Protection Plan Timetable

WQPP phase

Main activity

Date of Completion

 

 

 

Phase 1

Beneficial Use Review

Completed

Phase 1

Water Quality Objectives prepared

Completed

Phase 1

Phase 1 Water Quality Protection Plan report

Completed

Phase 1

Catchment loads report

Completed

Phase 1

Beneficial Use and WQOs declared under Water Act

Completed

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated date of completion

 

 

 

Phase 2

Identifying further research that needs to be undertaken as part of the monitoring and modelling strategy to improve understanding of the water quality issues

Dec 2012

Phase 2

Update of selected water quality objectives

July 2012

Phase 2

Development of an integrated decision support system (DSS) for Darwin Harbour catchment to improve understanding of the effect of various processes and potential developments on water quality in the catchment

Dec 2012

Phase 2

Recommending management actions (e.g., water sensitive urban design, WSUD) to be implemented and gain endorsement from key stakeholders

Dec 2012

Phase 2

Identifying strategies for monitoring, modelling and reporting on the effectiveness of each control action

Dec 2012

Phase 2

Identifying gaps in the legislation and identify any gaps that should be addressed

July 2012

Phase 2

Draft WQPP document and final consultation

February 2013

Phase 2

Final WQPP document submitted to NTG and Australian Government

June 2013