New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE BELLINGER RIVER AREA UNREGULATED AND ALLUVIAL WATER SOURCES 2008 - REG 17

17 Flow reference point

(1) For the purposes of this Plan all flows referred to relate to the estimated flows at the flow reference points for each water source or management zone, as shown on the registered plan called The Bellinger River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources (Plan No WSP 0002) held in the Department of Water and Energy’s Head Office, or as otherwise stated in this Plan.

(2) The Minister may under Section 45 (1) (b) of the Act amend the flow reference point for the Boggy Creek Water Source, if following a hydrologic study the Very Low Flow Class is found to be less than visible flow at the end of the system under clause 18 (2) (a) of this Plan.

(3) The Minister may under Section 45 (1) (b) of the Act amend the flow reference point for the Boggy Creek Water Source, following the establishment of a gauge for the B Class flows under clause 18 (2) (d) of this Plan.

(4) The Minister may under Section 45 (1) (b) of the Act amend the flow reference point for the Coastal Bellinger Water Source, the Bellinger River Water Source, the Rosewood Creek Water Source, the Never Never Water Source and the Boggy Creek Water Source, if a gauge is installed downstream of the junction of the Bellinger River and Roses Creek, and the site is found suitable as a flow reference point for the individual water sources under clause 18 (2) (b) of this Plan.

(5) The registered plan called The Bellinger River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources (Plan No WSP 0002) held in the Department Water and Energy’s Head Office may be amended by the Minister under section 45 (1) (b) of the Act as a result of the establishment of, or changes to, flow reference points under subclauses (2), (3) and (4), and clause 18 (2) of this Plan.