New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE KARUAH RIVER WATER SOURCE 2003 - REG 10

10 Vision

(1) The vision for this Plan is to achieve a progressive, discernible and sustainable improvement in the quality of the Karuah River and its tributaries to deliver greater benefits in health, biodiversity, recreational attractiveness and economic productivity, achieved through implementation of a balanced water management plan.

(2) This Plan also recognises the following respect statement for Aboriginal values in this water source:

(a) life-giving water is of extreme significance to Aboriginal culture for its domestic, traditional and spiritual values, and

(b) whilst water supplied for the environment will provide protection for native flora and fauna, water for fishing, food gathering and recreational activities, it is important that the community respects the spiritual significance of water to the Aboriginal people.