Mingenew – Parmelia groundwater allocation
The Mingenew Parmelia aquifer is a local aquifer containing high quality groundwater. Water from the aquifer flows to the surface in the North, Northeast, West and South of the groundwater area, supporting an abundance of freshwater springs, wetlands and river ecosystems.
In 2018, Karara Mining Limited applied to increase its annual licensed entitlement to seven gigalitres per year, triggering a review of the allocation limit of the Mingenew-Parmelia groundwater aquifer. The information sheet below summarises the interim findings of the review.