New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE UPPER AND LOWER NAMOI GROUNDWATER SOURCES 2003 - REG 25B

25B Share components of local water utility access licences

It is estimated that at the time of commencement of this Plan, the share components of local water utility access licences authorised to extract water from these groundwater sources will total 11,194 ML/yr, distributed as follows:

(a) 1,716 ML/yr in Zone 1,

Note: The total 1,716 ML/yr for local water utility access licences is made up of 1,650 ML/yr for Quirindi and 66 ML/yr for Willow Tree.

(b) 59 ML/yr in Zone 2,

Note: The total 59 ML/yr for local water utility access licences is for Mullaley.

(c) 199 ML/yr in Zone 3,

Note: The total 199 ML/yr for local water utility access licences is for Curlewis.

(d) 4,660 ML/yr in Zone 4,

Note: The total 4,660 ML/yr for local water utility access licences is made up of 3,900 ML/yr for Gunnedah and 760 ML/yr for Boggabri.

(e) 56 ML/yr in Zone 8,

Note: The total 56 ML/yr for local water utility access licences is for Caroona.

(f) 97 ML/yr in Zone 9,

Note: The total 97 ML/yr for local water utility access licences is made up of 42 ML/yr for Tambar Springs and 55 ML/yr for Premer.

(g) 4,407 ML/yr in the Lower Namoi.

Note: The total 4,407 ML/yr for local water utility access licences is made up of 3,500 ML/yr for Narrabri, 900 ML/yr for Wee Waa and 7 ML/yr for Rowena.

Note: Clause 25B represents the total volumes specified on access licences in these groundwater sources, it is not a commitment to supply that water.