Draft replacement Bega River Area Regulated, Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan

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Title	Description
The draft plan (PDF, 498.69 KB)	The draft replacement Water Sharing Plan for the Bega River Area Regulated, Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023. See the proposed changes fact sheets for the Bega-Brogo area or the Murrah-Wallaga area or the Report card for your area for information to assist you in making informed comments on the draft changes.
Proposed changes for the Bega and Brogo area fact sheet (PDF, 182.13 KB)	These fact sheets provides a summary of the proposed changes to the rules contained in the draft Water Sharing Plan for the Bega River Area Regulated, Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023 from those in the current water sharing plans for these areas. These proposed changes range from administrative amendments, to access and trade rules. Note: This fact sheet was edited and republished on 1 August 2022.
Proposed changes for the Murrah – Wallaga area fact sheet (PDF, 101.13 KB)
Frequently asked questions fact sheet (PDF, 154.26 KB)	This fact sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about the draft water sharing plan.
Upper Bega/Bemboka access rules fact sheets Low flow protection - Upper Bega/Bemboka water source Productivity Impact Assessment - Upper Bega/Bemboka water source Flow modelling - Upper Bega/Bemboka water source	These fact sheet provides information regarding the review of the cease to pump rules in the Upper Bega/Bemboka water source.
Background document (PDF, 2543.15 KB)	This document provides more comprehensive background to the plan area, the current plan, the water sharing plan development process and proposed changes.
Report cards Barragoot Lake Tributaries Water Source Bega and Brogo Regulated Rivers Water Source Bega River Area CFA Groundwater Source Bega River Estuary and Tributaries Water Source Bermagui River Water Source Bobundra Creek Water Source Candelo Creek Water Source Cuttagee Lake Tributaries Water Source Dignams Creek Water Source Dry River Water Source Lower Bega/Lower Brogo Rivers Tributaries Water Source Mid Bega River Sands Water Source Mid Bega River Tributaries Water Source Middle Lagoon Tributaries Water Source Murrah Estuary Tributaries Water Source Murrah River Water Source Narira Creek Water Source Nelson Lagoon Tributaries Water Source Sandy Creek Water Source Tantawangalo Creek Water Source Upper Bega/Bemboka Rivers Tributaries Water Source Upper Bega/Bemboka Rivers Water Source Upper Brogo River Water Source Wallaga Lake Tributaries Water Source Wapengo Lagoon Tributaries Water Source Wolumla Creek Water Source Groundwater distance rules	These report cards detail proposed changes as they relate to each water source within the Bega River Area Regulated, Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources.
Draft Plan Map (PDF, 3474.81 KB)	The draft plan map is in a high resolution, zoomable .PDF map that shows the water source boundaries and other key features to which draft plan provisions relate.
Draft Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem (GDE) Map (PDF, 3975.72 KB)	The draft GDE map is in a high resolution, zoomable .PDF map that shows the location of groundwater dependent ecosystem to which certain draft plan provisions relate.
Natural Resources Commission water sharing plan reviews	The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) prepared a report and recommendations relating to the current Bega and Brogo and Murrah-Wallaga water sharing plans. The report and a summary can be found on the NRC website.
Risk assessment (PDF, 6367 KB)	A risk assessment was prepared to inform the development of the draft water sharing plan. The assessment evaluates current or future risks that directly relate to water availability or quality within the plans water sources.
Productivity Impact Assessment Report for the Upper Bega/Bemboka water source	This assessment report provides details of the socio-economic assessment  that was undertaken as part of the review of the cease to pump rules in the Upper Bega/Bemboka water source. The details of this report are summarised in the Productivity Impact Assessment - Upper Bega/Bemboka water source fact sheet.
Increased harvestable rights in coastal NSW frequently asked questions fact sheet (PDF, 83.54 KB)	This fact sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about potential for increased harvestable rights and how it might impact coastal NSW water sharing plans.
Metering fact sheet (Murrah-Wallaga) - Bega River Area WSP 2023	This fact sheets details water metering information for the draft Water Sharing Plan.