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Water Plan (Moreton) 2007
This water plan may be cited as the Water Plan (Moreton) 2007.
(d)to provide a framework for reversing, where practicable, degradation that has occurred in natural ecosystems;
(e)to provide a framework for—
(i)establishing water allocations to take surface water; and
(ii)granting and amending water entitlements for groundwater; and
(iii)granting water entitlements for overland flow water.
The dictionary in schedule 15 defines particular words used in this plan.
5Groundwater management areas, implementation areas and groundwater units
(1)Each part of the plan area that is within a groundwater management area shown on the map in schedule 2 is a groundwater management area for this plan.
(2)Each of the following parts of the plan area that is within the Lockyer Valley groundwater management area and shown on the map in schedule 3 is an implementation area for this plan—
(a)Central Lockyer Creek (implementation area 1);
(b)Upper Lockyer Creek, Flagstone Creek, Tenthill Creek and Ma Ma Creek (implementation area 2);
(c)Sandy Creek (parish of Blenheim) and Upper Laidley Creek (implementation area 3);
(d)Lower Lockyer Creek and Buaraba Creek (implementation area 4).
(3)Implementation areas 2, 3 and 4 consist of—
(a)alluvial aquifers (groundwater unit 1); and
(b)hard rock aquifers (groundwater unit 2).
(4)Implementation area 1 consists of groundwater unit 1.
Each part of the plan area that is within a subcatchment area shown on the map in schedule 4, and named in schedule 5, is a subcatchment area for this plan.
6AZones
(1)Each of the zones shown on the map in schedule 5A is a trading zone for this plan.
(2)Each zone includes—
(a)each part of a watercourse, lake or spring that lies within the zone; and
(b)those sections of tributaries where there is access to flow or pondage from a watercourse or lake within the zone.
s 6A ins 2017 SL No. 199 s 3
(1)The exact location of the boundaries on maps shown in schedules 1 to 4 is held in digital electronic form by the department.
The boundary locations in digital electronic form may be inspected at the department’s offices at Landcentre, corner of Main and Vulture Streets, Woolloongabba and Gatton Research Station, Warrego Highway, Gatton.
(2)The location of each node is shown on the map in schedule 1 and described in schedule 6.
(3)Each node is identified on the map by a letter.
(b)water in springs not connected to groundwater.
(2)This plan also applies to the following water in the plan area—
(a)groundwater, other than groundwater to which the Water Plan (Great Artesian Basin and Other Regional Aquifers) 2017 applies;
(b)overland flow water, other than water in springs connected to groundwater.
s 9 amd 2017 SL No. 164 s 106
10Outcomes for water in plan area
(i)the general outcomes mentioned in section 11;
(ii)the ecological outcomes mentioned in section 12.
11General outcomes
(1)Each of the following is a general outcome for surface water in the plan area—
(a)to provide for additional water to be taken from the plan area for future water requirements;
(b)to protect the probability of taking water under water entitlements;
(c)to provide options for water users to implement their own provisions for security of supply;
(d)to provide for the continued use of all water entitlements and other authorisations to take or interfere with water in the plan area;
(f)to ensure water is available for essential services;
(g)to achieve ecological outcomes consistent with supporting natural ecosystems by minimising changes to natural flow regimes;
(h)to allow water-related cultural use of parts of the plan area by the traditional owners of the area;
(i)to provide consistency between this plan and the SEQ regional plan.
(2)Each of the following is a general outcome for groundwater in the plan area—
(a)to provide for the continued use of all water entitlements and other authorisations to take or interfere with groundwater in the plan area;
(b)to encourage the efficient use of the water;
(c)to maintain long-term water quality;
(d)to protect, as far as practicable, baseflow to watercourses that support natural ecosystems;
(e)to allow water-related cultural use of parts of the plan area by the traditional owners of the area;
(f)to provide consistency between this plan and the SEQ regional plan.
(3)Each of the following is a general outcome for overland flow water in the plan area—
(a)to provide for the continued use of existing overland flow works;
(c)to support natural ecosystems by minimising changes to natural flow regimes;
(d)to maintain run-off to achieve the general outcomes for surface water;
(e)to provide consistency between this plan and the SEQ regional plan.
12Ecological outcomes
(1)Particular ecological outcomes for water in the part of the plan area stated for the outcome are as follows—
(a)for Stanley River and tributaries, upstream of the impounded area of Woodford Weir—
(i)to minimise changes to flows that support river-forming processes; and
(ii)to minimise changes to the low flow regime;
(b)for Boondall Wetlands—to provide freshwater flows necessary to maintain the long-term pattern of inflows to, and ecological functions of, the wetlands;
(c)for estuarine reaches—to minimise changes to brackish water habitats;
(d)for Moreton Bay and Pumicestone Channel—to minimise changes to the natural movement and delivery of sediment, and the delivery of fresh water, natural nutrients and organic matter.
impounded area, of Woodford Weir, means the area of the weir that is inundated when the weir is at its full supply level.
13Application of pt 4
14Performance indicators for environmental flow objectives
(a)for assessing periods of low flow—
(i)50% daily flow; and
(ii)90% daily flow; and
(iii)daily flow less than 1ML; and
(iv)number of periods of no flow of at least 1 month but less than 3 months; and
(v)number of periods of no flow of at least 3 months but less than 6 months; and
(vi)number of periods of no flow of at least 6 months; and
(b)for assessing periods of medium to high flow—
(i)mean annual flow; and
(ii)1.5 year daily flow volume; and
(iii)5 year daily flow volume; and
(i)flow regime class; and
(ii)annual proportional flow deviation.
15Environmental flow objectives
The environmental flow objectives for this plan are stated in schedule 7.
16Performance indicators for water allocation security objectives
(a)for taking supplemented water—monthly supplemented water sharing index; and
(b)for taking unsupplemented water for water allocations in a class A, B, C, D or E water allocation group—70% unsupplemented water sharing index.
17Water allocation security objectives
The water allocation security objectives for this plan are stated in schedule 8.
18Strategies for surface water
(a)applies to surface water; and
19Application of div 2
(b)to grant a water entitlement to a local government, government agency or the bulk water supply authority for supply under operations or water infrastructure that were in existence on the commencement of this plan.
s 19 amd 2008 Act No. 34s 751 sch 2; 2017 SL No. 199 s 4
20Decisions consistent with objectives
(a)the environmental flow objectives stated in schedule 7; and
(b)the water allocation security objectives stated in schedule 8.
