From marnie.ireland@dse.vic.gov.au Thu Jan 27 14:28:34 2005 Return-Path: X-Original-To: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au Delivered-To: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au Received: from vic-ironport-int.csiro.au (vic-ironport-int.csiro.au [150.229.64.20]) by otto.cbr.clw.csiro.au (Postfix) with SMTP id 33D6AF660D for ; Thu, 27 Jan 2005 14:28:34 +1100 (EST) Received: from mail.nre.vic.gov.au (203.11.140.200) by vic-ironport-int.csiro.au with SMTP; 27 Jan 2005 14:28:33 +1100 X-BrightmailFiltered: true X-Brightmail-Tracker: AAAAAQAAA+k= X-IronPort-AV: i="3.88,156,1102251600"; d="scan'208"; a="23262219:sNHT18996396" Received: from mail.nre.vic.gov.au (ctln06.nre.vic.gov.au [157.128.80.26]) by mail.nre.vic.gov.au with NetIQ MailMarshal (v6, 0, 3, 8) id ; Thu, 27 Jan 2005 14:24:48 +1100 To: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 5.0.12 February 13, 2003 Message-ID: From: marnie.ireland@dse.vic.gov.au Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 14:28:29 +1100 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on ctln06/NRE(Release 5.0.10 |March 22, 2002) at 27/01/2005 02:28:32 PM MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [WRAM e-group] Adapting WRAM capabilities X-BeenThere: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2 Precedence: list Reply-To: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 03:28:35 -0000 Dear WRAM experts I have never used WRAM and I am in the preliminary stages of understanding this model's capabilities and whether it can be of use in the delivery of Sustainable Water Strategies (SWS's). SWS's will be delivered across five regions in Victoria. They involve the identification of regional water resource issues and options for addressing them. Options may include water transfers (as per what happens now in northern irrigation districts), however, they may also include the transfer or reallocation of existing uses of water through the introduction of increased use of recycled water or stormwater. What I am seeking is a model that will be able to compare consistently the merits of various options identified within a region to assist in a decision making framework and perhaps prioritisation process. I am seeking the assistance of persons experienced in the development and operation of WRAM to advise on the ability of this model to do this or possibly how easy (or difficult) it would be to modify the model to do this. Is anyone (preferably located in Melbourne) available to meet with a group from the Department of Sustainability and Environment to discuss this matter? Kind regards Marnie Ireland Sustainable Water Strategies Water Resource Policy Division Department of Sustainability and Environment Ph: 03 9637 8584 Fax: 03 9637 8254 From b.yu@griffith.edu.au Wed Feb 9 17:16:32 2005 Return-Path: X-Original-To: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au Delivered-To: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au Received: from vic-ironport-int.csiro.au (vic-ironport-int.csiro.au [150.229.64.20]) by xserve (Postfix) with SMTP id 507F72B532B for ; Wed, 9 Feb 2005 17:16:32 +1100 (EST) Received: from cardea.itc.griffith.edu.au (132.234.248.147) by vic-ironport-int.csiro.au with SMTP; 09 Feb 2005 17:13:35 +1100 X-BrightmailFiltered: true X-Brightmail-Tracker: AAAAAQAAA+k= X-IronPort-AV: i="3.88,187,1102251600"; d="scan'208"; a="25366607:sNHT29389572" Received: from [132.234.250.20] (helo=mail01.domino.gu.edu.au) by cardea.itc.griffith.edu.au with esmtp (Exim 4.24) id 1Cyl67-0005pC-FS; Wed, 09 Feb 2005 16:13:11 +1000 To: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 6.0.1 February 07, 2003 Message-ID: From: Bofu Yu Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 16:13:20 +1000 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on Mail01/Servers/Griffith(Release 6.5.3|September 14, 2004) at 09/02/2005 16:13:21, Serialize complete at 09/02/2005 16:13:21 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="=_alternative 002233294A256FA3_=" Cc: David Perry Subject: [WRAM e-group] query X-BeenThere: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2 Precedence: list Reply-To: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 06:16:32 -0000 This is a multipart message in MIME format. --=_alternative 002233294A256FA3_= Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Thank you for your query about WRAM. WRAM does provide a consistent methodology to evaluate the impact of the changes in key decision variables eg water pricing, land use, in context of variable climate conditions and the market. It can also be used to examine the implications of alternative water sources when these alternative water sources can be fully costed. For the stand alone version of WRAM available through the toolkit web site, it is quite easy to use. To populate the model with data or with our best estimates is the most time-consuming part of any real-world modelling exercise. WRAM's data requirements are described fully in the user guide bundled with the software. WRAM was developed through a CRC-CH project on Hydrologic and Economic Modelling of Water Allocation (3A). A number of project team members are located in Melbourne. In fact, Mr Barry James in your organisation is thoroughly familiar with REALM and quite up to date with the WRAM-REALM integration work being completed. Erwin is based at Monash, and is in charge of WRAM-related work in Victoria. I have also been working with Rukman in DPI-VIC to introduce a new module in WRAM to allow alternative feed sources for livestock. Kind regards Bofu Yu > From: marnie.ireland@dse.vic.gov.au > Date: 27 January 2005 2:28:29 PM GMT+11:00 > To: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au > Subject: [WRAM e-group] Adapting WRAM capabilities > Reply-To: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au > > Dear WRAM experts > > I have never used WRAM and I am in the preliminary stages of > understanding > this model's capabilities and whether it can be of use in the delivery > of > Sustainable Water Strategies (SWS's). > > SWS's will be delivered across five regions in Victoria. They involve > the > identification of regional water resource issues and options for > addressing > them. Options may include water transfers (as per what happens now in > northern irrigation districts), however, they may also include the > transfer > or reallocation of existing uses of water through the introduction of > increased use of recycled water or stormwater. What I am seeking is a > model that will be able to compare consistently the merits of various > options identified within a region to assist in a decision making > framework > and perhaps prioritisation process. > > I am seeking the assistance of persons experienced in the development > and > operation of WRAM to advise on the ability of this model to do this or > possibly how easy (or difficult) it would be to modify the model to do > this. > > Is anyone (preferably located in Melbourne) available to meet with a > group > from the Department of Sustainability and Environment to discuss this > matter? > > Kind regards > Marnie Ireland > > Sustainable Water Strategies > Water Resource Policy Division > Department of Sustainability and Environment > > Ph: 03 9637 8584 > Fax: 03 9637 8254 --=_alternative 002233294A256FA3_= Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII"
Thank you for your query about WRAM.

