Implementation timelines
Implementation dates for the NSW Floodplain Harvesting Policy have changed following disallowance of amendments to the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018 in 2020 and 2021, that defined the process for issuing floodplain harvesting licences and the measurement requirements on those licences. Therefore the dates specified in our reports and guidelines may be superseded.
The department is committed to this important reform to ensure that limits on take and measurement requirements, apply to floodplain harvesting. Licensing will bring floodplain harvesting into line with other forms of take, enabling monitoring and management and providing certainty in the provision of water required for the environment and other water users.
The department is committed to this important reform to ensure that limits on take and measurement requirements, apply to floodplain harvesting. Licensing will bring floodplain harvesting into line with other forms of take, enabling monitoring and management and providing certainty in the provision of water required for the environment and other water users.
This section shows the expected timelines for various tasks in implementing the NSW Floodplain Harvesting Policy.
NSW Border Rivers water sharing plan
Gwydir water sharing plan
Macquarie water sharing plan
Due to the disallowance of enabling regulations on 24 February 2022, the implementation timeline for the Macquarie valley is uncertain.
Due to the disallowance of enabling regulations on 24 February 2022, the implementation timeline for the Macquarie valley is uncertain.
Barwon–Darling water sharing plan
Due to the disallowance of enabling regulations on 24 February 2022, the implementation timeline for the Barwon-Darling valley is uncertain.
Due to the disallowance of enabling regulations on 24 February 2022, the implementation timeline for the Barwon-Darling valley is uncertain.
Namoi water sharing plan
Due to the disallowance of enabling regulations on 24 February 2022, the implementation timeline for the Namoi valley is uncertain.
Due to the disallowance of enabling regulations on 24 February 2022, the implementation timeline for the Namoi valley is uncertain.
Page link: https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/water/plans-programs/healthy-floodplains-project/implementation-timelines