GROUNDWATER LICENCE APPLICATION
Water rights in Western Australia are governed by the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914. Under the Act, you may need a water licence for taking or interfering with surface water, overland flow water or groundwater.

After discussing your proposed development and water needs with us, we will help you apply for a water licence or permit via the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER)’s Water Online portal.
DWER’s water licensing process counts 5 stages, which can be found here.

Our expert staff will guide you through every step of the way.

AQUIFER TESTING, (CONSTANT DISCHARGE TEST)
We organise and conduct aquifer pumping tests to evaluate and characterise bores and aquifers in order to identify any impacts on other users or the environment, and to determine sustainable yields. Aquifer pumping tests are among the most expensive field tests in hydrogeology and are required for Hydrogeological Assessments of Level 2 and more. It is therefore crucial to seek the advice of experienced professionals.

Promak conducts aquifer tests in accordance with the Australian Standard 2368 “Test pumping of Water Wells”. The data generated from aquifer tests are then used to determine aquifer parameters such as transmissivity, specific yield, storage coefficient and to evaluate the efficiency of a proposed production well. Hydrological reports, produced to the requirements of the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, then contribute to the important accumulating archives of the state water resources.

GROUNDWATER MODELLING
Groundwater models are used to simulate and predict aquifer conditions under various stresses and are a requirement of any Hydrogeological Assessment of Level 3, also known as H3 Reports.

The applicability of a groundwater model to a real situation depends on the accuracy of the input data and the parameters. Determining these requires considerable study (including the collection of hydrological data such as long term rainfall patterns, irrigation regimen, influence of local waterways etc.) and conducting of aquifer testing.

Throughout the modelling phases (model conceptualisation, model calibration and model run for prediction) we liaise closely with the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation to ensure a successful outcome.

POST APPROVAL MONITORING AND ANNUAL GROUNDWATER REPORTING
Monitoring and annual groundwater reporting are common tasks once you have received your water licence and started your development. The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation wants to ensure that allocations are not exceeded and the environment is protected.

At Promak, we routinely conduct post approval monitoring commitments for licensees and produce annual reporting as part of our services. Post approval monitoring and annual reporting is part of our package when working on your project; saving you money!