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The model simulates the complex Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta water system to assess how proposed policy changes—such as new flow requirements for the Sacramento River and its tributaries—impact agriculture, water supply, and fisheries. SacWAM allows officials to compare current operations against an 'unimpaired state' to determine flow requirements that support both 25 million people and 3 million acres of farmland while restoring the Delta's ecosystem.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001977#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Sacramento Water Allocation Model (SacWAM) is a hydrologic and system operations model based on the Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) system. 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They contest the lower court's finding that the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) exclusively governed environmental authorization for mining prior to December 2014.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001401#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The applicants contend that the lower court erred in its application of the KwaZulu Natal Planning and Development Act and the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA). While the court used 'grandfather clauses' to shield existing operations, the applicants argue this should not apply to a mining right granted in 2016 covering 21,233 hectares, which they claim constitutes a \"material change\" and a \"development\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001401#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The applicants challenge the court's ruling on waste management licenses, arguing that the judge improperly abdicated judicial function to the government by suggesting that Tendele's conduct was lawful because the Minister of Environmental Affairs had not yet called upon the company to apply for a license.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001401#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The applicants assert that Tendele Coal Mining unlawfully altered and removed traditional graves without authorizations from the Heritage Council. 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