22Decisions not to increase amount of water taken
(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a decision—
(a)about unallocated water made under section 25; or
(b)about a water permit.
(3)For subsection (1), a decision includes a decision about an application for an authorisation to take water made but not dealt with before the commencement of this plan.
s 22 amd 2008 Act No. 34s 751sch 2
23Restriction on taking water from waterholes or lakes
(1)The chief executive may grant an authorisation to take water from a waterhole or lake only if—
(a)the chief executive imposes a condition on the authorisation about maintaining the cultural or environmental values of the waterhole or lake; or
(ii)brackish water habitats in estuarine reaches;
(iii)inundation of habitats;
(iv)the movement of fish and other aquatic species;
(v)the natural movement and delivery of sediment, and the delivery of fresh water, natural nutrients or organic matter, to Moreton Bay or Pumicestone Channel;
(vii)cultural values including, for example, cultural values of the traditional owners of the area; and
(3)An authorisation mentioned in subsection (1) does not include a water allocation converted from an authorisation under division 7.
Division 3 Strategic reserve
24Unallocated water held as strategic reserve
Unallocated water is held as a strategic reserve and dealt with under this division.
25Granting or reserving unallocated water
Unallocated water may be granted or reserved only—
(a)for infrastructure for a project declared under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971, section 26, to be a coordinated project; or
(b)for infrastructure identified for—
(i)the SEQ regional plan; or
(ii)a regional water security program; or
(c)under a process in the water management protocol.
s 25 amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 5
26Matters chief executive must consider
(a)the need for, and efficiency of, current and proposed uses of water including—
(i)the extent to which water is being taken under authorisations in the plan area; and
(ii)emerging requirements for additional water, in and outside the plan area, and the likely timeframe in which the additional water will be required; and
(c)the impact the proposed taking of or interfering with the water may have on the following—
(d)whether the proposed taking or interfering with, or the proposed use of, the water is likely to—
(e)whether the proposed use of the water is consistent with—
(i)the SEQ regional plan; and
(ii)any system operating plan applying to the plan area; and
(iii)any regional water security program for the SEQ region.
27Process for Act, ss 176 and 184A
This division states a process for granting or amending an interim resource operations licence to meet future water requirements if unallocated water is granted or reserved for infrastructure mentioned in section 25(a) or (b).
s 27 amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 6
Subdivision 2 Application or amendment after notice from chief executive
28Applying for, or to amend, interim resource operations licence
(1)The chief executive may give notice to the proposed owner of infrastructure mentioned in section 25(a) or (b) that the proposed owner must apply to the chief executive within a stated period for—
(2)The stated period must be—
(a)for the grant of an interim resource operations licence—60 business days after the notice is given; or
(b)for the amendment of an interim resource operations licence—30 business days after the notice is given.
(A)existing water entitlements to take water from existing water supply schemes affected by the proposed infrastructure; and
(B)the delivery and supply of water under the interim resource operations licences for the schemes; and
(C)existing water licences or other authorisations, other than water permits, affected by the proposed infrastructure, and the delivery and supply of water under the licences or authorisations;
(iii)the applicant’s proposal for minimising the impact of constructing the infrastructure on the holders of water entitlements and interim resource operations licences mentioned in subparagraph (ii);
(vi)the applicant’s proposal about the total interim water allocation to be managed under the proposed interim resource operations licence or proposed amendment of the interim resource operations licence;
(vii)any other information the applicant considers will assist the chief executive to decide the application; and
29Additional information may be required
(2)If the applicant does not, without a reasonable excuse, comply with the requirement within the reasonable time stated in the notice, the application lapses.
30Matters chief executive must consider
31Deciding application
32Amendment of interim resource operations licence by chief executive—Act, s 184A
(a)amend an interim resource operations licence, granted or amended under section 31, to the extent the chief executive considers necessary to meet future water requirements; or
(b)amend any other interim resource operations licence as a consequence of the granting or amendment of an interim resource operations licence under section 31, to the extent the chief executive considers necessary to meet future water requirements.
(2)Before the chief executive acts under subsection (1), the chief executive must give the holder of the interim resource operations licence notice of the proposed amendment.
(4)The day stated under subsection (3)(a)(iv) must be at least 30 business days after the notice is given.
33Matters chief executive must consider
(1)In deciding whether to amend the interim resource operations licence, the chief executive must consider—
(a)any applications under section 28 for, or to amend, the interim resource operations licence and any additional information given about the applications; and
(b)any submissions made under section 32(3)(a) about the proposed amendment; and
34Deciding to amend interim resource operations licence
After considering the matters mentioned in section 33(1) and any other matters the chief executive considers appropriate, the chief executive may amend the interim resource operations licence to the extent the chief executive considers necessary.
Subdivision 4 Granting interim water allocations
35Granting interim water allocations—Act, s 189
(1)This section applies to an amendment of an interim resource operations licence under section 31 or 34 if the chief executive is satisfied—
(2)The chief executive must grant the interim water allocations to which the interim resource operations licence relates.
(3)However, the chief executive may, before acting under subsection (2), require the interim resource operations licence holder to give the chief executive the following information—
Division 5 Resource operations licences
36Water entitlements to be managed under resource operations licences
Water allocations for the following water supply schemes are to be managed under the resource operations licence for the scheme—
(a)Central Lockyer Valley water supply scheme;
(b)Lower Lockyer Valley water supply scheme;
(c)Warrill Valley water supply scheme.
s 36 amd 2008 Act No. 34s 751sch 2
sub 2014 SL No. 142s 185
37Deciding operating arrangements and supply requirements
(1)In deciding the operating arrangements and supply requirements for water infrastructure and proposed water infrastructure under the resource operations licence for each water supply scheme mentioned in section 36, the chief executive must consider—
(a)the impact of the infrastructure’s or proposed infrastructure’s operation on the following—
(i)the water allocation security objectives;
(ii)water quality;
(iii)brackish water habitats in estuarine reaches;
(iv)instream water levels;
(v)erosion of the bed and banks of watercourses;
(vi)riparian vegetation;
(vii)the extent to which artificial variations in instream water levels and flows may adversely affect natural ecosystems;
(viii)recreation and aesthetic values of the plan area;
(ix)cultural values, including, for example, cultural values of the traditional owners of the plan area; and
(d)the likelihood of fish deaths caused by the operation of the infrastructure; and
(e)the joint operation of existing and proposed infrastructure; and
(f)any system operating plan applying to the plan area; and
(g)any regional water security program for the SEQ region.
s 37 amd 2014 SL No. 142s 186
Division 6 Water entitlements
pt 5 div 6 sdiv 1 hdg om 2014 SL No. 142s 187
pt 5 div 6 sdiv 2 hdg om 2014 SL No. 142s 188
s 38 om 2014 SL No. 142s 187
s 39 om 2014 SL No. 142s 187
s 40 amd 2008 Act No. 34s 751 sch 2
om 2014 SL No. 142s 188
s 41 amd 2008 Act No. 34s 751 sch 2
42Authorising existing taking of water from Morton Vale Pipeline
(1)The chief executive must grant an interim water allocation to the owners of land who have a contract with SEQ Water for taking water from the Morton Vale Pipeline.
