New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE GWYDIR REGULATED RIVER WATER SOURCE 2002 - REG 18

18 Domestic and stock rights

Note: Water from this water source should not be consumed without prior treatment which is adequate to ensure its safety.

(1) At the commencement of this Plan the water requirements of holders of domestic and stock rights are estimated to be 6,000 megalitres per year (hereafter "ML/yr").

(2) This Plan recognises that the exercise of domestic and stock rights may increase during the term of this Plan.

Note: Increase in use of domestic and stock rights may occur as a result of an increase in the number of landholdings fronting this water source or by an increase in the exercise of domestic and stock rights on landholdings.

(3) The water supply system shall be managed so that it would be capable of maintaining supply to those exercising domestic and stock rights through a repeat of the worst period of low inflows into this water source, as represented in flow information held by the Department.

(4) To achieve subclause (3) sufficient volumes of water must be set aside from assured inflows into the plan area and reserves held in Copeton Dam water storage.

Note: The Minister may issue an order under section 328 of the Act to restrict the exercise of domestic and stock basic rights from this water source to protect the environment, for reasons of public health, or to preserve basic landholder rights.