Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Murray Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources 2011 (NSW)
Part 12 allows for amendments to be made to Part 1.
This Plan is the Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Murray Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources 2011 (hereafter
This Plan is made under section 50 of the Water Management Act 2000 (hereafter
This Plan is a plan for water sharing, and generally deals with the matters set out in sections 20 and 21 of the Act, as well as other sections of the Act.
Where a provision of this Plan is made under another section of the Act, the section is referred to in notes to this Plan.
This Plan commences on 16 January 2012.
1 In accordance with section 43 of the Act, this Plan will have effect for 10 years from 1 July 2012.
2 The Minister may extend this Plan for a further period of 10 years after it is due to expire, in accordance with section 43A of the Act.
This Plan applies to the NSW Murray Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources (hereafter
(a) Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(b) Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source,
(c) Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(d) Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(e) Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source,
(f) New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(g) Orange Basalt Groundwater Source,
(h) Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source,
(i) Yass Catchment Groundwater Source, and
(j) Young Granite Groundwater Source.
The Border Rivers Water Management Area, Central West Water Management Area, Gwydir Water Management Area, Lachlan Water Management Area, Lower Murray Darling Water Management Area, Murray Water Management Area, Murrumbidgee Water Management Area, Namoi Water Management Area and Western Water Management Area were constituted by Ministerial order made under section 11 of the Water Management Act 2000 published in the NSW Government Gazette No 180 on 23 November 2001 at page 9389.
These groundwater sources are shown on the Plan Map called the Plan Map (WSP012_Version 2), Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Murray Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources 2011 (hereafter
The Plan Map is part of this Plan. An overview of the Plan Map is shown in Appendix 1. Copies of the Plan Map may be inspected at the offices listed in Appendix 2 and are available on the NSW Legislation website.
Subject to subclause (13), the Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source includes all water contained in:
(a) all rocks within the outcropped and buried areas, and
(b) all alluvial sediments within the outcropped areas,
within the boundary of the Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source as shown on the Plan Map.
Subject to subclause (13), the Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source includes all water contained in:
(a) all basalt and sediments of Tertiary age, and
(b) all alluvial sediments,
within the boundary of the Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source as shown on the Plan Map.
Subject to subclause (13), the Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source includes all water contained in:
(a) all rocks within the outcropped and buried areas, and
(b) all alluvial sediments within the outcropped areas,
within the boundary of the Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source as shown on the Plan Map.
Subject to subclauses (13) and (14), the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source includes all water contained in:
(a) all rocks within the outcropped and buried areas, and
(b) all alluvial sediments within the outcropped areas,
within the boundary of the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source as shown on the Plan Map.
Subject to subclause (13), the Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source includes all water contained in:
(a) all basalt and sediments of Tertiary age, and
(b) all alluvial sediments,
within the boundary of the Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source as shown on the Plan Map.
Subject to subclauses (13) and (15), the New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source includes all water contained in:
(a) all rocks within the outcropped and buried areas, and
(b) all alluvial sediments within the outcropped areas,
within the boundary of the New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source as shown on the Plan Map.
Subject to subclause (13), the Orange Basalt Groundwater Source includes all water contained in:
(a) all basalt and sediments of Tertiary age, and
(b) all alluvial sediments,
within the boundary of the Orange Basalt Groundwater Source as shown on the Plan Map.
Subject to subclause (13), the Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source includes all water contained in:
(a) all basalt and sediments of Tertiary age, and
(b) all alluvial sediments,
within the boundary of the Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source as shown on the Plan Map.
Subject to subclause (13), the Yass Catchment Groundwater Source includes all water contained in all rocks and alluvial sediments within the boundary of the Yass Catchment Groundwater Source as shown on the Plan Map.
Subject to subclause (13), the Young Granite Groundwater Source includes all water contained in all rocks and alluvial sediments within the boundary of the Young Granite Groundwater Source as shown on the Plan Map.
These groundwater sources do not include water contained in:
(a) the water source as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Lower Gwydir Groundwater Source 2003,
(b) the water source as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Lower Lachlan Groundwater Source 2003,
(c) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Lower Macquarie Groundwater Sources 2003,
(d) the water source as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Lower Murray Groundwater Source,
(e) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Lower Murrumbidgee Groundwater Sources 2003,
(f) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Upper and Lower Namoi Groundwater Sources 2003,
(g) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2008,
(h) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Peel Valley Regulated, Unregulated, Alluvium and Fractured Rock Water Sources 2010,
(i) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Castlereagh (below Binnaway) Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2011,
(j) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Murray Darling Basin Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2011,
(k) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Intersecting Streams Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2011,
(l) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Murray Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2011,
(m) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources 2011,
(n) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Border Rivers Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2012,
(o) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Barwon-Darling Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2012,
(p) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Gwydir Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2012,
(q) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Lachlan Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2012,
(r) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Macquarie Bogan Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2012,
(s) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Murrumbidgee Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2012, or
(t) the water sources as defined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Namoi Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2012.
The Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source does not include water contained in the Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source, Orange Basalt Groundwater Source, Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source, Yass Catchment Groundwater Source and Young Granite Groundwater Source.
The New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source does not include water contained in the Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source and Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source.
Buried fractured rock groundwater sources underlie other rock type aquifers. Bores drilled through overlying unconsolidated alluvial sediments or porous rock sediments may still be drawing water from fractured rock groundwater sources. Although it may appear on the Plan Map that these bores are outside the groundwater source boundary, they may be drawing water from fractured rock aquifers and be subject to the provisions of this Plan.
For the purposes of this Plan, the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source is divided into the following management zones:
(a) Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Mudgee) Management Zone, and
(b) Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Other) Management Zone.
The Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Mudgee) Management Zone includes the parishes of Galambine, Wilbertree, Eurundury and Bumberra in the County of Phillip.
The management zones in subclause (1) are shown on the Plan Map.
This Plan contains various rules. Where appropriate, rules specified in this Plan are given effect by mandatory conditions for access licences and approvals contained in Part 11 of this Plan.
The rules in this Plan include environmental water rules, access licence dealing rules, rules for granting and managing access licences, rules for water supply work approvals, rules for the making of available water determinations and water allocation account rules.
Words and expressions that are defined in the Dictionary in Schedule 1 to this Plan have the meaning set out in that Schedule.
Unless otherwise defined in this Plan, words and expressions that are defined in the Act or in the regulations to the Act (hereafter
Unless otherwise specified in this Plan, a clause that applies to a category of access licence also applies to any subcategories of that category of access licence.
Schedules to this Plan form part of this Plan.
Notes in the text of this Plan do not form part of this Plan.
Appendices to this Plan do not form part of this Plan.
This Part is made in accordance with section 35 (1) of the Act.
The vision for this Plan is to provide for healthy and enhanced groundwater sources and water dependent ecosystems and for equitable water sharing among users in these groundwater sources.
The objectives of this Plan are to:
(a) protect, preserve, maintain and enhance the high priority groundwater dependent ecosystems and important river flow dependent ecosystems of these groundwater sources,
(b) protect, preserve, maintain and enhance the Aboriginal, cultural and heritage values of these groundwater sources,
(c) protect basic landholder rights,
(d) manage these groundwater sources to ensure equitable sharing between users,
(e) provide opportunities for enhanced market based trading of access licences and water allocations within environmental and system constraints,
(f) provide water allocation account management rules which allow sufficient flexibility in water use,
(g) contribute to the maintenance of water quality,
(h) provide recognition of the connectivity between surface water and groundwater,
(i) adaptively manage these groundwater sources, and
(j) contribute to the environmental and other public benefit outcomes identified under the Water Access Entitlements and Planning Framework in the Intergovernmental Agreement on a National Water Initiative (2004) (hereafter
the NWI ).Note— Under the NWI, water that is provided by NSW to meet agreed environmental and other public benefit outcomes as defined within relevant water plans is to:
(i) be given statutory recognition and have at least the same degree of security as water access entitlements for consumptive use and be fully accounted for,
(ii) be defined as the water management arrangements required to meet the outcomes sought, including water provided on a rules basis or held as a water access entitlement, and
(iii) if held as a water access entitlement, may be made available to be traded (where physically possible) on the temporary market, when not required to meet the environmental and other public benefit outcomes sought and provided such trading is not in conflict with these outcomes.
The strategies of this Plan are to:
(a) establish environmental water rules,
(b) identify water requirements for basic landholder rights,
(c) identify water requirements for access licences,
(d) establish rules for the granting of access licences and approvals,
(e) establish rules that place limits on the availability of water for extraction,
(f) establish rules for making available water determinations,
(g) establish rules for the operation of water accounts,
(h) establish rules which specify the circumstances under which water may be extracted,
(i) establish access licence dealing rules,
(j) establish performance indicators, and
(k) identify triggers for and limits to changes to the rules in this Plan.
The following indicators are to be used to measure the success of the strategies to reach the objectives of this Plan:
(a) change in or maintenance of, the ecological value of key groundwater sources and their dependent ecosystems,
(b) the extent to which basic landholder rights requirements have been met, including native title requirements,
(c) change in local water utility access,
(d) the extent to which local water utility requirements have been met,
(e) change in economic benefits derived from groundwater extraction and use, and
(f) extent of recognition of spiritual, social and customary values of water to Aboriginal people.
