Annual Permitted Take (APT) Modelled Data for the Peel Region, 1895–2009

Annual Permitted Take (APT) modelled data for the Peel region supports sustainable water resource management under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. The dataset, provided by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, models the maximum annual water take for consumptive use based on water availability and climatic conditions. APT calculations, enforced since July 2019, are used to track compliance with Sustainable Diversion Limits (SDLs).

Use Cases

• Modeling annual water allocation compliance based on climatic conditions and water availability.
• Tracking cumulative water take against Sustainable Diversion Limits (SDLs) from the 2019–20 water year.
• Analyzing the impact of irrigation patterns and storage operations on permitted water take.
• Supporting water resource plan development and review for Basin states.

Strengths

• Data is modeled over a long reference period from 1895 to 2009.
• Enforcement of APT calculations began in July 2019, providing a regulatory basis.
• Model configuration includes estimates for irrigated crop area, water entitlement holder patterns, and storage operations.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to data_gov_au.

Provenance

Source

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Collection Method

Modelled data generated as part of water resource plan (WRP) development under the Commonwealth Water Act 2007.

Time Range

Reference period 1895–2009; APT enforcement from July 2019.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-13 05:08:49.532507; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Peel region, part of the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia.