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RB 98/00005 Padthaway Irrigation Area, South-East, South Australia. Groundwater quality investigation. Drilling program, December 1996 - January 1997.
In the main irrigation area of the Padthaway Proclaimed Wells Area, viticulture is the dominant form of agriculture, and has been since the early 1970s. Local groundwater, extracted from the underlying Quaternary unconfined aquifer, is used...-
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Published: 20 Feb 1998
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RB 98/00004 Groundwater quality investigations, Padthaway Irrigation Area. Hydrogeological appraisal of management plan. Option one: sourcing groundwater from the Naracoorte Ranges.
The main source of irrigation water in the intensely irrigated area of the Padthaway Proclaimed Wells Area is groundwater extracted from the underlying unconfined aquifer. Excess irrigation water, that is, water applied to the crops but not used,...-
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Published: 20 Feb 1998
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RB 98/00032 Assessment of the groundwater impacts of various management options to mitigate the salinity increase in the Padthaway irrigation area.
An increase in groundwater salinity in parts of the Padthaway area threatens the sustainability of established irrigation developments. A number of management options to mitigate the groundwater salinity increase are being considered by State...-
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Published: 01 Oct 1998
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RB 95/00022 Five year technical review, 1991-1995 - Border (Groundwater Agreement) Act, 1985.
The Groundwater (Border Agreement) Act of 1985 legislated to provide a framework for the joint management of groundwater resources within a 40 km wide strip along the length of the South Australian and Victorian Border, which is referred to as the...-
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Published: 01 Jun 1995
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RB 96/00044 Padthaway Proclaimed Wells Area groundwater status report.
The Padthaway Formation and Bridgewater Formation aquifers provide a high quality groundwater resource in the Padthaway Proclaimed Wells Area (PWA). The resource supports an irrigated agriculture and horticulture industry. Irrigation is concentrated...-
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Published: 01 Apr 1997
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RB 92/00045 Upper South-East dryland salinity and flood management plan. Excavation characteristics and slope design for the drainage channels.
The Upper South-East Dryland Salinity and Flood Management Plan proposals aim to address the worsening salinisation problems now clearly visible in the area. This report provides feasibility and preliminary project design data to the EWS engineers who...-
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Published: 01 Sep 1992
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RB 2000/00042 Water resource assessment, Naracoorte Ranges Prescribed Wells Area.
The Naracoorte Ranges Prescribed Wells Area (PWA) is 300 km SE of Adelaide, and covers about 2400 square km. The PWA consists of a low-lying interdunal flat in the SW, and an elevated highlands area in the NE, separated by the Kanawinka Fault. The...-
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Published: 01 Nov 2000
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RB 2000/00049 Water resource assessment, Lacepede-Kongorong Prescribed Wells Area (for the South-East Catchment Water Management Board).
The Lacepede-Kongorong Prescribed Wells Area (PWA) is the largest in the South-East, extending from the Coorong to Port MacDonnell, and from the coast to the boundaries of the adjoining Padthaway, Naracoorte Ranges and Comaum-Caroline PWAs. It covers...-
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Published: 01 Dec 2000
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RB 2000/00031 Assessment of the water resources in the Padthaway Prescribed Wells Area.
The Padthaway Prescribed Wells Area (PWA) is located 300 km SE of Adelaide and covers an area of ~700 square km. The PWA can be divided by topography into a low-lying interdunal flat to the west and a remnant dune ridge that rises above the flat by...-
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Published: 01 Aug 2000
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RB 2000/00043 Water resource assessment, Comaum Caroline Prescribed Wells Area (For the South East Catchment Water Management Board).
The Comaum-Caroline Prescribed Wells Area (PWA) is 400 km SE of Adelaide, and covers about 1900 square km. It consists of a coastal plain which rises to almost 70 m above sea level in the north of the area. In the far NE the Kanawinka Fault separates...-
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Published: 01 Nov 2000
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SA/Vic Border Groundwater Review Committee - Five-year technical review, 1996 - 2000.
The Groundwater (Border Agreement) Act of 1985 provides the legislative framework for the joint management of the groundwater resources along the South Australia/Victoria State border. The Act established a 40 km wide Designated Area along the...-
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