This Plan establishes a bulk access regime for the extraction of water under access licences in these groundwater sources, having regard to:
(a) the environmental water rules established in Part 4 of this Plan,
(b) the requirements for water for basic landholder rights identified in Division 2 of Part 5 of this Plan,
(c) the requirements for water for extraction under access licences identified in Division 3 of Part 5 of this Plan, and
(d) the access licence dealing rules established in Part 10 of this Plan.
The bulk access regime established in this Plan for these groundwater sources:
(a) recognises and is consistent with the limits to the availability of water set in relation to these groundwater sources contained in Division 1 of Part 6 of this Plan,
(b) establishes rules according to which access licences are to be granted and managed contained in Parts 7 and 8 of this Plan and available water determinations to be made contained in Division 2 of Part 6 of this Plan,
(c) recognises the effect of climatic variability on the availability of water as described in clause 13,
(d) establishes rules with respect to the priorities according to which water allocations are to be adjusted as a consequence of any reduction in the availability of water due to an increase in average annual extraction against the long-term average annual extraction limit, contained in Division 1 of Part 6 of this Plan,
(e) contains provisions with respect to the conditions that must be imposed as mandatory conditions on access licences, contained in Division 2 of Part 11 of this Plan, and
(f) recognises and is consistent with the water management principles contained in section 5 of the Act.
This Plan recognises the effects of climatic variability on groundwater levels in these groundwater sources by having provisions that manage the sharing of water in these groundwater sources within the limits of water availability on a long-term average annual basis and the priorities according to which water allocations are to be adjusted as a consequence of any reduction in the availability of water due to an increase in average annual extraction against the long-term average annual extraction limit, contained in Division 1 of Part 6.
Other statutory tools are available to manage climatic variability within a groundwater source, for example, temporary water restrictions under section 324 of the Act.
1 This Part is made in accordance with sections 8, 8A, and 20 of the Act.
2 Part 12 allows for amendments to be made to Part 4.
This Part contains environmental water rules for the commitment, identification, establishment and maintenance of planned environmental water in these groundwater sources.
In accordance with the Act, planned environmental water is water that is committed by management plans for fundamental ecosystem health or other specified environmental purposes, either generally or at specified times or in specified circumstances and that cannot to the extent committed be taken or used for any other purpose.
Planned environmental water is committed and identified in these groundwater sources as set out in this clause.
Water is committed and identified as planned environmental water in these groundwater sources in the following ways:
(a) by reference to the commitment of the physical presence of water in these groundwater sources,
(b) by reference to the long-term average annual commitment of water as planned environmental water, and
(c) by reference to the water that is not committed after the commitments to basic landholder rights and for sharing and extraction under any other rights have been met.
Planned environmental water is established and maintained in these groundwater sources as set out in this clause.
Planned environmental water in these groundwater sources is established as follows:
(a) it is the physical presence of water:
(i) in the Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, which is equal to 40% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in those areas that are not high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
Notes— 1 At the commencement of this Plan the long-term average annual rainfall recharge for the Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source is estimated to be 43,364 ML/year in those areas that are not high environmental value areas.
2 At the commencement of this Plan, there are no high environmental value areas in the Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source. Accordingly, the long-term average annual recharge for the Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source in high environmental value areas is 0 ML/year.
(ii) in the Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source, which is equal to 50% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge from those areas that are not in high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
Note— At the commencement of this Plan the long-term average annual rainfall recharge for the Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source is estimated to be 51,614 ML/year in areas that are not high environmental value areas and 902 ML/year in high environmental value areas.
(iii) in the Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, which is equal to 40% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge from those areas that are not in high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
Note— At the commencement of this Plan the long-term average annual rainfall recharge for the Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source is estimated to be 202,540 ML/year in those areas that are not high environmental value areas and 7,165 ML/year in high environmental value areas.
(iv) in the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, which is equal to 75% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge from those areas that are not in high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
Note— At the commencement of this Plan the long-term average annual rainfall recharge for the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source is estimated to be 3,502,609 ML/year in those areas that are not high environmental value areas and 224,627 ML/year in high environmental value areas.
(v) in the Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source, which is equal to 75% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge from those areas that are not in high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
Note— At the commencement of this Plan the long-term average annual rainfall recharge for the Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source is estimated to be 76,300 ML/year in those areas that are not high environmental value areas and 4,049 ML/year in high environmental value areas.
(vi) in the New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, which is equal to 75% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge from those areas that are not in high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
Note— At the commencement of this Plan the long-term average annual rainfall recharge for the New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source is estimated to be 819,134 ML/year in those areas that are not high environmental value areas and 44,604 ML/year in high environmental value areas.
(vii) in the Orange Basalt Groundwater Source, which is equal to 50% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge from those areas that are not in high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
Note— At the commencement of this Plan the long-term average annual rainfall recharge for the Orange Basalt Groundwater Source is estimated to be 32,415 ML/year in those areas that are not high environmental value areas and 715 ML/year in high environmental value areas.
(viii) in the Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source, which is equal to 75% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge from those areas that are not in high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
Note— At the commencement of this Plan the long-term average annual rainfall recharge for the Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source is estimated to be 22,841 ML/year in those areas that are not high environmental value areas and 5,789 ML/year in high environmental value areas.
(ix) in the Yass Catchment Groundwater Source, which is equal to 50% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge from those areas that are not high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
Note— At the commencement of this Plan the long-term average annual rainfall recharge for the Yass Catchment Groundwater Source is estimated to be 52,326 ML/year in those areas that are not high environmental value areas and 587 ML/year in high environmental value areas.
(x) in the Young Granite Groundwater Source, which is equal to 50% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge from those areas that are not high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan, and
Note— At the commencement of this Plan the long-term average annual rainfall recharge for the Young Granite Groundwater Source is estimated to be 19,058 ML/year in those areas that are not high environmental value areas and 5 ML/year in high environmental value areas.
(xi) is within the groundwater storage of these groundwater sources over the long term,
Notes— 1 Groundwater sources generally store large volumes of water, often accumulated over thousands or even tens of thousands of years. The amount of annual recharge is often very small compared to this stored volume. This Plan does not allow access to the storage component of these groundwater sources over the long-term. This means that, over the long-term, the storage component of these groundwater sources will not be depleted as a result of extraction.
2 The recharge estimates for these groundwater sources are based on rainfall infiltration.
3 The portion of recharge reserved for the environment is not the same for every groundwater source, having regard to the different levels of socio-economic reliance and environmental values of each groundwater source.
(b) it is the long-term average annual commitment of water as planned environmental water in:
(i) the Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, which is equal to 40% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in areas that are not high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
(ii) the Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source, which is equal to 50% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in areas that are not high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
(iii) the Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, which is equal to 40% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in areas that are not high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
(iv) the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, which is equal to 75% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in areas that are not high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
(v) the Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source, which is equal to 75% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in areas that are not high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
(vi) the New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, which is equal to 75% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in areas that are not high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
(vii) the Orange Basalt Groundwater Source, which is equal to 50% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in areas that are not high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
(viii) the Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source, which is equal to 75% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in areas that are not high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
(ix) the Yass Catchment Groundwater Source, which is equal to 50% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in areas that are not high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan,
(x) the Young Granite Groundwater Source, which is equal to 50% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in areas that are not high environmental value areas and 100% of the long-term average annual rainfall recharge in high environmental value areas at the commencement of this Plan, and
(xi) these groundwater sources, which is equal to the volume of water within the groundwater storage over the long term, and
(c) it is the water remaining in these groundwater sources after water has been taken pursuant to basic landholder rights and access licences, in accordance with the rules specified in Part 6 and Part 8 of this Plan.
The planned environmental water established under subclause (2) (a) is maintained in these groundwater sources by the rules specified in Part 6 and Part 8 of this Plan.
The planned environmental water established under subclause (2) (b) is maintained in these groundwater sources by the rules specified in Part 6 which limit the water available for extraction under access licences.
The planned environmental water established under subclause (2) (c) is maintained in these groundwater sources by the rules specified in Part 6 and Part 8 of this Plan.
The rules in Part 6 ensure that there will be water remaining in these groundwater sources over the long term by maintaining compliance with the long-term average annual extraction limit. The rules in Part 6 provide for a reduction in available water determinations when the long-term average annual extraction limits have been assessed to have been exceeded.
This Part identifies the requirements for water from these groundwater sources for basic landholder rights (Division 2) and for extraction under access licences (Division 3).
The amounts of water specified in this Part represent the estimated water requirements of persons entitled to basic landholder rights in these groundwater sources and the total volumes or unit shares specified in the share components of all access licences in these groundwater sources. The actual volumes of water available for extraction in these groundwater sources at any time will depend on factors such as climatic variability, access licence priority and the rules in this Plan.
This Plan recognises that basic landholder rights in these groundwater sources and the total share components of all access licences authorised to extract water from these groundwater sources may change during the term of this Plan. This Plan manages such changes by having provisions that manage the sharing of water within the limits of water availability, as provided for in Division 1 of Part 6 of this Plan.
