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Water Sharing Plan for the Coffs Harbour Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2009
[2009-345]
Current version for 8 March 2013 to date (accessed 26 May 2013 at 11:24).
15 Extraction management unit for these water
29 Share component of unregulated river access
30 Share component of unregulated river (high flow) access
31 Share component of aquifer access licences
32 Changes to total share components
33 Rules for granting access licences
Part 9 Rules for granting or amending water supply works
34 Granting or amending water supply works
35 Runoff harvesting dams and in-river dams
36 In-river dams
Division 2 Water supply works used to take water from the
alluvial sediments in these water sources
37 Rules for granting or amending approvals for water supply
works used to take water from the alluvial sediments in these water
38 Rules for granting or amending water supply works
39 Rules for granting or amending water supply works
approvals near contamination sources
40 Rules for granting or amending water supply works
approvals near sensitive environmental areas
40A Rules for the use of water supply works located within
Part 10 Limits to the availability of water
41 Limits to the availability of water
42 Extraction management units for these water
43 Long-term average annual extraction limit
44 Variation of the long-term average annual extraction
45 Assessment of the long-term average annual extraction
46 Compliance with the long-term average annual extraction
47 Available water determinations
48 Available water determinations for domestic and stock
49 Available water determinations for local water utility
50 Available water determinations for unregulated river
51 Available water determinations for unregulated river (high
flow) access licences
52 Available water determinations for aquifer access
Part 11 Rules for managing access licences
53 Rules for managing access licences
54 Individual access licence account management
55 Sharing surface water flows on a daily basis
56 Total daily extraction limits
57 Initial assignment of the TDEL to categories of access
58 Unassigned TDEL
59 Granting of unassigned TDEL
60 Individual daily extraction limits for access
61 Amendments to this Plan for the purposes of sharing of
62 Access to the Very Low Flow Class in these water
Division 4 Management of surface and groundwater
63 Access licences which nominate a water supply work which
may be used to take water from the alluvial sediments in these water
Part 12 Access licence dealing rules
64 Access licence dealing rules
65 Rules relating to constraints within these water
66 Rules for change of water source
67 Rules for conversion of access licence category
68 Rules for interstate access licence transfer and
69 Rules for water allocation assignments between water
Part 13 Mandatory conditions
73 Water supply works used to take water from the alluvial
sediments in these water sources
74–79 (Repealed)
80 Amendment of this Plan
81 Amendments due to floodplain harvesting
82 Amendments for alluvial aquifers downstream of the tidal
83 Amendments for stormwater harvesting
84 Amendments in relation to Schedule 2 (Very Low
85 Amendments in relation to the mandatory
86 Other amendments to this Plan
Schedule 3 Contamination sources in the Coffs Harbour Area
Appendix 1 Coffs Harbour Area Unregulated Water Sources, and
the Station Creek Catchment, the Corindi River Catchment, the Arrawarra Creek
Catchment, the Woolgoolga Creek Catchment, the Double Crossing Creek
Catchment, the Moonee Creek Catchment, the Korora Basin, the Coffs Creek
Catchment, the Boambee Creek Catchment and the Bonville Creek Catchment
Extraction Management Units
Part 1 Introduction1 Name of this PlanThis Plan is the Water Sharing Plan for the Coffs Harbour Area
Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2009 (hereafter
are:(a) the Arrawarra Creek Water Source,Note. This water source excludes alluvial groundwater downstream of the
tidal limits.
(b) the Boambee Creek Water Source,Note. This water source excludes alluvial groundwater downstream of the
(c) the Bonville Creek Water Source,Note. This water source excludes alluvial groundwater downstream of the
(d) the Coffs Creek Water Source,Note. This water source excludes alluvial groundwater downstream of the
(e) the Corindi River Water Source,Note. This water source excludes alluvial groundwater downstream of the
(f) the Dirty Creek Water Source,
(g) the Double Crossing Creek Water Source,Note. This water source excludes alluvial groundwater downstream of the
(h) the Korora Basin Water Source,Note. This water source excludes alluvial groundwater downstream of the
(i) the Moonee Creek Water Source,Note. This water source excludes alluvial groundwater downstream of the
(j) the Pine-Bundagaree Creek Water Source,Note. This water source excludes alluvial groundwater downstream of the
(k) the Red Bank River Water Source,Note. This water source excludes alluvial groundwater downstream of the
(l) the Station Creek Water Source,Note. This water source excludes alluvial groundwater downstream of the
(m) the Woolgoolga Creek Water Source,Note. This water source excludes alluvial groundwater downstream of the
and shall be known as The Coffs Harbour Area Unregulated and Alluvial
Water Sources (hereafter these water
1.(2) These water sources are shown on the Plan Map called Plan Map (WSP004_Version 1), Water
Sharing Plan for the Coffs Harbour Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources
website.(3) Subject to subclause (4), these water sources include:(a) all water occurring naturally on or below the surface of the
ground shown on the Plan Map for these water sources,
(b) all water in rivers, lakes and wetlands in these water sources,
(c) all water contained within all alluvial sediments below the
surface of the land shown on the Plan Map for these water sources (hereafter
the alluvial sediments in these water sources).
(4) These water sources do not include:(a) any water contained in alluvial sediments downstream of the tidal
limit in these water sources,Note. This exclusion applies to part of the Arrawarra Creek, Boambee
Creek, Bonville Creek, Coffs Creek, Corindi River, Double Crossing Creek,
Korora Basin, Moonee Creek, Pine-Bundagaree Creek, Red Bank, Station Creek and
Woolgoolga Creek Water Sources.
in these water sources, and
(d) the area of land below the mangrove limit, except for the
Arrawarra Creek, the Double Crossing Creek, the Korora Basin, the Station
Creek and the Woolgoolga Creek Water Sources where the extent is to the mouth
of the river.Note. The mangrove limit is defined in the
(5) These water sources are within part of the Upper North Coast Water
Management Area.5 Management ZonesFor the purpose of this Plan, the Boambee Creek Water Source is
these water sources:(a) Cordwells Creek Management Zone, and
(b) Boambee Creek Management Zone.
6 Amendment of this PartThe Minister may amend this Part to:(a) amend (including to amend the boundaries of) an existing water
source or management zone in these water sources, or
Note. The Plan Map for these water sources may be amended or updated
meaning in this Plan.(2) Words and expressions that are defined in Schedule 1 of this Plan
Act.9 VisionThe vision of this Plan is to provide healthy and enhanced water
dependant ecosystems and equitable water sharing among users in these water
sources.10 ObjectivesThe objectives of this Plan are to:(a) protect, preserve, maintain or enhance the important river flow
(f) provide sufficient flexibility in water account management to
encourage responsible use of available water,
(i) adaptively manage these water sources.
