Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 under the Water Management Act 2000 |, Melinda Pavey, the Minister for Water, Property and Housing do, by this Order, in pursuance of section 50 of the Water Management Act 2000, make the following Minister's plan, being the Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020. Dated this 29th day of June 2020. MELINDA PAVEY, MP Minister for Water, Property and Housing Explanatory note This Plan replaces the Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2008. This Order is made under section 50 of the Water Management Act 2000. The concurrence of the Minister for Energy and Environment was obtained prior to the making of this Plan. Page 1 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Contents Part 1 Tntroduction ........cccececeecesesecseeseesesesssecsescessesssessesesesscsesesscsesessesesessssesenesseseneesees 3 Part 2 Vision, objectives, strategies and performance indicators ......... eee eeeeseeeeeeeees 7 Part 3 Bulk access regime... ceeesseseeseseeseeseeeeseeseesesecseesesecseescesseesseeaceessesseeaseeeeeeas 16 Part 4 Environmental water provisions ...........ssceseseesesecseeseeseeeeseesceseseesceeeeeseeeaeeeeeeee 18 Part 5 Requirements for Water... sescecseeseeesecseeseescsecseesceecseeseescessesaeeecsesseeaseaeaeeas 20 Division 1 Gere ral ...........ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesessssssseseseeeseeeacaeaesceceseees 20 Division 2 Requirements for water for basic landholder rights Division 3. 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Part In accordance with section 48 of the Water Management Act 2000, the Minister is to take all reasonable steps to give effect to the provisions of this Plan when exercising functions under the Act. In accordance with section 49 of the Water Management Act 2000, public authorities must also have regard to the provisions of this Plan to the extent they apply to the public authority. The Minister may amend this Plan at any time under section 45 of the Water Management Act 2000, including if satisfied it is in the public interest to do so, or in such circumstances, in relation to such matters and to such extent as Part 12 provides. 1 Introduction Name of Plan This Plan is the Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (this Plan). Nature and status of Plan (1) | This Plan is made under section 50 of the Water Management Act 2000 (the Act). (2) _ This Plan is a plan for water sharing and generally deals with the matters set out in sections 20 and 21 of the Act, as well as other sections of the Act. Note. Where a provision of this Plan is made for the purposes of another section of the Act, the section is referred to in the notes to this Plan. Commencement This Plan commences on | July 2020. Notes. 1 This Plan replaces the Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2008. 2 In accordance with section 43 of the Act, this Plan will have effect for 10 years from 1 July 2020. In accordance with section 43A of the Act, the Minister may extend this Plan for a further period of 10 years after it is due to expire. Application of Plan (1) | This Plan applies to the following water sources known as the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources within the Border Rivers Water Management Area, Gwydir Water Management Area, Namoi Water Management Area, Central West Water Management Area and Western Water Management Area (the groundwater sources): (a) the Central Groundwater Source, Page 3 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (2) (3) (4) (5) (b) the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source, (c) the Southern Recharge Groundwater Source, (d) _ the Surat Groundwater Source, (e) | the Warrego Groundwater Source. Note. The Border Rivers Water Management Area, Gwydir Water Management Area, Namoi Water Management Area, Central West Water Management Area and Western Water Management Area were constituted by Ministerial order made under section 11 of the Act and published in the NSW Government Gazette No 180 on 23 November 2001 at page 9389. The boundaries of the groundwater sources are shown on the Plan Map (WSP040_Version 2) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (the Plan Map), held by the Department. Notes. 1 The Plan Map shows the extent of the groundwater sources. The extent of the groundwater sources below the surface of the ground is described in subclauses (3) — (5). 2 The Plan Map is part of this Plan and is available on the NSW legislation website. An overview of the Plan Map is shown in Appendix 1. Subject to subclause (5), the waters in the Southern Recharge Groundwater Source and the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source comprise all water contained within: (a) all rocks of Cretaceous, Jurassic and Cenozoic age, and (b) all unconsolidated alluvial sediments below the surface of the ground within the boundaries of the Southern Recharge Groundwater Source and the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source shown on the Plan Map. Note. Unconsolidated alluvial sediments is defined in the Dictionary. Subject to subclause (5), the waters in the Surat Groundwater Source, the Warrego Groundwater Source and the Central Groundwater Source comprise all water contained within all rocks of Cretaceous and Jurassic age at a depth of more than 60 metres below the ground level within boundaries of the Surat Groundwater Source, the Warrego Groundwater Source and the Central Groundwater Source shown on the Plan Map. The groundwater sources do not include any water contained in the following: (a) the water sources to which the Water Sharing Plan for the Darling Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020 applies, Page 4 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (6) (b) _ the water sources to which the Water Sharing Plan for the Gwydir Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020 applies, (c) _ the water sources to which the Water Sharing Plan for the Macquarie- Castlereagh Groundwater Sources 2020 applies, (d) the water sources to which the Water Sharing Plan for the Namoi Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020 applies, (e) the water sources to which the Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Border Rivers Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020 applies, (f) the water sources to which the Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources 2020 applies, (g) the water sources to which the Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Murray Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources 2020 applies, (h) the water sources to which the Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Murray Darling Basin Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2020 applies. The high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystems for the purposes of this Plan are: (a) shown on the High Priority Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystem Map (GDE025_Version 1), Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (the High Priority Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystem Map), held by the Department, or (b) identified in Schedule 2. Notes. 1 Groundwater-dependent ecosystem is defined in the Dictionary. 2 The High Priority Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystem Map is part of this Plan and is available on the NSW legislation website. An overview of the High Priority Groundwater- Dependent Ecosystem Map is shown in Appendix 2. 3 A map of the high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystems identified in Schedule 2 is shown in Appendix 3. 5 Interpretation (1) | Unless otherwise defined in this Plan, words and expressions that are defined in the Act or in the regulations made under the Act have the same meaning in this Plan. (2) Words and expressions that are defined in the Dictionary to this Plan have the meaning set out in the Dictionary. Page 5 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (3) | Unless otherwise specified in this Plan, a clause that applies to a category of access licence also applies to any subcategories of that category of access licence. (4) | The Dictionary and Schedules to this Plan form part of this Plan. (5) The Plan Map and the High Priority Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystem Map form part of this Plan. (6) Notes in the text of this Plan do not form part of this Plan. (7) | Appendices to this Plan do not form part of this Plan. Page 6 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Part 2 Vision, objectives, strategies and performance indicators Notes. 1 This Part is made in accordance with section 35 (1) of the Act. 2 This Part describes broad objectives, which are the long-term outcomes of this Plan and are not directly measured but evaluated by considering the cumulative achievement of the associated targeted objectives. Targeted objectives described in this Part are specific outcomes that can be achieved by the strategies in this Plan and can be directly measured so that success or failure to achieve the objective can be quantified. 6 Acknowledgement Respect is paid to the traditional owners of this country, who are acknowledged as the first natural resource managers within the Border Rivers Water Management Area, Gwydir Water Management Area, Namoi Water Management Area, Central West Water Management Area and Western Water Management Area. 7 Vision statement The vision for this Plan is to provide for the following: (a) _ the protection of the condition of the groundwater sources and their dependent ecosystems, (b) _ the continuing productive extraction of groundwater for economic benefit, (c) _ the social and cultural benefits to urban and rural communities that result from groundwater extraction, (d) _ the spiritual, social, customary and economic benefits of groundwater to Aboriginal communities. 8 Environmental objectives (1) | The broad environmental objective of this Plan is to protect the condition of the groundwater sources and their groundwater-dependent ecosystems over the term of this Plan. (2) | The targeted environmental objectives of this Plan are as follows: (a) to protect the extent and condition of high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystems, (b) to contribute to the maintenance of salinity levels within water quality target ranges that support high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystems, (c) to contribute to the prevention of structural damage to an aquifer of the groundwater sources resulting from groundwater extraction. Note. Structural damage to an aquifer is defined in the Dictionary. Page 7 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (3) The strategies for reaching the targeted environmental objectives of this Plan are as follows: (a) _ reserve all water for the environment in excess of the limits to the availability of water, Note. Part 4 reserves all water remaining above the long-term average annual extraction limits for the environment. (b) manage extractions under access licences and basic landholder rights within the limits to the availability of water, Note. Part 6 manages extraction of groundwater within the long-term average annual extraction limits. (c) manage the construction and use of water supply works to minimise impacts on high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystems and groundwater quality, Note. Part 9 sets provisions that manage the location, construction and use of water supply works to prevent impacts on high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystems and from sources of contaminated water. (d) reduce the volume of water lost through inefficient infrastructure by phasing out the use of bore drains in the exercise of basic landholder rights. Note. This Plan includes provisions for the management of domestic and stock (conveyance) access licences which, when granted, are intended to be used in the management of inefficient water distribution systems. (4) | The performance indicator used to measure the success of the strategies for reaching the broad environmental objective in subclause (1) is an evaluation of the extent to which the combined outcomes of the targeted objectives in subclause (2) have contributed to achieving the broad objective. (5) The performance indicators used to measure the success of the strategies for reaching the targeted environmental objectives in subclause (2) are the changes in trends in ecological condition during the term of this Plan as assessed using one or more of the following: (a) the extent and recorded condition of high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystems, (b) _ the recorded condition of target populations of high priority groundwater- dependent native vegetation, (c) the recorded values of total dissolved solids, Notes. 1 Total dissolved solids will be used as a measure of salinity levels. 2 Total dissolved solids is defined in the Dictionary. Page 8 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (6) (4) (e) the recorded values of groundwater levels and pressures, the extent of bore drains in use. In evaluating the effectiveness of the strategies in meeting the objectives in this clause, the following will be relevant: (a) (b) (4) the extent to which the strategies in subclause (3) and provisions in this Plan have been implemented and complied with, the extent to which changes in the performance indicators can be attributed to the strategies in subclause (3) and provisions in this Plan, the extent to which the strategies in subclause (3) support achievement of the environmental objectives, the extent to which external influences on the groundwater sources and their dependent ecosystems have affected progress toward achieving the environmental objectives. Note. External influences may include long- and short-term climate trends, land use patterns and other factors. 