(2)Subsection (1) applies on and from the day a regulation is made prescribing the matters mentioned in section 1014(2)(ga)(i) of the Act.
s 42 amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 7
43Application of div 7
This division applies to water allocations converted under section 146 of the Act from authorisations.
s 43 sub 2014 SL No. 142 s 190
amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 8
44Location for taking water
45Purpose to be stated on water allocation
Subdivision 2 Water allocations for taking supplemented water
46Nominal volume for water allocation
The nominal volume for a water allocation to take supplemented water is—
(a)if the authorisation states an annual volume—the stated volume; or
(b)if the authorisation is an interim water allocation to take supplemented water in the Central Lockyer Valley water supply scheme that states an area that may be irrigated—the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to the volume of water required to efficiently irrigate the area, but not more than the volume, expressed in megalitres, calculated by multiplying the area, in hectares, by 3.4.
47Priority groups
(1)In the Central Brisbane River, Pine Valleys and Stanley River water supply schemes, a water allocation to take supplemented water belongs to—
(a)for an authorisation to take water that states a volumetric limit—the medium priority group; and
(b)for an authorisation to take water for water harvesting purposes in the Central Brisbane River water supply scheme—the medium priority group; and
(c)for other authorisations—the high priority A group.
(2)In the Central Lockyer Valley water supply scheme, a water allocation to take supplemented water or groundwater identified by an interim resource operations licence belongs to the medium priority group.
(3)In the Cressbrook Creek water supply scheme, a water allocation to take supplemented water belongs to the high priority A group.
(4)In the Lower Lockyer Valley water supply scheme, a water allocation to take supplemented water belongs to the medium priority group.
(5)In the Warrill Valley water supply scheme, a water allocation to take supplemented water belongs to—
(a)for an authorisation identified by an interim resource operations licence as high-A priority or high-B priority—the high priority C group; and
(b)for other authorisations—the medium priority group.
(6)In the Caboolture River, a water allocation to take supplemented water belongs to the high priority B group.
s 47 amd 2008 SL No. 362s 3
Subdivision 3 Water allocations for taking unsupplemented water
48Elements of a water allocation
s 48 sub 2014 SL No. 142s 191
49Nominal volume for water allocation
In deciding the nominal volume for a water allocation to take unsupplemented water, the chief executive—
(a)must consider, for each authorisation—
(i)the local availability of water; and
(ii)the conditions under which water may be taken under the authorisation; and
(iii)the volume of water required to efficiently irrigate the area being irrigated under the authorisation; and
(iv)the water taking capacity of any works, in existence on the commencement of this plan, for taking water under the authorisation; and
(v)the annual volumes of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the authorisation during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement of this plan; and
(vi)the efficiency of the use of the water mentioned in subparagraph (v); and
(b)must ensure the following—
(i)for all authorisations in a class A water allocation group in a subcatchment area mentioned in schedule 10, column 1—the simulated mean annual diversion for the water allocation group is not more than the volume stated in column 2 of the schedule for the subcatchment area;
(ii)for all authorisations in a class B water allocation group in a subcatchment area mentioned in schedule 10, column 1—the simulated mean annual diversion for the water allocation group is not more than the volume stated in column 3 of the schedule for the subcatchment area;
(iii)for all authorisations in a class C water allocation group in a subcatchment area mentioned in schedule 10, column 1—the simulated mean annual diversion for the water allocation group is not more than the volume stated in column 4 of the schedule for the subcatchment area;
(iv)for all authorisations in a class D water allocation group in a subcatchment area mentioned in schedule 10, column 1—the simulated mean annual diversion for the water allocation group is not more than the volume stated in column 5 of the schedule for the subcatchment area;
(v)for all authorisations in a class E water allocation group in a subcatchment area mentioned in schedule 10, column 1—the simulated mean annual diversion for the water allocation group is not more than the volume stated in column 6 of the schedule for the subcatchment area.
50Annual volumetric limit for water allocation
(a)if the authorisation states an annual volume of water—the stated volume; and
(b)if the authorisation does not state an annual volume of water—the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to—
(ii)the water taking capacity of any works, being used or authorised to be used, for taking water under the authorisation; and
(iii)the annual volumes of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the authorisation during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement of this plan; and
(2)Subsection (1)(b) does not limit the matters the chief executive may consider.
s 51 om 2014 SL No. 142s 192
52Maximum rates
The maximum rate at which unsupplemented water may be taken under a water allocation is—
(a)if the authorisation states a maximum rate—the stated rate; and
(b)if the authorisation does not state a maximum rate but a related development permit states a pump size mentioned in schedule 11, column 1—
(i)if the authorisation holder satisfies the chief executive that the actual rate at which water can be taken is different from the rate stated in schedule 11, column 2, for the pump size—the rate decided by the chief executive having regard to—
(D)the efficiency of the irrigation or water distribution system mentioned in subsubparagraph (C); or
(ii)otherwise—the rate stated in schedule 11, column 2, for the pump size; and
(c)if the authorisation does not state a maximum rate but a related development permit states a pump size other than a pump size mentioned in schedule 11, column 1—the rate decided by the chief executive having regard to the matters mentioned in paragraph (b)(i)(A) to (D); and
(d)if paragraphs (a) to (c) do not apply—the rate decided by the chief executive having regard to—
(ii)an estimate of the rate, or measurement of the actual rate, at which water is taken under the authorisation.
53Conditions
In deciding the conditions under which water may be taken under a water allocation to take unsupplemented water, the chief executive must have regard to the conditions stated on the authorisation.
