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| Provides information on why and how to monitor groundwater for salinity. |
| An overview of groundwater in Tasmania. |
| Groundwater in Tasmania is discussed in this Water Development Plan for Tasmania report, which examines Tasmania's groundwater resources in terms of its occurence, availability and quality. Risks to groundwater resources are identified and also a suggested approach to the sustainable development of the State's groundwater resources. |
| The SMART Farming Farm Water Development Plan Program (FWDPP) provides funding to subsidise the costs of the preparation of Farm Water Development Plans to identify opportunities and options to ensure effective use of existing water supplies and to access additional irrigation water to enhance farm productivity and production. |
| Search for groundwater features using this database. |
| Tasmania is divided into eight water management regions, with major offices in Hobart, Prospect, Devonport and Smithton. Each region is supported by a Regional Water Management Officer (RWMO) who can provide advice on farm dams and general water-related issues. |
| A licence is not required to take water from a well unless specified by a Water Management Plan or unless the well is situated in an area of land declared as a Groundwater Area by the Minister. |