Border Rivers region
The Border Rivers region comprise the catchments of the Dumaresq, Severn, Macintyre and Barwon Rivers which drain from the Great Dividing Range between Inverell in far northern NSW and Warrenbayne in Southern Queensland. The catchment occupies an area of approximately 49,500 km2 of which approximately 24,500 km2 is situated within NSW. The Border Rivers flow through the traditional lands of the Bigambul, Githabul, Kambuwal, Gomeroi/Kamilaroi, Kwiambul and Ngarabal Nations.
The water sharing plans that apply to the surface water and groundwater resources of the Border Rivers 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 Border Rivers Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020 NSW Border Rivers Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020 – Plan map (WSP053_V1) NSW Border Rivers Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020 – GDE map (GDE020_V1) | Rule summary sheets |
June, 2020
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June, 2030
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NSW Border Rivers Regulated River Water Source 2021- Status: In force (amended)
This is an informal compilation of the water sharing plan, including approved plan amendments. A link to the updated plan on the NSW legislation website will be provided once the plan is available under the ‘in force’ section of the website. | Changes to the Border Rivers Water Sharing Plan fact sheet (July 2022)
Compliance with water management principles (July 2022) Summary of floodplain harvesting rules (July 2022) |
July, 2021
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June, 2032
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NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources 2012- Status: In force (with two year extension)
WSP for the NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources 2012 – Plan map (WSP020_V2) | Background document (2012)
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June, 2012
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June, 2024
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| NSW Murray–Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources 2020 This is an informal compilation of the water sharing plan, including approved plan amendments. A link to the updated plan on the NSW legislation website will be provided once the plan is available under the ‘in force’ section of the website.
Murray Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources 2020 – Plan map (WSP012_V3)
Murray Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources 2020 – GDE map (GDE024_V3) | Rule summary sheets Compliance with Water Management Principles (December 2021)
Compliance with Water Management Principles (May 2022) |
July, 2020
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June, 2030
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| NSW Murray–Darling Basin Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2020 Murray Darling Basin Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2020 – Plan map (WSP013_V2) Murray Darling Basin Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2020 - GDE Map (GDE023_V1) | Rule summary sheets |
July, 2020
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June, 2030
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| NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources 2020 NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources 2020 – Plan map (WSP014_V3)
NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources 2020 – GDE map (GDE022_V1) | Rule summary sheets
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July, 2020
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June, 2030
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| NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 – Plan map (WSP040_V2) NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 - GDE Map (GDE025_V1) | Rule summary sheets
Background document (2020) |
July, 2020
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June, 2030
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Page link: https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/water/plans-programs/water-sharing-plans/status/border-rivers-region