9 Economic objectives (1) | The broad economic objective of this Plan is to provide access to groundwater to optimise economic benefits for groundwater-dependent businesses and local economies. (2) The targeted economic objectives of this Plan are as follows: (a) to provide groundwater trading opportunities for groundwater-dependent businesses, Note. Trading is a generic term referring to dealings under Division 4 of Part 2 of Chapter 3 of the Act. (b) to provide access to groundwater in the long term for groundwater-dependent businesses, (c) to contribute to the maintenance of groundwater salinity levels within ranges that maintain a beneficial use category that supports groundwater-dependent businesses. Note. Beneficial use category is defined in the Dictionary. (3) The strategies for reaching the targeted economic objectives of this Plan are as follows: Page 9 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (4) (5) (a) provide a clear framework for sharing water among water users, Note. Part 6 provides certainty in how available water is determined and shared between individual access licence holders and different categories of access licences. (b) where possible and subject to assessment of local impacts, provide for flexibility of access to water and trade of water allocations and entitlements within the groundwater sources, Notes. 1 The account management provisions in Part 8, including those relating to the amount of water that may be carried over from one water year to the next, and the volume of water that can be taken in any water year, provide flexibility for water users. 2 The provisions in Part 10 permit a variety of dealings within environmental and resource constraints, including assignment of rights under access licences and assignment of water allocations between access licences. (c) manage extractions to specified limits over the long term, Note. Managing extractions to limits over the long term ensures the groundwater will be available for future beneficial economic uses. (d) manage the construction and use of water supply works to minimise impacts on groundwater pressures and groundwater quality. The performance indicator used to measure the success of the strategies for reaching the broad economic objective in subclause (1) is an evaluation of the extent to which the combined outcomes of the targeted economic objectives in subclause (2) have contributed to achieving the broad objective. The performance indicators used to measure the success of the strategies for reaching the targeted economic objectives in subclause (2) are the changes or trends in economic benefits during the term of this Plan as assessed using one or more of the following: (a) the economic benefits of water extraction and use, (b) the economic benefits of water trading as demonstrated by: (i) the annual number or volume of share components of access licences transferred or assigned, and (ii) | the weighted average unit price of share components of access licences transferred or assigned, and Note. Weighted average unit price is defined in the Dictionary. (iit) the annual volume of water allocations assigned, and Page 10 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (6) (iv) the weighted average unit price of water allocations assigned, (c) the recorded values of total dissolved solids, (d) _ the recorded values of groundwater levels and pressures. In evaluating the effectiveness of the strategies in meeting the objectives in this clause, the following will be relevant: (a) _ the extent to which the strategies in subclause (3) and provisions in this Plan have been implemented and complied with, (b) the extent to which the changes in the economic benefits of water extraction and use can be attributed to the strategies in subclause (3) and provisions in this Plan, (c) _ the extent to which the strategies in subclause (3) support achievement of the economic objectives, (d) _ the extent to which external influences on groundwater-dependent businesses have affected progress towards achieving the economic objectives. Note. External influences may include trends in urban, agricultural and industrial development, energy costs, commodity prices, interest rates, technology advances, climate and changes in industry policy or regulation. 10 Aboriginal cultural objectives (1) | The broad Aboriginal cultural objective of this Plan is to maintain the spiritual, social, customary and economic values and uses of groundwater by Aboriginal people. (2) | The targeted Aboriginal cultural objectives of this Plan are as follows: (a) to provide access to groundwater in the exercise of native title rights, (b) to provide access to groundwater for Aboriginal cultural use, (c) to protect groundwater-dependent culturally significant areas, Note. Groundwater-dependent culturally significant area is defined in the Dictionary. (d) to contribute to the maintenance of groundwater salinity levels within existing ranges that support groundwater-dependent Aboriginal cultural values and uses. (3) | The strategies for reaching the targeted Aboriginal cultural objectives of this Plan are as follows: (a) manage access to groundwater consistently with the exercise of native title rights, Page 11 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (b) provide for groundwater associated with Aboriginal cultural values and purposes, Note. The provisions in Part 7 provide opportunities for Aboriginal people to access water by allowing for the granting of an aquifer access licence of the subcategory "Aboriginal cultural". (c) manage extractions under access licences and basic landholder rights within the extraction limits, Note. The provisions in Part 6 manage extraction of groundwater within the extraction limits for the groundwater sources. This helps to protect any culturally significant areas from damage associated with long-term declines in water levels. (d) manage the construction and use of water supply works to minimise impacts on groundwater-dependent culturally significant areas and groundwater quality. Note. The provisions in Part 9 manage the location, construction and use of water supply works to prevent impacts on culturally significant areas and from sources of contaminated water. (4) | The performance indicator used to measure the success of the strategies for reaching the broad Aboriginal cultural objective in subclause (1) is an evaluation of the extent to which the combined outcomes of the targeted Aboriginal cultural objectives in subclause (2) have contributed to achieving the broad objective. (5) The performance indicators used to measure the success of the strategies for reaching the targeted Aboriginal cultural objectives in subclause (2) are the changes or trends in Aboriginal cultural benefits during the term of this Plan as assessed using one or more of the following: (a) _ the use of water by Aboriginal people, by measuring factors including: (i) the extent to which native title rights are capable of being exercised, consistent with any determination of native title, (ii) _ the extent to which access to water has contributed to the achievement of Aboriginal cultural outcomes, (b) — the extent to which Aboriginal people have considered the operation of this Plan to be beneficial to meeting their needs for groundwater-dependent Aboriginal cultural uses and values, (c) the extent to which changes in the use of water by Aboriginal people can be attributed to the strategies in subclause (3) and the provisions in this Plan, (d) _ the recorded values of total dissolved solids, (e) the recorded values of groundwater levels and pressures. Page 12 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (6) In evaluating the effectiveness of the strategies in meeting the Aboriginal cultural objectives in this clause, the following will be relevant: (a) (b) (c) (4) the extent to which the strategies in subclause (3) and provisions in this Plan have been implemented and complied with, the extent to which changes in the performance indicators can be attributed to the strategies in subclause (3) and provisions in this Plan, the extent to which the strategies in subclause (3) support achievement of the Aboriginal cultural objectives, the extent to which external influences on the groundwater-dependent Aboriginal cultural activities have affected progress toward achieving the Aboriginal cultural objectives. 11 Social and cultural objectives (1) _ The broad social and cultural objective of this Plan is to provide access to groundwater to support groundwater-dependent social and cultural values. (2) _ The targeted social and cultural objectives of this Plan are as follows: (a) to provide for access to water for basic landholder rights, town water supply and licensed domestic and stock purposes, (b) to provide for access to water for groundwater-dependent cultural and community purposes, (c) to contribute to the maintenance of groundwater salinity levels within ranges that maintain a beneficial use category that supports groundwater-dependent community uses. (3) The strategies for reaching the targeted social and cultural objectives of this Plan are as follows: (a) provide groundwater for basic landholder rights, town water supply, and for licensed domestic and stock purposes, Note. The provisions in Part 6 ensure that water is available for basic landholder rights, town water supply and licensed domestic and stock purposes. (b) manage the construction and use of water supply works to minimise impacts on basic landholder rights and town water supply, Note. Part 9 includes provisions that manage the location, construction and use of water supply works to minimise the impacts of extraction on groundwater supplies for basic landholder rights and towns. Page 13 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (c) manage the construction and use of water supply works to minimise impacts on groundwater quality. Note. Part 9 includes provisions that manage the location, construction and use of water supply works to prevent contamination impacts on groundwater quality. (4) | The performance indicator used to measure the success of the strategies for reaching the broad social and cultural objective in subclause (1) is an evaluation of the extent to which the combined outcomes of the targeted social and cultural objectives in subclause (2) have contributed to achieving the broad objective. (5) The performance indicators used to measure the success of the strategies for reaching the targeted social and cultural objectives in subclause (2) are the changes or trends in social and cultural benefits during the term of this Plan as assessed using one or more of the following: (a) _ the social and cultural uses of water during the term of this Plan, by measuring factors including: (i) the extent to which basic landholder rights and licensed domestic and stock purposes have been met, and (ii) _ the extent to which local water utility access licence requirements have been met, (b) _ the recorded values of total dissolved solids, (c) the recorded values of groundwater levels and pressures. (6) In evaluating the effectiveness of the strategies in meeting the social and cultural objectives in this clause, the following will be relevant: (a) _ the extent to which the strategies in subclause (3) and provisions in this Plan have been implemented and complied with, (b) the extent to which the changes in the performance indicators can be attributed to the strategies in subclause (3) and provisions in this Plan, (c) _ the extent to which the strategies in subclause (3) support achievement of the social and cultural objectives, (d) the extent to which external influences on social and cultural activities dependent on the groundwater sources during the term of this Plan have affected progress toward achieving the social and cultural objectives. Page 14 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Note. External influences may include trends in urban, agricultural and industrial development, social or cultural behaviour, climate and changes in policy or regulation. Page 15 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Part3 Bulk access regime 12 Bulk access regime (1) | This Plan establishes a bulk access regime for the extraction of water under access licences, having regard to the following: (a) _ the planned environmental water established under Part 4, (b) the requirements for water to satisfy basic landholder rights identified under Part 5, (c) the requirements for water for extraction under access licences identified under Part 5, (d) _ the access licence dealing rules established under Part 10. (2) The bulk access regime: (a) establishes rules, according to which: (i) access licences are to be granted as provided for in Part 7, and (i1) available water determinations are to be made as provided for in Part 6, and (ii) access licences are to be managed as provided for in Part 8, and (b) — establishes rules with respect to the priorities according to which water allocations are to be adjusted as a consequence of any reduction in the availability of water due to an increase in extraction above the limits to the availability of water contained in Part 6, and (c) recognises and is consistent with the following: (i) __ the limits to the availability of water as provided for in Part 6, (i) | the water management principles under section 5 of the Act, (iil) the effect of climatic variability on the availability of water as described in clause 13, and (d) contains provisions with respect to the mandatory conditions to be imposed on access licences in Part 11. Page 16 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 13 Climatic variability This Plan recognises the effects of climatic variability on groundwater levels through provisions contained in Part 6 that manage the sharing of water within the limits of water availability on a long-term basis. Note. Other statutory tools are available to manage for climatic variability within a water source, for example, temporary water restrictions under section 324 of the Act. Page 17 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Part4 Environmental water provisions Note. This Part is made in accordance with section 8 of the Act. 14 General This Part contains environmental water provisions that commit, identify, establish and maintain planned environmental water. Note. In accordance with the Act, planned environmental water is water that is committed by management plans for fundamental ecosystem health or other specified environmental purposes, either generally or at specified times or in specified circumstances and that cannot, to the extent committed, be taken or used for any other purpose. 