Where does the term Adaptive Environmental Water (AEW) come from, what does it mean?
The Water Management Act 2000 describes Adaptive Environmental Water (AEW) as “water that is committed by the conditions of access licences for specified environmental purposes”. Specifically it is water designated for the environment from either savings, as a result of efficiencies in delivery, or water purchase. The use of AEW is governed by a management plan, approved under section 8E(7) of the Water Management Act 2000 which specifies the objectives and targets for water use, and how the water is ordered, accounted and managed.
The Water Management Act 2000 describes Adaptive Environmental Water (AEW) as “water that is committed by the conditions of access licences for specified environmental purposes†. Specifically it is water designated for the environment from either savings, as a result of efficiencies in delivery, or water purchase.  The use of AEW is governed by a management plan, approved under section 8E(7) of the Water Management Act 2000 which specifies the objectives and targets for water use, and how the water is ordered, accounted and managed.
