Draft replacement Water Sharing Plan for the Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources

Public exhibition of the replacement Water Sharing Plan for the Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023 was held from 31 October to 18 December 2022 and has now closed.

The water sharing plan establishes rules for water management including the limit of the total volume of water that can be extracted from the water sources in the Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan area.

Water sharing plans are subject to review every 10 years under the Water Management Act 2000. The current water sharing plan for the Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2010 will expire on 30 June 2023.

The public exhibition period provideD opportunities for water users, stakeholders and other interested parties to learn more about proposed changes in the draft plan, and to make submissions and comment on the draft. Feedback and issues raised during the public exhibition phase will be considered when finalising the plan.

The replacement must commence by Friday, 1 July 2023.

Stakeholders can still:

• Read the draft (PDF, 1556.24 KB)
• View a map (PDF, 1908.55 KB) of the water sharing plan area
• Read supporting documentation including background documents, fact sheets, report cards and a risk assessment.

If you require assistance reading these documents, please contact 1300 081 047 or water.enquiries@dpie.nsw.gov.au.

Public information sessions

Engagement activities included webinars and face-to-face information sessions.

Location	Details	Related information
Webinar	Tuesday, 8 November 2022 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm	Watch the recorded webinar Presentation
Face-to-face	Details
Murwillumbah	Tuesday, 15 November 2022 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Murwillumbah Services Club 10 Wollumbin Street, Murwillumbah, NSW, 2484	Session has concluded
Other opportunities
One-on-one	Book a 30 minute phone interview with a water planner from 21 November to 1 December 2022.	Sessions have concluded