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NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources

Components for consultation

Background documents and fact sheets for the draft replacement water sharing plan.

Severn River. Image courtesy of Tanya Weir.

Draft replacement water sharing plan for the NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources

Assistance

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The draft plan (PDF, 3324.13 KB) The draft replacement Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources 2024.
Proposed changes to the NSW Border Rivers water sharing plan fact sheet (PDF, 108.02 KB)This fact sheet provides a summary of the proposed changes to the rules contained in the draft Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources 2024.
Frequently asked questions fact sheet (PDF, 99.59 KB) This fact sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about the draft water sharing plan.
Background document (PDF, 1272.26 KB) This document provides more comprehensive background to the plan area, the current plan, the water sharing plan development process and proposed changes.
Report cards These report cards detail proposed changes as they relate to each water source within the NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources water sharing plan area.
Draft plan map (PDF, 8321.31 KB) The draft plan map is in a high resolution, zoomable .PDF map that shows the water source boundaries and other key features to which draft plan provisions relate.

Trading zone maps

 
Wetlands map (PDF, 6025.73 KB) and  Improving protection of wetlands in Inland fact sheet (PDF, 72.26 KB)

Identifying significant wetlands for inclusion in water sharing plans fact sheet (PDF, 103.17 KB)
NSW Border Rivers significant wetlands map and generic fact sheets for all inland unregulated water sharing plans on new protections for wetlands.
Proposed Border Rivers Significant Wetland Map (WET006_V1)This searchable spatial database gives more detail on the location of wetlands nominated to be protected under the replacement Plan.
Natural Resources Commission - water sharing plan reviewsThe Natural Resources Commission (NRC) prepared a report and recommendations relating to the current NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources water sharing plan. The report and a summary can be found on the NRC website.
Risk assessment (PDF, 25447.79 KB)A risk assessment was prepared to inform the development of the draft water sharing plan. The assessment evaluates current or future risks that directly relate to water availability or quality within the plan’s water sources.