54Water allocation groups
A water allocation to take unsupplemented water belongs to—
(a)for an authorisation, or part of an authorisation, to take water for irrigation purposes or that the chief executive decides is for irrigation purposes—a class A water allocation group; or
(b)for an authorisation to take unsupplemented water in any of the following areas—a class B water allocation group—
(i)Central Brisbane River water supply scheme;
(ii)Central Lockyer Valley water supply scheme;
(iii)Lower Lockyer Valley water supply scheme;
(iv)Pine Valleys water supply scheme;
(v)Stanley River water supply scheme;
(vi)Warrill Valley water supply scheme; or
(c)for an authorisation to take unsupplemented water other than from a water supply scheme for water harvesting purposes or that the chief executive decides is for water harvesting purposes—a class C water allocation group; or
(d)for an authorisation for town water supply purposes—a class D water allocation group; or
(e)for any other authorisation—a class E water allocation group.
Division 8 Water licences for taking unsupplemented water
55Elements of a water licence
A water licence to take unsupplemented water must state—
(a)an annual volumetric limit; and
(b)the maximum rate at which water may be taken under the licence.
56Amending water licences
(1)This section applies to a water licence to take unsupplemented water in force on the commencement of this plan.
(2)The licence may be amended to state the following—
(d)the flow conditions for the licence;
(e)any other conditions decided by the chief executive.
s 56 amd 2014 SL No. 142 s 193; 2017 SL No. 199 s 9
57Annual volumetric limit for water licence
The annual volumetric limit to take unsupplemented water for a water licence mentioned in section 56(1) is the annual volumetric limit mentioned in section 50 or decided by the chief executive under that section as if the water licence were a water allocation.
s 57 sub 2014 SL No. 142s 194
58Maximum rates
The maximum rate at which unsupplemented water may be taken under a water licence mentioned in section 56(1) is the maximum rate mentioned in section 52 or decided by the chief executive under that section as if the water licence were a water allocation.
s 58 sub 2014 SL No. 142s 194
div 9 hdg om 2014 SL No. 142s 195
s 59 om 2014 SL No. 142s 195
s 60 om 2014 SL No. 142s 195
61Releasing water through fish ways
If water to which this plan applies can be released from a dam or weir through fish ways, each resource operations licence must include environmental management rules for the release of the water.
s 61 amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 10
Part 6 Strategies for achieving outcomes (groundwater)
62Strategies for groundwater
(a)applies only to groundwater; and
Division 2 Cressbrook Creek alluvial groundwater management area
63Limitation on taking groundwater—Act, s 101
A person may not take groundwater in the Cressbrook Creek alluvial groundwater management area (the management area) other than—
(a)for stock or domestic purposes; or
(b)under a water entitlement or water permit; or
(c)to allow monitoring or salinity control.
s 63 amd 2013 Act No. 23 s 352 sch 1 pt 2; 2017 SL No. 199 s 11
64Decisions about taking groundwater
(1)The chief executive must not make a decision, about the allocation or management of groundwater in the management area, that would increase the average volume of groundwater that may be taken in the management area.
(2)A decision mentioned in subsection (1) includes a decision about an application for a water licence, made but not decided before the commencement of this plan.
(3)Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a decision—
(a)about a water permit; or
(b)about reinstating or replacing an expired water licence; or
(c)about water sharing rules.
s 64 amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 12
65Amending water licences to take groundwater
(1)This section applies to a water licence to take groundwater in force on the commencement of this plan.
(2)The chief executive may amend the water licence to state—
(a)an annual volumetric limit for the licence; and
(b)any other condition decided by the chief executive.
(3)In deciding the annual volumetric limit for a water licence, the chief executive must have regard to—
(a)the water taking capacity of any works, in existence on the commencement of this plan, for taking water under the water licence; and
(b)the annual volumes of groundwater estimated by the chief executive to have been taken during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement of this plan; and
(c)the efficiency of the use of the water mentioned in paragraph (b); and
(d)the impact the taking of groundwater under the water licence has on the flow of surface water; and
(e)data collected by the chief executive about groundwater levels; and
(f)whether the amount of water to be taken under the water licence is consistent with the outcomes mentioned in part 3 and the objectives of this plan.
s 65 amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 13
Division 3 Lockyer Valley groundwater management area
Subdivision 1 General strategies
66Limitation on taking groundwater—Act, s 101
A person may not take groundwater in the Lockyer Valley groundwater management area (the management area) other than—
(c)to allow monitoring or salinity control; or
(d)under an authorisation under section 72.
s 66 amd 2013 Act No. 23 s 352 sch 1 pt 2; 2017 SL No. 199 s 14
67Decisions about taking groundwater
s 67 amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 15
Subdivision 2 Implementation area 1
68Supplemented and unsupplemented groundwater areas
(1)Groundwater unit 1 in implementation area 1 consists of—
(a)the supplemented groundwater area; and
(b)the unsupplemented groundwater area.
See subdivision 4 (Water sharing rules) for the process for managing groundwater in the unsupplemented groundwater area.
(2)The supplemented groundwater area is supplemented by the release of surface water from the Central Lockyer Valley water supply scheme.
s 69 om 2017 SL No. 199 s 16
Subdivision 3 Implementation areas 2, 3 and 4
70Implementation areas 2 and 3
Groundwater unit 1 in implementation area 2 or 3 consists of the unsupplemented groundwater area.
s 71 om 2017 SL No. 199 s 17
72Continued taking of groundwater authorised
(1)An owner of land in implementation area 2, 3 or 4 who, on the commencement of this plan, is using an existing water bore on the land to take groundwater may continue to take groundwater using the bore.
(2)If the chief executive is reasonably satisfied the outcomes mentioned in part 3 or the objectives mentioned in part 4 are not being achieved, the chief executive may, under section 116 of the Act, grant a water licence to the owner to take groundwater using the bore.
(3)The water licence must state an annual volumetric limit for the licence.
s 72 amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 18
73Granting water licences
(1)This section applies if, under section 36 of the Act, a chief executive’s notice requires the owner of land in implementation area 2, 3 or 4 on which there are existing works for taking water to notify the chief executive of the works and the water use.
(2)After the chief executive receives the notice, the chief executive may, under section 116 of the Act, grant a water licence to the owner to continue to take groundwater using the works.