Initiative (2004), the environmental and other public benefit
outcomes provided for under this Plan includes:1. the important river flow dependent environmental, Aboriginal,
3. basic landholder rights of owners of land are protected,
4. the maintenance of water quality contributed
(k) identify triggers for and limits to changes to the
(d) change in local water utilities access,
(i) change in economic benefits derived from water extraction and use,
flow and groundwater level variability in these water sources by having
provisions that manage:(a) the sharing of water in these water sources within the limits of
(c) water extraction to maintain groundwater dependent
Station Creek Catchment Extraction Management Unit, the Corindi River
Catchment Extraction Management Unit, the Arrawarra Creek Catchment Extraction
Management Unit, the Woolgoolga Creek Catchment Extraction Management Unit,
the Double Crossing Creek Catchment Extraction Management Unit, the Moonee
Creek Catchment Extraction Management Unit, the Korora Basin Extraction
Management Unit, the Coffs Creek Catchment Extraction Management Unit, the
Boambee Creek Catchment Extraction Management Unit and the Bonville Creek
Catchment Extraction Management Unit, and are shown on the Plan Map for these
water sources.(3) The Station Creek Catchment Extraction Management Unit consists of
the Station Creek Water Source.(4) The Arrawarra Creek Catchment Extraction Management Unit consists
of the Arrawarra Creek Water Source.(5) The Woolgoolga Creek Catchment Extraction Management Unit consists
of the Woolgoolga Creek Water Source.(6) The Double Crossing Creek Catchment Extraction Management Unit
consists of the Double Crossing Creek Water Source.(7) The Moonee Creek Catchment Extraction Management Unit consists of
the Moonee Creek Water Source.(8) The Korora Basin Extraction Management Unit consists of the Korora
Basin Creek Water Source.(9) The Coffs Creek Catchment Extraction Management Unit consists of
the Coffs Creek Water Source.(10) The Boambee Creek Catchment Extraction Management Unit consists of
the Boambee Creek Water Source.(11) The Corindi River Catchment Extraction Management Unit consists of
the following water sources:(a) Dirty Creek Water Source,
(b) Red Bank River Water Source, and
(c) Corindi River Water Source.
(12) The Bonville Creek Catchment Extraction Management Unit consists
of the following water sources:(a) Bonville Creek Water Source, and
(b) Pine-Bundagaree Creek Water Source.
16 Flow reference points(1) Subject to subclause (2), for the purposes of this Plan all flows
referred to in clause 17 (1) are measured flows at the flow reference point(s)
for each water source or management zone specified in clause
17.(2) If in the Minister’s opinion, on any day accurate flow data
is not available from a flow measuring gauge used to determine a flow class,
the Minister may determine the flow class that applies for that day and notify
the licence holder in writing, the flow class that applies for that day. For
the purpose of this subclause, notification includes publishing a notice on
the Department’s website.Note. There is a general requirement for holders of water supply work
contact the Department’s Grafton office at the address listed in
Appendix 2 or check the Department’s website to find out what flow class
applies that day and note this as required in the Logbook. In determining
whether access to water is permitted that day, the Minister may take into
functioning upstream and downstream gauges.Note. The Plan Map for these water sources may be amended as a result of
order made under section 324 of the Act.17 Flow classes for these water sources(1) This Plan establishes the following flow classes as the basis for
sharing of daily flows from these water sources:Note. The following flow classes apply to all access licences taking
water from surface water specified for each water source or management zone
from the commencement date of this Plan, excluding those access licences
listed under clause 19 (3) (d) and access licences that nominate a runoff
harvesting dam. They will also apply to all existing aquifer access licence
holders taking water from alluvial aquifers within 40 metres of the high bank
of the river from year six of this Plan. For those aquifer access licences
outside the 40 metres, flow classes in clause 17 (1) will not apply except
where provided for under clause 63 of this Plan.(a) for the Arrawarra Creek Water Source, no flow classes are
(b) for the Cordwells Creek Management Zone in the Boambee Creek Water
Source, at the Cordwells Creek Walkway under the Pacific Highway, southern end
of Lindsays Road:(i) the Very Low Flow Class is when there is no visible flow,
(ii) A Class is when there is a visible
(c) for the Boambee Creek Management Zone in the Boambee Creek Water
Source, at the Lindsays Road Crossing, 900 metres from the Pacific
Highway:(i) the Very Low Flow Class is when there is no visible flow,
(d) for the Bonville Creek Water Source, at the Crossmaglen Road
crossing, 400 metres north of Gleniffer Road junction:(i) the Very Low Flow Class is when there is no visible flow,
Note. These flow classes may be amended if an unregulated river (high
flow) access licence is granted in this water source, in accordance with
clause 17 (4) of this Plan.
(e) for the Coffs Creek Water Source, at Shephards Lane Crossing,
McCanns Bridge 300 metres from North Coramba Road junction:(i) the Very Low Flow Class is when there is no visible flow,
(f) for the Corindi River Water Source, at the Corindi River Road
Bridge, at Coral Street, 200 metres from the Pacific Highway:(i) the Very Low Flow Class is when there is no visible flow,
(g) for the Dirty Creek Water Source, no flow classes are established
by this Plan,Note. Flow classes may be established for the Dirty Creek Water Source
following the grant of an access licence in the water source under Part 8 of
this Plan in accordance with subclause (5).
(h) for the Double Crossing Creek Water Source, no flow classes are
(i) for the Korora Basin Water Source, at James Small Drive over Pine
Brush Creek Crossing, 100 metres from the Pacific Highway:(i) the Very Low Flow Class is when there is no visible flow,
(j) for the Moonee Creek Water Source, no flow classes are established
by this Plan,
(k) for the Pine-Bundagaree Creek Water Source, no flow classes are
(l) for the Red Bank River Water Source, no flow classes are
(m) for the Station Creek Water Source, no flow classes are
established by this Plan, and
(n) for the Woolgoolga Creek Water Source, at Woolgoolga Creek at
Reserve upstream of the Pacific Highway:(i) the Very Low Flow Class is when there is no visible flow,
(2) The Minister may amend this Plan to amend subclauses (1) (b), (1)
(c) and (1) (j) to establish a new or additional flow class or flow classes in
the Boambee Creek, the Korora Basin and Moonee Creek Water Sources if a
Drainage Management Plan, Floodplain Management Plan or similar management
plan is developed for all or part of the water
source.(3) The Minister may amend this Plan to amend subclauses (1) (a) to
(1) (n) to establish a new or additional flow class or flow classes in any
water source or management zone, where water sources or management zones are
added or amended during the term in accordance with clause 6 of this
Plan.(4) The Minister may amend this Plan to amend subclause (1) (d) or (1)
(f) to vary or establish new or additional flow class or flow classes for the
Bonville Creek Water Source or the Corindi River Water Source following the
conversion of an unregulated river access licence to an unregulated river
(high flow) access licence under clause 67 (2) of this Plan in the respective
water source, such that the bottom of B Class is greater or equal to the 50th
percentile daily flow.Note. The percentiles refer to lowest flow month at the gauge and
include all days of record.(5) The Minister may amend this Plan to establish new flow classes and
flow reference points for the Dirty Creek Water Source following the grant of
an access licence in the Dirty Creek Water Source under Part 8 of this
Plan.Part 4 Environmental water provisions18 Environmental water provisionsThis Part is made in accordance with sections 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D,
extraction limit established in clause 43 of this Plan may not be taken and
for these water sources is maintained by the rules in clause 46 that limit the
increases in long-term water extraction.(3) Subject to subclause (6), the planned environmental water
established in subclause (1) (b) is maintained as follows:(a) subject to paragraph (d), water must not be taken under an access
commenced, when flows in that water source or management zone are in the Very
Low Flow Class,
access licence replaces, is, in the Minister’s opinion, higher
in clause 17 (1)), or
(c) subject to paragraph (d), an access licence must not be used to
take water:(i) if there is no visible flow in the water source at the location at
inflow and outflow to and from that pool,
applies, for any of the purposes listed below, provided that the volume of
water taken does not exceed 20 kilolitres per day per access licence or such
lower amount specified in accordance with paragraph (e):(A) fruit washing,
(ii) the taking of water for domestic consumption only under a domestic
this Plan, for the first three years of this Plan,Note. Domestic consumption is defined in section 52 of the
in-river dam pool,
(iv) the taking of water under all access licences that nominate a
water supply work that may be used to take water from the alluvial sediments
in these water sources to which the access rules for unregulated river access
licences do not apply as specified in clause 63, and
(v) the taking of water for the purpose of town water supply only
under a local water utility access licence to which Schedule 2 applies, until
such time as the Minister is satisfied that major augmentation of the access
licence holder’s water supply system has
(e) the Minister may reduce the maximum daily volume limit imposed by
the rule under paragraph (d) (i) if the Minister is satisfied that the reduced
volume is satisfactory to meet the purpose referred to in that
(f) the access rules specified in clauses 40A and 63 which apply to
access licences that nominate a water supply work that may be used to take
water from the alluvial sediments in these water sources as specified in those
(g) water must not be taken under an unregulated river (high flow)
access licence when flows are in the Very Low Flow Class or A
(h) water must not be taken under a new local water utility access
licence granted pursuant to section 66 (3) or (4) of the Act with a share
component that specifies a water source where a B Class has not been
established under clause 17 of this Plan, unless flows exceed a flow class or
level determined by the Minister,
(i) water must not be taken under one of the following access licences
commencement of this Plan pursuant to section 66 (3) or (4) of the Act,
(ii) a new access licence with a zero share component granted after the
(j) water must not be taken from an in-river dam pool unless the
(k) the flows and circumstances to be specified on the water supply
work approval for the in-river dam referred to in paragraph (j) are:(i) the flows and circumstances that were specified in conditions on
flows and circumstances determined by the Minister.
