Public consultation and more information
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 (will be made available soon)
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
The public consultation and submission period will commence from Monday, 8 February until Sunday, 18 April 2021.
Public consultations will be held at the following times and locations.
*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 |
|---|---|---|
| Webinar – Session 2 | Thursday, 4 March 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Register |
| Richmond | Thursday, 11 March 11:00 am – 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm 'River Farm', 40 Edwards Road Richmond Lowlands, NSW, 2753 | Register |
| Tocal | Friday, 12 March 9:00 am – 10:30 am or 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Tocal Agricultural Centre, 815 Tocal Road, Paterson, NSW, 2421 | Register |
| Coffs Harbour | Thursday, 18 March 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm or 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Coffs Harbour Showground, Norm Jordan Pavillion Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450 | Register |
| Ulladulla | Wednesday, 24 March 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm or 4:00 pm – 5:30pm Kings Point Retreat Ulladulla 300 Kings Point Drive,Ulladulla, NSW, 2539 | Register |
| Muswellbrook | Wednesday, 31 March 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm or 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Muswellbrook & District Workers Club 15 Sydney Street, Muswellbrook, NSW, 2333 | 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
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.