New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsThe objectives of this Plan are to:
(a) identify and recognise the key ecological features dependent on flows in this water source,
(b) protect natural water levels in pools of creeks and rivers during periods of no flow,
(c) protect natural low flows,
(d) protect or restore a proportion of moderate flows (freshes) and high flows,
(e) maintain or restore the natural inundation patterns and distribution of floodwaters supporting natural wetland and floodplain ecosystems,
(f) maintain or imitate natural flow variability of all rivers,
(g) maintain a flow regime that supports in-river habitat, endemic aquatic species, endemic riparian vegetation and the recovery of threatened species,
(h) deliver a range of recreational and amenity opportunities within the natural flow regime,
(i) provide for community ownership and acceptance of this Plan,
(j) make provision for and maintain at all times priority to access for basic landholder rights,
(k) provide equitable access to water,
(l) encourage water use efficient practices,
(m) provide a platform for future sustainable economic development,
(n) provide a water market that allows trading of water access rights within this water source,
(o) implement water sharing that recognises, respects and protects the spiritual, economic and aesthetic values of the landscape,
(p) recognise the contribution of this water source to the downstream water systems, and
(q) protect and improve water quality in the Mandagery Creek Water Source through the management of flows.Note: This objective refers to maintaining water quality. Although there are no specific strategies directly related to this objective in this Plan, the environmental water provisions in this Plan make a positive contribution to maintaining water quality.