Assessing the Salinity Impacts of Irrigation and Interstate Water Trade Salinity Impact Rapid Analysis Tool In order to assess and account for the salinity impacts of irrigation and interstate water trade in the Mallee region of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia within the Lower Murray-Darling Basin (Figure below) the Murray Darling Basin Commission (MDBC), in collaboration with partner governments, has developed a rapid assessment tool known as SIMRAT (Salinity IMpact Rapid Assessment Tool - GIS and EXCEL versions). 
In order to support the system of salinity credits and debits under the MDBC’s Basin Salinity Management Strategy 2001-2015, the SIMRAT model has been peer reviewed and accredited for assessing the salinity impacts of interstate water trade between New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia and the associated irrigation development in the region. The EXCEL version of the model is available to all users through the Catchment Modelling Toolkit website http://www.toolkit.net.au/cgi-bin/WebObjects/toolkit The GIS version of the tool requires the ARCINFO workstation framework to operate and will be included in the Toolkit Website once the system requirements have been updated. How to Access the tool? Users are advised to follow the link to the toolkit website and register to become a member of Catchment Modelling Toolkit. Once a member you will be able to log in to the system and download the tool. Further information on this tool is available from the Murray-Darling Basin Commission - Karuppan Sakadevan 02 6279 0174 or the Manager of the Salinity Strategy Program on 02 6279 0100. Content correct as of 16/12/2005
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