The total share components of access licences in these groundwater sources may change during the term of this Plan as a result of:
(a) the grant, surrender or cancellation of access licences in these groundwater sources,
(b) the variation of local water utility licences under section 66 of the Act, or
(c) changes due to the volumetric conversion of Water Act 1912 entitlements that are currently non-volumetric.
At the commencement of this Plan the water requirements of persons entitled to domestic and stock rights in these groundwater sources are estimated to total 105,639 megalitres per year (hereafter
(a) 2,143 ML/year in the Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(b) 1,073 ML/year in the Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source,
(c) 8,154 ML/year in the Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(d) 74,311 ML/year in the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(e) 1,828 ML/year in the Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source,
(f) 14,520 ML/year in the New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(g) 1,158 ML/year in the Orange Basalt Groundwater Source,
(h) 540 ML/year in the Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source,
(i) 1,153 ML/year in the Yass Catchment Groundwater Source, and
(j) 759 ML/year in the Young Granite Groundwater Source.
1 Domestic and stock rights are set out in Division 1 of Part 1 of Chapter 3 of the Act and must be exercised in accordance with any mandatory guidelines established under the Act with respect to the taking and use of water for domestic consumption or stock watering.
2 Inherent water quality and land use activities may make the water in some areas unsuitable for human consumption. Water from these groundwater sources should not be consumed without first being tested and, if necessary, appropriately treated. Such testing and treatment is the responsibility of the water user.
At the commencement of this Plan there are no native title rights in these groundwater sources. Therefore the water requirements for native title rights total 0 ML/year.
A change in native title rights may occur pursuant to the provisions of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
It is estimated that at the time of commencement of this Plan the share components of domestic and stock access licences authorised to take water from these groundwater sources will total 0 ML/year.
It is estimated that at the time of commencement of this Plan the share components of local water utility access licences authorised to take water from these groundwater sources will total 6,301 ML/year, distributed as follows:
(a) 0 ML/year in the Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(b) 56 ML/year in the Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source,
(c) 0 ML/year in the Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(d) 5,101 ML/year in the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(e) 0 ML/year in the Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source,
(f) 667 ML/year in the New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(g) 160 ML/year in the Orange Basalt Groundwater Source,
(h) 0 ML/year in the Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source,
(i) 279 ML/year in the Yass Catchment Groundwater Source, and
(j) 38 ML/year in the Young Granite Groundwater Source.
It is estimated that the share components of aquifer access licences authorised to take water from these groundwater sources total 98,775 unit shares, distributed as follows:
(a) 2,148 unit shares in the Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(b) 3,023 unit shares in the Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source,
(c) 5 unit shares in the Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(d) 69,248 unit shares in the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(e) 334 unit shares in the Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source,
(f) 7,005 unit shares in the New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(g) 7,760 unit shares in the Orange Basalt Groundwater Source,
(h) 11 unit shares in the Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source,
(i) 2,925 unit shares in the Yass Catchment Groundwater Source, and
(j) 6,316 unit shares in the Young Granite Groundwater Source.
It is estimated that at the time of commencement of this Plan the share components of salinity and water table management access licences authorised to take water from the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source will total 236 ML/year.
The availability of water for extraction in these groundwater sources on a long-term basis is to be managed in accordance with this Part.
This clause establishes long-term average annual extraction limits for these groundwater sources.
Subject to any variation under subclause (3), the long-term average annual extraction limit is:
(a) 26,018 ML/year for the Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(b) 25,807 ML/year for the Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source,
(c) 121,524 ML/year for the Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(d) 875,652 ML/year for the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(e) 19,075 ML/year for the Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source,
(f) 204,784 ML/year for the New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(g) 16,208 ML/year for the Orange Basalt Groundwater Source,
(h) 5,710 ML/year for the Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source,
(i) 26,163 ML/year for the Yass Catchment Groundwater Source, and
(j) 9,529 ML/year for the Young Granite Groundwater Source.
Following the surrender and cancellation of an access licence in these groundwater sources under section 77 and 77A of the Act, the Minister may vary the respective long-term average annual extraction limit.
1 The long-term average annual extraction limit for each groundwater source is equal to the long-term average annual rainfall recharge minus the amount of recharge reserved as planned environmental water under clause 16 (2).
2 Part 12 of this Plan allows for amendments to be made to clause 25.
3 Under section 8F of the Act, the long-term extraction limit is taken to be varied by the amount of any change to the amount of water committed as licensed environmental water. Water committed as licensed environmental water is not to be accounted for as extraction. The variation in the long-term extraction limit is to be determined in accordance with a methodology approved by the Minister and published in the Gazette.
After each water year, the total volume of water extracted during that water year under access licences and pursuant to domestic and stock rights and native title rights must be calculated for each groundwater source specified in clause 4 (1).
For the purpose of calculating the total volume of water extracted during a water year, the following must be taken into account:
(a) all water taken by holders of all categories of access licence in the respective groundwater source, and
(b) all water taken pursuant to domestic and stock rights and native title rights in the groundwater source.
An assessment of average annual extractions against the long term average annual extraction limit is to be conducted for each groundwater source as set out in this clause.
Commencing in the fourth water year in which this Plan has effect, the assessments referred to in subclause (1) must compare the long-term average annual extraction limits established in clause 25 for the respective groundwater source against the annual extraction averaged over the preceding three water years.
Pursuant to section 58 (4) of the Act, this Plan amends the relative priorities of the categories of the aquifer access licence and salinity and water table management access licence to the extent necessary to make the reductions to available water determinations as set out in this clause.
Compliance with the long-term average annual extraction limits established for each groundwater source is to be managed in accordance with this clause.
Commencing in the fourth water year in which this Plan has effect, if in the Minister’s opinion the assessment under clause 27 demonstrates that annual extractions in the respective groundwater source averaged over the preceding three water years have exceeded the long-term average annual extraction limit for that groundwater source by 5% or more, then the available water determination for aquifer access licences in that groundwater source is to be reduced in the following water year in accordance with subclause (4).
The reduction under subclause (3) is to be of an amount that is, in the Minister’s opinion, necessary to return average annual extractions in the respective groundwater source to the long-term average annual extraction limit established in this Part.
Available water determinations for access licences with a share component that specifies one of these groundwater sources are to be expressed as either:
(a) a percentage of share component for access licences where share components are specified as ML/year, or
(b) megalitres per unit share for access licences where share components are specified as a number of unit shares.
The sum of available water determinations made for any access licence with a share component that specifies one of these groundwater sources must not, in any water year, exceed:
(a) 100% of the access licence share component or such lower amount that results from Division 1 of this Part, for all access licences where share components are specified as ML/year, or
(b) 1 megalitre per unit share of the access licence share component or such lower amount that results from Division 1 of this Part, for all access licences where share components are specified as a number of unit shares.
In making available water determinations under section 59 of the Act, the Minister should consider the rules in this clause.
At the commencement of this Plan and at the commencement of each water year after the first water year in which this Plan has effect, the following available water determinations should be made for access licences with a share component that specifies one of these groundwater sources:
(a) 100% of the access licence share component for domestic and stock access licences,
(b) 100% of the access licence share component for local water utility access licences,
(c) 100% of the access licence share component for salinity and water table management access licences,
(d) 1 ML per unit share of the access licence share component for aquifer access licences,
or such lower amount that results from Division 1 of this Part.
Division 1 of this Part provides for available water determinations for aquifer access licences to be reduced where the long-term average annual extraction limit for a groundwater source has been assessed to have been exceeded.
1 This Part is made in accordance with sections 20, 61 and 63 of the Act.
2 Access licences granted in these groundwater sources will be subject to mandatory conditions and discretionary conditions.
Applications for specific purpose access licences, other than those permitted under the regulations, must not be made in these groundwater sources, except for salinity and water table management access licences with a share component that specifies the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source.
A salinity and water table management access licence may be granted in the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source.
A specific purpose access licence must not be granted in these groundwater sources unless the Minister is satisfied that the share and extraction component of the access licence is the minimum required to meet the circumstances in which the access licence is proposed to be used.
An access licence of the subcategory “Aboriginal cultural” must not be granted in these groundwater sources unless the share component of the proposed access licence is less than or equal to 10 ML/year.
The Minister may grant an access licence where the right to apply for the licence has been acquired in accordance with an order under section 65 of the Act.
Part 12 allows for amendments to be made to Part 8.
The rules in this Part apply to the taking of water under an access licence with a share component that specifies one of these groundwater sources.
The Act provides for the keeping of water allocation accounts. The rules in this Part impose further restrictions on the volume of water that may be taken under an access licence over a specified period of time. These restrictions are in addition to any other limits for the taking of water contained in this Plan. For further clarification, these rules do not authorise the taking of more water than is credited to the respective water allocation accounts for the access licence at the time water is taken. It is an offence under the Act to take water otherwise than in accordance with the water allocation for the access licence.
