Public consultation and more information
Public consultation has now closed.
Fact sheets
- Coastal Harvestable Rights Review–About the review PDF, 241.17 KB
- River freshes modelling fact sheet PDF, 346.01 KB
- Low flow modelling fact sheet PDF, 249.4 KB
- Cease to pump modelling fact sheet PDF, 183.28 KB
- Annual flows fact sheet PDF, 278.82 KB
Read the discussion paper, appendices and modelling report.
If you require assistance in reading these documents, please contact +61 2 9338 6600 or water.relations@dpie.nsw.gov.au
Video summaries
- About the review
- About harvestable rights
- Benefits, impacts and issues
- Other ways to access water
- Hydrological modelling approach
- Hydrological modelling results
Webinars
| Location | Details | Event registration |
|---|---|---|
| Webinar – Session 1 | Monday, 1 March |
Complete Watch the recorded webinar |
| Webinar – Session 2 | Thursday, 4 March |
Complete Watch the recorded webinar |
| Webinar – Session 3 | Wednesday, 7 April |
Complete Watch the recorded webinar |
Submissions
The department is currently analysing survey responses, written submissions and other feedback recorded throughout the consultation, and will produce a ‘What we heard report'.
The community consultation and submission period ran from February 8 to May 16 2021. The department held face-to-face public meetings in Bega, Tocal, Coffs Harbour, Grafton and Lismore, and ran four public webinars.
Submissions and other feedback are now being reviewed, and recommendations will be made to the Minister for Water, Property and Housing on whether existing harvestable rights limits in coastal draining catchments should be increased, and if further studies are required.
To receive project updates or if you have any questions please email harvestablerights.review@dpie.nsw.gov.au.
Do you know the allowable harvestable right dam capacity for your property?
Access WaterNSW’s Maximum Harvestable Right Dam Capacity Calculator.
For more information please email harvestablerights.review@dpie.nsw.gov.au.