15 Commitment and identification of planned environmental water Water is committed and identified as planned environmental water by reference to the following: (a) _ the long-term average annual commitment of water as planned environmental water, (b) the water that is not committed after the commitments to basic landholder rights and for sharing and extraction under any other rights have been met. 16 Establishment and maintenance of planned environmental water (1) | Planned environmental water is established in each of the groundwater sources as follows: (a) _ the long-term average annual commitment of water as planned environmental water, resulting from compliance with the limits to the availability of water in accordance with the provisions specified in Part 6, Note. Groundwater sources generally store large volumes of water that may have accumulated over thousands of years. This stored water is also replenished from time to time by rainfall, river and flood flows, and through flow from other groundwater sources. The provisions in Part 6 ensure that there will be water remaining in the groundwater sources over the long term by maintaining compliance with the long-term extraction limits. The long-term extraction limits specified in Part 6 represent a small fraction of the water in the groundwater sources. The remaining water is planned environmental water. (b) the water remaining after water has been taken under basic landholder rights, access licences and any other rights under the Act, and the water that cannot be carried over from one water year to the next, in accordance with the provisions specified in Part 6 and Part 8. Note. The provisions in Part 8 limit the amount of water allocation in a water allocation account for an access licence that can be taken from the groundwater sources in any one water year and, if permitted by Part 8, that can be carried over from one water year to the next water year. In addition to the water referred to in subclause (1) (a), subclause Page 18 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (1) (b) commits any unused water allocations that cannot be carried over for use in subsequent water years as planned environmental water. (2) | The planned environmental water established under subclause (1) is maintained by the provisions in Part 6 and Part 8. Note. The rules in Part 9 also provide mechanisms to ensure that no more than minimal harm will be done to high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystems, groundwater-dependent culturally significant areas, groundwater quality and groundwater levels and pressures at a local scale as a result of the granting or amending of a water supply work approval. Page 19 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Part5 Requirements for water Division 1 General 17 Application (1) | This Part identifies the requirements for water for basic landholder rights (Division 2) and for extraction under access licences (Division 3). (2) | The volumes of water specified in this Part represent the estimated requirements for water to satisfy basic landholder rights and the total volumes or unit shares specified in the share components of all access licences on commencement of this Plan. (3) This Plan recognises that requirements for water for basic landholder rights and the total share components of access licences may change during the term of this Plan. Notes. 1 The total share components of access licences in the groundwater sources may change during the term of this Plan as a result of: (a) the grant, surrender or cancellation of access licences in the groundwater sources, or (b) the variation of local water utility licences under section 66 of the Act. 2 Basic landholder rights requirements may increase as provided for under the Act. This Plan manages changes in basic landholder rights and total share components of all access licences through provisions in Part 6 that manage the sharing of water within the limits of water availability. 3 Inherent water quality and land use activities may make the groundwater in some areas unsuitable for some purposes or uses. Groundwater should not be consumed, or otherwise used, without first being tested and, if necessary, appropriately treated to ensure it is fit for purpose. Testing and treatment are the responsibility of the water user. Division 2 Requirements for water for basic landholder rights Note. Under the Act, basic landholder rights are defined as domestic and stock rights, native title rights and harvestable rights. There are no harvestable rights in the groundwater sources. Under the Act, basic landholder rights authorise the take of groundwater without the need for an access licence or water use approval, although a water supply work approval is still required to construct a water bore. 18 Domestic and stock rights On the commencement of this Plan, the water requirements of persons entitled to domestic and stock rights are estimated to total 44,500 megalitres per year (ML/year) and are distributed as follows: (a) 3,800 ML/year in the Central Groundwater Source, (b) 3,200 ML/year in the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source, Page 20 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (c) (4) (e) Notes. 19 Native title 13,500 ML/year in the Southern Recharge Groundwater Source, 20,400 ML/year in the Surat Groundwater Source, 3,600 ML/year in the Warrego Groundwater Source. Domestic and stock rights are set out in section 52 of the Act and must be exercised in accordance with any mandatory guidelines established under the Act for the taking and use of water for domestic consumption or stock watering. Under section 331 of the Act, the Minister may direct the holder of a domestic and stock right to take specified measures to protect the environment, to preserve basic landholder rights or to overcome a threat to public health. The volumes set out in this clause are separate from any volumes of water that may be taken under an access licence for domestic and stock purposes. These water requirements represent potential demand for domestic and stock purposes, which have been estimated based on stocking rates, human population and the number of properties in the groundwater sources. rights The requirement for water to satisfy native title rights is the water that may be taken in the exercise of native title rights in accordance with the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth, including: (a) (b) (c) Notes. the native title determination for the Barkandji Traditional Owners #8 (Part A, National Native Title Tribunal references NCD2015/001), and any other determination of native title, and any indigenous land use agreement. A map of the native title determination area can be viewed by searching the National Native Title Tribunal website at www.nntt.gov.au. This Plan may be amended if there is an additional or change to a native title determination in accordance with the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth by which water is required. This Plan may be amended if consultation with native title holders identifies more specific requirements for water to satisfy native title rights. Native title rights may be exercised in accordance with the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth, including section 211 of that Act. Division 3 Requirements for water under access licences Note. This Division sets out the total volumes or unit shares in the share components of access licences in the groundwater sources at the commencement of this Plan. The actual volume of water available from year to year will depend on climate, access licence priority and the provisions in this Plan. Page 21 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 20 Share components of domestic and stock access licences On the commencement of this Plan, it is estimated that the share components of domestic and stock access licences total 32 ML/year, distributed as follows: (a) (b) 32 ML/year in the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source, 0 ML/year in all other groundwater sources. 21 Share components of domestic and stock (conveyance) access licences On the commencement of this Plan, it is estimated that the share components of domestic and stock (conveyance) access licences total 0 ML/year. 22 Share components of local water utility access licences On the commencement of this Plan, it is estimated that the share components of local water utility access licences total 6,736 ML/year, distributed as follows: (a) (b) (c) (4) (e) 25 ML/year in the Central Groundwater Source, 0 ML/year in the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source, 3,066 ML/year in the Southern Recharge Groundwater Source, 3,393 ML/year in the Surat Groundwater Source, 252 ML/year in the Warrego Groundwater Source. 23 Share components of aquifer access licences On the commencement of this Plan, it is estimated that the share components of aquifer access licences total 65,412 unit shares, distributed as follows: (a) (b) (c) (4) (e) 43 unit shares in the Central Groundwater Source, 34,974 unit shares in the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source, 24,462 unit shares in the Southern Recharge Groundwater Source, 5,527 unit shares in the Surat Groundwater Source, 406 unit shares in the Warrego Groundwater Source. Page 22 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Part6 Limits to the availability of water Division 1 Limits 24 Long-term average annual extraction limits () (2) (3) (4) The long-term average annual extraction limit for the Central Groundwater Source is the sum of the following: (a) (b) (c) Notes. 5,193 ML/year, plus the volume of water lost through the use of inefficient water distribution systems in the exercise of domestic and stock rights, as determined by the Minister, plus 30% of the water savings made under cap and pipe projects undertaken after the commencement of this Plan, as determined by the Minister. Cap and pipe project is defined in the Dictionary. The volume in subclause (a) represents the basic landholder right requirements in the groundwater source specified in Division 2 of Part 5, plus the licensed entitlements that existed in 2008, plus 30% of the water savings made under cap and pipe projects from 1999 to the commencement of this Plan. The water accounted for under subclause (b) is the uncontrolled flow from a bore that is in excess of the water used for domestic consumption and stock watering. Once the bore is capped and piped, this water will cease to be accounted for under subclause (b) and the long-term average annual extraction limit will reduce. However, the level of reduction will be equivalent to 70% of this saved water, with the remaining 30% accounted for under subclause (c). The long-term average annual extraction limit for the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source is 16,200 ML/year. The long-term average annual extraction limit for the Southern Recharge Groundwater Source is 38,700 ML/year. The long-term average annual extraction limit for the Surat Groundwater Source is the sum of the following: (a) (b) 43, 446 ML/year, plus the volume of water lost through the use of inefficient water distribution systems in the exercise of domestic and stock rights, as determined by the Minister, plus Page 23 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (c) 30% of the water savings made under cap and pipe projects undertaken after the commencement of this Plan, as determined by the Minister. (5) The long-term average annual extraction limit for the Warrego Groundwater Source is the sum of the following: (a) 8,816 ML/year, plus (b) — the volume of water lost through the use of inefficient water distribution systems in the exercise of domestic and stock rights, as determined by the Minister, plus (c) 30% of the water savings made under cap and pipe projects undertaken after the commencement of this Plan, as determined by the Minister. 25 Calculation of annual extraction The Minister is to determine the volume of water taken during a water year for each of the groundwater sources under the following entitlements (the annual extraction): (a) all categories of access licences, (b) _ basic landholder rights. 