water extracted over the long-term and the taking of water, in accordance with
the relevant objectives of this Plan.Note. This Plan recognises that the environmental water provisions
provide non-extractive benefits, including traditional Aboriginal spiritual,
social, customary, economic, cultural and recreational benefits, and
contributes to improved water quality.(4) Following the establishment of a flow class or flow classes within
the Moonee Creek and Boambee Creek Water Sources under clause 17 (2), the
Minister may amend subclauses (1), (2) and (3) to identify, establish and
maintain planned environmental water in the relevant water
source.(5) Following the establishment of a flow class or flow classes within
these water sources under clause 17 (3), the Minister may amend subclauses
(1), (2) and (3) to identify, establish and maintain planned environmental
water in the relevant water source.(6) Subclause (3) does not apply to the taking of water under an
access licence that is used only to account for the taking of water in
association with an aquifer interference activity.20 (Repealed)Part 5 Basic landholder rights21 Basic landholder rightsThis Part is made in accordance with section 20 (1) (b) of the
3.56 megalitres per day (hereafter ML/day) and are distributed as
follows:(a) 0.10 ML/day in the Arrawarra Creek Water
(b) 0.56 ML/day in the Boambee Creek Water Source,
(c) 0.77 ML/day in the Bonville Creek Water
(d) 0.45 ML/day in the Coffs Creek Water Source,
(e) 0.31 ML/day in the Corindi River Water Source,
(f) 0.10 ML/day in the Dirty Creek Water Source,
(g) 0.11 ML/day in the Double Crossing Creek Water
(h) 0.20 ML/day in the Korora Basin Water Source,
(i) 0.28 ML/day in the Moonee Creek Water Source,
(j) 0.27 ML/day in the Pine-Bundagaree Creek Water
(k) 0.10 ML/day in the Red Bank River Water
(l) 0.10 ML/day in the Station Creek Water Source,
(m) 0.21 ML/day in the Woolgoolga Creek Water
the taking and use of water for domestic consumption or stock
watering.An increase in use of domestic and stock rights may occur as a
result of an increase in the number of landholdings fronting rivers and lakes
or overlying alluvial groundwater in these water sources and/or as a result of
the increase in the exercise of basic landholder rights by existing
landholders.Inherent water quality and land use activities may make the water
in some areas unsuitable for human consumption. Water from these groundwater
sources should not be consumed without it first being tested and appropriately
water as provided for in Part 10, Division 1 of this Plan,
determinations are to be made as provided for in Part 10, Division 2 of this
as provided for in Parts 10 and 11 of this Plan, and
water from these water sources will total 59 megalitres per year (hereafter
follows:(a) 0 ML/year in the Arrawarra Creek Water Source,
(b) 19 ML/year in the Boambee Creek Water Source,
(c) 8 ML/year in the Bonville Creek Water Source,
(d) 4 ML/year in the Coffs Creek Water Source,
(e) 0 ML/year in the Corindi River Water Source,
(f) 0 ML/year in the Dirty Creek Water Source,
(g) 2 ML/year in the Double Crossing Creek Water
(h) 13 ML/year in the Korora Basin Water Source,
(i) 3 ML/year in the Moonee Creek Water Source,
(j) 3 ML/year in the Pine-Bundagaree Creek Water
(k) 0 ML/year in the Red Bank River Water Source,
(l) 0 ML/year in the Station Creek Water Source,
(m) 7 ML/year in the Woolgoolga Creek Water
water from these water sources will total 10 ML/year, distributed as
follows:(a) 10 ML/year in the Woolgoolga Creek Water Source,
(b) 0 ML/year in all other water sources.
water from these water sources will total 2,472.5 unit shares, distributed as
follows:(a) 0 unit shares in the Arrawarra Creek Water
(b) 524 unit shares in the Boambee Creek Water
(c) 457 unit shares in the Bonville Creek Water
(d) 405 unit shares in the Coffs Creek Water
(e) 37 unit shares in the Corindi River Water
(f) 0 unit shares in the Dirty Creek Water Source,
(g) 71.5 unit shares in the Double Crossing Creek Water
(h) 363 unit shares in the Korora Basin Water
(i) 130 unit shares in the Moonee Creek Water
(j) 158 unit shares in the Pine-Bundagaree Creek Water
(k) 57 unit shares in the Red Bank River Water
(l) 0 unit shares in the Station Creek Water Source,
(m) 270 unit shares in the Woolgoolga Creek Water
to extract water from these water sources will total 0 unit shares,
distributed as follows:(a) 0 unit shares in the Bonville Creek Water Source,
(b) 0 unit shares in the Corindi River Water
Note. The Bonville Creek Water Source and the Corindi Creek Water Source
are the only water sources within the Plan area which have been identified as
suitable for unregulated river (high flow) access licences. This Plan allows
for a specified amount of unregulated river access licences to be converted to
the unregulated river (high flow) access licences. However, at the
commencement of this Plan, there are no existing access licences of this
category, hence the 0 unit shares indicated.31 Share component of aquifer access licencesIt is estimated that at the time of commencement of this Plan, the
these water sources will total 149 unit shares, distributed as follows:(a) 0 unit shares in the Arrawarra Creek Water
(b) 30 unit shares in the Boambee Creek Water
(c) 22 unit shares in the Bonville Creek Water
(d) 19 unit shares in the Coffs Creek Water
(e) 78 unit shares in the Corindi River Water
(g) 0 unit shares in the Double Crossing Creek Water
(h) 0 unit shares in the Korora Basin Water
(i) 0 unit shares in the Moonee Creek Water
(j) 0 unit shares in the Pine-Bundagaree Creek Water
(k) 0 unit shares in the Red Bank River Water
(m) 0 unit shares in the Woolgoolga Creek Water
32 Changes to total share componentsThis Plan recognises that the total requirements for water for
a dealing under Part 12 of this Plan,
Part 8 Rules for granting access licences33 Rules for granting access licences(1) This Part is made in accordance with sections 20 (2) (b), 61 and
water sources and the need to protect dependent ecosystems and water
quality.(2) In addition to those applications for specific purpose access
2004 (hereafter the Regulation),
applications may also be made in these water sources for an access licence
that may be granted in accordance with a dealing.Note. Section 61 (b) of the Act also allows a person to apply for an
that access licence has been acquired under section 65 of the
Act.(3) An access licence of the subcategory “Aboriginal
ML/year.(4) A specific purpose access licence shall only be granted if the
subject to an access rule as specified in clause 19 (3).Part 9 Rules for granting or amending water supply works
approvalsDivision 1 General34 Granting or amending water supply works
the Act.35 Runoff harvesting dams and in-river damsIf the sum of the share components of access licences nominating a
and then the subsequent cancellation of an access licence under 77A (6) of the
share component.Note. Runoff harvesting
dam and in-river
dam are defined in the Dictionary.Note. The taking of water from a runoff harvesting dam requires an
the runoff harvesting dam is an owner or an occupier’s harvestable right
allocation account of an access that nominates an approval for a runoff
harvesting dam, the Minister may impose conditions requiring that runoff
harvesting dam to by-pass flows.36 In-river damsA water supply work approval for a new in-river dam on a 3rd or
higher order stream may be considered within these water sources consistent
with the principles of the Water Management
Act 2000.Note. The practice of approving in-river dams is not endorsed and will
only be considered under exceptional circumstances and in line with current
legislation and policy.Note. Stream order is defined in the Dictionary.Note. The taking of water from an in-river dam requires an access
1994.Division 2 Water supply works used to take water from the
alluvial sediments in these water sources37 Rules for granting or amending approvals for water supply
sourcesThis division is made in accordance with sections 21 (c) and 21
(e) of the Act.Note. The taking of groundwater results in the drawdown of water levels
in the water source in vicinity of the extraction. Extraction may result in
unacceptable water level declines in other water supply works/bores close by,
increasing the pumping costs associated with this extraction, or even cutting
off supply altogether. It may interfere with the results of the regional water
level monitoring undertaken by the Department. It may also lower the water
levels in groundwater dependent ecosystems and cultural features close by.
