means the quality of all the aspects of a water resource including—
| (a) | the quantity, pattern, timing, water level and assurance of instream flow; |
| (b) | the water quality, including the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the water; |
| (c) | the character and condition of the instream and riparian habitat; and |
| (d) | the characteristics, condition and distribution of the aquatic biota. |