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

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The draft plan (PDF, 1556.24 KB) The draft replacement Water Sharing Plan for the Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023.
Proposed changes for the Tweed River area water sharing plan fact sheet (PDF, 109.29 KB) This fact sheet provides a summary of the proposed changes to the rules contained in the draft Water Sharing Plan for the Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023.
Frequently asked questions fact sheet (PDF, 111.8 KB) This fact sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about the draft water sharing plan.
Background document (PDF, 1350.97 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 Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan.
Draft Plan Map (PDF, 1908.55 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, 3802.45 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 reviewsThe Natural Resources Commission (NRC) prepared a report and recommendations relating to the current Tweed River Area water sharing plan. The report and a summary can be found on the NRC website.
Risk assessment (PDF, 6479.54 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, 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.
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 – Tweed River WSP 2023 (PDF, 81.25 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.