(3)For groundwater unit 2, the water licence must state an annual volumetric limit for the licence.
(4)In deciding the annual volumetric limit for the water licence for groundwater unit 2, the chief executive must have regard to—
(a)the water taking capacity of the works; and
(b)the annual volume of groundwater estimated by the chief executive to have been taken during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement; and
(d)data collected by the chief executive about groundwater levels; and
(e)whether the amount of water to be taken under the licence is consistent with the outcomes mentioned in part 3 and the objectives of this plan.
s 73 amd 2011 Act No. 40 s 107 sch; 2017 SL No. 199 s 19
Subdivision 4 Water sharing rules
74Water sharing rules for unsupplemented groundwater
(1)The water management protocol must contain water sharing rules for the unsupplemented groundwater in groundwater unit 1 in the management area.
(2)In developing the water sharing rules for the management area, the chief executive must consult with water users and water service providers in the area.
s 74 amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 20
Subdivision 5 Amending water licences
75Amending water licences to state an annual volumetric limit
(1)This section applies if the chief executive is reasonably satisfied the water sharing rules for an implementation area are not achieving the outcomes mentioned in part 3 or the objectives of this plan.
(2)The chief executive may amend the water licences in the implementation area to state annual volumetric limits for the licences.
s 75 amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 21
Division 4 Warrill-Bremer alluvial groundwater management area
76Limitation on taking groundwater—Act, s 101
A person may not take groundwater in the Warrill-Bremer alluvial groundwater management area (the management area) other than—
(d)under an authorisation under section 78.
s 76 amd 2013 Act No. 23 s 352 sch 1 pt 2; 2017 SL No. 199 s 22
77Decisions about taking groundwater
(b)about water sharing rules; or
(c)about taking groundwater for an allowable urban purpose.
s 77 amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 23
78Continued taking of groundwater authorised
(1)An owner of land in the management area who, on the commencement of this plan, is using an existing water bore on the land to take groundwater may continue to take groundwater using the bore.
s 78 amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 24
79Granting water licences
(1)This section applies if, under section 36 of the Act, a chief executive’s notice requires the owner of land who is authorised under section 78(1) to take groundwater using an existing water bore to notify the chief executive of the bore and the water use.
(2)After the chief executive receives the notice, the chief executive may, under section 116 of the Act, grant a water licence to the owner to take groundwater using the bore.
(3)In deciding the annual volumetric limit for the licence, the chief executive must have regard to—
(a)the water taking capacity of the bore; and
(d)the impact on surface water flows; and
(f)whether the amount of water to be taken under the licence is consistent with the outcomes mentioned in part 3 and the objectives of this plan.
s 79 amd 2011 Act No. 40 s 107 sch; 2017 SL No. 199 s 25
80Granting water licence to take groundwater for allowable urban purpose
(1)The chief executive may grant a water licence to take groundwater for an allowable urban purpose using a bore.
(2)The maximum rate at which groundwater may be taken under the water licence is 5L/sec.
Division 5 Watercourse buffer zone groundwater management area
81Boundaries of watercourse buffer zone
The watercourse buffer zone groundwater management area (the watercourse buffer zone) consists of, for each watercourse or lake mentioned in schedule 12, column 1—
(a)the reach of the watercourse or lake stated in column 2 of the schedule; and
(b)the area between the high bank of the watercourse or lake and the setback distance stated in column 3 of the schedule.
82Limitation on taking groundwater—Act, s 101
A person may not take groundwater in the watercourse buffer zone other than—
(b)to allow monitoring or salinity control; or
(c)under an authorisation under section 83.
s 82 amd 2013 Act No. 23 s 352 sch 1 pt 2; 2017 SL No. 199 s 26
83Continued taking of groundwater authorised
The owner of land in the watercourse buffer zone on which an existing water bore is situated may continue to take groundwater using the bore.
s 84 amd 2009 SL No. 280s 195; 2014 Act No. 29s 158
Part 7 Strategies for achieving outcomes (overland flow water)
85Limitation on taking overland flow water
(1)A person may not take overland flow water other than—
(b)for another purpose using works having a capacity of not more than 5ML that allow the taking of overland flow water; or
(c)for a purpose that the chief executive reasonably considers is for water sensitive urban design for developments in urban areas; or
(d)under an authorisation; or
(e)overland flow water of not more than the amount necessary to satisfy the requirements of—
(f)contaminated agricultural runoff water; or
(g)under an authority under section 86.
contaminated agricultural runoff water means overland flow water that contains, or is likely to contain, excess nutrients or farm chemicals at levels potentially harmful to the quality of the water in a watercourse.
s 85 amd 2013 Act No. 23 s 352 sch 1 pt 2; 2017 SL No. 103 s 167; 2017 SL No. 199 s 27
86Taking water using existing or replacement of existing overland flow works authorised
(1)This section applies to the owner of land on which either of the following is situated—
(a)existing overland flow works;
(b)works that—
(i)are a replacement of existing overland flow works; and
(ii)do not increase the average annual volume of water taken above the average annual volume taken using the existing overland flow works.
(2)The owner may continue to take overland flow water using the works.
87Licensing existing taking of overland flow water using works
(1)This section applies if, under section 36 of the Act, a chief executive’s notice requires the owner of land who is authorised under section 86 to take overland flow water using works to notify the chief executive of the works and the water use.
(2)After the chief executive receives the notice, the chief executive may grant a water licence to replace the authority.
s 87 amd 2011 Act No. 40 s 107 sch; 2017 SL No. 199 s 28
s 88 amd 2009 SL No. 280s 196; 2011 Act No. 40s 107 sch
pt 8 hdg om 2014 SL No. 142s 196
s 89 om 2014 SL No. 142s 196
Part 9 Monitoring and reporting requirements
pt hdg sub 2014 SL No. 142s 197
90Monitoring and reporting requirements
(1)To help the Minister assess the effectiveness of the management strategies for achieving the outcomes mentioned in part 3, the water management protocol must state—
(2)Also, a monitoring requirement for this plan is to monitor the pressure and levels of groundwater in the plan area.
(3)Subsections (1) and (2) do not limit the monitoring requirements the chief executive may impose for this plan.
s 90 sub 2014 SL No. 142 s 197
amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 29
s 91 sub 2014 SL No. 142s 197
s 92 om 2014 SL No. 142s 197
s 93 om 2014 SL No. 142s 197
Part 10 Implementing and amending this plan
94Priority areas for converting to, or granting, water allocations
Each area described in schedule 13 is a priority area for this plan for the conversion to, or granting of, water allocations to take water in the plan area.