26 Assessment of compliance with long-term average annual extraction limits (1) | The Minister is to undertake an assessment under this clause comparing the long-term average annual extraction limit for each of the groundwater sources against the average of annual extraction for the preceding five water years for the respective groundwater source. (2) | There is non-compliance with a long-term average annual extraction limit if the average of annual extraction for a groundwater source in the preceding five water years exceeds the long-term average annual extraction limit for that groundwater source by 10% or more. 27 Compliance with limits (1) | Ifan assessment for a groundwater source under clause 26 demonstrates non- compliance with the long-term average annual extraction limit, the Minister is to take any one or more of the following actions in the respective groundwater source: (a) reduce the volume under clause 34(3)(a) relating to the maximum water account debit for aquifer access licences, Note. Water account debit has the meaning set out in clause 34. Page 24 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (b) make an available water determination for aquifer access licences in accordance with clause 32 of less than 1 megalitre (ML) per unit share of access licence share component. (2) | Any action under subclause (1) is to be taken to the extent the Minister considers is necessary to return average annual extractions in the relevant groundwater source to the long-term average annual extraction limit. (3) Ifthe Minister reduces a maximum water account debit under subclause (1) (a), the Minister may increase the maximum water account debit for aquifer access licences later in the water year, up to the limit specified in clause 34 (3). (4) | Ifthe Minister makes a reduced available water determination pursuant to subclause (1) (b), the Minister may make further available water determinations in the water year up to the limit specified in clause 28 (2). Division 2 Available water determinations Note. When making an available water determination at the commencement of a water year, the Minister may also make known the maximum water account debit for aquifer access licences under clause 34 for that water year, which can be reduced under Division 1 of this Part. 28 General (1) Available water determinations are to be expressed as one of the following: (a) for an access licence specifying the share component in ML/year— a percentage of the share component, (b) for an access licence specifying the share component as a number of unit shares— ML per unit share. (2) The sum of available water determinations made for any access licence must not exceed the following in any water year: (a) for an access licence specifying the share component in ML/year— 100% of the access licence share component, (b) for an access licence specifying the share component as a number of unit shares— | ML per unit share of the access licence share component. Note. If the Minister makes an available water determination of less than 1 ML per unit share of the access licence share component, the Minister may make further available water determinations during a water year, subject to subclause (2). Page 25 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 29 Available water determinations for domestic and stock access licences Unless the Minister otherwise determines, at the commencement of each water year an available water determination of 100% of the access licence share component is to be made for domestic and stock access licences. 30 Available water determinations for domestic and stock (conveyance) access licences Unless the Minister otherwise determines, at the commencement of each water year an available water determination of 100% of the access licence share component is to be made for domestic and stock access (conveyance) licences. 31. Available water determinations for local water utility access licences Unless the Minister otherwise determines, at the commencement of each water year an available water determination of 100% of the access licence share component is to be made for local water utility access licences. 32 Available water determinations for aquifer access licences Unless the Minister otherwise determines, at the commencement of each water year an available water determination of 1 ML per unit share is to be made for aquifer access licences. Page 26 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Part 7 Rules for granting access licences Notes. 1 This Part is made in accordance with sections 61 of the Act. Section 61 of the Act provides for applications for specific purpose access licences in accordance with the regulations and the relevant water sharing plan. 2 Access licences in the groundwater sources are granted subject to mandatory conditions required to be imposed by this Plan, the regulations and the Act, and may also be subject to discretionary conditions. 33 Specific purpose access licences (1) The Minister must not grant a specific purpose access licence unless satisfied that the share and extraction components of the access licence are the minimum required for the proposed use. (2) A person may make an application for an aquifer (Aboriginal cultural) access licence only if the share component of the proposed access licence is no greater than 10 ML/year. (3) A person may make an application for an aquifer (Aboriginal community development) access licence only if the share component of the proposed access licence is no greater than 50 ML/year. (4) A person may make an application for a domestic and stock (conveyance) access licence for delivering water to be used for domestic consumption and stock watering only if, in the Minister's opinion, the water taken under the access licence is being conveyed through an inefficient water distribution system. (5) The Minister may only grant an aquifer (Aboriginal cultural) access licence for the taking of water by an Aboriginal person or Aboriginal community for any personal, domestic or communal purpose, including drinking, food preparation, washing, manufacturing traditional artefacts, watering domestic gardens, cultural teaching, hunting, fishing, gathering and for recreational, cultural and ceremonial purposes. Note. Aboriginal person is defined in the Dictionary. Page 27 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Part 8 Operation of water allocation accounts Notes. 1 Section 85 of the Act provides for the keeping of water allocation accounts for access licences. The provisions in this Part restrict the water that may be taken under, or assigned from, an access licence over a specified period of time, and the unused water allocations in water allocation accounts that may be carried over from one water year to the next. These restrictions are in addition to any other limits on access licences for the taking or assignment of water. It is an offence under section 60C of the Act to take water under an access licence for which there is no or insufficient water allocation. 2 The provisions in this Part apply to the following persons: (a) the Minister in managing water allocation accounts, (b) the access licence holder, as required by mandatory conditions imposed on the access licence under Part 11. 34 Water allocation account debiting (1) | For the purposes of this Plan, a water account debit means any water allocation that is taken, assigned under section 71T of the Act, or otherwise debited or withdrawn from a water allocation account. (2) For domestic and stock access licences, domestic and stock (conveyance) access licences and local water utility access licences, the maximum water account debit in a water year must not exceed the following: (a) the sum of water allocations credited to the water allocation account for the access licence from available water determinations in that water year, (b) plus any water allocations assigned to the water allocation account for the access licence under section 71T of the Act in that water year, (c) plus any water allocations re-credited to the water allocation account for the access licence in accordance with section 76 of the Act in that water year. (3) For aquifer access licences, the maximum water account debit in a water year must not exceed the following: (a) 1.3 ML per unit share of the access licence share component or, if applicable, the lower volume made in accordance with clause 27, (b) plus any water allocations assigned to the water allocation account for the access licence under section 71T of the Act in that water year, (c) plus any water allocations re-credited to the water allocation account for the access licence in accordance with section 76 of the Act in that water year. Page 28 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 35 Limits on carryover (1) | Fora domestic and stock access licence, a domestic and stock (conveyance) access licence or a local water utility access licence, water allocations remaining in the water allocation account cannot be carried over from one water year to the next water year. (2) _ For an aquifer access licence, water allocations remaining in the water allocation account are to be carried over from one water year to the next water year, up to a maximum of 0.6 ML per unit share of the access licence share component. Page 29 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Part 9 Rules for water supply work approvals Note. This Part is made in accordance with section 95 (3) of the Act. 36 General () A reference in this Part to a water supply work being located within a specified distance includes a reference to a water supply work that is proposed to be located within a specified distance. (2) In addition to the matters listed in section 97 (2) of the Act, the Minister must not grant a water supply work approval unless satisfied that adequate arrangements are in place to ensure that there will be: (a) no more than a minimal detrimental effect on the ability of a person to take water using an existing approved water supply work and any associated access licences, and (b) no more than minimal harm to public health and safety or to a groundwater- dependent culturally significant area, and (c) no more than a minimal detrimental effect on groundwater levels and pressure at the border of New South Wales and Queensland or South Australia. (3) | Subclause (2) (c) does not apply if the Minister has consulted with and considered views of the respective state government Minister. (4) The Minister must not amend a water supply work approval unless satisfied of the matters listed in subclause (2) and section 97 (2) of the Act. Notes. New approvals 1 Division 2 of Part 3 of Chapter 3 of the Act sets out the process for applications for, and granting of, approvals. 2 Section 97 (2) of the Act provides that the Minister may only grant a water supply work approval if satisfied that adequate arrangements are in place to ensure that no more than minimal harm will be done to any water source, or its dependent ecosystems, as a consequence of the construction or use of the proposed water supply work. 3 Section 96 (b) of the Act specifies that the Minister must take into account any matters the Minister considers relevant in determining an application for a water supply work approval. Under section 92 (5), the Minister may require an applicant to provide any additional information the Minister considers relevant to determining the application. This may include, for example, hydrogeological studies, hydrogeochemical studies or ecological studies. Amendment of approvals 4 Section 107 of the Act provides for the amendment of approvals. Conditions of approvals Page 30 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 5 The Minister may grant a water supply work approval subject to conditions, as provided in sections 95 and 100 of the Act. The Minister may also, under section 102 of the Act, impose or vary conditions on a water supply work approval at any time as the Minister thinks fit. These conditions may limit the volume or rate of extraction from a water supply work. Other limits on volumes or rates of extraction 6 The Minister may also limit the volume or rate of extraction from existing water supply works in the following ways: (a) for all water supply works within a specified area, by an order made under section 324 of the Act, (b) for existing water supply works used solely for domestic and stock rights and harvestable rights, by an order made under section 331 of the Act. Provisions in this Part 7 This Part specifies provisions in addition to those in the Act about when, and how, the Minister may grant or amend a water supply work approval. 37 Rules to minimise interference between water supply works () (2) (3) A water supply work approval must not be granted or amended in the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source or the Southern Recharge Groundwater Source if the water supply work is located within 200 metres of a water supply work that is: (a) located on another landholding and authorised to take water solely for basic landholder rights from the same groundwater source, or (b) located on another landholding and nominated by another access licence, other than a local water utility access licence. A water supply work approval must not be granted or amended in the Central Groundwater Source, the Surat Groundwater Source or the Warrego Groundwater Source if the water supply work is located within 500 metres of a water supply work that is: (a) located on another landholding and authorised to take water solely for basic landholder rights from the same groundwater source, or (b) located on another landholding and nominated by another access licence, other than a local water utility access licence. A water supply work approval must not be granted or amended if the water supply work is located within: (a) 200 metres of the boundary of the landholding on which the water supply work is located, unless the owner of the landholding adjoining the boundary has provided consent in writing, Page 31 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (4) (b) (c) 1,000 metres of a water supply work that is nominated by a local water utility access licence or a major utility access licence authorised to take water from the same groundwater source, unless the holder of the local water utility access licence or major utility access licence has provided consent in writing, 400 metres of a Government monitoring or observation bore. Note. Government monitoring or observation bore is defined in the Dictionary. The location restrictions specified in subclauses (1) — (3) do not apply to the granting or amending of a water supply work approval if the Minister is satisfied of any of the following: (a) (4) the water supply work is used solely for basic landholder rights, Note. Rules for water supply work approvals used solely for basic landholder rights are specified in clause 41. the water supply work is a replacement groundwater work, Note. Replacement groundwater work is defined in the Dictionary. the water supply work is used solely for the purpose of monitoring, environmental remediation activities or emergency services, the location of the water supply work at a lesser distance than that specified in subclause (1) would result in no more than a minimal detrimental effect on the ability of a person to take water using an existing approved water supply work and any associated access licences. 