Draft NSW Murray Darling Basin Porous Rock Water Resource Plan
Have your say
The draft NSW MDB Porous Rock Water Resource Plan is currently on public exhibition. This plan outlines how New South Wales will meet the requirements of the Basin Plan in the NSW MDB Porous Rock Water Resource Plan Area. A water resource plan must comply with the requirements of Chapter 10 of the Basin Plan 2012 for it to be accredited under Division 2 of Part 2 of the Commonwealth Water Act 2007.
As part of developing this water resource plan, a new water sharing plan will be made for this area. We are seeking feedback on the draft water resource plan and draft water sharing plan until Friday 30 August 2019.
- Have your say by making a submission
- Read the draft plan and the schedules and appendices
- Read the proposed changes to the existing water sharing plan/s
- Find out more by attending a public information session
Water sharing plans continue to be the legal instrument for managing water resources in NSW. Water resource plans are put in place to implement the Commonwealth Basin Plan 2012.
Make a submission
Use our online form or send the fillable form via email to make a submission. All submissions will be considered when finalising the plan. Submissions close at 5 pm on Friday 30 August 2019.
What are you invited to comment on?
- The new draft water resource plan that’s been developed for this plan area
- The changes that have been proposed to the water sharing plan/s for this plan area.
What changes have been proposed to the existing water arrangements?
You can find out more about the proposed changes on the fact sheets below, and by attending a public information session.
- Proposed changes to the groundwater sharing plans
- Relationship between the water resource plan and water sharing plan
- Groundwater dependent ecosystems
- Frequently asked questions
If you require assistance in reading these documents, please contact +61 2 9338 6600 or water.relations@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Public information sessions
The following public information sessions are scheduled during the public exhibition period of the NSW Murray Darling Basin Porous Rock Water Resource Plan.
For more information or to register for a session email nswporousrock.gw.wrp@dpi.nsw.gov.au and let us know which session you’d like to attend.
| Location | Details |
|---|---|
| Gunnedah | 13 August 2019 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Gunnedah Services and Bowling Club 313 Conadilly Street, Gunnedah, NSW, 2380 * These information sessions will also cover the NSW Murray Darling Basin Fractured Rock draft plans. |
| Orange | 14 August 2019 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Orange Ex-Services Club 231-243 Anson Street, Orange, NSW, 2800 * These information sessions will also cover the NSW Murray Darling Basin Fractured Rock draft plans. |
| Yass | 15 August 2019 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Swaggers Motor Inn 35 Laidlaw Street, Yass, NSW, 2582 * These information sessions will also cover the NSW Murray Darling Basin Fractured Rock draft plans. |
Draft NSW MDB Porous Rock Water Resource Plan
The water resource plan has built on existing water planning arrangements such as the statutory water sharing plan, and consists of the water resource plan main body, accompanying schedules and appendices.
What areas and water sources does the plan cover?
The NSW Murray Darling Basin Porous Rock Water Resource Plan covers all the porous rock groundwater resources of the Gunnedah-Oxley Basin, Oaklands Basin, Sydney Basin MDB and Western Porous Rock.
The NSW Murray Darling Basin Porous Rock Water Resource Plan covers all the porous rock groundwater resources of the Gunnedah-Oxley Basin, Oaklands Basin, Sydney Basin MDB and Western Porous Rock.
What is the status of other water resource plans?
If you would like to have more information on the status of other water resource plans and the current plans on public exhibition and their information sessions visit stakeholder engagement.
If you would like to have more information on the status of other water resource plans and the current plans on public exhibition and their information sessions visit stakeholder engagement.
Privacy
We respect your right to privacy. Before lodging your submission you will be asked to confirm that you have read our privacy statement. If you wish to maintain your privacy in this submission process you must:
- request your name be withheld from the list of submitters by ticking the relevant box in the submission form
- not include any of your personal information in your submission or attachments.
When you make a submission we will publish:
- the content of your submission and any attachments, including any personal information about you which you have chosen to include in those documents
- a list of submitters, which will include your name (unless you request your name be withheld from the list by ticking the relevant box below) and your suburb or town.