Finally, it may mobilise contaminated groundwater in the area, drawing it
towards a point of extraction. It is important, therefore, to manage the
location at which groundwater is extracted to minimise these local impacts, by
applying a minimum distance conditions to water supply
works.38 Rules for granting or amending water supply works
approvals(1) A water supply work approval must not be granted under section 95
of the Act or amended under section 107 of the Act, where a water supply work
to be constructed or used to take water from the alluvial sediments in these
water sources is located within:(a) 200 metres of a water supply work being constructed or used to
take water from the alluvial sediments in these water sources nominated by
(b) 200 metres of a water supply work being constructed or used to
take water from the alluvial sediments in these water sources for basic
landholder rights only,
(c) 100 metres from the property boundary,
(d) 500 metres from a water supply work being constructed or used to
take water from alluvial sediments in these water sources by a local water
utility or a major utility, or
(e) 400 metres of a Departmental observation or monitoring
where the application:(a) relates to a water supply work which is constructed or used solely
for the purpose of exercising basic landholder rights,
(b) is for a replacement bore, orNote. Replacement bore is defined in the
(c) relates to a water supply work which is to be constructed or used
to take water from the alluvial sediments in these water sources for
monitoring, environmental management purposes, or remedial
(3) The distance restrictions specified in subclause (1) do not apply
where:(a) a hydrogeological study undertaken by the applicant, and assessed
as adequate by the Department, demonstrates that the water supply work will
have no more than minimal impacts on the existing licenced taking of water
from the water source,
(b) all potentially affected persons in the near vicinity of the water
supply work, holding an access licence or having a right under the Act to take
water, have been notified by the applicant, andNote. These persons may include neighbouring access licence, approval
holders or other persons having a right to take water in the near vicinity of
the water supply work.
(c) any approval granted contains conditions setting out a process for
remediation in the event that any more than minimal impact on existing
extraction from the water source occurs in the
(4) The Minister may amend this Plan to alter the distance
restrictions specified in this clause or add additional restrictions after
year 5 of this Plan if a temporary water restriction order is made in these
water sources under section 324 (2) of the Act.39 Rules for granting or amending water supply works
approvals near contamination sources(1) A water supply work approval must not be granted under section 95
water sources is located within:(a) 100 metres of a contamination source as listed in Schedule 3,
unless the applicant can demonstrate to the Minister’s satisfaction,
that:(i) a lesser distance will result in no more than minimal harm to the
water source, and
(ii) the taking of water will not impact on the environment or cause a
threat to public health as confirmed by the Minister for Health,
(b) a greater distance than in paragraph (a), as determined by the
Minister, to ensure that no more than minimal harm will occur to the water
source, and that extraction will not impact on the environment or cause a
threat to public health as confirmed by the Minister for
(2) A water supply work approval shall not be granted for a new water
supply work to be constructed or used to take water from the alluvial
sediments in these water sources for any purpose, except basic landholder
rights, which is between 100 metres and 500 metres of a contamination source
listed in Schedule 3, unless the applicant provides evidence, to the
Minister’s satisfaction, that no drawdown of groundwater within 100
metres of the respective contamination source will occur.Note. Schedule 3 is relevant to the granting of access licences and
approvals for water supply works to be constructed or used to take water from
the alluvial sediments in these water sources.(3) The distance restrictions specified in subclauses (1) and (2) do
not apply to:(a) a water supply work to be constructed or used for monitoring,
environmental management purposes or remedial works, or
(b) an application for a replacement bore.Note. Replacement bore is defined in the
(4) The Minister may amend this Plan to include or remove a
contamination source from Schedule 3, based on the results of a site
inspection or any other relevant information provided to the
Minister.(5) Subclauses (1) and (2) may be applied by the Minister in relation
to contamination sources not in Schedule 3, based on the results of a site
inspection or other relevant information provided to the
Minister.40 Rules for granting or amending water supply works
approvals near sensitive environmental areas(1) A water supply work approval must not be granted under section 95
of the Act or amended under section 107 of the Act, where the water supply
work to be constructed or used to take water from the alluvial sediments in
these water sources is located within:(a) 100 metres of a high priority groundwater dependent ecosystem,
excluding high priority karst environment groundwater dependent ecosystems,
listed in and shown on the maps in Schedule 4, for basic landholders rights
(b) 200 metres of a high priority groundwater dependent ecosystem,
listed in and shown on the maps in Schedule 4, for water supply works
nominated by an access licence, or
(c) 500 metres of a high priority karst environment groundwater
dependent ecosystem, listed in and shown on the maps in Schedule 4,
(d) 40 metres of the top of the high bank of any third order or above
stream, or lagoon, or
(e) 40 metres of any first and second order stream, unless the water
sediments in these water sources is drilled into the underlying parent
material, and the slotted intervals of the water supply work commences deeper
than 30 metres.
an existing water supply work being used to take water from the alluvial
sediments in these water sources at current or equal share
component.(2) The distance restrictions specified in subclause (1) do not apply
to:(a) a water supply work which is constructed or used for extracting
water from alluvial sediments in these water sources for monitoring,
(b) a water supply work which is constructed or used for taking water
from the alluvial sediments in these water sources that is part of a bore
network which is nominated by a major utility access licence, a local water
utility access licence or an access licence of subcategory “town water
(3) The distance restrictions specified in subclauses (1) (a) and (1)
(b) do not apply where:(a) a hydrogeological study is undertaken by the applicant, and
assessed as adequate by the Department, and
(b) the applicant providing evidence that no drawdown of the
groundwater at the outside edge of the perimeter of the groundwater dependent
ecosystem in Schedule 4 will occur.
