Groundwater Levels - July 2008

Note: This report will now be updated on a monthly basis where there is a significant change to the condition of the groundwater resources or additional information to report. Prior to July 2008, this report was updated on a quarterly basis only.

Water levels are collected on a quarterly basis from approximately 2,500 observation bores across the state. However, in highly developed and potentially stressed areas, referred to as Water Supply Protection Areas (WSPAs), water level monitoring is undertaken on a monthly basis.

Levels are categorised as declining in 11 of the 24 WSPAs. These include Apsley WSPA, Campaspe Deep Lead WSPA, Condah WSPA, Glenelg WSPA, Mid-Loddon WSPA, Neuarpur WSPA, Sale WSPA, Shepparton Irrigation Region WSPA, Springhill WSPA, Upper Loddon WSPA and Yarram WSPA.
In the remaining WSPAs levels are categorised as stable, however all are below the long term average.
Water levels are the lowest on record for 12 WSPAs.
Eight WSPAs have a management plan in place, with management plans currently being developed for a further eight WSPAs.

Groundwater levels and trends in key groundwater systems at the end of July 2008

WSPA	SOBN Coverage	Groundwater Level Trend	Groundwater Level Relative to Historic Levels
Apsley WSPA	Limited	Declining	Lowest on record
Bungaree WSPA	Adequate	Stable	Below Average
Campaspe DL WSPA	Adequate	Declining	Lowest on record
Condah WSPA	Adequate	Declining	Lowest on record
Denison WSPA	Indequate	Stable	Lowest on record
Deutgam WSPA	Adequate	Stable	Below Average
Glenelg WSPA	Limited	Declining	Lowest on record
Kaniva WSPA	Limited	Stable	Average
Katunga WSPA	Adequate	Stable	Lowest on record
Koo Wee Rup WSPA	Excessive	Stable	Below Average
Mid Loddon WSPA	Adequate	Declining	Lowest on record
Murmungee (upper & lower ovens) GMA	Limited	Stable	Below Average
Murrayville WSPA	Limited	Stable	Lowest on record
Neuapur WSPA	Limited	Declining	Lowest on record
Nullaware WSPA	Adequate	Stable	Average
Sale WSPA	Adequate	Declining	Below Average
Shepparton Irrigation Region WSPA	Excessive	Declining	Lowest on record
Spring Hill WSPA	Limited	Declining	Lowest on record
Telopea Downs WSPA	Limited	Stable	Average
Upper Loddon WSPA	Limited	Declining	Below Average
Wandin Yallock WSPA	Adequate	Stable	Below Average
Warrion WSPA	Adequate	Stable	Below Average
Wy Yung WSPA	Excessive	Stable	Below Average
Yangery WSPA	Adequate	Stable	Average
Yarram WSPA	Limited	Declining	Lowest on record

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Groundwater Levels - July 2008

Groundwater levels and trends in key groundwater systems at the end of July 2008

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