In any water year, water taken under an aquifer access licence with a share component that specifies the Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, Orange Basalt Groundwater Source, Yass Catchment Groundwater Source or the Young Granite Groundwater Source must not exceed a volume equal to:
(a) the sum of water allocations accrued to the water allocation account for the access licence from available water determinations in that water year, plus
(b) the water allocations carried over from the water year prior to that water year under subclause (2), plus
(c) the net amount of any water allocations assigned to or from the water allocation account for the access licence under section 71T of the Act in that water year, plus
(d) any water allocations re-credited to the water allocation account for the access licence in accordance with section 76 of the Act in that water year.
The maximum water allocation that can be carried over in a water allocation account for an aquifer access licence in the Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, Orange Basalt Groundwater Source, Yass Catchment Groundwater Source and the Young Granite Groundwater Source, from one water year to the next is equal to:
(a) 10% of the access licence share component for access licences with share components expressed as ML/year, or
(b) 0.1 ML per unit share of access licence share component for access licences with share components expressed as a number of unit shares.
In any water year, water taken under an aquifer access licence with a share component that specifies the Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source, Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source or the Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source must not exceed a volume equal to:
(a) the sum of water allocations accrued to the water allocation account for the access licence from available water determinations in that water year, plus
(b) the water allocations carried over from the water year prior to that water year under subclause (4), plus
(c) the net amount of any water allocations assigned to or from the water allocation account for the access licence under section 71T of the Act in that water year, plus
(d) any water allocations re-credited to the water allocation account for the access licence in accordance with section 76 of the Act in that water year.
The maximum water allocation that can be carried over in a water allocation account for an aquifer access licence in the Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source, Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source and the Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source, from one water year to the next is equal to:
(a) 20% of the access licence share component for access licences with share components expressed as ML/year, or
(b) 0.2 ML per unit share of access licence share component for access licences with share components expressed as a number of unit shares.
In any water year, water taken under a domestic and stock access licence, salinity and water table management access licence and a local water utility access licence with a share component that specifies one of these groundwater sources must not exceed a volume equal to:
(a) the sum of water allocations accrued to the water allocation account for the access licence from available water determinations in that water year, plus
(b) the net amount of any water allocations assigned to or from the water allocation account for the access licence under section 71T of the Act in that water year, plus
(c) any water allocations re-credited to the water allocation account for the access licence in accordance with section 76 of the Act in that water year.
Water allocations remaining in the water allocation account for a domestic and stock access licence, salinity and water table management access licence and a local water utility access licence with a share component that specifies one of these groundwater sources cannot be carried over from one water year to the next.
1 This Part is made in accordance with sections 5, 21 and 95 of the Act.
2 Part 12 allows for amendments to be made to Part 9.
The rules in this Part apply to water supply work approvals for a water supply work that may be used to take water from these groundwater sources.
The Minister may amend a water supply work approval to alter the water supply work to which the approval relates if the Minister is satisfied that the amendment is to authorise a replacement groundwater work.
For the purpose of this Plan,
(a) the existing water supply work is authorised by a water supply work approval under the Act,
(b) the replacement groundwater work is to be constructed to extract water from the same groundwater source as the existing water supply work,
(c) the replacement groundwater work is to be constructed to extract water from:
(i) the same depth as the existing water supply work, or
(ii) a different depth if the Minister is satisfied that doing so will result in no greater impact on a groundwater source or its dependent ecosystems,
(d) the replacement groundwater work is to be located:
(i) within 20 metres of the existing water supply work, or
(ii) more than 20 metres from the existing water supply work if the Minister is satisfied that doing so will result in no greater impact on a groundwater source or its dependent ecosystems,
(e) if the existing water supply work is located within 40 metres of the high bank of a river, the replacement groundwater work is to be located:
(i) within 20 metres of the existing water supply work but no closer to the high bank of the river, or
(ii) more than 20 metres from the existing water supply work, but no closer to the high bank of the river if the Minister is satisfied that doing so will result in no greater impact on a groundwater source or its dependent ecosystems, and
(f) the replacement groundwater work must not have a greater internal diameter or excavation footprint than the existing water supply work, except where the internal diameter of the casing of the existing water supply work is no longer manufactured, in which case the internal diameter of the replacement groundwater work is to be no greater than 110% of the internal diameter of the existing water supply work it replaces. For the purpose of this paragraph,
internal diameter means the diameter of the inside of the casing of the water supply work which is a water bore andexcavation footprint means the authorised dimensions of a water supply work which is an unlined excavation constructed for the purpose of water supply only.
For the purpose of subclause (2) (c) (ii), the Minister may require that the applicant submit a hydrogeological study, assessed as adequate by the Minister, to demonstrate that the construction of the water supply work at a different depth to the existing water supply work will result in no greater impact on a groundwater source or its dependent ecosystems.
For the purpose of subclauses (2) (d) (ii) or (e) (ii), the Minister may require that the applicant submit a hydrogeological study, assessed as adequate by the Minister, to demonstrate that the location of the water supply work at a distance greater than 20 metres from the existing water supply work will result in no greater impact on a groundwater source or its dependent ecosystems.
The Minister may amend an approval on the application of the holder of the approval under section 107 of the Act. The operation of section 107 (3) of the Act may further restrict the replacement of an existing water supply work.
A water supply work approval must not be granted or amended to authorise the construction of a water supply work which, in the Minister’s opinion, is located within:
(a) 400 metres of a water supply work on another landholding that is authorised to take water from the same groundwater source pursuant to an access licence,
(b) 200 metres of a water supply work on another landholding that is authorised to take water from the same groundwater source pursuant to basic landholder rights,
(c) 200 metres from the boundary of the land, on which the water supply work is located, unless the owner of the land adjoining the boundary has provided consent in writing,
(d) 500 metres of a water supply work authorised to take water from the same groundwater source by a local water utility or a major utility, unless the local water utility or major utility has provided consent in writing, or
(e) 400 metres of a NSW Office of Water observation or monitoring bore, unless the Minister has provided consent in writing.
The distance restrictions specified in subclause (1) do not apply to the grant or amendment of a water supply work approval if the Minister is satisfied that:
(a) the water supply work is solely for basic landholder rights,
(b) the water supply work is a replacement groundwater work,
(c) the water supply work is for the purpose of monitoring, environmental management or remedial works, or
(d) the location of the water supply work at a lesser distance would result in no more than minimal impact on existing extractions within these groundwater sources.
For the purpose of subclause (2) (d), the Minister may request the applicant to undertake a hydrogeological study, submitted by the applicant and assessed as adequate by the Minister, to demonstrate that the location of the water supply work at a lesser distance would result in no more than minimal impact on existing extractions within these water sources.
If an approval is granted under circumstances where subclause (2) (d) applies, the approval must be subject to a requirement that, when directed by the Minister by notice in writing, the approval holder must carry out all actions required by the Minister and specified in the notice, to minimise the impact of the water supply work on existing water levels or extraction, if the Minister is satisfied that the location of the water supply work is causing more than minimal impact on existing water levels or extraction.
A water supply work approval must not be granted or amended to authorise the construction of a water supply work which, in the Minister’s opinion is located:
(a) within 250 metres of the plume associated with a contamination source listed in Schedule 2,
(b) between 250 metres and 500 metres of the plume associated with a contamination source listed in Schedule 2, unless the Minister is satisfied that no drawdown of water will occur within 250 metres of that plume, or
(c) at a distance that is more than 500 metres from the plume associated with a contamination source listed in Schedule 2, if a greater distance is determined by the Minister to be necessary to protect the water source, the environment or public health and safety.
The distance restrictions specified in subclause (1) do not apply to the grant or amendment of a water supply work approval if the Minister is satisfied that:
(a) the proposed distance is adequate to protect the groundwater source, its dependent ecosystems and public health and safety, or
(b) the water supply work is for the purpose of monitoring, environmental management or remedial works.
For the purpose of subclause (2) (a), the Minister may request the applicant to undertake a hydrogeological study, submitted by the applicant and assessed as adequate by the Minister, to demonstrate that the location of the water supply work at a lesser distance would result in no greater impact on dependent ecosystems and public health and safety.
A water supply work approval must not be granted or amended to authorise the construction of a water supply work which, in the Minister’s opinion, is located:
(a) within 100 metres of a high priority groundwater dependent ecosystem listed in clause 1 of Schedule 3 in the case of a water supply work used solely to take water pursuant to basic landholder rights,
(b) within 200 metres of a high priority groundwater dependent ecosystem listed in clause 1 of Schedule 3 in the case of a water supply work not used solely to take water pursuant to basic landholder rights,
(c) at a distance that is more than 200 metres from a high priority groundwater dependent ecosystem listed in clause 1 of Schedule 3, excluding water supply works used solely to take water pursuant to basic landholder rights, if the Minister is satisfied that the water supply work is likely to cause more than minimal drawdown at the perimeter of any high priority groundwater dependent ecosystem listed in clause 1 of Schedule 3,
(d) within 500 metres of a high priority karst environment groundwater dependent ecosystem listed in clause 2 of Schedule 3,
(e) within 500 metres from the edge of an escarpment, where the location of the water supply work is to be above the escarpment, or
(f) within 40 metres of the top of the high bank of a river.