(4) The restrictions specified in subclause (1) (e) on the drilling
into the underlying parent material and the depth of slotted intervals do not
apply if the applicant can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Department,
that the water supply work to be constructed or used to take water from the
alluvial sediments in these water sources will have no more than minimal
impact on base flows in the stream.(5) Subclause 1 (d) and 1 (e) do not apply to a new water supply work
which is constructed or used to take water from the alluvial sediments in
these water sources required as part of a dealing involving the conversion of
an unregulated river access licence to an aquifer access licence under section
71O of the Act.(6) The Minister may amend this Plan to:(i) alter the exclusion distances in subclause (1), during the term of
this Plan, based on further studies of groundwater ecosystem dependency,
(ii) include a new identified high priority groundwater dependent
ecosystems in Schedule 4 during the term of this Plan, based on further
studies of groundwater ecosystem dependency caused to be undertaken by the
(iii) delete a high priority groundwater dependent ecosystem from
Schedule 4 identified as not having groundwater dependency, based on further
restricted distances(1) The rules in this clause apply to water supply work approvals for
water supply works that are authorised to take water from the alluvial
sediments in these water sources.(2) Subject to subclauses (3) and (4), a water supply work that is
located within a restricted distance specified in clauses 38–40, must
not, in any water year, be used to take more water than the volume of water
that is equal to the sum of the share components of the access licences
nominating that water supply work at the commencement of this
Plan.(3) Subject to subclause (4), a water supply work that becomes located
within a restricted distance specified in clauses 38–40, as a result of
an amendment to this Plan must not, in any water year, be used to take more
access licences nominating that water supply work at the date of the
amendment.(4) Subclauses (2) and (3) do not apply:(a) where a restricted distance does not apply in accordance with
clause 38 (2) (a), (c), and (3), 39 (2) and (3) (a) and 40 (2), (3) and (4),
(b) to the taking of water pursuant to basic landholder
(5) The Minister may specify a daily rate or annual volumetric limit
for water taken by a water supply work that is located within a restricted
distance specified in clauses 38–40 pursuant to clauses 38 (3), 39 (2),
40 (3) and (4).(6) The daily rate or annual volumetric limit specified under
subclause (5) will be as determined by the Minister to meet the relevant
criteria specified in clauses 38 (3), 39 (2), 40 (3) and
(4).Note. The water quality from any bore can be affected by land use
licence holder.Part 10 Limits to the availability of waterDivision 1 Long-term average annual extraction
limit41 Limits to the availability of waterThis Division is made in accordance with section 20 (2) (a) of the
Act.42 Extraction management units for these water
these water sources will be undertaken in the Station Creek Catchment, the
Corindi River Catchment, the Arrawarra Creek Catchment, the Woolgoolga Creek
Catchment, the Double Crossing Creek Catchment, the Moonee Creek Catchment,
the Korora Basin, the Coffs Creek Catchment, the Boambee Creek Catchment and
the Bonville Creek Catchment Extraction Management Units (hereafter these
Units).43 Long-term average annual extraction limitThe long-term average annual extraction limit for each of these
Units is equal to the total of:(a) the quantity of water specified in conditions attached to or
included in entitlements issued under Part 2 of the Water Act 1912 in the Unit,
immediately prior to the commencement of this Plan, plus
rights and native title rights in the Unit at the commencement of this Plan,
(c) the sum of share components of access licences granted in the Unit
under the Regulation, and Part 8 of this Plan and any transitional regulations
made pursuant to this Plan.
limits(1) The long-term average annual extraction limit for one or more of
access licences under the Act or through a dealing under Part 12 of this
licence in the extraction management unit.(3) The long-term average annual extraction limit for the Corindi
River Catchment and the Bonville Creek Catchment Extraction Management Units
may vary upon the conversion of access licences from an unregulated river
access licence to an unregulated river (high flow) access
licence.(4) The variation in subclause (3) will result in the long-term
average annual extraction limit being reduced by the amount of the cancelled
share component of the unregulated river access licence and increased by the
amount of the share component of the granted unregulated river (high flow)
access licence.45 Assessment of the long-term average annual extraction
limit(1) This clause applies from the fourth year of this
access licences in these Units will be assessed each water year to determine
if the long-term average annual extraction limit established by clause 43 for
each extraction management unit has been exceeded.(3) Commencing in the fourth water year in which this Plan has effect,
annual extraction limits established in clause 43 for the respective
unit.46 Compliance with the long-term average annual extraction
limitsNote. Compliance with the long-term average annual extraction limit is
if, in the Minister’s opinion, the assessment under clause 45
average annual extraction limit established under clause 43 for that
determinations for unregulated river access licences, unregulated river (high
flow) access licences and aquifer access licences in that extraction
long-term average annual extraction limit established under clause 43 for that
extraction limit established in this Part.(3) Any reduction or increase to the available water determination
made under Division 2 of this Part for unregulated river access licences,
unregulated river (high flow) access licences and aquifer access licences
within an extraction management unit shall be the
same.(4) Any reduction or increase to the available water determinations
made Division 2 of this Part for unregulated river access licences,
unregulated river (high flow) access licences and aquifer access licences, in
these water sources under this clause may be repeated for the subsequent two
water years, if necessary, to allow total water extraction under basic
landholder rights and access licences in the respective extraction management
limit.(5) For the purposes of auditing compliance against the long-term
average annual extraction limit established under clause 43, the taking of
(1).Division 2 Available water determinations47 Available water determinations(1) This Division is made in accordance with section 20 (2) (b) of the
determinations for certain access licences in these water sources will be
limit.48 Available water determinations for domestic and stock
sources and should, where possible, be for 100% of access licence share
component.49 Available water determinations for local water utility
first year of this Plan, for local water utility access licences in these
water sources, should be for 200% of access licence share
subsequent water year for local water utility access licences in these water
component.50 Available water determinations for unregulated river
46.51 Available water determinations for unregulated river (high
flow) access licences(1) The available water determination made at the commencement of the
first year of this Plan, for unregulated river (high flow) access licences in
these water sources, should be equal to 2 megalitres per unit of access
licence share component.(2) The available water determination made at the commencement of each
subsequent water year for unregulated river (high flow) access licences in
these water sources should, where possible, be equal to 1 megalitre per unit
share of access licence share component, or such lower amount resulting from
clause 46.52 Available water determinations for aquifer access
licences(1) The available water determination made at the commencement of the
first year of this Plan, for aquifer access licences in these water sources,
should be equal to 2 megalitres per unit of access licence share
subsequent water year for aquifer access licences in these water sources
should, where possible, be equal to 1 megalitre per unit share of access
licence share component, or such lower amount resulting from clause
46.Part 11 Rules for managing access licencesDivision 1 General53 Rules for managing access licencesThis Part is made in accordance with sections 20 (2) (b), 21 (a)
and 21 (c) of the Act, having regards to:(a) environmental water provisions in this Plan,
Division 2 Water allocation account management54 Individual access licence account management
allocation account.It is an offence under the Act to take water when there is no, or
respective access licence(s).(3) For the period of any three consecutive water years after the
first water year in which this Plan has effect, the volume of water that may
be taken under a domestic and stock access licence, local water utility access
licence, unregulated river access licence, unregulated river (high flow)
access licence or an aquifer access licence in these water sources must not
exceed a volume equal to the lesser of:(a) the sum of:(i) water allocations accrued to the water allocation account for the
water allocation account for the access licence under section 71T of the Act
for the access licence in accordance with section 76 of the Act in those three
water years, or
(4) For the period of the first three water years in which this Plan
has effect, the volume of water that may be taken under a domestic and stock
access licence, local water utility access licence, unregulated river access
licence, unregulated river (high flow) access licence or an aquifer access
licence in these water sources must not exceed a volume equal to:(a) 50% of the water allocations accrued to the water allocation
first water year, plus
in those water years, plus
for the access licence in accordance with section 76 of the Act in those water
accounts of a domestic and stock, local water utility, unregulated river,
unregulated river (high flow) and aquifer access licences in these water
