New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE OURIMBAH CREEK WATER SOURCE 2003 - REG 10

10 Vision

(1) The vision for this Plan is to contribute to the sustainable, equitable and efficient use, through integrated management of water in the Ourimbah Creek Water Source to preserve, enhance or rehabilitate the environmental, social, cultural and economic uses of water for the present and future.

(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, and also for fishing, food gathering and recreational activities, it is important that the community respects the spiritual significance of water to the Aboriginal people.