WRAM does provide a consistent methodology to evaluate the impact of the changes in key decision variables eg water pricing, land use, in context of variable climate conditions and the market. It can also be used to examine the implications of alternative water sources when these alternative water sources can be fully costed. For the stand alone version of WRAM available through the toolkit web site, it is quite easy to use. To populate the model with data or with our best estimates is the most time-consuming part of any real-world modelling exercise. WRAM's data requirements are described fully in the user guide bundled with the software.

WRAM was developed through a CRC-CH project on Hydrologic and Economic Modelling of Water Allocation (3A). A number of project team members are located in Melbourne. In fact, Mr Barry James in your organisation is thoroughly familiar with REALM and quite up to date with the WRAM-REALM integration work being completed. Erwin is based at Monash, and is in charge of WRAM-related work in Victoria. I have also been working with Rukman in DPI-VIC to introduce a new module in WRAM to allow alternative feed sources for livestock.

Kind regards

Bofu Yu

> From: marnie.ireland@dse.vic.gov.au > Date: 27 January 2005 2:28:29 PM GMT+11:00 > To: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au > Subject: [WRAM e-group] Adapting WRAM capabilities > Reply-To: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au > > Dear WRAM experts > > I have never used WRAM and I am in the preliminary stages of > understanding > this model's capabilities and whether it can be of use in the delivery > of > Sustainable Water Strategies (SWS's). > > SWS's will be delivered across five regions in Victoria. They involve > the > identification of regional water resource issues and options for > addressing > them. Options may include water transfers (as per what happens now in > northern irrigation districts), however, they may also include the > transfer > or reallocation of existing uses of water through the introduction of > increased use of recycled water or stormwater. What I am seeking is a > model that will be able to compare consistently the merits of various > options identified within a region to assist in a decision making > framework > and perhaps prioritisation process. > > I am seeking the assistance of persons experienced in the development > and > operation of WRAM to advise on the ability of this model to do this or > possibly how easy (or difficult) it would be to modify the model to do > this. > > Is anyone (preferably located in Melbourne) available to meet with a > group > from the Department of Sustainability and Environment to discuss this > matter? > > Kind regards > Marnie Ireland > > Sustainable Water Strategies > Water Resource Policy Division > Department of Sustainability and Environment > > Ph: 03 9637 8584 > Fax: 03 9637 8254 --=_alternative 002233294A256FA3_=-- From marnie.ireland@dse.vic.gov.au Thu Feb 10 01:04:28 2005 Return-Path: X-Original-To: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au Delivered-To: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au Received: from vic-ironport-int.csiro.au (vic-ironport-int.csiro.au [150.229.64.20]) by xserve (Postfix) with SMTP id A47DA2B5EA2 for ; Thu, 10 Feb 2005 01:04:28 +1100 (EST) Received: from mail.nre.vic.gov.au (203.11.140.200) by vic-ironport-int.csiro.au with SMTP; 10 Feb 2005 01:01:31 +1100 X-BrightmailFiltered: true X-Brightmail-Tracker: AAAAAQAAA+k= X-IronPort-AV: i="3.88,189,1102251600"; d="scan'208"; a="25417444:sNHT18093584" Received: from mail.nre.vic.gov.au (ctln06.nre.vic.gov.au [157.128.80.26]) by mail.nre.vic.gov.au with NetIQ MailMarshal (v6, 0, 3, 8) id ; Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:57:37 +1100 From: marnie.ireland@dse.vic.gov.au To: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au Message-ID: Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 01:01:26 +1100 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on ctln06/NRE(Release 5.0.10 |March 22, 2002) at 10/02/2005 01:01:29 AM MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [WRAM e-group] Marnie Ireland/NRE is out of the office. X-BeenThere: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2 Precedence: list Reply-To: wram@mail.toolkit.net.au List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 14:04:29 -0000 I will be out of the office starting 07/02/2005 and will not return until 11/02/2005. I will respond to your message when I return. If your have an urgent enquiry please contact my mobile: 0407 806 778 or Tony Chapman on 9637 8023.