2019-2020 Water sharing plan reviews
The purpose of water sharing plans is to prescribe how water is managed, firstly to provide for the environment and also to support social and economic outcomes.
These plans typically apply for a period of ten years. At the end of this period, the Minister responsible for the Water Management Act 2000 may decide to replace or extend a plan. In making this decision, the Minister must consider a report from the Commission in accordance with s.43A of the Act.
Preliminary findings - Peel Valley WSP review
The Commission is currently reviewing the Peel Valley Regulated, Unregulated, Alluvial and Fractured Rock Water Sharing Plan 2020.
Preliminary findings were presented at the Namoi Stakeholder Advisory Panel on 30 March 2020.
Feedback to the Commission can be provided by 14 April 2020, using:
- Email: nrc@nrc.nsw.gov.au
- Phone: 02 9228 4844.
What plans are currently being reviewed?
Currently, the Commission is conducting reviews of the following water sharing plans.
| Water Sharing Plan | Map | Expiry |
| Central Coast Unregulated | Central Coast | July 2020 |
| Coffs Harbour Area Unregulated and Alluvial | Upper North Coast | July 2020 |
| Hunter Unregulated and Alluvial | Hunter | July 2020 |
| Lower North Coast Unregulated and Alluvial | Lower North Coast | July 2020 |
| Peel Valley Regulated, Unregulated, Alluvial and Fractured Rock | Namoi | July 2020 |
| Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River | Hawkesbury-Nepean | July 2021 |
| Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater | Hawkesbury-Nepean | July 2021 |
More information is available on the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment website.
Have your say?
The Commission invited submissions on the above seven water sharing plan reviews from members of the community and stakeholders. The submissions have now closed.
After considering submissions and other evidence, the Commission will provide review report(s) for the Minister.
Submissions received
The following submissions are published in line with the Commission's submissions policy.
Peel Valley water sharing plan review
- Anthony John
- BL Coxhead
- Cathy Merchant
- Commonwealth Environmental Water Office - Jody Swirepik
- Emma Peel
- Glenys Bundy
- Ian and Jillian Coxhead
- June Chaffey
- Kathleen Gardner
- Keith Harris
- Loretta Payne
- Monica Rodgers
- Murray Darling Basin Authority - Marcus Finn
- Nature Conservation Council - Chris Gambian
- Pam and Laurie Pengelly
- Peel Valley Water Users Association Inc - Ildu Monticone
- Scott and Vicki Woods
- Tamworth Regional Council - Bruce Logan
- Teresa Kuczera
- Wayne Chaffey
- Woodburn Heights Estate Water Users Association Inc - Peter Cooper
- Woolomin Station