38 Rules for water supply works located near contamination sources (1) A water supply work approval must not be granted or amended if, in the Minister's opinion, the water supply work is located: (a) within 500 metres of a contamination source listed in Schedule 1, or (b) — within 250 metres of the edge of a plume associated with a contamination source listed in Schedule 1, or (c) between 250 metres and 500 metres from the edge of a plume associated with a contamination source listed in Schedule 1, unless the Minister is satisfied that no change in groundwater level will occur within 250 metres of that plume as a result of the location of that water supply work. Page 32 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (2) (3) (4) The location restrictions specified in subclause (1) do not apply to the granting or amending of a water supply work approval if the Minister is satisfied of any of the following: (a) _ the location of the water supply work is adequate to protect the groundwater source, the environment and public health and safety, (b) the water supply work is for the purpose of monitoring, environmental remediation activities or emergency services. A water supply work approval for a water supply work located within 250 metres of an on-site sewage disposal system may only be granted or amended in the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source and Southern Recharge Groundwater Source if the water supply work is: (a) constructed with cement grout in the borehole annulus to a minimum depth of 20 metres from the ground surface, and Note. Borehole annulus is defined in the Dictionary. (b) in the Minister's opinion, located at a sufficient distance from the on-site sewage disposal system to prevent migration of septic contamination in the aquifer. The Minister may modify the depth requirement in subclause (3) (a) if satisfied of any of the following: (a) adequate arrangements are in place to protect the groundwater source, the environment and public health and safety, (b) the water supply work is for the purpose of monitoring or environmental remediation activities. 39 Rules for water supply works located near high priority groundwater- dependent ecosystems (1) A water supply work approval must not be granted or amended in the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source and Southern Recharge Groundwater Source if, in the Minister's opinion, the water supply work is located within any of the following: (a) 40 metres of the top of the high bank of a river, Note. Top of the high bank of a river is defined in the Dictionary. Page 33 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (2) (3) (b) 1,000 metres of any of the high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystems identified in Schedule 2 if the water supply work is: (i) nominated by an access licence, other than a local water utility access licence, and (i) authorised to take up to and including 20 ML/year, (c) 5,000 metres of any of the high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystems identified in Schedule 2 if the water supply work is: (i) nominated by an access licence, other than a local water utility access licence, and (ii) | authorised to take over 20 ML/year, (d) 5,000 metres of any of the high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystems identified in Schedule 2 if the water supply work is nominated by a local water utility access licence, (e) 200 metres of any other high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystem shown on the High Priority Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystem Map. A water supply work approval must not be granted or amended in the Central Groundwater Source, Surat Groundwater Source and Warrego Groundwater Source if, in the Minister's opinion, the water supply work is located within any of the following: (a) 40 metres of the top of the high bank of a river, (b) 50,000 metres of any of the high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystems identified in Schedule 2. The location restrictions specified in subclauses (1) and (2) do not apply to the granting or amending of a water supply work approval if the Minister is satisfied of any of the following: (a) _ the water supply work is used solely for basic landholder rights, (b) the water supply work is a replacement groundwater work, (c) the water supply work is used solely for the purpose of monitoring, environmental remediation activities or emergency services, Page 34 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (4) (d) _ the location of the water supply work at a lesser distance than that specified in subclauses (1) and (2) would result in no more than minimal harm to any high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystem shown on the High Priority Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystem Map or identified in Schedule 2. Note. Rules for water supply works used solely for basic landholder rights are specified in clause 41. The location restriction in subclause (1) (e) does not apply unless a high probability of groundwater dependence has been confirmed by the Department for the relevant ecosystem. 40 Rules for water supply works located near groundwater-dependent culturally significant areas () (2) (3) A water supply work approval must not be granted or amended in the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source and Southern Recharge Groundwater Source if, in the Minister's opinion, the water supply work is located within 200 metres of a groundwater-dependent culturally significant area. Note. Groundwater-dependent culturally significant areas may be identified during the term of this Plan. Aboriginal people may also identify culturally significant areas when applications for new or amended water supply works are advertised. Potential groundwater-dependent culturally significant areas will be considered in the assessment of any application for a water supply work approval within the area of this Plan. A water supply work approval must not be granted or amended in the Central Groundwater Source, Surat Groundwater Source and Warrego Groundwater Source if, in the Minister's opinion, the water supply work is located within 50,000 metres of a groundwater-dependent culturally significant area. The location restrictions specified in subclauses (1) and (2) do not apply to the granting or amending of a water supply work approval if the Minister is satisfied of any of the following: (a) _ the water supply work is used solely for basic landholder rights, (b) the water supply work is a replacement groundwater work, (c) the water supply work is used solely for the purpose of monitoring, environmental remediation activities or emergency services, (d) _ the location of the water supply work at a lesser distance would result in no more than a minimal detrimental effect on any groundwater-dependent culturally significant area. Page 35 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Note. Rules for water supply works used solely for basic landholder rights are specified in clause 41. 41 Rules for water supply works used solely for basic landholder rights (1) A water supply work approval for a water supply work used solely for basic landholder rights must not be granted or amended in the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source or the Southern Recharge Groundwater Source if the water supply work is located within 200 metres of a water supply work that is: (a) located on another landholding and authorised to take water solely for basic landholder rights from the same groundwater source, or (b) located on another landholding and nominated by another access licence, other than a local water utility access licence. (2) A water supply work approval for a water supply work used solely for basic landholder rights must not be granted or amended in the Central Groundwater Source, the Surat Groundwater Source or the Warrego Groundwater Source if the water supply work is located within 500 metres of a water supply work that is: (a) located on another landholding and authorised to take water solely for basic landholder rights from the same groundwater source, or (b) located on another landholding and nominated by another access licence, other than a local water utility access licence. (3) A water supply work approval for a water supply work used solely for basic landholder rights must not be granted or amended if, in the Minister's opinion, the water supply work is located within any of the following: (a) 200 metres of the boundary of the landholding on which the water supply work is located, unless the owner of the landholding adjoining the boundary has provided consent in writing, (b) 1,000 metres of a water supply work that is nominated by a local water utility access licence or a major utility access licence authorised to take water from the same groundwater source, unless the holder of the local water utility access licence or major utility access licence has provided consent in writing, (c) 400 metres of a Government monitoring or observation bore. (d) 40 metres of the top of the high bank of a river, Page 36 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (4) (5) (6) (e) 1,000 metres of any of the high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystems identified in Schedule 2, if the water supply work is located in the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source or Southern Recharge Groundwater Source, (f) 50,000 metres of any of the high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystems identified in Schedule 2, if the water supply work is located in the Central Groundwater Source, Surat Groundwater Source or Warrego Groundwater Source, (g) 100 metres of any other high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystem shown on the High Priority Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystem Map but only if a high probability of groundwater dependence has been confirmed by the Department for the relevant ecosystem, (h) 100 metres of a groundwater-dependent culturally significant area, if the water supply work is located in the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source or Southern Recharge Groundwater Source, (i) 50,000 metres of a groundwater-dependent culturally significant area, if the water supply work is located in the Central Groundwater Source, Surat Groundwater Source or Warrego Groundwater Source. The location restrictions specified in subclauses (1) — (3) do not apply to the granting or amending of a water supply work approval if the Minister is satisfied that the water supply work is a replacement groundwater work. The location restrictions specified in subclauses (3) (e) - (g) do not apply to the granting or amending of a water supply work approval if the Minister is satisfied that the location of the water supply work at a lesser distance would result in no more than minimal harm to any high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystem shown on the High Priority Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystem Map or identified in Schedule 2. The location restrictions specified in subclause (3) (h) and (1) do not apply to the granting or amending of a water supply work approval if the Minister is satisfied that the location of the water supply work at a lesser distance would result in no more than a minimal detrimental effect on any groundwater-dependent culturally significant area. Page 37 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 42 Replacement groundwater works (1) | For the purposes of this Plan, replacement groundwater work means a water supply work that: (a) will replace an existing water supply work that is authorised by a water supply work approval, and (b) is to be constructed to extract water: (i) from the same groundwater source as the existing water supply work, and (ii) from the same depth as the existing water supply work, and (c) _ is to be located: (i) within 20 metres of the existing water supply work, and (i) _ if the existing water supply work is located within 40 metres of the top of the high bank of a river, no closer to that high bank of a river, and (d) will not have a greater internal diameter or excavation footprint than the existing water supply work, except where the internal diameter of the existing water supply work is: (i) no longer manufactured, in which case the internal diameter is to be no greater than 120% of the internal diameter of the existing water supply work it replaces, or (i) _ less than 100 millimetres, in which case the internal diameter is to be no more than 100 millimetres. Note. Internal diameter and excavation footprint are defined in the Dictionary. (2) | The Minister may alter the depth and location requirements in subclauses (1) (b) (ii), (1) (c) (i) and (1) (d) on a case by case basis if satisfied that doing so will result in: (a) no greater detrimental effect on a groundwater source, a high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystem, public health and safety, or a groundwater- dependent culturally significant area, and (b) no more than a minimal detrimental effect on the ability of a person to take water using an existing approved water supply work and on any associated access licences. Page 38 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Part Notes. 