The distance restrictions specified in subclause (1) (a) and (b) do not apply to the grant or amendment of a water supply work approval if the Minister is satisfied that no more than minimal drawdown of water will occur at the perimeter of any high priority groundwater dependent ecosystem in clause 1 of Schedule 3.
The distance restrictions specified in subclause (1) (a) and (b) do not apply to the grant or amendment of a water supply work approval where the water supply work being used to take groundwater is constructed and maintained using an impermeable pressure cement seal constructed between the casing and the bore hole from the surface of the land to a minimum depth of 30 metres or a greater depth if required by the Minister.
The distance restrictions specified in subclause (1) do not apply to the grant or amendment of a water supply work approval if the Minister is satisfied that:
(a) the water supply work is for the purpose of monitoring, environmental management or remedial works,
(b) the water supply work replaces an existing water supply work that is part of a bore network for a major utility or a local water utility for the purpose of town water supply,
(c) the water supply work is a replacement groundwater work, or
(d) the location of the water supply work at a lesser distance would result in no greater impact on these groundwater sources and their dependent ecosystems.
The Minister may request the applicant to undertake a hydrogeological study, submitted by the applicant and assessed as adequate by the Minister, to demonstrate that:
(a) for the purpose of subclause (2), no more than minimal drawdown of water will occur at the perimeter of any high priority groundwater dependent ecosystem listed in Schedule 3, or
(b) for the purpose of subclause (4) (d), the location of the water supply work at a lesser distance would result in no greater impact on these groundwater sources and their dependent ecosystems.
A water supply work approval must not be granted or amended to authorise the construction of a water supply work which, in the Minister’s opinion, is located within:
(a) 100 metres of a groundwater dependent culturally significant site in the case of a water supply work used solely to take water pursuant to basic landholder rights, or
(b) 200 metres of a groundwater dependent culturally significant site in the case of a water supply work not used solely to take water pursuant to basic landholder rights.
The distance restrictions specified in subclause (1) do not apply to the grant or amendment of a water supply work approval if the Minister is satisfied that:
(a) the water supply work is for the purpose of monitoring, environmental management or remedial works,
(b) the water supply work replaces an existing water supply work that is part of a bore network for a major utility or a local water utility for the purpose of town water supply,
(c) the water supply work is sealed off to the nearest impervious layer above the slotted intervals of the water supply work with an impermeable seal constructed between the casing and the bore hole in accordance with any requirements specified by the Minister,
(d) the water supply work is a replacement groundwater work, or
(e) the location of the water supply work at a lesser distance would result in no more than a minimal impact on these groundwater sources and their groundwater dependent culturally significant sites.
For the purpose of subclause (2) (e), the Minister may request the applicant to undertake a hydrogeological study, submitted by the applicant and assessed as adequate by the Minister, to demonstrate that the location of the water supply work at a lesser distance would result in no more than minimal impact on these groundwater sources and their groundwater dependent culturally significant sites.
Culturally significant sites will be identified as a part of the assessment undertaken by the NSW Office of Water during the processing of an application for the granting or amending of a water supply work approval.
Subject to subclauses (2) and (3), a water supply work that is located within a restricted distance specified in clauses 37 to 40, must not, in any water year, be used to take more water than the volume of water that is equal to the sum of the share components of the access licences nominating that water supply work at the commencement of this Plan.
Subject to subclause (3), a water supply work that becomes located within a restricted distance specified in clauses 37 to 40 as a result of an amendment to this Plan, must not, in any water year, be used to take more water than the volume of water that is equal to the sum of share components of access licences nominating that water supply work at the date of the amendment.
Subclause (1) and (2) do not apply where a restricted distance does not apply in accordance with clauses 37 to 40.
The water quality from any bore can be affected by land use activities and inherent water quality in the aquifer. Water quality cannot be guaranteed and extracted water may be unsuitable for human consumption and other uses. The quality of water extracted should be tested before being used and appropriately treated. Such testing and treatment is the responsibility of the licence holder.
The access licence dealing rules established in this Part apply to all access licence dealings in these groundwater sources.
1 Access licence dealings in these groundwater sources are subject to the provisions of the Act, the regulations, the access licence dealing principles and the access licence dealing rules established in this Part.
2 The access licence dealing principles prevail over the access licence dealing rules in this Plan to the extent of any inconsistency, as provided under section 71Z (3) of the Act.
This clause relates to dealings under section 71O of the Act in these groundwater sources.
Dealings under section 71O of the Act are prohibited.
This clause relates to dealings under section 71Q of the Act in these groundwater sources.
Dealings under section 71Q of the Act are prohibited if the dealing involves an assignment of rights from an access licence with an extraction component that specifies the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Other) Management Zone to an access licence with an extraction component that specifies the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Mudgee) Management Zone in the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, if it would cause the sum of the share components of all access licences with extraction components that specify the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Mudgee) Management Zone to exceed the sum of the share components of all access licences with extraction components that specified the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Mudgee) Management Zone at the date of commencement of this Plan.
This clause relates to dealings under section 71R of the Act in these groundwater sources.
Dealings under section 71R of the Act are prohibited.
This clause relates to dealings under section 71S of the Act in these groundwater sources.
Dealings under section 71S of the Act are prohibited if the dealing involves an access licence with an extraction component that the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Other) Management Zone being varied to specify the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Mudgee) Management Zone, if it would cause the sum of the share components of all access licences with extraction components that specify the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Mudgee) Management Zone to exceed the sum of the share components of all access licences with extraction components that specified the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Mudgee) Management Zone at the date of commencement of this Plan.
This clause relates to dealings under section 71T of the Act in these groundwater sources.
Dealings within a groundwater source under section 71T of the Act are prohibited if the dealing involves an assignment of water allocation from an access licence with an extraction component that specifies the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Other) Management Zone to an access licence with an extraction component that specifies the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Mudgee) Management Zone in the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, if it would cause the sum of water allocations credited to the water allocation accounts of all access licences with extraction components that specify the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Mudgee) Management Zone from available water determinations or dealings under section 71T of the Act in that water year, to exceed the sum of share components of all access licences with extraction components that specified the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Mudgee) Management Zone at the date of commencement of this Plan.
Dealings between groundwater sources under section 71T of the Act are prohibited.
This clause relates to dealings under section 71U or 71V of the Act in these groundwater sources.
Dealings involving the interstate transfer of an access licence to or from the following groundwater sources are prohibited:
(a) Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(b) Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source,
(c) Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source,
(d) Orange Basalt Groundwater Source,
(e) Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source, and
(f) Young Granite Groundwater Source.
Dealings involving the interstate assignment of water allocations to or from the following groundwater sources are prohibited:
(a) Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(b) Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source,
(c) Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source,
(d) Orange Basalt Groundwater Source,
(e) Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source, and
(f) Young Granite Groundwater Source.
Dealings involving the interstate transfer of an access licence to or from the following groundwater sources may only be permitted where administrative arrangements have been agreed to and implemented by the States:
(a) Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(b) Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(c) New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, and
(d) Yass Catchment Groundwater Source.
Dealings involving the interstate assignment of water allocations to or from the following groundwater sources may only be permitted where administrative arrangements have been agreed to and implemented by the States:
(a) Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(b) Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(c) New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, and
(d) Yass Catchment Groundwater Source.
This clause relates to dealings under section 71W of the Act in these groundwater sources.
Dealings under section 71W of the Act are prohibited if the dealing involves an access licence which nominates a water supply work located in the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Other) Management Zone being amended to nominate a water supply work located in the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Mudgee) Management Zone of the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, if it would cause the sum of the share components of all access licences with extraction components that specify the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Mudgee) Management Zone to exceed the sum of the share components of all access licences with extraction components that specified the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB (Mudgee) Management Zone at the date of commencement of this Plan.
Dealings under section 71W of the Act that involve the interstate nomination of water supply works by access licences in the following groundwater sources are prohibited:
(a) Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(b) Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source,
(c) Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source,
(d) Orange Basalt Groundwater Source,
(e) Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source, and
(f) Young Granite Groundwater Source.
Dealings under section 71W of the Act that involve the nomination of water supply works by interstate access licences in the following groundwater sources are prohibited:
(a) Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(b) Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source,
(c) Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source,
(d) Orange Basalt Groundwater Source,
(e) Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source, and
(f) Young Granite Groundwater Source.
Dealings under section 71W of the Act that involve the interstate nomination of water supply works by access licences in the following groundwater sources may only be permitted where administrative arrangements have been agreed to and implemented by the States:
(a) Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(b) Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(c) New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, and
(d) Yass Catchment Groundwater Source.
Dealings under section 71W of the Act that involve the nomination of water supply works by interstate access licences in the following groundwater sources may only be permitted where administrative arrangements have been agreed to and implemented by the States:
(a) Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(b) Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source,
(c) New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, and
(d) Yass Catchment Groundwater Source.
In this Part:
(a) a requirement to notify the Minister in writing is satisfied by making a notification in writing to one of the addresses listed in Appendix 2 of this Plan or to the email address for the NSW Office of Water Licensing Enquiries Information Centre,
Note— At the commencement of this Plan, the email address for the NSW Office of Water Licensing Enquiries Information Centre is [email protected].
