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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>As part of assessing and determining an application for a flood work approval, a search of this spatial dataset must be undertaken. All applications for a flood work approval must demonstrate that flood or flow connectivity is maintained to these ecological assets. Flood-dependent ecological assets rely on flooding to maintain their ecological character and sustain essential processes. Flood-dependent ecological assets are identified in FMPs to support their protection, which in turn provides social and economic benefits to the community. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>The ecological assets have been identified using the best available vegetation mapping and survey information including the NSW State Vegetation Type Map (Dec 2022 release) and wetland mapping including:</SPAN></P><UL STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;padding:0 0 0 0;"><LI><P STYLE="margin:4 0 4 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Biosis (2014) Nimmie-Caira Ecological Assessment, Nimmie-Caira Ecological Assessment: Stage 2, Phase 2: Assessment of Ecological Status, a report on the ecological values of the Nimmie-Caira landholding, lower Murrumbidgee River floodplain, NSW. Prepared for NSW Office of Water. Authors: Looby, M., Steelcable, T., Gilmore, D. and Smales, I. Biosis Pty Ltd, Wangaratta Office. Project no. 18206</SPAN></SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="margin:4 0 4 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Commonwealth of Australia 2023, Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Water Management Plan 2023</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>–</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>24, Canberra. CC BY 4.0. ISBN 978-1-76003-434-4</SPAN></SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="margin:4 0 4 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) (2016) </SPAN></SPAN><A href="https://www.dcceew.gov.au/water/wetlands/australian-wetlands-database/directory-important-wetlands" STYLE="text-decoration:underline;"><SPAN><SPAN>Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia</SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN>.</SPAN></SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="margin:4 0 4 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) (2020) Murrumbidgee Long Term Water Plan. Part A: Murrumbidgee catchment. ISBN 978-1-922317-79-7 EES 2020/0078 July 2020</SPAN></SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="margin:4 0 4 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Frazier, P (2001) River flow/wetland inundation relationships for the mid-Murrumbidgee River: Gundagai </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>–</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>Hay. Charles Sturt University - Wagga Wagga (April 2001)</SPAN></SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="margin:4 0 4 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Hall, A., Duffy, D., Horta, A and Wassens, S (2023) Improving wetland boundary accuracy by state of art spatial knowledge, Gulbali Institute, Spatial Data Analysis Network, Charles Sturt University, Albury. NSW Final Report to Department of Planning and Environment 2023</SPAN></SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="margin:4 0 4 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) (2019) Basin-wide environmental watering strategy. Second Edition. 22 November 2019. Published by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority. MDBA publication no: 42/19. ISBN (online): 978-1-925762-47-1</SPAN></SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="margin:4 0 4 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Porteners, M.F. (2013) Vegetation Survey of Thelangerin Addition to Lachlan Valley State Conservation Area and Lachlan Valley National Park and PCT Alignment of Existing Mapping for Thelangerin, Kalyarr National Park (Darcoola), Kalyarr State Conservation Area (Norwood) and Lachlan Valley National Park (McFarlanes). Report to the Office of Environment and Heritage, Department of Premier and Cabinet (Marianne Porteners Environmental Consulting: Sydney).</SPAN></SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="margin:4 0 4 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Powell, M, Hodgins, G, Cowood, A, Ling, J, Wen, L, Tierney, D and Wilson C (2017) </SPAN></SPAN><A href="https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/wetlands-of-the-lachlan-river-catchment-vs1-0" STYLE="text-decoration:underline;"><SPAN><SPAN>NSW Building a NSW wetland inventory: Lachlan River Catchment wetland mapping methods.</SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN>Report for NSW Office of Environment and Heritage</SPAN></SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="margin:4 0 4 0;"><SPAN>Webster, R (2007) Investigation into potential water savings from the Yanco Creek System (Off-take to Yanco Bridge) Wetlands by Rick Webster 2007.</SPAN></P></LI></UL></DIV></DIV></DIV> |