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 | Rule summary sheets |
July, 2020
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June, 2030
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| Macquarie-Cudgegong Regulated Rivers Water Source 2016 | N/A
|
July, 2016
|
June, 2026
| N/A |
| Macquarie-Bogan Unregulated Rivers Water Sources 2012
| Rule summary sheets
Background document 2012 |
October, 2012
|
June, 2023
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| Castlereagh Unregulated River Water Sources 2011 | Rule summary sheets
Background document (2016) |
October, 2011
|
June, 2022
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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. | 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 | Rule summary sheets |
July, 2020
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June, 2030
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| NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources 2020 | Rule summary sheets |
July, 2020
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June, 2030
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| NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 | Rule summary sheets
Outcome of public exhibition fact sheet
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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