(b) a
metered water supply work with a data logger means a water supply work with a meter and a data logger that complies with the Australian Technical Specification ATS 4747, Meters for non-urban water supply as may be updated or replaced from time to time, andNote— The definition of
metered water supply work with a data logger does not include all water supply works that are metered or that have a data logger. The water supply work must meet the parameters of this definition for the water supply work to be a metered water supply work with a data logger.(c) if the holder of a water supply work approval is the same as the holder of the access licence under which water is proposed to be taken, then it is not necessary to maintain two separate Logbooks and all the required information can be kept in one Logbook.
This Division is made in accordance with sections 17 (c), 20 and 66 of the Act.
Access licences in these groundwater sources must have mandatory conditions where required to give effect to the following:
(a) the relevant water allocation account management rules specified in Part 8 of this Plan for the respective category or subcategory of access licence,
(b) water must not be taken under an access licence otherwise than in compliance with the conditions applying to the water supply work approval for the water supply work through which water is to be taken,
(c) the holder of the access licence must notify the Minister, in writing, immediately upon becoming aware of a breach of any condition of the access licence, and
(d) any other condition required to implement the provisions of this Plan.
Access licences in these groundwater sources, excluding access licences that nominate only metered water supply works with a data logger, must have mandatory conditions where required to give effect to the following:
(a) the holder of the access licence must keep a Logbook,
(b) the holder of the access licence, except for the holder of a salinity or water table management access licence, must record the following in the Logbook:
(i) each date and period of time during which water was taken under the access licence,
(ii) the volume of water taken on that date,
(iii) the water supply work approval number of the water supply work used to take the water on that date,
(iv) the purpose or purposes for which the water was taken on that date,
(v) for aquifer access licences in the Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, Kanmantoo Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source, Orange Basalt Groundwater Source, Yass Catchment Groundwater Source or the Young Granite Groundwater Source, the volume of water taken in any water year, by comparison to the maximum volume of water permitted to be taken in that water year under clause 34 (1),
(vi) for aquifer access licences in the Inverell Basalt Groundwater Source, Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source or the Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source, the volume of water taken in any water year, by comparison to the maximum volume of water permitted to be taken in that water year under clause 34 (3),
(vii) for all domestic and stock access licences and local water utility access licences, the volume of water taken in any water year, by comparison to the maximum volume of water permitted to be taken in that water year under clause 34 (5), and
(viii) any other information required to be recorded in the Logbook under the rules of this Plan,
(c) the holder of a salinity or water table management access licence, must record the following in the Logbook:
(i) the dates and periods of time during which water was taken under the access licence for the previous monthly accounting period,
(ii) the volume of water taken for the previous monthly accounting period, and
(iii) the water supply work approval number for the water supply work used to take water during the previous monthly accounting period,
(iv) the volume of water taken in any water year, by comparison to the maximum volume of water permitted to be taken in that water year under clause 34 (5), and
(v) any other information required to be recorded in the Logbook under the rules of this Plan,
(d) the holder of the access licence must produce the Logbook to the Minister for inspection, when requested, and
(e) the holder of the access licence must retain the information required to be recorded in the Logbook for five years from the date to which that information relates.
When directed by the Minister by notice in writing, the holder of an access licence that nominates only a metered water supply work with a data logger must keep a Logbook in accordance with any requirements from subclause (2) or subclause (3), whichever is relevant, that are specified in the notice.
All access licences of the subcategory “Aboriginal cultural” must have a mandatory condition that specifies that water must only be taken under the access licence by Aboriginal persons or Aboriginal communities for personal, domestic or communal purposes, including drinking, food preparation, washing, manufacturing traditional artefacts, watering domestic gardens, cultural teaching, hunting, fishing, gathering and for recreational, cultural and ceremonial purposes.
All salinity and water table management access licences must have a mandatory condition that specifies that water must only be taken under the access licence for the sole purpose of reducing or preventing an increase in salinity levels in a water source.
An access licence for a project under Part 4 for State Significant Development or Part 3A or State Significant Infrastructure under Part 5.1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 must have mandatory conditions where required to give effect to the rules for the use of water supply works located within restricted distances specified in clause 41.
This Division is made in accordance with sections 17 (c) and 100 of the Act.
Water supply work approvals for water supply works in these groundwater sources must have mandatory conditions where required to give effect to the following:
(a) when directed by the Minister by notice in writing, the approval holder must have metering equipment installed that meets the following requirements:
(i) the metering equipment must accurately measure and record the flow of all water taken through the water supply work,
(ii) the metering equipment must comply with the Australian Technical Specification ATS 4747, Meters for non-urban water supply as may be updated or replaced from time to time,
(iii) the metering equipment must be operated and maintained in a proper and efficient manner at all times,
(iv) the metering equipment must be sited and installed at a place in the pipe, channel or conduit between the groundwater source and the first discharge outlet. There must be no flow of water into or out of the pipe, channel or conduit between the groundwater source and the metering equipment, and
(v) any other requirements as to type, or other criteria for the metering equipment specified in the notice,
Note— The Minister may direct a landholder or person to install, replace or to properly maintain metering equipment under section 326 of the Act.
(b) the approval holder must comply with the rules for limiting the taking of water within the distance restrictions as specified in clause 41,
(c) the approval holder must ensure the construction of a new water supply work is constructed so as to be:
(i) screened in the groundwater source nominated by the access licence, and
(ii) sealed off from all other water sources,
(d) the construction of a new water supply work must:
(i) comply with the distance restrictions specified in or specified by the Minister in accordance with clauses 37 to 40,
(ii) comply with the construction standards for that type of bore prescribed in the Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia, 2003, ISBN 1 9209 2009 9, as may be updated or replaced from time to time, and
(iii) be constructed appropriately so as to prevent contamination between aquifers,
(e) the approval holder must ensure that if the water supply work is abandoned or replaced, it is decommissioned in compliance with the “minimum requirements for decommissioning bores” prescribed in the Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia, 2003, ISBN 1 9209 2009 9, as may be updated or replaced from time to time, unless otherwise directed by the Minister in writing,
(f) within two months of the decommissioning of the water supply work, the approval holder must notify the Minister, in writing, that the water supply work has been decommissioned,
(g) the approval holder must, within two months of completion of the construction of the water supply work, or within two months after the issue of the water supply work approval if the water supply work is existing, submit to the NSW Office of Water the approved form completed with all relevant details including:
(i) the name and licence number of the driller who constructed the water supply work,
(ii) the details of geology and construction as required by the approved form,
(iii) details of the location of the water supply work on a copy of the lot and deposited plan of the land, its geographical reference accurate to ± 5 metres, and the respective distance(s) of the water supply work from the property boundaries, and
(iv) if the Minister has requested any water analysis and/or pumping tests to be carried out, details of the water analysis and/or pumping tests required by the Minister,
(h) if, during the construction of the water supply work, saline or contaminated water is encountered above the production aquifer, the approval holder must:
(i) notify the Minister within 48 hours of becoming aware of the contaminated water,
(ii) take all reasonable steps to minimise contamination and environmental harm,
(iii) ensure that such water is sealed off by inserting casing to a depth sufficient to exclude the saline or contaminated water from the water supply work, and, if specified by the Minister, place an impermeable seal between the casing(s) and the walls of the water supply work from the bottom of the casing to ground level as specified by the Minister,
(iv) if the Minister has specified any other requirements, comply with any requirements specified by the Minister in writing, and
(v) the above requirements do not apply where the water supply work is being constructed for the purpose of taking saline water through a salinity or water management table access licence and the only contaminated water encountered is saline water,
(i) when directed by the Minister by notice in writing, the approval holder must provide a report in the form specified in the notice detailing the quality of any water obtained using the water supply work,
(j) the water supply work approval will lapse if the construction of the water supply work is not completed within three years of the issue of the water supply work approval, and
(k) any other conditions required to implement the provisions of this Plan.
Water supply work approvals for water supply works, other than water supply works which are nominated by a salinity or water table management access licence, in these groundwater sources must have mandatory conditions where required to give effect to the following, provided that these requirements do not apply to a water supply work that is a metered water supply work with a data logger:
(a) the holder of a water supply work approval must keep a Logbook,
(b) the holder of a water supply work approval must record the following in the Logbook:
(i) each date and period of time during which water was taken using the water supply work,
(ii) the volume of water taken on that date,
(iii) the access licence number of the access licence under which water was taken on that date, or, if water was taken under some other authority (such as basic landholder rights), the authority under which water was taken,
(iv) the purpose or purposes for which the water was taken on that date,
(v) details of any cropping carried out using the water taken through the water supply work including the type of crop, area cropped and dates of planting and harvesting,
(vi) where metering equipment has been installed for use in connection with the water supply work, the meter reading before water is taken,
(vii) where metering equipment has not been installed for use in connection with the water supply work, details of all pumping activities for the water supply work including pump running hours, pump power usage or pump fuel usage, pump start and stop times and pump capacity per unit of time, and
(viii) any other information required to be recorded in the Logbook under the rules of this Plan,
Water supply work approvals for water supply works which are nominated by a salinity or water table management access licence in these groundwater sources must have mandatory conditions where required to give effect to the following, provided that these requirements do not apply to a water supply work that is a metered water supply work with a data logger:
(a) the holder of a water supply work approval must keep a Logbook,
(b) the holder of a water supply work approval must record the following in the Logbook:
(i) the dates and periods of time during which water was taken under the access licence for the previous monthly accounting period,
(ii) the volume of water taken for the previous monthly accounting period,
(iii) the access licence number of the access licence under which water was taken on that date, or, if water was taken under some other authority (such as basic landholder rights), the authority under which water was taken,
(iv) where metering equipment has been installed for use in connection with the water supply work, the meter reading before water is taken,
(v) where metering equipment has not been installed for use in connection with the water supply work, details of all pumping activities for the water supply work including pump running hours, pump power usage or pump fuel usage, pump start and stop times and pump capacity per unit of time, and
(vi) any other information required to be recorded in the Logbook under the rules of this Plan,
(c) the holder of the water supply work approval must produce the Logbook to the Minister for inspection, when requested, and
(d) the holder of a water supply work approval must retain the information required to be recorded in the Logbook for five years from the date to which that information relates.
