Barwon, Darling and West region

The Barwon, Darling and West region covers a large area of western NSW. Major tributaries to the Barwon–Darling River system include the Intersecting Streams, Border Rivers, Gwydir, Namoi, Castlereagh, and Macquarie rivers. All enter the Barwon–Darling River upstream of the township of Bourke. Downstream of Bourke and further west, the Paroo and Warrego rivers contribute intermittent flows but can provide significant volumes during flood events, raising the duration of high flow events in the Barwon–Darling River.
The region is located within the traditional lands of the Barkandji, Barapa Barapa Budjiti, Euahlayi, Gomeroi/Kamilaroi, Guwamu/Kooma Kunja, Maljangapa, Maraura, Murrawarri, Muthi Muthi, Ngemba, Ngiyampaa, Tati Tati, Wadi Wadi, Weki Weki, Wemba Wemba, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta Nations.
The water sharing plans that apply to the surface water and groundwater resources of the Barwon, Darling and West region are listed below.
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Water Sharing Plan (WSP) | Supporting documentation | Commence date | Cease date | Prior Water Sharing Plan and status |
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NSW Murray and Lower Darling Regulated Rivers Water Sources 2016 | N/A |
July, 2016
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June, 2026
| N/A |
Darling Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020 | Rule summary sheets
Background document 2020
|
July, 2020
|
June, 2030
| |
Barwon–Darling Unregulated River Water Source 2012
| Rule summary sheets
Background document (2012) |
October, 2012
|
June, 2023
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Intersecting Streams Unregulated River Water Sources 2011
| Rule summary sheets
Background document (2012) |
November, 2011
|
June, 2022
| |
North Western Unregulated and Fractured Rock Water Sources 2011
| Rule summary sheets
Background document (2011) |
October, 2011
|
June, 2022
| N/A |
NSW Murray–Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources 2020 | Rule summary sheets
Background document 2020
|
July, 2020
|
June, 2030
| |
NSW Murray–Darling Basin Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2020 | Rule summary sheets
Background document 2020
|
July, 2020
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June, 2030
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NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources 2020 | Rule summary sheets
Background document 2020
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July, 2020
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June, 2030
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NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 | Rule summary sheets
Background document 2020
Outcome of public exhibition fact sheet
|
July, 2020
|
June, 2030
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Lower Murray–Darling Unregulated River Water Source 2011
| Rule summary sheets
Background document (2011) |
January, 2012
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June, 2022
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Page link: https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/water/plans-programs/water-sharing-plans/status/barwon-darling-west-region