95Implementation schedule
(2)Within 4 years after the commencement, it is proposed to amend this plan—
(a)to convert authorisations in the priority area to water allocations; and
(b)to deal with unallocated surface water available for future water requirements in the priority area.
(3)Within 4 years after the commencement, it is proposed to amend—
(a)the water management protocol to make water allocation change rules; and
(b)each resource operations licence that relates to the priority area—
(i)to make environmental management rules; and
(ii)to implement the monitoring requirements in part 9 for the priority area; and
(c)the operations manual required under each resource operations licence that relates to the priority area to make—
(i)water sharing rules; and
(ii)seasonal water assignment rules.
(4)Subsections (2) and (3) do not limit the matters that may be included in the water management protocol.
s 95 sub 2017 SL No. 199 s 30
96Minor or stated amendment of plan—Act, s 51
The following types of amendment may be made to this plan under section 51(2)(a) of the Act—
(g)an amendment to subdivide a subcatchment area or amalgamate subcatchment areas;
(h)an amendment to the boundary of a groundwater management area;
(i)an amendment to the boundary of an implementation area;
(j)an amendment to subdivide an implementation area or amalgamate implementation areas;
(k)an amendment to the boundary, or the addition, of a watercourse buffer zone;
(l)an amendment to subdivide a volume, or amalgamate volumes, stated in schedule 10;
(m)an amendment of the type of water entitlement that may be granted for town water supply purposes;
(n)an amendment of the process in part 5, division 4, for granting or amending an interim resource operations licence;
(o)an amendment or addition of a monitoring or reporting requirement under part 9.
s 96 amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 31
97Amending or replacing plan
(a)in relation to the outcomes mentioned in part 3—
(b)the plan is inconsistent with the SEQ regional plan.
sch 1 sub 2017 SL No. 199 s 32
Schedule 2 Groundwater management areas
sch 2 sub 2017 SL No. 199 s 32
Schedule 3 Implementation areas for Lockyer Valley groundwater management area
sch 3 sub 2017 SL No. 199 s 32
Schedule 4 Subcatchment areas
sch 4 sub 2017 SL No. 199 s 32
Schedule 5 Subcatchment area names
Pumicestone Creeks
Schedule 5A Trading zones
sch 5A ins 2017 SL No. 199 s 33
Schedule 6 Nodes
Pumicestone Creeks at end of system (AMTD 0.0km)
Caboolture River at end of system (AMTD 0.0km)
Pine River at end of system (AMTD 0.0km)
South Pine River at North Pine River confluence (AMTD 8.0km)
Brisbane River end of system (AMTD 0.0km)
Bremer River at Brisbane River confluence (AMTD 72.9km)
Lockyer Creek at O’Reillys Weir GS143207A (AMTD 1.4km)
Stanley River at Woodford Weir inflow (AMTD 64.0km)
sch 6 amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 34
Schedule 7 Environmental flow objectives
1At each node mentioned in table 1, column 1, the 50% daily flow for the pre-development flow pattern for a water flow season is stated in column 2 of the table.
2At each node mentioned in table 2, column 1, the percentage of the total number of days in a water flow season in the simulation period that the 50% daily flow for the plan scenario flow pattern stated for the water flow season in table 1 is equalled or exceeded be at least the percentage stated in column 2 of the table for the water flow season.
3At each node mentioned in table 3, column 1, the 90% daily flow for the pre-development flow pattern for a water flow season is stated in column 2 of the table.
4At each node mentioned in table 4, column 1, the percentage of the total number of days in a water flow season in the simulation period that the 90% daily flow for the plan scenario flow pattern stated for the water flow season in table 3 is equalled or exceeded be at least the percentage stated in table 4, column 2, for the water flow season.
5At each node mentioned in table 5, column 1, the percentage of the total number of days in the simulation period on which the daily flow is less than 1ML be between the minimum and maximum percentages stated for the node in column 2 of the table.
6At each node mentioned in table 6, column 1, minimise the extent to which—
(a)the number of periods of no flow of at least 1 month but less than 3 months in the simulation period is less than the minimum or more than the maximum number stated for the node in column 2 of the table; and
(b)the number of periods of no flow of at least 3 months but less than 6 months in the simulation period is less than the minimum or more than the maximum number stated for the node in column 3 of the table; and
(c)the number of periods of no flow of at least 6 months in the simulation period is less than the minimum or more than the maximum number stated for the node in column 4 of the table.
At each node mentioned in table 7, column 1—
(a)the annual proportional flow deviation (the APFD) be no greater than the APFD stated for the node in column 2 of the table; and
(b)the mean annual flow (the MAF), expressed as a percentage of the MAF for the pre-development flow pattern, be at least the percentage stated for the node in column 3 of the table; and
(c)the 1.5 year daily flow volume (the 1.5 year DFV), expressed as a percentage of the 1.5 year DFV for the pre-development flow pattern, be at least the percentage stated for the node in column 4 of the table; and
(d)the 5 year daily flow volume (the 5 year DFV), expressed as a percentage of the 5 year DFV for the pre-development flow pattern, be at least the percentage stated for the node in column 5 of the table; and
(e)the 20 year daily flow volume (the 20 year DFV), expressed as a percentage of the 20 year DFV for the pre-development flow pattern, be at least the percentage stated for the node in column 6 of the table; and
(f)the flow regime class be maintained as late summer flow regime class.
MAF%
1.5 year DFV%
DFV%
20 year DFV%
sch 7 sub 2014 SL No. 142s 198
Schedule 8 Water allocation security objectives
1For water allocations in high priority A group—
(b)the extent to which it is less than 100% be minimised.
2For water allocations in high priority B group—
(a)the monthly supplemented water sharing index be at least 85%; and
(b)the extent to which it is less than 90% be minimised.
3For water allocations in high priority C group—
(a)the monthly supplemented water sharing index be at least 75%; and
4For water allocations in a medium priority group in the Central Brisbane River water supply scheme—
(a)the monthly supplemented water sharing index be at least 90%; and
(b)the extent to which it is less than 95% be minimised.
5For water allocations in a medium priority group in Laidley Creek in the Central Lockyer Valley water supply scheme, the extent to which the monthly supplemented water sharing index is less than 50% be minimised.