A water supply work approval for a replacement groundwater work shall have mandatory conditions to give effect to the requirements for a replacement groundwater work specified in or specified by the Minister in accordance with clause 36.
A water supply work approval granted in circumstances where clause 37 (2) (d) applies must have a mandatory condition to give effect to clause 37 (4).
Part 12 of this Plan allows for amendments to be made to clause 52.
Amendments specified throughout this Plan, and in this Part, are amendments authorised by this Plan.
Amendments authorised by this Plan are taken to include any consequential amendments required to be made to this Plan to give effect to that particular amendment.
For example, if Part 1 is amended to add a new management zone, this may require amendment to other parts of this Plan to include rules for that management zone.
An amendment authorised by this Plan which results in a variation of the bulk access regime, is an amendment authorised by this Plan for the purposes of sections 87 (2) (c) and 87AA of the Act.
Part 1 may be amended to do any of the following:
(a) apply this Plan to new or additional groundwater sources or water management areas (including part thereof) or modify (including to amend the boundaries) or remove an existing groundwater source or water management area (including part thereof) included in this Plan,
(b) add, remove or modify a management zone, including the groundwater sources to which a management zone applies and the boundaries of such a zone, and
(c) amend the Plan Map.
Part 4 may be amended to vary the amount of recharge reserved as planned environmental water as a result of recharge studies undertaken or assessed as adequate by the Minister.
Part 6 may be amended to do any of the following:
(a) modify the long-term average annual extraction limits as a result of recharge studies undertaken or assessed as adequate by the Minister,
(b) modify the long-term average annual extraction limit for the Orange Basalt Groundwater Source as specified in clause 25 (2) (g) based on new socio-economic information, or
(c) establish available water determination rules for major utility access licences.
Part 8 may be amended to:
(a) establish individual access licence account management rules for major utility access licences, or
(b) provide access rules for access licences in these groundwater sources.
Part 9 may be amended to do any of the following:
(a) amend the definition of a replacement groundwater work in clause 36,
(b) add, remove or modify a restricted distance specified in,
(i) clause 37 after year 5 of this Plan, or
(ii) clause 39 based on the outcomes of further studies of groundwater ecosystem dependency that have been assessed as adequate by the Minister, or
(c) amend clause 41 to impose further restrictions on the rate and timing of extraction of water to mitigate impacts.
Part 11 may be amended to do any of the following:
(a) amend the rules in relation to record keeping including amendments in relation to requirements for Logbooks, or
(b) amend clause 52 to specify different standards for decommissioning water supply works or construction requirements for water supply works.
If this Plan is amended to provide access rules for access licences in these groundwater sources pursuant to clause 57 (b), Part 11 may be amended to:
(a) provide that an access licence for a project under Part 4 for State significant development or Part 3A or State significant infrastructure under Part 5.1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 must have mandatory conditions where required to give effect to the relevant access rules for taking water specified in this Plan,
(b) provide that the water supply work must not be used to take water under an access licence unless in compliance with the relevant access rules for access licences specified in this Plan, or
(c) provide that the water supply work must not be used to take water unless, before water is taken, the holder of the water supply work approval confirms that the relevant access rules do not prohibit the taking of water. Where the holder is required to keep a Logbook, the holder must record that confirmation and the means of confirmation (such as visual inspection or internet search) in the Logbook.
Schedule 1 may be amended to add, modify and/or remove a definition.
Schedule 2 may be amended to add or remove a contamination source.
Schedule 3 may be amended to add or remove a:
(a) high priority groundwater dependent ecosystem, or
(b) high priority karst environment groundwater dependent ecosystem.
This Plan may be amended to provide for a groundwater storage extraction limit for these groundwater sources.
This Plan may be amended to provide rules for the following:
(a) managed aquifer recharge, or
Note— Managed aquifer recharge schemes involve taking water such as recycled water or urban stormwater, treating it and then storing it in underground aquifers under controlled conditions. This water can then be extracted at a later time.
(b) the interception of water before it reaches a stream or aquifer by plantations or other means.
This Plan may be amended to allow for the granting of aquifer interference approvals and the management of aquifer interference activities.
This Plan may be amended following the granting of a native title claim pursuant to the provisions of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) to give effect to an entitlement granted under that claim.
Consequential amendments may be made to this Plan as a result of an amendment to the Act or regulations.
This Plan may be amended to provide rules for the protection of water dependent Aboriginal cultural assets, including:
(a) the identification of water dependent Aboriginal cultural assets in a Schedule to this Plan,
(b) restrictions on the granting and amendment of water supply works to protect water dependent Aboriginal cultural assets, and/or
(c) amendments to the dealing rules to protect water dependent Aboriginal cultural assets.
This Plan may be amended to allow for the granting of salinity and water table management access licences in these groundwater sources.
Contamination sources in these groundwater sources comprise the following:
(a) on site sewage disposal systems or septic tanks,
(b) any sites which have been declared to be significantly contaminated land under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997,
(c) any sites that are or have been the subject of an activity listed in Table 1 of the contaminated land planning guidelines as published under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 from time to time, and
(d) any sites listed in an agency database relating to contamination sources.
High priority groundwater dependent ecosystems (hereafter
High priority groundwater dependent ecosystems in these groundwater sources are as specified in Table A below.
The approximate location of high priority GDEs listed in Column 1 of Table A is provided as Eastings and Northings in Columns 3 and 4 of Table A. The approximate location of high priority GDEs listed in Column 1 of Table A are shown on the maps in Appendix 3.
