2016-02-02 P&O Committee - Item 3 - Attachment 4 - Mary River Environmental Values and Water Quality Objectives

                 Mary River environmental values and water quality objectives




                                                                                Environmental values and definitions                                                         ICON

                  Drinking water supply:
                  Suitability of raw drinking water supply. This assumes minimal treatment of water is required — for example, coarse screening and/or disinfection.
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                  Industrial use:
                  Suitability of water supply for industrial use — for example, food, beverage, paper, petroleum and power industries. Industries usually treat water
                  supplies to meet their needs.                                                                                                                              
                  Cultural and spiritual values:
                  Indigenous and non-indigenous cultural heritage — for example:
                  • custodial, spiritual, cultural and traditional heritage, hunting, gathering and ritual responsibilities;
                  • symbols, landmarks and icons (such as waterways, turtles and frogs); and
                  • lifestyles (such as agriculture and fishing).                                                                                                            
                  Cultural and spiritual values, of water, means its aesthetic, historical, scientific, social or other significance, to the present generation or past or
                  future generations. (EPPW, s6)




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