6For water allocations in a medium priority group in Lockyer Creek in the Central Lockyer Valley water supply scheme, the extent to which the monthly supplemented water sharing index is less than 65% be minimised.
7For water allocations in a medium priority group in the Lower Lockyer Valley water supply scheme, the extent to which the monthly supplemented water sharing index is less than 65% be minimised.
8For water allocations in a medium priority group in the Warrill Valley water supply scheme, the extent to which the monthly supplemented water sharing index is less than 45% be minimised.
1For water allocations in a class A water allocation group in a subcatchment area mentioned in table 1, column 1, the 70% unsupplemented water sharing index for the group be at least the percentage stated, for the subcatchment area, in column 2 of the table.
2For water allocations in a class B water allocation group in a subcatchment area mentioned in table 1, column 1, the 70% unsupplemented water sharing index for the group be at least the percentage stated, for the subcatchment area, in column 3 of the table.
3For water allocations in a class C water allocation group in a subcatchment area mentioned in table 1, column 1, the 70% unsupplemented water sharing index for the group be at least the percentage stated, for the subcatchment area, in column 4 of the table.
4For water allocations in a class D water allocation group in a subcatchment area mentioned in table 1, column 1, the 70% unsupplemented water sharing index for the group be at least the percentage stated, for the subcatchment area, in column 5 of the table.
5For water allocations in a class E water allocation group in a subcatchment area mentioned in table 1, column 1, the 70% unsupplemented water sharing index for the group be at least the percentage stated, for the subcatchment area, in column 6 of the table.
70% UWSI—%
sch 8 amd 2008 SL No. 362 s 4
sch 9 om 2008 Act No. 34 s 751 sch 2
Schedule 10 Volumes for simulated mean annual diversions
sch 10 amd 2008 SL No. 362 s 5
Schedule 11 Rates and pump sizes
sections 52 and 58
Schedule 12 Watercourse buffer zones
Watercourse or lake
Setback distance in metres
Mt Crosby Weir (AMTD 90.8km) to Wivenhoe Dam wall (AMTD 150.2km)
upstream of full supply level of the impoundment of Wivenhoe Dam
to the confluence with Cooyar Creek (AMTD 296.6km)
Caboolture Weir (AMTD 20.3km) to Litherlands Road Crossing over Caboolture River (AMTD 33km)
Kilcoy Creek
upstream of full supply level of the impoundment of Somerset Dam
to confluence with west branch of Kilcoy Creek (AMTD 34.7km)
full supply level of the impoundment of Somerset Dam
full supply level of the impoundment of Wivenhoe Dam
Sandy Creek (parish of Kilcoy)
upstream of full supply level of the impoundment of Somerset Dam to the confluence with Cedar Creek
Sheep Station Creek (parish of Kilcoy)
Sheep Station Creek (AMTD 0.0km) to the confluence with the east branch and west branch of Sheep Station Creek (AMTD 23.3km)
upstream of full supply level of the impoundment of Somerset Dam to Peachester Road bridge (AMTD 95km)
Wararba Creek
Wararba Creek (AMTD 0.0km) to Moodlu (AMTD 5.4km)
Schedule 13 Priority areas
1Priority area
The priority area is the area of—
(a)Boobir Creek Dam (including the ponded area) on Boobir Creek at AMTD 4.0km; and
(b)Caboolture River at AMTD 20.3km to the top of the river, including—
(i)Caboolture Weir (including the ponded area) on Caboolture River at AMTD 20.3km; and
(ii)Wararba Creek Weir (including the ponded area) on Wararba Creek at AMTD 2.0km; and
(c)Kilcoy Weir (including the ponded area) on Kilcoy Creek at AMTD 16.3km; and
(d)McCauley Weir (including the ponded area) on Cooyar Creek at AMTD 25.9km; and
(e)the Stanley River water supply scheme consisting of the full supply level of the impoundment of Somerset Dam on the Stanley River; and
(f)the Stanley River and its subcatchment area upstream of the Stanley River Water Supply Scheme; and
(g)Ted Pukallus Weir (including the ponded area) on Cooyar Creek at AMTD 48.0km; and
(h)Woodford Weir (including the ponded area) on Stanley River at AMTD 64.0km.
s 1 prev s 1 amd 2008 SL No. 362 s 6(1)–(4)
om 2017 SL No. 199 s 35(1)
pres s 1 (prev s 2) amd 2008 SL No. 362 s 6(5)–(7); 2017 SL No. 199 s 35(2)–(3)
renum 2017 SL No. 199 s 35(4)
s 3 amd 2008 SL No. 362 s 6(8)
Schedule 14 Formula
sch 15, definition annual proportional flow deviation
p= number of years
cij= modelled flow for month i in year j
nij= modelled natural flow for month i in year j
ni= mean natural flow for month i across p years
Schedule 15 Dictionary
70% unsupplemented water sharing index, or 70% UWSI, for a group of water allocations for taking unsupplemented water in a subcatchment area, means—
(a)for the group of allocations in the subcatchment area converted from authorisations that stated the areas that may be irrigated—the percentage of the simulated mean annual diversion, for all those allocations, calculated to occur in at least 70% of years in the simulation period; and
(b)for the group of other allocations in the subcatchment area—the percentage of the simulated mean annual diversion, for all those allocations, calculated to occur in at least 70% of years in the simulation period.
allowable urban purpose, for taking groundwater, means—
(a)taking the groundwater for developments that use water sensitive urban design; or
(b)taking the groundwater for irrigating sporting fields or supplying the water to a toilet block, or for public amenity purposes, at a recreational or sporting facility; or
(c)taking, by a local government, the groundwater for maintenance, to provide for public amenity purposes, to enhance public safety or for projects for which the local government has a water efficiency plan; or
(d)taking the groundwater at an education institution if the use of the groundwater is not—
(i)for irrigation purposes; or
(ii)linked to a large scale research project.
def allowable urban purpose amd 2017 SL No. 103 s 168(3); 2017 SL No. 199 s 36(3)
annual proportional flow deviation, for a node, means the statistical measure of changes to flow season and volume in the simulation period, at the node, calculated using the formula in schedule 14.
annual volumetric limit, for an authorisation, means the maximum volume of water that may be taken under the authorisation in a water year.
authorisation means a water licence, water permit, interim water allocation or other authority to take water given under the Act or the repealed Act, other than a permit for stock or domestic purposes.