sources from one water year to the next shall be equal to:(a) 100% of access licence share component, for access licences with
(6) If water that, pursuant to an access licence in these water
sources is committed as adaptive environmental water to be left in a water
source for environmental purposes, then the water allocation taken under that
access licence shall be assumed to be 100% of the available water
determination made in Division 2 Part 10 of this
Plan.Division 3 Sharing surface water flows on a daily
basis55 Sharing surface water flows on a daily basisThis Division is made in accordance with sections 20 (2) (b) and
21 (a) of the Act.56 Total daily extraction limits(1) At the commencement this Plan, total daily extraction limits
have not been established in these water sources.(2) Following the conversion of an unregulated river access licence to
an unregulated river (high flow) access licence under clause 67 of this Plan,
the Minister may amend this Plan to amend subclause (1) to establish a TDEL
for A Class in the relevant water source or management
zone.(3) Following the imposition of an adaptive environmental water
zone.Note. TDELs referred to in subclauses (2) and (3) will not be
established unless enabling management systems are in place. This includes
monitoring and measurement systems which allow for accurate measurement of
flows and extraction.57 Initial assignment of the TDEL to categories of access
licenceAt the commencement this Plan, no TDELs will be initially assigned
to any category of access licence in these water
sources.58 Unassigned TDELAt the commencement this Plan, there is no unassigned TDEL in
these water sources.59 Granting of unassigned TDELAt the commencement of this Plan, there is no unassigned TDEL in
specified.60 Individual daily extraction limits for access
licencesAt the commencement of this Plan, there are no individual daily
extraction limits (hereafter IDELs) established or assigned to
access licence holders in these water sources.61 Amendments to this Plan for the purposes of sharing of
limited to access licences, as specified in clause 19 (3) of this
Plan.Note. Clause 84 provides for amendments to Schedule
2.Division 4 Management of surface and groundwater
connectivity63 Access licences which nominate a water supply work which
sources(1) Except for an aquifer access licence referred to in subclause (2),
all aquifer access licences in these water sources which nominate a water
supply work which may be used to take water from the alluvial sediments in
these water sources, which is located at or less than 40 metres from the top
of the high bank of a river, will, from year six of this Plan, be subject to
the same access rules as unregulated river access licences for the
corresponding water source or management zone specified in clause 19 of this
Plan.(2) Any aquifer access licence arising from a dealing involving the
conversion of an unregulated river access licence to an aquifer access
licence, under clause 67 of this Plan, will be subject to the same access
rules as unregulated river access licences for the corresponding water source
or management zone specified in clause 19 of this
Plan.(3) A local water utility access licence which nominates a new water
these water sources, which is at or less than 40 metres from the top of the
high bank of a river, will be subject to the same access rules as unregulated
river access licences for the corresponding water source or management zone
specified in clause 19 of this Plan.(4) An access rule specified in clause 19 for unregulated river access
licences that requires a visible flow at the pump site will be taken to mean a
visible flow in the river immediately adjacent to the water supply work being
used to take water from the alluvial sediments.(5) Subclauses (1) to (3) do not apply to the taking of water under an
association with an aquifer interference activity for a state significant
mining development approved under Part 3A, or Part 4.1 or for state
significant infrastructure approved under Part 5.1 under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
1979.Part 12 Access licence dealing rules64 Access licence dealing rules(1) This Part is made in accordance with section 20 (1) (d) of the
to prevail.65 Rules relating to constraints within these water
sources(1) This clause applies to any dealings under sections 71Q, 71S, 71T
and 71W of the Act within these water sources.(2) Dealings specified in subclause (1) are prohibited if:(a) the dealing would result in the amount of total extraction of
water from the alluvial sediments in these water sources, under aquifer access
licences which nominate a water supply work used to take water from alluvial
sediments in these water sources, plus basic landholder rights extractions,
requiring a temporary water restriction order to be made under section 324 (2)
(b) the dealing involves an assignment of access rights under section
71Q of the Act, or an allocation assignment under section 71T of the Act from
an aquifer access licence that nominates a water supply work which may be used
to take water from the alluvial sediments in these water source, which is
located more than 40 metres from the top of the bank of a river to an access
licence which nominates a water supply work which may be used to take water
from the alluvial sediments in these water source, which is located within 40
metres from the top of the bank of a river,
(c) the dealing involves an assignment of access rights under section
71T of the Act, or an allocation assignment under section 71T of the Act from
an unregulated river (high flow) access licence to an access licence of
another category within these water sources,
(d) the dealing involves an access licence that nominate a water
supply works which may be used to take water from the alluvial sediments in
these water sources, which is located more than 40 metres from the top of the
bank of a river being amended under section 71W of the Act to nominate a water
supply work which may be used to take water from the alluvial sediment in
these water sources which is located within 40 metres from the top of the bank
of a river, and
(e) the access licence dealing involves an access licence that
nominate a water supply works which may be used to take water from the
alluvial sediments in these water sources to nominate a water supply work
which may be used to take water from the alluvial sediment in these water
sources which is located within the distance restrictions under clauses 38, 39
and 40 of this Plan.
66 Rules for change of water source(1) This clause relates to dealings under section 71R and 71W of the
been affected, if permitted, the new license will have to nominate specified
source before extraction can commence.(2) Dealings under section 71R and 71W of the Act to change the water
source to which an access licence applies are prohibited in these water
sources if the dealing involves a change of water source from one extraction
management unit to another extraction management
unit.(3) Dealings under section 71R and 71W of the Act to change the water
sources if the dealing involves an unregulated river (high flow) access
licence.(4) Dealings under section 71R and 71W of the Act to change the water
sources if the dealing would result in the total extraction pursuant to access
licences which nominate a water supply works which may be used to take water
from the alluvial sediments in these water sources, plus basic landholder
rights extraction requiring a temporary water restriction order to be made
under section 324 (2) of the Act.(5) Unless the application is for a replacement water supply work
which may be used to take water from the alluvial sediments in these water
sources that is part of a bore network for a local water utility or town water
supply or a new water supply works which may be used to take water from
alluvial sediments in these water sources required as part of a dealing
involving the conversion of an unregulated river access licence to an aquifer
access licence under section 71O of the Act and clause 67 of this Plan,
consent to a nominated work under section 71W, is not to be granted in these
groundwater sources, if it would result in a water supply work which may be
used to take water from the alluvial sediments in these water sources being
authorised to extract water within 40 metres of the top of the high bank of a
river.(6) (Repealed)(7) The share component on any access licence issued under this clause
is to be equal to the cancelled access licence share
component.(8) The extraction component of any cancelled access licence is not to
be carried over to the new access licence.67 Rules for conversion of access licence category(1) This clause relates to dealings under section 71O of the
licence of another category is permitted only if the conversion is
from:(a) an unregulated river access licence to an aquifer access licence,
flow) access licence in the Bonville Creek Water Source, and the Corindi River
(3) For any conversion of an access licence under subclauses (2) (a)
and 2 (b), the access licence being converted shall be cancelled and a new
licence issued.(4) The share component on an access licence issued under subclause 2
(a) is to be equal to the cancelled access licence share
component.(5) The volume of share component on an access licence issued under
subclause (2) (b) is to be equal to 2.5 times the cancelled access licence
share component.(6) The Plan establishes the following limits for the total amount of
all access licence share component that may be converted to unregulated river
(high flow) access licences under subclause (2) (b):(a) 46 unit shares in the Bonville Creek Water Source,
(b) 104 unit shares in the Corindi River Water
Note. Approval for conversion of an unregulated river access licence to
an unregulated river (high flow) access licence will be subject to assessment
of the application in regard to the level of impact of the proposed
conversion. This should include consideration of the potential impact on high
flow (flows greater than the 50th percentile flow) values, and any potential
impact on the water source as a whole.68 Rules for interstate access licence transfer and
assignment of water allocation(1) This clause relates to dealings under section 71U and 71V of the
