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Draft Water Sharing Plan for the Richmond River Area Unregulated, Regulated, and Alluvial Water Sources 2023

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The draft plan (PDF, 1698.8 KB)The draft replacement Water Sharing Plan for the Richmond River Area Unregulated, Regulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023.
Proposed changes for the Richmond River area fact sheet (PDF, 113.65 KB)This fact sheet provides a summary of the proposed changes to the rules contained in the draft Water Sharing Plan for the Richmond River Area Unregulated, Regulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023.
Frequently asked questions fact sheet (PDF, 118.2 KB) This fact sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about the draft water sharing plan.
Background document (PDF, 2975.79 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 These report cards detail proposed changes as they relate to each water source within the Richmond River Area Unregulated, Regulated and Alluvial Water Sources.
Draft Plan Map (PDF, 7923.2 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, 10012.55 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.
Coraki – Wyrallah Proposed Water Source boundary change map
(PDF, 914.67 KB)		This map shows the proposed changes to the boundary between the Coraki and Wyrallah water sources. The background document contains more information relating to this proposed change.
Proposed new Bungawalbin Tidal and Non-Tidal Management Zone Boundaries Map
(PDF, 3467.68 KB)		This map shows the boundaries for the proposed new Bungawalbin Tidal and Non-Tidal Management Zones. The background document contains more information relating to this proposed change.
Natural Resources Commission  water sharing plan reviews The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) prepared a report and recommendations relating to the current Richmond River Area water sharing plan. The report and a summary can be found on the NRC website.
Risk assessment (PDF, 6793.44 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.
Increased harvestable rights in coastal NSW frequently asked questions fact sheet (PDF, 79.37 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.
Increase in harvestable rights for landholders in NSW coastal-draining catchments frequently asked questions fact sheet (PDF, 356.98 KB)This fact sheet provides an overview of changes the NSW government is making to harvestable rights in coastal-draining catchments following the Coastal Harvestable Rights Review.
Metering fact sheet – Richmond River WSP 2023 (PDF, 74.18 KB) This fact sheets details water metering information for the draft Water Sharing Plan.
Trading in Coast NSW (PDF, 89.21 KB)The fact sheet provides a background to water  trading in Coastal NSW.
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