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WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE GREATER METROPOLITAN REGION UNREGULATED RIVER WATER SOURCES 2011 - REG 31 Interchange rules for Fitzroy Falls Reservoir and Lake Yarrunga in the Shoalhaven River Water Source

WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE GREATER METROPOLITAN REGION UNREGULATED RIVER WATER SOURCES 2011 - REG 31

Interchange rules for Fitzroy Falls Reservoir and Lake Yarrunga in the Shoalhaven River Water Source

31 Interchange rules for Fitzroy Falls Reservoir and Lake Yarrunga in the Shoalhaven River Water Source

The interchange of water between Fitzroy Falls Reservoir in the Fitzroy Falls Management Zone, Lake Yarrunga in the Lower Kangaroo River Management Zone and the Shoalhaven River Gorge Management Zone in the Shoalhaven River Water Source must be managed in accordance with the following:

(a) Subject to paragraph (c), Eraring Energy may interchange up to 4,021 megalitres between Fitzroy Falls Reservoir and Lake Yarrunga, provided that the interchange is made in accordance with procedures determined in writing by the Minister. This paragraph does not apply where paragraphs (b) and (d) apply,
: Water is interchanged by Eraring Energy between Fitzroy Falls Reservoir and Lake Yarrunga via Bendeela Pondage.
(b) Eraring Energy may, under conditions of unusually high power demand or in the event of a failure of other power generating stations in the State energy network, interchange up to 10,000 megalitres between Fitzroy Falls Reservoir and Lake Yarrunga, subject to the agreement in writing of Water NSW. This paragraph does not apply where paragraph (d) applies,
(c) Eraring Energy may divert water for the purpose of electricity generation from Fitzroy Falls Reservoir to Lake Yarrunga, provided that:
(i) any requirements for daily releases under clause 28 (1) are being met, and
(ii) water diverted from Fitzroy Falls Reservoir for the purpose of electricity generation is surplus to the requirements of Water NSW.
This paragraph does not apply where paragraphs (b) and (d) apply,
(d) in the event that Eraring Energy is required to operate for the purposes of "black start" then it may undertake power generation for the period required to restore the State electrical system, and
Note :
"Black start" is defined in the Dictionary. Any power generation which occurs under paragraph (d) will be under the direction and control of the National Electricity Market Management Company in accordance with the powers given to it via the National Electricity Code .
(e) for the purpose of this clause, the volumes of water interchanged or diverted are to be measured in a manner approved in writing by the Minister.