licence into or out of these water sources, or the interstate assignment of
prohibited.69 Rules for water allocation assignments between water
Act.(2) Dealings under section 71T that result in water allocation
assignments to or from an access licence in one of these water sources to or
from an access licence in another of the water sources are prohibited in these
water sources if the dealing would result in the total extraction under access
licences through nominated water supply works which may be used to take water
from alluvial sediments in these water sources, plus basic landholder rights
extraction, requiring a temporary water restriction order to be made under
section 324 (2) of the Act.(3) Dealings under section 71T of the Act that result in water
allocation assignments to or from an access licence in one of these water
sources to or from an access licence in another of these water sources are
prohibited if:(a) the dealing is into the Arrawarra Creek Water Source, the Boambee
Creek Water Source, the Coffs Creek Water Source, the Corindi River Water
Source, the Dirty Creek Water Source, the Double Crossing Creek Water Source,
the Korora Basin Water Source, the Moonee Creek Water Source, the Red Bank
River Water Source, the Station Creek Water Source and the Woolgoolga Creek
(b) the dealing is into the Bonville Creek Water Source from any water
sources, except the Pine-Bundagaree Creek Water Source,
(c) the dealing is into the Pine-Bundagaree Creek Water Source from
any water sources, except Bonville Creek Water Source, and
(d) the dealing involves an unregulated river (high flow) access
(4) Dealings that assign water allocations to or from an access
licence inside one of the water sources to or from a water source outside
these water sources, but inside the Wooli River Extraction Management Unit or
the Sandon River Extraction Management Unit, are permitted only if the access
licence dealing rules in the other water source permit such a
dealing.Part 13 Mandatory conditionsDivision 1 General70 GeneralIn this Part:(a) a requirement to notify the Minister in writing is satisfied by
Plan or to the email address for the Department’s Licensing Enquiries
Information Centre,Note. The email address for the Department’s Licensing Enquiries
Specification ATS 4747 Meters
for non-urban water supply as may be updated or replaced from
time to time, andNote. The definition of a metered
water supply work with a data logger does not include all water
supply works that are metered or have a data logger. The water supply work
must meet the parameters of this definition for the water supply work to be a
metered water supply work with a data logger.
66 of the Act.71 General(1) Access licences in these water sources must have mandatory
in Division 2 of Part 11 of this Plan for the respective category or
(2) All access licences in these water sources, excluding access
licences that nominate only a metered water supply work with a data logger,
must have mandatory conditions where required to give effect to the
following:(a) the holder of an access licence must keep a
(v) for domestic and stock, local water utility access licences,
unregulated river access licences, unregulated river (high flow) access
licences and aquifer access licences, the volume of water taken in the first
three water years in which this Plan has effect, by comparison to the maximum
volume of water permitted to be taken in those years under clause 54
(vi) for domestic and stock access licences, local water utility access
licences, unregulated river access licences, unregulated river (high flow)
access licences and aquifer access licences, the volume of water taken in any
three consecutive water years after the first water year in which this Plan
has effect, by comparison to the maximum volume of water permitted to be taken
in those years under clause 54 (3), and
Minister for inspection, when requested, and
(3) The Minister may require the holder of an access licence that
nominates only a metered water supply work with a data logger to keep a
Logbook in accordance with any requirements from subclause
(2).(4) All access licences of the subcategory “Aboriginal
recreational, cultural and ceremonial purposes.(5) An access licence for a development approved under Part 3A State
Significant Infrastructure, Part 4 if the development was for State
Significant Development or Part 5.1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
effect to:(a) the relevant access rules for the taking of water specified in
Part 4 of this Plan, Division 3 and Division 4 of Part 11 of this Plan,
(b) to give effect to the rules for the use of water supply works
located within restricted distances specified in clause
Division 3 Water supply work approvalsNote. This Division is made in accordance with sections 17 (c) and 100
of the Act.72 General(1) All water supply work approvals for water supply works in these
water sources must have mandatory conditions where required to give effect to
the following:(a) the water supply work must not be used to take water under an
taking of water as specified in Part 4 of this Plan, Division 3 and Division 4
of Part 11 of this Plan, and
(b) when directed by the Minister by notice in writing, the approval
holder must have metering equipment installed that meets the following
requirements:(i) the metering equipment must accurately measure and record the flow
(ii) the metering equipment must comply with the Australian Technical
Specification ATS 4747, Meters
work has been decommissioned,
(e) the holder of the water supply work approval must notify the
condition of the approval, and
(2).(4) All water supply work approvals for water supply works in these
water sources must contain mandatory conditions to require that the water
supply work must not be used to take water unless, before water is taken, the
holder of the water supply work approval confirms that the relevant cease to
take conditions do not apply. Where the holder is required to keep a Logbook,
the holder must record that confirmation and the means of confirmation (such
as visual inspection or internet search), in the
clause 35.73 Water supply works used to take water from the alluvial
sediments in these water sources(1) This clause applies to all water supply work approvals for water
supply works that may be used to take water contained within the alluvial
sediments in these water sources.(2) Water supply work approvals to which this clause applies must have
restrictions as specified in clause 40A,
(b) the approval holder must ensure the water supply work is
constructed so as to be:(i) screened in the alluvial sediments in the water source specified
in the share component of the access licence that nominates the water supply
(ii) sealed off from other sources of water,
(c) the construction of a new water supply work must:(i) comply with the restricted distances specified in or specified by
the Minister in accordance with clauses 38 to 40,
(ii) comply with the construction standards for that type of bore in
the Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia,
(iii) to be constructed appropriately so as to prevent contamination
between aquifers, and
(iv) be constructed to prevent the flow of saline water between
aquifers as directed by the Minister in writing,
(d) the approval holder must ensure that if the water supply work is
Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia, unless
otherwise directed by the Minister in writing,
(f) the approval holder must, within two months of completion of the
the water supply work approval if the water supply work is existing, submit to
the Department in a form approved by the Minister, the details of the water
supply work,
(g) if, during the construction of the water supply work, contaminated
depth sufficient to exclude the contaminated water from the water supply work
and if specified by the Minister, placing an impermeable seal between the
casing(s) and the walls of the water supply work from the bottom of the casing
to ground level as specified by the Minister, and
(h) when directed by the Minister by notice in writing, the approval
(i) that the water supply work approval lapses if the construction of
water supply work approval, and
(j) any other conditions required to implement the provisions of this
(3) A water supply work approval granted in circumstances where clause
38 (3) applies, must have a mandatory condition where required to give effect
to clause 38 (3).74–79 (Repealed)Part 14 Amendment of this Plan80 Amendment of this Plan(1) Amendments specified throughout this Plan and in this Part, are
amendments authorised by this Plan.(2) Amendments authorised by this Plan are taken to include any
that management zone.(3) An amendment authorised by this Plan which results in a variation
Act.81 Amendments due to floodplain harvestingThis Plan may be amended to provide for the floodplain harvesting
LTAAEL.82 Amendments for alluvial aquifers downstream of the tidal
limitThe Minister may amend this Plan, where required, to include
provisions and rules for any alluvial aquifer that is downstream of the tidal
limit and within or outside of the area of this Plan.83 Amendments for stormwater harvestingThe Minister may amend this Plan to include rules for any new
category of access licence established under the Act for the purpose of
stormwater harvesting.84 Amendments in relation to Schedule 2 (Very Low
Flow)The Minister may amend this Plan to:(a) add a Water Act
1912 entitlement from Schedule 2 that has been converted to a
local water utility access licence,
(e) add a local water utility access licence to Schedule 2, provided
the Minister is satisfied that the water supply system used to take, store and
(f) remove a local water utility access licence or former Water Act 1912 entitlement from
Schedule 2 if the Minister is satisfied that the water supply system used to
take, store and deliver water has undergone major augmentation since the
commencement of this Plan, and
(g) for the purposes of paragraphs (e) and (f), major augmentation
conditionsPart 13 may be amended to do any of the following:(a) amend the rules in relation to record keeping including amendments
in relation to requirements for Logbooks, or
(b) amend clauses 72 and 73 to specify different standards or
requirements for decommissioning water supply works or construction
requirements for water supply works.
