Draft NSW Great Artesian Basin groundwater water sources water sharing plan components for consultation

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Title	Description
The draft plan	This draft water sharing plan is the proposed replacement for the Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020. See the Proposed changes fact sheet or the fact sheet for your relevant groundwater source to assist you in making informed comments on the draft changes.
Fact sheets
Proposed changes to the existing water sharing arrangements fact sheet	This fact sheet provides a summary of the proposed changes to the rules contained in the Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin groundwater sources. These proposed changes range from purely administrative to more substantial.
Eastern and Southern Recharge groundwater sources fact sheet	This fact sheet provides an overview of the updated estimates that have been used for recharge, planned environmental water and the long-term average annual extraction limits in the Eastern Recharge and Southern Recharge Groundwater Sources.
Surat, Warrego and Central groundwater sources fact sheet	This fact sheet provides an overview of the updated estimates that have been used for planned environmental water and the long-term average annual extraction limits in the Surat, Warrego and Central Groundwater Sources.
High priority groundwater-dependent ecosystems in the Great Artesian Basin fact sheet	This fact sheet provides an overview to the proposed changes to manage groundwater-dependent ecosystems in the Great Artesian Basin.
Frequently asked questions	This webpage answers some frequently asked questions about the draft Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020.
Supporting Technical Reports
Review of recharge in the Eastern and Southern groundwater sources	This technical report provides a detailed literature review and presents recommended recharge rates for the Southern and Eastern Recharge Groundwater Sources.
Estimation of Basic Landholder Rights Requirements and Abstraction for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources	This technical report details the method used to estimate basic landholder rights requirements and rates of abstraction for the groundwater sources of the Great Artesian Basin.
Site Selection methodology for the Great Artesian springs survey	This technical report details the method used for selecting sites to survey springs in the Great Artesian Basin.
Groundwater Resource Description for the NSW Great Artesian Basin	This technical report gives details of the Great Artesian Basin as a resource, providing information on the hydrogeology, climate and landuse of the area, groundwater quality and current groundwater management.