10 Access licence dealing rules Access licence dealings in the groundwater sources are subject to the provisions of the Act, the regulations, any access licence dealing principles established under section 71Z of the Act and the access licence dealing rules established under this Part. 2 At the commencement of this Plan the Access Licence Dealing Principles Order 2004 applies. The access licence dealing principles prevail over the access licence dealing rules in this Plan to the extent of any inconsistency, as provided under section 71Z (3) of the Act. 3 An application for a dealing may be refused, or conditions imposed on an access licence or water supply work approval at the time of a dealing, to give effect to the provisions of this Plan. 43 Conversion of access licence to new category dealings Dealings under section 710 of the Act are prohibited. 44 Assignment of rights dealings A dealing under section 71Q of the Act is prohibited if it involves an assignment of rights: (a) to an access licence in the Central Groundwater Source if it would cause the sum of the share components of all access licences plus the volume of water taken under domestic and stock rights and native title rights in the Central Groundwater Source to exceed: (i) 5,193 ML/year, plus (1) 30% of the water savings made under cap and pipe projects undertaken after the commencement of this Plan, as determined by the Minister, or (b) to an access licence in the Surat Groundwater Source if it would cause the sum of the share components of all access licences plus the volume of water taken under domestic and stock rights and native title rights in the Surat Groundwater Source to exceed: (i) 43,446 ML/year, plus (1) 30% of the water savings made under cap and pipe projects undertaken after the commencement of this Plan, as determined by the Minister, or (c) to an access licence in the Warrego Groundwater Source if it would cause the sum of the share components of all access licences plus the volume of water taken under domestic and stock rights and native title rights in the Warrego Groundwater Source to exceed: Page 39 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (4) (e) (i) 8,816 ML/year, plus (i1) 30% of the water savings made under cap and pipe projects undertaken after the commencement of this Plan, as determined by the Minister, or from an access licence in one of the following groundwater sources to another access licence in another groundwater source: (i) _ the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source, (ii) the Southern Recharge Groundwater Source, or from an access licence in another groundwater source to an access licence in one of the following groundwater sources: (i) the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source, (ii) the Southern Recharge Groundwater Source. 45 Amendment of share component dealings (change of water source) (1) | Dealings under section 71R of the Act are prohibited if the dealing involves any of the following: (a) (b) (c) (4) the cancellation of an access licence with a share component specifying one of the groundwater sources in order to grant an access licence with a share component that does not specify one of the groundwater sources, the granting of an access licence with a share component that specifies one of the groundwater sources following the cancellation of an access licence with a share component that does not specify one of the groundwater sources, the granting of an access licence in the Central Groundwater Source if it would cause the sum of the share components of all access licences plus the volume of water taken under domestic and stock rights and native title rights in the Central Groundwater Source to exceed: (i) 5,193 ML/year, plus (1) 30% of the water savings made under cap and pipe projects undertaken after the commencement of this Plan, as determined by the Minister, or the granting of an access licence in the Surat Groundwater Source if it would cause the sum of the share components of all access licences plus the volume of Page 40 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 water taken under domestic and stock rights and native title rights in the Surat Groundwater Source to exceed: (i) 43,446 ML/year, plus (1) 30% of the water savings made under cap and pipe projects undertaken after the commencement of this Plan, as determined by the Minister, or (e) _ the granting of an access licence in the Warrego Groundwater Source if it would cause the sum of the share components of all access licences plus the volume of water taken under domestic and stock rights and native title rights in the Warrego Groundwater Source to exceed: (i) 8,816 ML/year, plus (1) 30% of the water savings made under cap and pipe projects undertaken after the commencement of this Plan, as determined by the Minister, or (f) the granting or cancellation of an access licence with a share component that specifies one of the following groundwater sources: (i) the Eastern Recharge Groundwater Source, (ii) the Southern Recharge Groundwater Source. (2) Dealings under section 71R of the Act are only permitted if the share component of the new access licence is equal to the share component of the cancelled access licence. 46 Assignment of water allocations dealings Dealings under section 71T of the Act between access licences in different groundwater sources are prohibited unless they are between access licences in two of the following groundwater sources: (a) the Central Groundwater Source, (b) the Surat Groundwater Source, (c) the Warrego Groundwater Source. 47 Interstate access licence transfer and assignment of water allocations dealings (1) Dealings under section 71U of the Act are prohibited unless administrative arrangements have been put in place by NSW and the other State or Territory and the Page 41 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 interstate transfer of access licence is to be made in accordance with these arrangements. (2) Dealings under section 71V of the Act are prohibited unless administrative arrangements have been put in place by NSW and the other State or Territory and the interstate assignment of water allocations is to be made in accordance with these arrangements. Note. As at the commencement of this Plan, administrative arrangements are not in place between New South Wales and other States or Territories. New South Wales will, in collaboration with the relevant States or Territories, consider introducing a cross border trading framework, if and when demand increases to a level that justifies the investment in administrative resources. 48 Nomination of water supply works dealings (1) A dealing under section 71 W of the Act is prohibited if it involves an access licence being amended to nominate a water supply work located in a different groundwater source to that specified in the share component of the access licence. (2) A dealing under section 71 W of the Act that involves an access licence in the groundwater sources being amended to nominate a specified extraction point in an interstate water tagging zone is prohibited unless it is in accordance with administrative arrangements agreed to, and implemented by, NSW and the other State or Territory. Page 42 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Part 11 Mandatory conditions Note. Mandatory conditions relating to metering equipment and recording of information are imposed by the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018. Clauses in this Plan that provide for mandatory conditions to be imposed in relation to metering and logbooks apply only until the roll out of the metering and reporting mandatory conditions that are prescribed in Part 10 and Part 11 of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018. Division 1 General 49 General (1) _ For the purposes of this Part a requirement to notify the Minister in writing will only be satisfied by writing to the email address for enquiries on the Department's website. (2) In this Part an operational meter means an operational meter that complies with Australian Standard AS 4747, Meters for non-urban water supply, as updated or replaced from time to time. Division 2 Access licences Note. This Division is made in accordance with sections 17 (c) and 66 of the Act. 50 General conditions Each access licence must have mandatory conditions to give effect to the following: (a) the water taken under the access licence must not exceed the maximum water account debit permitted under clause 34, (b) upon becoming aware of a breach of any condition of the access licence, the licence holder must: (i) notify the Minister as soon as practicable, and (ii) _ if the notification under subparagraph (1) is not in writing, confirm this notification in writing within seven days of becoming aware of the breach, (c) any other condition required to implement the provisions of this Plan. 51. +Record keeping conditions (1) | Each access licence must have mandatory conditions to give effect to the following: Page 43 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (2) (3) (a) _ the licence holder must record the following information in a logbook each time that water is taken using a water supply work that does not have both an operational meter (as referred to in clause 49 (2)) and an operational data logger: (i) the date and the start and end time during which water was taken under the licence, (ii) _ the volume of water taken on that date, (iil) the water supply work approval number of the water supply work used to take the water on that date, (iv) _ the purposes for which the water was taken on that date, (v) _ the volume of water taken in a water year compared with the water account debit permitted under clause 34 for the licence, (b) _ the licence holder must retain the information required to be recorded in the logbook for five years from the date to which that information relates. Note. Logbook is defined in the Dictionary. If an access licence with a nominated water supply work is subject to a mandatory condition imposed by Part 10 or Part 11 of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018 relating to the recording or reporting of water that is taken by the work, this clause ceases to have effect in relation to the work on the day on which the condition applies to the licence. This clause is taken to be repealed on the day on which the temporary exemption from the mandatory metering equipment condition ceases to apply to the groundwater sources in accordance with clause 230 (1) of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018. Notes. 1 Mandatory metering equipment condition is defined in clause 228 of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018. 2 The Water Management (General) Regulation 2018 will impose a mandatory condition requiring record keeping on access licences and approvals by 1 December 2021. Division 3 Water supply work approvals Note. This Division is made in accordance with sections 17 (c) and 100 of the Act. Page 44 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 52 General conditions (1) Water supply work approvals must have mandatory conditions to give effect to: (a) _ the clauses set out in this Division, and (b) any other condition required to implement the provisions of this Plan. (2) A water supply work approved for the purpose of monitoring, an environmental remediation activity or emergency services must be used only for that purpose. (3) Ifthe holder of a water supply work approval is the same person as the holder of the access licence under which water is proposed to be taken, it is not necessary to maintain two separate logbooks and all of the required information can be kept in the one logbook. (4) Upon becoming aware of a breach of any condition of the approval, the approval holder must: (a) notify the Minister as soon as practicable, and (b) if the notification under paragraph (a) was not in writing, confirm this notification in writing within seven days of becoming aware of the breach. 53 Metering conditions (1) _ This clause applies to water supply works used to take water under an access licence. (2) The approval holder must install and maintain metering equipment of a type and standard and meet criteria specified by the Minister. (3) The approval holder must ensure each of the following: (a) the metering equipment accurately measures and records the flow of all water taken through each water supply work, (b) the metering equipment is operated and maintained in a proper and efficient manner at all times, (c) compliance with any other requirements as to the type, standard or other criteria for metering equipment as directed by the Minister. Note. The Minister may also direct a landholder or person to install, replace or properly maintain metering equipment under section 326 of the Act. (4) | Ifan approval for a water supply work is subject to a mandatory metering equipment condition in relation to the work, this clause ceases to have effect in relation to the work on the day on which the condition applies to the approval. Page 45 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (5) This clause is taken to be repealed on the day on which the temporary exemption from the mandatory metering equipment condition ceases to apply to the groundwater sources in accordance with clause 230 (1) of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018. Note. Clause 230 of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018 provides that the mandatory metering equipment condition applies to new works required to have a meter from 1 April 2019, and to other access licences and approvals in the groundwater sources from 1 December 2021. 