86 Other amendments to this PlanThis Plan may be amended to allow for the management of aquifer
interference activities.Schedule 1 DictionaryThe following definitions apply to this Plan in addition to the
particular circumstance.drawdown means a
lowering of the level to which water will rise in cased bores.Note. Natural drawdown may occur due to seasonal climatic changes.
Groundwater pumping may also result in seasonal and long-term
drawdown.flow gauging
flow in a river.groundwater is water
groundwater dependent ecosystems include groundwater dependent
ecosystems which are considered high priority for protection or
restoration.in-river dam is a dam
where the river has pooled as a result of an in-river dam.karst
environment means an area of land, including subterranean land, that
has developed in soluble rock through the processes of solution, abrasion or
biodiversity.Logbook in relation to
Laboratory) 2005.Minimum
Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia means the
document published by the National Uniform Drillers Licensing Committee
entitled Minimum Construction Requirements for
Water Bores in Australia, 2012, ISBN
978-0-646-56917-8, as amended or replaced from time to
time.monitoring bore
addition of water, usually by infiltration, to an aquifer.registered plan for these
water sources means the registered plan called The Coffs Harbour
Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources (WSP004) maintained by the
Department.Note. An overview of the registered plan is shown in Appendix 1. Copies
of the registered plan may be inspected at offices of the Department listed in
Appendix 2.replacement
bore, for the purposes of this Plan, refers to the replacement of an
existing water supply work constructed or used to take water from the alluvial
sediments in these water sources, where the share component for the access
licence nominating the water supply work has not increased and is within the
specifications of the water supply work approval, provided that:(a) the replacement water supply work is within 20 metres of the
existing water supply work,
(b) the water supply work approval does not compromise any other rules
for granting water supply works being used to take water from alluvial
sediments in these water sources,
(c) the water supply work approval will be subject to the provisions
relating to the amendment of an approval under section 107 of the
dam means a dam on a hillside or minor stream which collects and
stores rainfall runoff. Minor streams are defined in the harvestable rights
orders made under section 54 of the Act. For the purposes of this Plan,
diverted into the dam from a river or other source of water.slotted
intervals mean that part of a water bore where slots in the casing
occur which are designed to allow water to enter the bore.stream order is
• If a 2nd order watercourse is joined by a 1st order watercourse -
it remains a 2nd order watercourse,
extraction limit (TDEL) is described in clause 56 of this
year commencing 1 July.Schedule 2 Licences with access to very low flowsSchedule 2 currently lists Water
Act 1912 entitlements from which access licences will be
derived upon commencement of the WSP.Note: At the commencement of this Plan there are 21 licences included in
this schedule.Water Act Licences (Local Water Utilities)30SL028313Water Act Licences (Non Local Water Utilities)30SL06645930SL06570830SL06632630SL06642030SL06668230SL04240930SL05210230SL06642630SL06535030SL03201630SL06642930SL06535530SL06643030SL06631430SL06629430SL06619730SL06570330SL04194730SL06643830SL06636330BL17960330BL18210930BL182406Schedule 3 Contamination sources in the Coffs Harbour Area
Unregulated and Alluvial Water SourcesContamination sources in these water sources include:(a) on site sewage disposal systems or septic
(c) any sites with a historical use listed in Table 1 of
Guidelines. SEPP 55—Remediation of Land”,
dependent ecosystems or high priority karst environment groundwater dependent
ecosystems have been identified in this Schedule.Note. High priority groundwater dependent ecosystems are currently under
investigation and some of these may be identified during the term of this
Plan. The full list of potential GDEs will be identified on the
Department’s GDE Register and as a precautionary approach, will be
considered by staff in the assessment of any works approval within the plan
area. If verified as high priority groundwater dependent ecosystems, the
Schedule will be amended to include further GDEs.Appendix 1 Coffs Harbour Area Unregulated Water Sources, and
Extraction Management UnitsAppendix 2 Inspection of the Plan MapCopies of the Plan Map may be inspected at the following
Services10 Valentine AvePARRAMATTA NSW 2150NSW Office of WaterDepartment of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and
ServicesLevel 3, 49 Victoria StreetGRAFTON NSW 2460NSW Office of WaterDepartment of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and
ServicesAMP Centre24 Gordon StreetCOFFS HARBOUR NSW 2450Appendix 3 OfficeAny notifications that may be required to be made to the Minister,
ServicesLevel 3, 49 Victoria StreetGRAFTON NSW 2460Historical notesThe following abbreviations are used in the Historical notes:
Plan for the Coffs Harbour Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources
2009. GG No 106 of 24.7.2009, p 4327. Date of commencement,
2013(86)Water Sharing Plan for the Coffs
Harbour Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources Amendment Order
2013. LW 8.3.2013.Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2. Sch 1 [42] was without
Cl 4Am 2013 (86), Sch 1
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[14].Cl 35Subst 2013 (86), Sch 1 [15].Cl 37Am 2013 (86), Sch 1 [16].Cl 38Am 2013 (86), Sch 1
[17]–[21].Cl 39Am 2013 (86), Sch 1 [22].Cl 40Am 2013 (86), Sch 1
[23]–[25].Cl 40AIns 2013 (86), Sch 1 [26].Cl 45Am 2013 (86), Sch 1 [27] [28].Cl 46Am 2013 (86), Sch 1 [29].Cl 54Am 2013 (86), Sch 1 [30].Cl 56Am 2009 No 106, Sch 2.46 [2].Cl 62Am 2013 (86), Sch 1 [31].Cl 63Am 2013 (86), Sch 1 [32].Cl 65Am 2013 (86), Sch 1 [33].Cl 66Am 2013 (86), Sch 1 [34] [35].Cl 67Am 2013 (86), Sch 1 [36] [37].Cl 69Am 2013 (86), Sch 1 [38].Part 13Subst 2013 (86), Sch 1 [39].Part 13, Div 1Subst 2013 (86), Sch 1 [39].Cl 70Subst 2013 (86), Sch 1 [39].Part 13, Div 2Subst 2013 (86), Sch 1 [39].Part 13, Div 2, ntoeIns 2013 (86), Sch 1 [39].Cl 71Subst 2013 (86), Sch 1 [39].Part 13, Div 3Ins 2013 (86), Sch 1 [39].Part 13, Div 3, noteIns 2013 (86), Sch 1 [39].Cll 72, 73Subst 2013 (86), Sch 1 [39].Cll 74–77Rep 2013 (86), Sch 1 [39].Cl 78Am 2009 No 106, Sch 2.46 [3]. Rep 2013 (86), Sch 1
[39].Cl 79Rep 2013 (86), Sch 1 [39].Cl 80Am 2013 (86), Sch 1 [40].Cl 84Am 2013 (86), Sch 1 [41] [43]
[44].Cll 85, 86Ins 2013 (86), Sch 1 [45].Sch 1Am 2013 (86), Sch 1
[46]–[48].Sch 2Am 2013 (86), Sch 1 [49] [50].Appendix 2Subst 2013 (86), Sch 1 [51].Appendix 3Ins 2013 (86), Sch 1 [52].