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Draft replacement of the Water Sharing Plan for the Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River Water Sources - components for consultation

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The draft plan (PDF, 391.77 KB) The draft replacement Water Sharing Plan for the Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River Water Sources 2023.

See the Proposed changes fact sheet or the Report card for your area for information to assist you in making informed comments on the draft changes.

When finalised, the draft plan will replace the current water sharing plan which came into effect in 2011.

These documents have not been amended to reflect the approach to limit change in areas heavily effected by flooding.

Proposed changes fact sheet (PDF, 353.87 KB) This fact sheet provides a summary of the rules in the draft replacement Water Sharing Plan for the Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River Water Sources 2023 that have changed from the current 2011 water sharing plan.

This document has not been amended to reflect the approach to limit change in areas heavily effected by flooding.
FAQs - Changes to the Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River water sharing plan Frequently asked questions about changes proposed in the draft replacement water sharing plan.

This document has not been amended to reflect the approach to limit change in areas heavily effected by flooding.        
Changes in South Creek factsheet (PDF, 437.22 KB)This fact sheet explains the proposed changes in the South Creek Water Source including the creation of the new Eastern Creek Management Zone.
FAQs - How increased harvestable rights will affect water sharing in NSW’s coastal catchments PDF, 83.54 KB Frequently asked questions about how harvestable rights interact with coastal water sharing plans.

This document has not been amended to reflect the approach to limit change in areas heavily effected by flooding.
Background and proposed changes document (PDF, 3606.92 KB) This document provides more comprehensive background to the plan area, the current plan, the water sharing plan development process and proposed changes.

This document has not been amended to reflect the approach to limit change in areas heavily effected by flooding.
Report cards

Illawarra Rivers Extraction Management Unit

Northern Sydney Rivers Extraction Management Unit

Southern Sydney Rivers Extraction Management Unit

Shoalhaven River Extraction Management Unit

Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean Rivers Extraction Management Unit – (FA)

Upper Nepean and upstream Warragamba Extraction Management Unit

 These Report cards detail proposed changes in the Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River Water Sources.

Report cards do not reflect the approach to limit change in areas heavily effected by flooding. Report cards for water sources impacted by this change in approach are marked with (FA). A fact sheet will be available shortly to detail the change for these areas.
Draft Plan Map (PDF, 18178.88 KB) The draft plan map is in a high resolution, zoomable .PNG map that shows the water source boundaries and other key features to which 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 Water Sharing Plan for the Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River Water Sources. The report and a summary can be found online.
Volume 1: Risk assessment for the main Nepean River (PDF, 12924.39 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.
Volume 2: Risk assessment for the tributaries of the Hawkesbury Nepean River system, excluding upstream of Warragamba Dam Main Nepean River (PDF, 22031.8 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.
Volume 3: Risk assessment for the Shoalhaven River (PDF, 10714.1 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.
Volume 4: Risk assessment for the small coastal systems (PDF, 24707.48 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.
Volume 5: Risk assessment for upstream of Warragamba dam (PDF, 20526.42 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.
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