Greater Metropolitan region

The Greater Metropolitan region is located on the south-east coast of NSW, extending from Shoalhaven Heads in the south, Broken Bay in the north, Lithgow in the west, and Goulburn in the south west. It covers an area of approximately 32,500km². The region is located within the traditional lands of the Yuin, Tharawal, Eora, Dharug and Gundungurra Nations.

The water sharing plans that apply to the surface water and groundwater resources of the Greater Metropolitan region are listed below.

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Select a water sharing plan Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Sources 2011 Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River Water Sources 2016

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Water Sharing Plan (WSP)	Supporting documentation	Commence date	Cease date	Prior Water Sharing Plan and status
Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Sources 2011 Status: In force (with two year extension) Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Sources 2011 – Plan map (WSP015_V2)	Rule summary sheets Background document 2011 Outcomes of public exhibition	July, 2011	July, 2023	N/A
Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River Water Sources 2011 Status: In force (with two year extension) Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River Water Sources 2011 – Plan map (WSP016_V2)	Rule summary sheets Background document 2016 Outcomes of public exhibition	July, 2011	July, 2023	N/A