Non-Urban Water Infrastructure Prioritisation - A technical report from the CSIRO to the Queensland Government Department of State Development

摘要: The objective of this study was to provide a standardised high-level assessment non-urban water infrastructure proposals, in manner that assists prioritisation the Queensland Bulk Water Opportunities Statement whole government review process. prioritised list projects can then be used guide further highest ranked on basis, or by individual agencies. From 69 potential storage developments have had some level been subject public discourse, 13 were short-listed and appraised using multi-criteria analysis (MCA). MCA selected because it allows for evaluation decision problems beyond reach traditional benefit cost (BCA). is able consider broader set tangible intangible criteria than BCA. It has track record successful applications management Australia internationally. approach undertaken intentionally rapid, involved assessing existing proposals rather generating alternative ones. Where there insufficient detail assess proposal, assumptions made based best available information. Seven broad categories evaluated as part MCA: i) demands; ii) project costs; iii) benefits; iv) impacts; v) risks; vi) readiness; vii) commerciality. Based basic principles, each category disaggregated into series groups, resulting total 27 across seven categories. Importantly criterion independent all others. Categories conjunction with representatives from key Government Departments. Methods devised consistently assigning scores development options. For consistency analysis, option assessed primarily supplying agricultural areas, although demand other nearby industries also considered. As process, are typically assigned weights indicate relative importance different In not assigned, will subsequently user according stakeholder’s explicit objectives. Importantly, does constitute ‘pre-feasibility assessment’ replace need develop business case undertake regulatory requirements approval (such environmental impact assessment). Rather, its purpose an exploratory tool facilitate discussion about merits how they may modified so achieve better regional economic outcomes. performed Multi Criteria Analysis Tool (MCAT). This report provides technical documentation explaining populate rationale ratings criterion, developments.