Run-O-Waters Carbon Sequestration Project

Run-O-Waters Carbon Sequestration Project is a soil organic carbon project located at Run-o-Waters, a rural residential locality situated approximately 7km west of Goulburn in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales. It was registered in October 2015 and currently covers an area of 80.50 hectares.

Soil organic carbon projects governed by the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models methodology involve building and maintaining carbon in agricultural soils. This standard requires proponents to demonstrate an increase in soil carbon stocks through a rigorous combination of physical soil sampling and modelling over time. For this project, the primary agricultural activities utilized include altering the stocking rate and intensity of grazing, applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilisers to address specific soil deficiencies, and re-establishing or rejuvenating local pastures through seeding or pasture cropping.

The Goulburn and Southern Tablelands region is historically known for sheep and cattle grazing operations, particularly regarding fine wool production and cattle breeding. The area experiences a temperate climate with moderate, relatively reliable annual rainfall averaging around 600–700mm. Soils in this region are typically light, texture-contrast soils such as yellow earths or podzolic soils (including Kurosols and Chromosols). Because these soil types are historically prone to acidity and low nutrient profiles, the strategic application of nutrients and active pasture rejuvenation are highly relevant interventions for improving soil health and accelerating carbon sequestration.

There have been several notable administrative updates to this project over its lifecycle. In March 2025, the project participant's name was officially updated from Corporate Carbon Solutions Pty Ltd to Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd. The project has also undergone variations to its spatial boundaries, with specific parcels of land being removed from the original project area in December 2024 and July 2025. Most recently, in February 2026, the project transitioned from the older 2014 grazing systems soil carbon methodology to the updated 2021 measurement and models methodology.