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Public exhibition and public comment sought

Draft water sharing plan

Public exhibition of the draft Water Sharing Plan for the Belubula Regulated River Water Source 2025 is open until 10 January 2025.

A magnificent River Redgum overhanging a pool on the Belubula River

Draft Water Sharing Plan for the Belubula Regulated River Water Source 2025

Public exhibition closed

The public exhibition period of the draft Water Sharing Plan for the Belubula Regulated River Water Sources 2025 ran from Monday 11 November to Friday 10 January 2025.

The water sharing plan establishes rules for water management including the limit of the total volume of water that can be extracted from the Belubula Regulated River Water Source.

Water sharing plans are subject to review every 10 years under the Water Management Act 2000. The current water sharing plan for the Belubula Regulated River Water Source 2012 will expire on 1 July 2025.

The public exhibition period provides opportunities for water users, stakeholders and other interested parties to learn more about proposed changes in the draft plan, and to make submissions and comment on the draft. Feedback and issues raised during the public exhibition phase will be considered when finalising the plan.

The finalised plan is proposed to commence on or before 1 July 2025.

A rocky section of the Belubula River at sunrise.

Download the draft Water Sharing Plan for the Belubula Regulated River Water Source 2025.

Supporting documentation

Read the background documents and accompanying fact sheets.

Assistance

If you require assistance reading these documents, please contact 1300 081 047 or water.enquiries@dpie.nsw.gov.au.

Public information sessions

Face-to-face and online sessions were held by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water where staff provided an update on the proposed changes to the water sharing plan and answered your questions.

Watch the webinar

Watch the recording of the webinar for the draft Water Sharing Plan for the Belubula Regulated River Water Sources 2025 held on 27 November 2024.