Review of Gwydir Reg Water Sharing Plan

What’s this about?

The Natural Resources Commission is conducting its statutory review of the Water Sharing Plan for the Gwydir Regulated River Water Source 2016 before it expires on 30 June 2026.

This is your chance to comment on whether the plan, which governs water sharing arrangements in the New England-North West region, has achieved its environmental, social, economic and cultural outcomes.

You are also invited to suggest any areas for improvement.

Note: The plan has recently been amended. The Commission will review the plan in effect at the time of the review. However, we will consider any amendments that have been made during the 10-year life of the plan and potential impacts on outcomes.

Have your say

Have your say by 5pm on Sunday 10 September 2023.

Your submission should address at least 1 of the following 6 key questions in relation to environmental, social and economic outcomes, and opportunities for improvement:

1. To what extent do you feel the plan has contributed to environmental outcomes?
2. To what extent do you feel the plan has contributed to social outcomes?
3. To what extent do you feel the plan has contributed to economic outcomes?
4. To what extent do you feel the plan has contributed to cultural outcomes?
5. To what extent do you feel the plan has contributed to meeting its objectives?
6. What changes do you feel are needed to the water sharing plan to improve outcomes?

You can provide your submission by email or mail, see below for details.

For support with lodging your submission, call: 02 9228 4844

Note: All submissions will be made public on the Natural Resources Commission’s website unless clearly marked 'confidential'.

For additional information, please see the Natural Resources Commission website.