Recently published reviews

Inland water sharing plans (5 plans)

• Gwydir Unregulated - Final report (June 2023)
• Gwydir Unregulated - Final report - Summary presentation
• Lachlan Unregulated and Belubula Regulated - Final report (June 2023)
• Lachlan Unregulated and Belubula Regulated - Final report - Summary presentation
• Macquarie Bogan Unregulated - Final report (June 2023)
• Macquarie Bogan Unregulated - Final report - Summary presentation
• Namoi and Peel Unregulated - Final report (June 2023)
• Namoi and Peel Unregulated - Final report - Summary presentation

We have published final reports for the review of water sharing plans for the:

• Gwydir Unregulated River Water Sources 2012
• Lachlan Unregulated River Water Sources 2012
• Belubula Regulated River Water Sources 2012
• Macquarie-Bogan Unregulated River Water Sources 2012
• Namoi and Peel Unregulated River Water Sources 2012

We have recommended that these plans be remade taking into consideration the recommendations of the review reports. The NSW Government has extended all five plans and they will remain in effect until 30 June 2025 to allow for these plans to be remade.

Under Section 43A of the Water Management Act 2000 we are required to review water sharing plans prior to their expiry and provide the Minister for Water with advice on the extent to which the plan provisions have contributed to achievement of environmental, social and economic outcomes.

The summary presentation associated with each review report provides an overview of our key findings and recommendations.

Murrumbidgee unregulated water sharing plan

• Murrumbidgee Unregulated - Final report (January 2023)
• Murrumbidgee Unregulated - Final report - Summary presentation

We have published a final report on the review of the Water Sharing Plan for the Murrumbidgee Unregulated Water Sources 2012. We have recommended that the Plan be remade taking into consideration the recommendations within the review report. The Minister has accepted this recommendation and has extended the Plan for two years to allow time for it to be remade.

Under Section 43A of the Water Management Act 2000 we are required to review water sharing plans prior to their expiry and provide the Minister for Water with advice on the extent to which the plan provisions have contributed to achievement of environmental, social and economic goals.

The summary presentation provides an overview of our key finding and recommendation.