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Water sharing plans

Under the Water Management Act 2000, the Department can prepare a range of statutory water management plans covering aspects such as water sharing, water use, drainage management and floodplain management. To date the focus has been on developing water sharing plans in order to protect water for the environment while also securing the rights of water users, such as towns, farmers, industry and irrigators.

What is a water sharing plan – find out more about these plans.

Water sharing plans 1 July 2004 – 31 water sharing plans commenced in 2004. Copies of the statutory plans and a guide to each plan are available.

Frequently asked questions – about the plans that have commenced

Major inland alluvial groundwater sharing plans – find out the status of the plans for the six major inland alluvial aquifers and the financial assistance available for groundwater licence holders under the Achieving Sustainable Groundwater Entitlements Program.

Water sharing plans 2007/2008 - find out which draft plans are on public exhibition and which plans have commenced.

Macro water sharing plans – find out about the macro planning process.

The environmental rules for rivers and aquifers – find out how the plans provide water for the environment.

NSW Water for life – find out what is being done to secure Sydney's water future.