New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE MURRUMBIDGEE REGULATED RIVER WATER SOURCE 2003 - REG 33

33 Assessment of the long-term extraction limit and current level of long-term average annual extraction

(1) Assessment of the long-term extraction limit and the current level of long-term average annual extraction shall be carried out by the Department of Land and Water Conservation after the end of each water year, using the hydrologic computer model that, at the time, is approved by the Director-General of that Department for assessing expected long-term water use from this water source.

(2) To assess the long-term extraction limit, the model referred to in subclause (1) shall be set to represent as closely as possible the development and management conditions referred to in clause 32 (1) (a) and clause 32 (1) (b).

(3) To assess the current level of long-term average annual extraction from this water source, the model referred to in subclause (1) shall be set to represent as closely as possible all water use development, supply system management and other factors affecting the quantity of long-term average annual water extractions from this water source at the time of assessment.