Macquarie–Castlereagh region
The Macquarie–Castlereagh region lies west of the Great Dividing Range in central NSW and comprises the catchments of the Macquarie and Castlereagh Rivers which cover an area of around 92,000 km2. The region is the traditional lands of the Gomeroi/Kamilaroi, Ngemba, Ngiyampaa, Wailwan and Wiradjuri Nations.
The water sharing plans that apply to the surface water and groundwater resources of the Macquarie–Castlereagh 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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| Macquarie-Castlereagh Groundwater Sources 2020 Macquarie-Castlereagh Groundwater Sources 2020 – Plan map (WSP049_V1) Macquarie-Castlereagh Groundwater Sources 2020 – GDE map (GDE016_V1) | Rule summary sheets |
July, 2020
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June, 2030
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| Macquarie-Cudgegong Regulated Rivers Water Source 2016 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 Macquarie Water Sharing Plan fact sheet (July 2022)
Compliance with Water Management Principles (July 2022)
Summary of floodplain harvesting rules (July 2022)
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July, 2016
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June, 2026
| Macquarie-Cudgegong Regulated Rivers Water Source 2016 |
Macquarie-Bogan Unregulated Rivers Water Sources 2012 This 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. Macquarie Bogan Unregulated Rivers Water Sources 2012 - Plan Map (WSP026_V2) | Rule summary sheets
Background document 2012 Compliance with water management principles (September 2022) |
October, 2012
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June, 2023
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Castlereagh Unregulated River Water Sources 2011- Status: In force (with two year extension)
Castlereagh Unregulated River Water Sources 2011 - Plan Map (WSP012_V3) | Rule summary sheets
Background Document (2016) |
October, 2011
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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 |
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)
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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/macquarie-castlereagh-region
