Clear performance standards linked to diversion approvals relinquishment will enable the mining industry, government and stakeholders to track diversion condition trajectory and the measures required to achieve relinquishment

Our work explored and defined the role of stakeholders in the diversion relinquishment process by documenting the social elements to determining performance standards for diversions by: identifying acceptable condition trajectories and defining performance standards for future diversion relinquishment, developing a framework for stakeholder and scientific assessment of diversion condition as part of the relinquishment process, and identifying refinements to the current diversion monitoring program to reflect the performance standards.  Further work provided updated guidance on current leading practice for diversion planning and design.