co-ordination of Surface and Groundwater Management Surface water and groundwater, particularly in shallow aquifers, are closely related resources. They must therefore be managed in an integrated manner. All the policies applied to surface water will also apply to groundwater management. In areas where there are special, urgent groundwater issues, planning and management of groundwater may go ahead without full river basin planning.
Management of Small-Scale Groundwater Use Small users will be exempt from the requirement to hold entitlements, but local governments will be encouraged to register small wells and to apply guidelines on well density in groundwater management areas. Information on groundwater and water conservation will be provided to groundwater

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