New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE NSW BORDER RIVERS REGULATED RIVER WATER SOURCE 2009 - REG 15

15 Domestic and stock rights

(1) At the commencement of this Plan, the water requirements of holders of domestic and stock rights in this water source are estimated to be 8,000 megalitres per year (hereafter "ML/yr").

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

(3) The water supply system shall be managed so that it would be capable of maintaining supply to those exercising domestic and stock rights in this water source through a repeat of the worst period of inflows into this water source prior to the commencement of this Plan, 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 this water source and reserves held in Pindari Dam and Glenlyon Dam water storages.

Note:

(1) Basic landholders rights exercised under section 52 of the Act must be exercised in accordance with any guidelines established by the Minister with respect to the reasonable use of water for domestic consumption and stock watering.

(2) An 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 and/or as a result of the increase in the exercise of domestic and stock rights by existing landholders. The Minister may limit new domestic and stock rights in new subdivisions in this water source by regulation under section 52 (2) of the Act.

(3) Inherent water quality and land use activities may make the water in some areas unsuitable for human consumption. Water from this water source should not be consumed without it first being tested and appropriately treated.