Public consultation and more information
Notice: Information sessions postponed due to severe weather have now been re-scheduled, and the consultation period extended until 16 May 2021.
We have provided some additional fact sheets which we encourage you to read before making a submission.
Fact sheets
- Coastal Harvestable Rights Review–About the review (PDF 241.2 KB)
- River freshes modelling fact sheet (PDF 346.0 KB)
- Low flow modelling fact sheet (PDF 249.4 KB)
- Cease to pump modelling fact sheet (PDF 183.3 KB)
- Annual flows fact sheet (PDF 278.8 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
Public consultation
Due to recent severe weather events the public consultation and submission period has been extended until Sunday, 16 May 2021.
* Registrations are required for all sessions. COVID-19 protocols and restrictions will be in place for face-to-face consultations as directed by NSW Health guidelines.
| Location | Details | Event registration |
|---|---|---|
| Bega | Thursday, 25 February | Complete |
| Coffs Harbour | Wednesday, 3 March | Complete |
| Webinar – Session 1 | Monday, 1 March |
Complete Watch the recorded webinar |
| Webinar – Session 2 | Thursday, 4 March |
Complete Watch the recorded webinar |
| Coffs Harbour | Thursday, 18 March | Complete |
| Webinar – Session 3 | Wednesday, 7 April |
Complete Watch the recorded webinar |
| Tocal | Friday, 9 April | Complete |
| Lismore (rescheduled) | Tuesday, 20 April | Complete |
| Webinar – Session 4 | Thursday, 6 May | Register |
Submissions
Submissions on the Coastal Harvestable Rights Review can be made by either taking the CHRR Survey or by making a written submission (including any supporting documents) via 'Have your say'. Both options are available online.
To request a hard copy of the discussion paper, supporting materials or if you have any questions please email harvestablerights.review@dpie.nsw.gov.au or write to:
Coastal Harvestable Rights Review
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment–Water
PO Box 1488
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
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.
At the conclusion of the submission period the submissions and other feedback will be 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.