WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE GREATER METROPOLITAN REGION UNREGULATED RIVER WATER SOURCES 2011 - REG 29 Releases for Shoalhaven City Council from Tallowa Dam in the Shoalhaven River Water Source

WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE GREATER METROPOLITAN REGION UNREGULATED RIVER WATER SOURCES 2011 - REG 29

29 Releases for Shoalhaven City Council from Tallowa Dam in the Shoalhaven River Water Source

(1) In the Shoalhaven River Water Source, Water NSW must release from Tallowa Dam the water requirements of Shoalhaven City Council in accordance with the former Sydney Catchment Authority and Shoalhaven City Council Raw Water Supply Protocols signed on 5 January 2010 or as subsequently replaced or amended.

Note : The former Sydney Catchment Authority and Shoalhaven City Council Raw Water Supply Protocols were signed on 5 January 2010 and established the commercial and operational arrangements under which the Sydney Catchment Authority supplies bulk raw water to the Shoalhaven City Council. Water NSW replaced the Sydney Catchment Authority on the commencement of the Water NSW Act 2014 .

(2) Releases of water under subclause (1) are not required to be made where:

(a) the release requirements cannot be met due to an emergency situation and the holder of the water supply work approval notifies the Minister in writing within 7 days of becoming aware of the emergency,

(b) the Minister is satisfied that the release requirements cannot be met due to water supply work capacity constraints or necessary maintenance, refurbishment or modification work that has the potential to temporarily affect the flow rate or behaviour of water for a period of more than 24 hours and has granted permission in writing,

(c) the Minister requires an alternate release to be made due to an emergency situation or a maintenance activity and has notified this in writing, or

(d) Tallowa Dam is spilling at a rate that equals or exceeds the release requirement under subclause (1).