Table A—High priority groundwater dependent ecosystems
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
High priority groundwater dependent ecosystem | GDE Type | Easting (MGA 94) | Northing (MGA 94) | Zone | Groundwater Source |
Ados Spring | Spring | 677703.83 | 6532133.65 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Baileys Springs | Spring | 751090.66 | 6418748.43 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Battyle Browns Springs | Spring | 683284.58 | 6317607.72 | 55 | Orange Basalt Groundwater Source |
Bedlam Spring | Spring | 700448.51 | 6037998.50 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Belmont Spring | Spring | 621819.09 | 6246486.86 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Belougerrie Spring | Spring | 690492.35 | 6537453.90 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Big Springs | Spring | 537976.35 | 6091943.69 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Black Hill Spring | Spring | 698461.17 | 6262761.10 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Black Spring | Spring | 308623.02 | 6598429.16 | 56 | New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Black Spring | Spring | 284938.26 | 6507400.97 | 56 | New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Black Springs | Spring | 661644.95 | 6232025.91 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Black Springs | Spring | 690991.34 | 6199116.44 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Black Springs | Spring | 748845.71 | 6210705.09 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Blue Springs | Spring | 745060.86 | 6429068.47 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Bocannecals Springs | Spring | 693730.36 | 6220326.85 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Bogong Swamp | Wetland | 621946.46 | 5996898.84 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Booroonbunyah Spring | Spring | 687054.45 | 6522729.49 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Brundah Springs | Spring | 620325.09 | 6250202.75 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Budgerydickeys Springs | Spring | 658863.47 | 6343916.72 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Burbie Spring | Spring | 685699.13 | 6535691.52 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Burras Spring | Spring | 748066.05 | 6423446.94 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Burras Springs | Spring | 746473.62 | 6422561.26 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Burrows Spring | Spring | 748066.05 | 6423446.94 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Cartwrights Spring | Spring | 544650.91 | 6219442.90 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Cherry Tree Springs | Spring | 721855.35 | 6174387.68 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Chinamans Spring | Spring | 429135.16 | 6259940.69 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Chinamans Swamp | Wetland | 219066.39 | 6481781.58 | 56 | Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source |
Conapaira Spring | Spring | 429135.16 | 6259940.69 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Coopers Swamp | Wetland | 723229.82 | 6020800.97 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Currys Springs | Spring | 774654.31 | 6252545.79 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Dawsons Spring | Spring | 687088.64 | 5977247.09 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Dawsons Springs | Spring | 227558.50 | 6646605.86 | 56 | New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Deadbird | Spring | 318262.70 | 6690991.74 | 56 | New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Deadbird Spring | Spring | 318262.70 | 6690991.74 | 56 | New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Dilladerry Spring | Spring | 634659.47 | 6396028.09 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Dwyers Springs | Spring | 655444.62 | 6229356.81 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Emu Swamp | Wetland | 639354.60 | 6349758.04 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Euglah Spring | Spring | 226001.00 | 6644717.71 | 56 | New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Finchs Springs | Spring | 674921.41 | 6371373.05 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Gibraltar Springs | Spring | 375264.72 | 6776747.17 | 56 | New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Gunntanna Spring | Spring | 674562.69 | 6534034.57 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Gunnyannah Spring | Spring | 674562.69 | 6534034.57 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Hill Dyke Spring | Spring | 694462.69 | 6039981.83 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Hyandra Hill | Spring | 634932.74 | 6416353.45 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Icely Spring | Spring | 672802.88 | 6253091.15 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Indi Springs | Spring | 606587.43 | 5927110.44 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Jacko Springs | Spring | 623407.93 | 6250163.21 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Jacobs Well | Spring | 660299.17 | 6336499.29 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Jerrys Spring | Spring | 701565.03 | 6535398.74 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Jokers Spring | Spring | 227650.75 | 6642909.85 | 56 | New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Kellys Creek Springs | Spring | 627957.46 | 6244557.60 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Lamberts Springs | Spring | 625841.19 | 6318520.56 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Leachs Springs | Spring | 723295.83 | 6170653.45 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Maman or Wattle Spring | Spring | 683950.29 | 6526481.13 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Meglo Swamp | Wetland | 711094.89 | 6225501.72 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Mogongong Spring | Spring | 620325.09 | 6250202.75 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Mogongong Springs | Spring | 621819.09 | 6246486.86 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Monkeybung Spring | Spring | 676148.92 | 6534008.05 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Mont Waters Spring | Spring | 610910.29 | 5987800.65 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Mulga Springs | Spring | 562396.59 | 6477109.44 | 54 | Adelaide Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Munkerbung Spring | Spring | 676148.92 | 6534008.05 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Murphys Swamp | Wetland | 626122.96 | 6076349.43 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Naman Spring | Spring | 683950.29 | 6526481.13 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
New Spring | Spring | 684080.16 | 6533871.82 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Norfolk Island Swamp | Wetland | 219015.98 | 6483629.99 | 56 | Liverpool Ranges Basalt MDB Groundwater Source |
O’Hares Creek | Wetland | 304198.85 | 6209411.96 | 56 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB |
Old Mortray Springs | Spring | 597336.42 | 6263403.60 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Peppers Swamp | Wetland | 727529.14 | 6009588.67 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Pine Spring | Spring | 700048.87 | 6378293.02 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Porters Camp Spring | Spring | 271151.47 | 6558873.11 | 56 | New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Pulpulla Spring | Spring | 331668.90 | 6554464.80 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Rankin Springs | Spring | 479931.72 | 6315618.28 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Rankins Spring | Spring | 429135.16 | 6259940.69 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Rotten Swamp | Wetland | 767100.40 | 6213903.84 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Salters Springs | Spring | 684403.72 | 6552348.24 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Sauls Spring | Spring | 580343.02 | 6261713.64 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Siding Spring | Spring | 695287.30 | 6539214.16 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Sidling Spring | Spring | 695287.30 | 6539214.16 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Snake Spring | Spring | 682493.89 | 6533899.55 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Stains Springs | Spring | 723340.43 | 6172502.19 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Sullivans Springs | Spring | 669255.52 | 6227270.26 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Swatchfield Springs | Spring | 743227.19 | 6231202.12 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Teatree Springs | Spring | 714207.13 | 6174567.66 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
The Black Springs | Spring | 735998.09 | 6188838.06 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
The Springs | Spring | 587179.01 | 6167391.23 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
The Springs | Spring | 759417.80 | 6203942.67 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
The Springs | Spring | 733943.71 | 6292476.60 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Three Sugarloaf Swamp | Wetland | 374832.27 | 6761966.07 | 56 | New England Fold Belt Groundwater Source MDB |
Thurrima Springs | Spring | 732887.51 | 6187066.47 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Towan Dirt Holes | Spring | 654309.57 | 6351383.14 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Tunnel Spring | Spring | 679321.39 | 6533954.28 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Turkey Springs | Spring | 539418.32 | 6075301.51 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Turners Springs | Spring | 718074.72 | 6176327.16 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Warm Spring | Spring | 634246.03 | 6044797.25 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Wattle Spring | Spring | 684242.14 | 6543110.08 | 55 | Warrumbungle Basalt Groundwater Source |
Webbs Springs | Spring | 601009.29 | 6174644.35 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Wyndhams Springs | Spring | 333918.25 | 6720798.25 | 56 | New England Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
Yewrangara Springs | Spring | 686942.33 | 6226936.23 | 55 | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source |
High priority karst environment groundwater dependent ecosystems in these groundwater sources are as specified in Table B below.
The approximate location of high priority karst environment GDEs listed in Column 1 of Table B are shown on the maps in Appendix 3.
Table B—High priority karst environment groundwater dependent ecosystems
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
High priority karst environment groundwater dependent ecosystem | GDE type | Groundwater Source | Approximate location |
Abercrombie | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 2.5 km east of Abercrombie |
Apple Tree Flat | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 23 km south-east of Mudgee |
Ashford | Karst | New England Fold Belt MDB | 16.5 km north-west of Ashford |
Bakers Swamp | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 22 km south of Wellington |
Boduldura | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 30 km north-west of Molong |
Borenore | Karst | Orange Basalt | 42 km north-east of Canowindra |
Bowan Park | Karst | Orange Basalt | 7 km west of Bowan Park |
Browns Creek | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 2 km north-east of Browns Creek |
Burran Burran | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 7.5 km north-west of Wellington |
Canomodine | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 16 km north-east of Canowindra |
Canowindra | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 12 km north-east of Canowindra |
Cave Flat | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 4 km south of Burrinjuck |
Cliefden/Walli | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 30 km north-east of Cowra |
Cooinbil | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 16 km east of Yarrangobilly |
Cooleman Plain | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 7 km north-west of Cooleman |
Cooyal | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 16 km south of Ulan |
Copperhania | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 4.5 km north-west of Abercrombie |
Cowombat Flat | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 58 km south-west of Jindabyne |
Cudgegong | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 11 km north-west of Kandos |
Cudgegong West | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 16 km north-west of Kandos |
Cumnock | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 23 km north-west of Molong |
Dripstone | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 12 km south of Wellington |
Duckmaloli | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 18 km east of Oberon |
Geurie | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | Geurie |
Goodradigbee (Upper) | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 45 km east of Tumut |
Indi | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 60 km south-west of Jindabyne |
Jeremiah Creek | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 10 km south-west of Burrinjuck |
Jounama Creek | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 39 km north-east of Tumbarumba |
Kandos | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 6 km north-west of Kandos |
Kybean | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 25 km south-east of Cooma |
Lake Windamere | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 22 km North-west of Kandos |
Limekilns | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 22 km north-east of Kelso |
London Bridge | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 18.5 km north-west of Captains Flat |
MacPhersons Swamp | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 44 km east of Gundagai |
Michelago | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 40 km south-west of Captains Flat |
Molong | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 3.5 km south of Molong |
Mudgee | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 2 km north of Mudgee |
Numeralla | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 19 km south-east of Cooma |
Portland | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | Portland |
Queens Pinch | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 17.5 km south of Mudgee |
Ravine | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 15.5 km north of Cabramurra |
Regans Creek | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 19 km north-east of Canowindra |
Rock Flat Creek | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 8.5 km north-west of Cooma |
Rockley | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 26 km west of Oberon |
Rosebrook | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 10 km north-east of Cooma |
Rosebrook north | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 14 km north-east of Cooma |
Stuart Town Finches Caves | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 27 km north-east of Molong |
Taemas | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 12 km east of Burrinjuck |
Talmo | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 6 km north-west of Burrinjuck |
Tuena | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 1.5 km north-west of Tuena |
Tuena East | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 4 km north of Tuena |
Warroo/Taemas | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 17 km south-west of Yass |
Wee Jasper | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 2 km south-west of Wee Jasper |
Wellington | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 7.5 km south of Wellington |
Wellington/Molong | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 26 km north of Molong |
White Rocks | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 4.5 km south-east of Queanbeyan |
Yarrangobilly | Karst | Lachlan Fold Belt MDB | 38 km south-east of Batlow |
Copies of the Plan Map may be inspected at the following offices:
• NSW Office of Water
10 Valentine Ave
PARRAMATTA NSW 2150
• NSW Office of Water
155–157 Marius
TAMWORTH NSW 2340
• NSW Office of Water
11 Farrer Place
QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620
The maps in this Appendix show the approximate location of the high priority GDEs listed in Column 1 of Table A of Schedule 3 and the high priority karst environment GDEs listed in Column 1 of Table B of Schedule 3.
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