class A water allocation group means a class A water allocation group under section 54.
class B water allocation group means a class B water allocation group under section 54.
class C water allocation group means a class C water allocation group under section 54.
class D water allocation group means a class D water allocation group under section 54.
class E water allocation group means a class E water allocation group under section 54.
critical water supply arrangement ...
def critical water supply arrangement om 2014 SL No. 142 s 199(1)
def daily volumetric limit om 2014 SL No. 142 s 199(1)
existing overland flow works means works that—
(a)allow taking overland flow water; and
(i)were in existence on 24 March 2005; or
(ii)were started, but not completed by 24 March 2005 and—
(A)if a variation to a moratorium notice was granted for the works under section 27 of the Act—have been, or are being, completed in accordance with the moratorium notice, as varied; or
(B)if subsubparagraph (A) does not apply—were completed by 31 March 2006.
existing water bore—
1Existing water bore means a water bore that—
(a)is able to take groundwater; and
(i)was in existence on 24 March 2005; or
(ii)was started, but not completed by 24 March 2005 and—
(A)if a variation to a moratorium notice was granted for the bore under section 27 of the Act—has been, or is being, completed in accordance with the moratorium notice, as varied; or
(B)if subsubparagraph (A) does not apply—was completed by 31 March 2006.
2The term does not include a water bore that allows taking groundwater only for stock or domestic purposes.
See section 20 (Authorised taking of water without water entitlement) of the Act.
flow regime means the entire range of flows at a point in a watercourse including variations in the watercourse height, discharge, seasonality, annual variability and duration of a flow event.
groundwater management area means a groundwater management area under section 5(1).
groundwater unit means an aquifer in a multi-layered aquifer system that is not hydraulically connected to another aquifer either above or below it.
groundwater unit 1 see section 5(3)(a).
groundwater unit 2 see section 5(3)(b).
high priority A group means the water allocations in a water supply scheme that are stated to be high priority A group in the water allocations register.
high priority B group means the water allocations in a water supply scheme that are stated to be high priority B group in the water allocations register.
high priority C group means the water allocations in a water supply scheme that are stated to be high priority C group in the water allocations register.
hydraulic habitat requirements, of an ecological asset, are the biophysical conditions created by aspects of the flow regime that are—
implementation area means an implementation area under section 5(2).
implementation area 1 see section 5(2)(a).
implementation area 2 see section 5(2)(b).
implementation area 3 see section 5(2)(c).
implementation area 4 see section 5(2)(d).
infrastructure operating rules...
def infrastructure operating rules om 2017 SL No. 199 s 36(1)
irrigation purposes means any of the following purposes—
(a)aquaculture;
(b)dairying;
(c)irrigation;
(d)piggery;
(e)stock or domestic purposes;
(f)water harvesting.
management area—
(a)for part 6, division 2, see section 63; or
(b)for part 6, division 3, see section 66; or
(c)for part 6, division 4, see section 76.
medium priority group means the water allocations in a water supply scheme that are stated to be medium priority group in the water allocations register.
monthly supplemented water sharing index, for water allocations in a water supply scheme, means the percentage of months in the simulation period in which the allocations are fully supplied.
monthly volumetric limit ...
def monthly volumetric limit om 2014 SL No. 142 s 199(1)
period of no flow, for a node, means a period in which the flow of water in the watercourse at the node is less than 1ML a day.
plan scenario flow pattern means the pattern of water flows, during the simulation period, decided by the chief executive using the IQQM computer program as if—
(a)all unallocated water in the strategic reserve and general reserve is being taken; and
(b)the maximum volume allowed to be taken under each authorisation in the plan area is being taken.
priority area see section 94.
priority area see schedule 13, section 1.
def priority area, 2nd mention, ins 2017 SL No. 199 s 36(2)
priority area 1 ...
def priority area 1 om 2017 SL No. 199 s 36(1)
priority area 2 ...
def priority area 2 om 2017 SL No. 199 s 36(1)
priority area 3 ...
def priority area 3 om 2017 SL No. 199 s 36(1)
resource operations plan...
om 2017 SL No. 199 s 36(1)
def SEQ regional plan sub 2009 SL No. 280 s 197; 2017 SL No. 103 s 168(1)–(2)
simulated mean annual diversion, for a water allocation or group of water allocations, means the total volume of water simulated to have been taken under the allocation or group, if the allocation or group were in existence for the whole of the simulation period, divided by the number of years in the simulation period.
simulation period means the period from 1 July 1889 to 30 June 2000.
started, for an existing water bore or existing overland flow works, means—
(a)construction of the bore or works had physically begun or, if construction had not physically begun, a contract had been entered into to begin construction; and
(b)an independently verifiable construction program existed for progressive construction towards completion of the bore or works; and
(c)detailed design plans existed showing, among other things, the extent of the bore or works; and
(d)if a permit under the Local Government Act 1993, section 940, was required for the bore or works—the permit had been issued; and
(e)if a development permit was required for the bore or works—the permit had been given.
SunWater...
def SunWater om 2017 SL No. 199 s 36(1)
supplemented groundwater means groundwater that is recharged by water supplied under an interim resource operations licence, resource operations licence or other authority to operate water infrastructure.
supplemented groundwater area, for groundwater unit 1 in an implementation area, means the part of the groundwater unit in the implementation area that contains supplemented groundwater.
supplemented water means surface water supplied under an interim resource operations licence, resource operations licence or other authority to operate water infrastructure.
surface water see section 9(1).
def this plan om 2017 SL No. 199 s 36(1)
unsupplemented groundwater means groundwater that is not supplemented groundwater.
unsupplemented groundwater area, for groundwater unit 1 in an implementation area, means the part of the groundwater unit in the implementation area that does not contain supplemented groundwater.
unsupplemented water means surface water that is not supplemented water.
watercourse buffer zone see section 81.
def water flow season ins 2014 SL No. 142 s 199(2)
water management protocol means a water management protocol made to implement this plan.
def water management protocol ins 2017 SL No. 199 s 36(2)
water sensitive design...
def water sensitive design ins 2017 SL No. 103 s 168(2)
water sensitive urban design means design that integrates the management of the water cycle into urban design to—
(a)minimise the effects of development on the water cycle and the environment; and
(b)address matters related to the supply and use of the water.
def water sensitive urban design ins 2017 SL No. 199 s 36(2)