54 Record keeping conditions (1) | This clause does not apply to a water supply work approval if the work is used for the sole purpose of taking water under basic landholder rights. (2) | The approval holder must: (a) record the following information in a logbook whenever the water supply work does not have both an operational meter (as referred to in clause 49 (2)) and an operational data logger: (i) _ the date and the start and end time during which water was taken using the water supply work, (ii) _ the volume of water taken on that date, (iil) the access licence under which water was taken on that date or, if water was taken under some other authority, the authority under which water was taken, (iv) | the purposes for which the water was taken on that date, (v) details of any cropping carried out using the water taken through the water supply work including the type of crop, area cropped and dates of planting and harvesting, (vi) if metering equipment has been installed for use in connection with the water supply work and is operational, the meter reading before each time water is taken, (vii) if metering equipment has not been installed for use in connection with the water supply work, or has been installed but is not operational, details of all pumping activities for the water supply work including pump running hours, pump power usage or pump fuel usage, pump start and stop times and pump capacity per unit of time, and Page 46 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (3) (4) (b) _ retain the information recorded in the logbook for five years from the date to which that information relates. If an approval for a water supply work is subject to a mandatory condition imposed by Part 10 or Part 11 of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018 relating to the recording or reporting of water that is taken by the work, this clause ceases to have effect in relation to the work on the day on which the condition applies to the approval. This clause is taken to be repealed on the day on which the temporary exemption from the mandatory metering equipment condition ceases to apply to the groundwater sources in accordance with clause 230 (1) of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018. Note. The Water Management (General) Regulation 2018 will impose a mandatory condition requiring record keeping on access licences and approvals by 1 December 2021. 55 Water supply work construction conditions () The approval holder must ensure that the water supply work is constructed in such a way that ensures the following: (a) the water supply work is situated in the location specified in the application for the water supply work, (b) water is able to be taken through the water supply work only from the groundwater source specified in the share component of the access licence that nominates the water supply work, (c) the water supply work is sealed off from all other water sources, (d) all flowing water supply works are fitted with headworks in such a way as to enable the control of water flow, Note. Flowing water supply works is defined in the Dictionary. (e) construction of the water supply work complies with the construction standards for that type of bore prescribed in the Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia, Note. Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia is defined in the Dictionary. (f) construction and use of the water supply work prevents contamination of the aquifer and between aquifers, Page 47 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (g) construction and use of the water supply work prevents the flow of saline water between aquifers. If contaminated water is encountered during the construction of the water supply work, the approval holder must do the following: (a) notify the Minister within 48 hours of becoming aware of the contaminated water, (b) take all reasonable steps to minimise contamination and environmental harm, (c) — ensure that the contaminated water is sealed off by inserting casing to a depth sufficient to exclude the contaminated water from the water supply work, (d) place an impermeable seal in the borehole annulus when and as directed by the Minister, (e) comply with any other written requirements specified by the Minister, which may include a requirement to provide a report in a specified form detailing the quality of any water obtained using the water supply work. Subclause (2) does not apply to a water supply work constructed for the purpose of monitoring or remediating contaminated water. The approval holder must, within 60 days of completion of the construction of the water supply work, or within 60 days after the issue of the water supply work approval if the approval is for the amendment of an existing water supply work, submit the details of the water supply work to the Minister in a form approved by the Minister. The approval holder must ensure: (a) the construction of the water supply work is completed within three years of the approval being granted, and (b) _ the water supply work is not used unless construction is completed within three years of the approval being granted. Each water supply work approval for a replacement groundwater work must impose conditions which give effect to clause 42 (1) (b) - (d). A water supply work with headworks installed to control artesian flow must be maintained to ensure those headworks are operational and in the Minister's opinion there is minimal loss of water. Page 48 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Note. Subclause (7) applies to new and existing works. 56 Water quality condition If directed by the Minister by notice in writing, the approval holder must provide a report in the form specified in the notice detailing the quality of any water obtained using the water supply work, within the timeframe (if any) specified in the written notice. Notes. 1 An approval holder is responsible for monitoring water quality from the water supply work to ensure it is suitable for its intended purpose for the duration of the approval. 2 Inherent water quality and land use activities may make the water in some areas unsuitable for use. Water from the groundwater sources should not be used without first being tested and, if necessary, appropriately treated to ensure it is fit for purpose. Such testing and treatment is the responsibility of the water user. 57 Water supply work decommissioning condition () (2) (3) (4) (5) A water supply work that is no longer intended to be used must be decommissioned in accordance with this clause. The approval holder must notify the Minister in writing of any intention to decommission the water supply work at least 60 days before commencing decommissioning. The notice must include a work plan for decommissioning in accordance with the Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia. The approval holder must comply with any notice from the Minister received within 60 days of the notice referred to in subclause (2) stating that the water supply work: (a) must not be decommissioned, or (b) must be decommissioned in accordance with the requirements specified in the notice. In decommissioning the water supply work, the approval holder must comply with the work plan referred to in subclause (2) or requirements referred to in subclause (3) (b) Within 60 days of the water supply work being decommissioned, the approval holder must notify the Minister in writing that the water supply work has been decommissioned and provide the name of the driller who decommissioned the work. Page 49 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Part 12 Amendment of this Plan Notes.2 This Part sets out amendments authorised by this Plan. For the purposes of section 87 of the Act, the initial period for the groundwater sources expired on 1 July 2020. General For the purposes of section 45 (1) (b) of the Act, this Part provides for when this Plan may be amended and any such amendments are taken to be authorised by this Plan. Amendments relating to Part 1 Part | may be amended to do any of the following: (a) apply this Plan to new or additional groundwater sources or water management areas (including part thereof), or modify (including to amend the boundaries) or remove an existing groundwater source or water management area (including part thereof) from this Plan, (b) add, remove or modify a management zone, including the groundwater sources to which a management zone applies and the boundaries of such a zone, (c) amend the Plan Map, (d) amend the High Priority Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystem Map. Amendments relating to limits to the availability of water This Plan may be amended to give effect to savings made under cap and pipe projects. Amendments relating to compliance with limits and the operation of water allocation accounts () (2) This Plan may be amended to reduce the amount of water allocations permitted to be carried over from one water year to the next water year and the maximum water account debit for aquifer access licences. Any reduction under subclause (1) is subject to the maximum water account debit not being reduced to less than 1 ML per unit share of the access licence share component: (a) plus any water allocations assigned to the water allocation account for the access licence under section 71T of the Act in that water year, Page 50 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (b) plus any water allocations re-credited to the water allocation account for the access licence in accordance with section 76 of the Act in that water year. Amendments relating to the granting of access licences This Plan may be amended to establish, modify or remove provisions for the granting of the following access licences: (a) aquifer (Aboriginal community development) access licences, (b) domestic and stock (conveyance) access licences. Amendments relating to mandatory conditions This Plan may be amended with respect to mandatory conditions to specify different standards or requirements for the construction or decommissioning of water supply works. Dictionary The Dictionary may be amended to add, modify or remove a definition. Schedules (1) Schedule 1 may be amended to add or remove a contamination source. (2) Schedule 2 may be amended to add or remove a high priority groundwater-dependent ecosystem. Other amendments (general) (1) | This Plan may be amended to include provisions for the following: (a) managed aquifer recharge, Note. Managed aquifer recharge schemes involve taking water such as recycled water or urban stormwater, treating it and then storing it in aquifers under controlled conditions. This water can then be extracted at a later time. (b) _ the interception of water before it reaches a stream or aquifer by plantations or other means, (c) the management of salt interception schemes, (d) the management of aquifer interference activities, including the granting of aquifer interference approvals, (e) water return flows, as referred to in Division 5 of Part 2 of Chapter 3 of the Act, (f) the protection of groundwater-dependent culturally significant areas. Page 51 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 (2) | This Plan may be amended to give effect to, or in connection with, a determination of native title under the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth. (3) This Plan may be amended to do any of the following for the protection of water- dependent Aboriginal cultural assets: (a) identify water-dependent Aboriginal cultural assets, (b) establish rules for the granting and amending of water supply work approvals, (c) establish dealing rules. (4) Anamendment authorised by this Plan is taken to include any consequential amendments required to be made to this Plan to give effect to that particular amendment. Note. For example, if Part 1 is amended to add a new management zone, this may require amendments to other parts of this Plan to include provisions for that management zone. (5) | Consequential amendments may be made to this Plan as a result of an amendment to the Act or regulations. Page 52 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Dictionary Aboriginal person has the same meaning as it has in the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983. beneficial use category is a water quality categorisation based on salinity which is defined in the NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Water Quality Management Plan, GW13 Water Resource Plan Area. borehole annulus means the space between the bore casing and the wall of the borehole. cap and pipe project means a program of works that results in artesian flows from a water supply work to be controlled by headworks, including the complete closing off of all flows, and the installation of a water tight distribution system from the water supply work. excavation footprint means the authorised dimensions of an unlined excavation constructed for the purposes of water supply only. flowing water supply work means a water supply work through which groundwater is able to rise above the distribution outlet of the work under the natural pressure of the aquifer. Government monitoring or observation bore means a bore owned or operated by or on behalf of the Minister, the Ministerial Corporation, the Department or WaterNSW and used for observation or monitoring purposes. groundwater-dependent culturally significant area means an area determined by the Minister to be a groundwater-dependent culturally significant area. groundwater-dependent ecosystem is an ecosystem that has its species composition and natural ecological processes wholly or partially determined by groundwater. internal diameter means the diameter of the inside of the casing of a water bore. logbook, in relation to an access licence or water supply work approval, means a record in the manner and form approved by the Minister that is notified on the Department's website. Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia means the document published by the National Uniform Drillers Licensing Committee entitled Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia, as published from time to time. replacement groundwater work has the meaning given by clause 42. structural damage to an aquifer includes any permanent compaction of sediments within the groundwater sources, resulting from depressurisation or dewatering. top of the high bank of a river means, in relation to the location of a water supply work, the top of the highest bank on the side of the river where the work is located, unless otherwise determined by the Minister. total dissolved solids is a measure of the combined total of dissolved substances in water, which includes mostly inorganic minerals and salts with small amounts of organic matter such as bacteria. unconsolidated alluvial sediments are sediments that are not bound or hardened by mineral cement, pressure, or thermal alteration of the grains and include gravel, sand, silt and clay. water account debit has the meaning given by clause 34. weighted average unit price means the total price of all units sold divided by the number of units sold. Page 53 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Schedule 1 Contamination sources (clause 38) A contamination source in the groundwater sources is any of the following: (a) any site that has been declared to be significantly contaminated land under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997, (b) any site that has been notified to the Environment Protection Authority under section 60 of the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997, (c) any site that is or has been the subject of an activity listed in Table 1 of the contaminated land planning guidelines published under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 from time to time. Page 54 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Schedule 2 High priority groundwater-dependent ecosystems (clause 4, 39 and 41) Table A— High priority geothermal spring groundwater dependent ecosystems Column 1 (Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 High priority Complex Supergroup _ [Latitude - Longitude- |Groundwater groundwater name Decimal Decimal Source dependent degrees degrees (East) ecosystem (South) Bingewilpa Bingewilpa Bourke -30.0310 142.6600 Central Groundwater Source Boongunyarrah IBoongunyarra {Bourke -29.4500 145.1000 Warrego Groundwater Source Black IBoongunyarra {Bourke -29.4528 145.1021 Warrego Groundwater Source MotherNosey IBoongunyarra {Bourke -29.4540 145.1014 Warrego Groundwater Source Colless Colless Bourke -29.4188 146.2112 Warrego Groundwater Source Colless Colless Bourke -29.4653 146.2819 Warrego Groundwater Source Coolabah (Coolabah Bogan River |-30.8329 146.9495 Surat Groundwater Source Coolabah (Coolabah Bogan River |-30.8329 146.9492 Surat Groundwater Source Coolabah (Coolabah Bogan River |-30.8335 146.9493 Surat Groundwater Source Coolabah (Coolabah Bogan River |-30.8338 146.9499 Surat Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5325 145.2570 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5303 145.2617 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5312 145.2592 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5318 145.2580 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5318 145.2606 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5319 145.2553 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5320 145.2576 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5289 145.2624 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5323 145.2590 Warrego Groundwater Source Page 55 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5324 145.2555 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5324 145.2557 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5325 145.2551 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5326 145.2566 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5327 145.2559 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5328 145.2568 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5330 145.2570 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5334 145.2565 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5345 145.2493 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5351 145.2476 Warrego Groundwater Source Coonbilly Coonbilly Bourke -29.5365 145.2491 Warrego Groundwater Source Cuddie Cuddie Bogan River |-30.3486 147.3434 Surat Groundwater Source Cumborah (Cumborah Bogan River |-29.7412 147.7644 Surat Groundwater Source Cumborah (Cumborah Bogan River |-29.7412 147.7646 Surat Groundwater Source Cumborah (Cumborah Bogan River |-29.7411 147.7647 Surat Groundwater Source Cumborah (Cumborah Bogan River |-29.7413 147.7644 Surat Groundwater Source Deadman [Deadman Non-GAB -28.9347 146.9332 Warrego Groundwater Source Bernards [Deadman Non-GAB -28.9690 146.9088 Warrego Groundwater Source Tin [Deadman Non-GAB -28.9781 146.8917 Warrego Groundwater Source LakeEliza Eliza Bourke -29.4237 145.0593 Warrego Groundwater Source LakeEliza Eliza Bourke -29.4237 145.0593 Warrego Groundwater Source LakeEliza Eliza Bourke -29.4237 145.0592 Warrego Groundwater Source LakeEliza Eliza Bourke -29.4237 145.0592 Warrego Groundwater Source LakeEliza Eliza Bourke -29.4237 145.0592 Warrego Groundwater Source Page 56 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 LakeEliza Eliza Bourke -29.4236 145.0590 Warrego Groundwater Source LakeEliza Eliza Bourke -29.4235 145.0594 Warrego Groundwater Source LakeEliza Eliza Bourke -29.4235 145.0596 Warrego Groundwater Source LakeEliza Eliza Bourke -29.4236 145.0593 Warrego Groundwater Source LakeEliza Eliza Bourke -29.4237 145.0591 Warrego Groundwater Source LakeEliza Eliza Bourke -29.4238 145.0593 Warrego Groundwater Source LakeEliza Eliza Bourke -29.4238 145.0594 Warrego Groundwater Source Gurrera Gerara Bourke -29.2483 146.4011 Warrego Groundwater Source Old Gerara Gerara Bourke -29.2679 146.3832 Warrego Groundwater Source Goonery Goonery Bourke -30.0238 145.1099 Warrego Groundwater Source Goonery Goonery Bourke -30.0238 145.1099 Warrego Groundwater Source Goonery Goonery Bourke -30.0238 145.1099 Warrego Groundwater Source Goonery Goonery Bourke -30.0238 145.1099 Warrego Groundwater Source Gooroomero Gooroomero {Bourke -29.0958 146.6540 Warrego Groundwater Source Gooroomero Gooroomero {Bourke -29.0908 146.6492 Warrego Groundwater Source Gooroomero Gooroomero |Non-GAB -29.1040 146.6200 Warrego Groundwater Source Hawkes Spring 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-29.3918 145.3042 Warrego Groundwater Source Thooro Mud Thooro Mud {Bourke -29.3918 145.3044 Warrego Groundwater Source Thooro Mud Thooro Mud {Bourke -29.3924 145.3044 Warrego Groundwater Source Thooro Mud Thooro Mud {Bourke -29.3926 145.3048 Warrego Groundwater Source Thooro Mud Thooro Mud {Bourke -29.3937 145.3063 Warrego Groundwater Source Thooro Mud Thooro Mud {Bourke -29.3937 145.3048 Warrego Groundwater Source Thooro Mud Thooro Mud {Bourke -29.3948 145.3038 Warrego Groundwater Source Page 69 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Thooro Mud Thooro Mud {Bourke -29.3953 145.3067 Warrego Groundwater Source Thooro Mud Thooro Mud_ {Bourke -29.3963 145.3207 Warrego Groundwater Source Thooro Mud Thooro Mud {Bourke -29.3966 145.3070 Warrego Groundwater Source Thooro Mud Thooro Mud {Bourke -29.3968 145.3029 Warrego Groundwater Source Thooro Mud Thooro Mud {Bourke -29.3974 145.3067 Warrego Groundwater Source Thooro Mud Thooro Mud_ {Bourke -29.3974 145.3077 Warrego Groundwater Source Thooro Mud Thooro Mud {Bourke -29.3976 145.3070 Warrego Groundwater Source Thooro Mud Thooro Mud {Bourke -29.3977 145.3230 Warrego Groundwater Source Thully Thully Bourke -29.7160 146.2843 Warrego Groundwater Source Thully Thully Bourke -29.7162 146.2849 Warrego Groundwater Source Thully Thully Bourke -29.7161 146.2837 Warrego Groundwater Source Thully Thully Bourke -29.7166 146.2843 Warrego Groundwater Source Thully Thully Bourke -29.7157 146.2846 Warrego Groundwater Source Thully Thully Bourke -29.7160 146.2849 Warrego Groundwater Source Tooloomi TTooloomi Non-GAB -29.1922 146.5875 Warrego Groundwater Source Tooloomi TTooloomi Non-GAB -29.1958 146.5808 Warrego Groundwater Source Yotomi TTooloomi Non-GAB -29.2014 146.5510 Warrego Groundwater Source Toulby Toulby Bourke -29.0193 146.9304 Warrego Groundwater Source Towry Towry Bourke -28.9707 146.9251 Warrego Groundwater Source Towry Towry Bourke -28.9708 146.9237 Warrego Groundwater Source Towry Towry Bourke -28.9716 146.9255 Warrego Groundwater Source Towry Towry Bourke -28.9728 146.9292 Warrego Groundwater Source Towry Towry Bourke -28.9732 146.9262 Warrego Groundwater Source Towry Towry Bourke -28.9743 146.9268 Warrego Groundwater Source Page 70 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Towry Towry Bourke -28.9746 146.9263 Warrego Groundwater Source Tyngnynias Tyngnynias {Bourke -29.2317 144.7011 Warrego Groundwater Source Wapweelah Wapweela Bourke -29.2731 145.3510 Warrego Groundwater Source Warroo Warroo Bourke -29.0672 144.6337 Warrego Groundwater Source Wee Wattah Wee Wattah {Bourke -30.7317 144.2435 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabangee 'Yantabangee |Bourke -30.6615 143.8270 Central Groundwater Source Yantabulla rYantabulla Bourke -29.3383 145.0029 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla rYantabulla Bourke -29.3382 145.0036 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla rYantabulla Bourke -29.3386 145.0040 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla 'Yantabulla Bourke -29.3389 145.0041 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla rYantabulla Bourke -29.3389 145.0040 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla 'Yantabulla Bourke -29.3390 145.0032 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla rYantabulla Bourke -29.3398 145.0034 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla rYantabulla Bourke -29.3400 145.0044 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla rYantabulla Bourke -29.3419 145.0054 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla 'Yantabulla Bourke -29.3417 145.0054 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla rYantabulla Bourke -29.3373 145.0030 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla rYantabulla Bourke -29.3329 145.0129 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla rYantabulla Bourke -29.3328 145.0130 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla rYantabulla Bourke -29.3332 145.0130 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla rYantabulla Bourke -29.3332 145.0132 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla rYantabulla Bourke -29.3388 145.0029 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla rYantabulla Bourke -29.3417 145.0053 Warrego Groundwater Source Yantabulla rYantabulla Bourke -29.3417 145.0053 Warrego Groundwater Source Page 71 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Paralna YY oultoo Bourke -30.5250 143.1304 Central Groundwater Source Youltoo YY oultoo Bourke -30.5772 143.1008 Central Groundwater Source Youngerina 'Youngerina {Bourke -29.5246 145.1296 Warrego Groundwater Source Youngerina 'Youngerina {Bourke -29.5421 145.1209 Warrego Groundwater Source Youngerina 'Youngerina {Bourke -29.5435 145.1201 Warrego Groundwater Source Youngerina 'Youngerina {Bourke -29.5437 145.1201 Warrego Groundwater Source Youngerina 'Youngerina {Bourke -29.5441 145.1225 Warrego Groundwater Source Youngerina 'Youngerina {Bourke -29.5442 145.1225 Warrego Groundwater Source Table B—High priority spring groundwater dependent ecosystems Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 High priority groundwater Latitude -Decimal Longitude -Decimal |Groundwater dependent ecosystem degrees (South) degrees (East) Source Lawlers Spring -30.0817 150.0344 Southern Recharge O'Connors Spring -29.3983 150.8678 Eastern Recharge Rocky Holes Springs -29.3150 150.3678 Eastern Recharge Ulungra Springs -31.7150 149.1011 Southern Recharge Wheoh Spring -31.2150 149.0844 Southern Recharge Wittenbra Springs -31.0650 149.2011 Southern Recharge Yearinan Springs -31.1817 149.1844 Southern Recharge Hassells Spring -31.7483 149.0178 Southern Recharge Gidgenboyne Spring -31.7483 149.0178 Southern Recharge Cookamobla Springs -31.5150 149.3094 Southern Recharge Dandry North Springs -31.0317 149.2844 Southern Recharge Dandry Springs -31.1483 149.3178 Southern Recharge Hardy Spring -30.6650 149.8344 Southern Recharge Eather Spring -30.6817 149.8344 Southern Recharge Garrawilla Spring -31.1483 149.6344 Southern Recharge Gora Spring -31.0817 149.0678 Southern Recharge Jackys Spring -29.4483 150.4678 Eastern Recharge Grattai Spring -30.0983 150.0678 Southern Recharge Hickeys Spring -29.4483 150.5011 Eastern Recharge Barnsbys Springs -29.9650 150.1678 Southern Recharge Boggy Spring -29.4483 150.4844 Eastern Recharge Coxs Spring -29.3650 150.6844 Eastern Recharge Cucumber Springs -29.3317 150.8844 Eastern Recharge Page 72 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Stump Spring -29.4650 150.5011 Eastern Recharge Page 73 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Appendix 1 Overview of the Plan Map (clause 4) Overview of the Plan Map (WSP040_Version 2), Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 LOCALITY MAP i i ii i g Wal Page 74 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Appendix 2 Overview of the High Priority Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystem Map (clauses 4, 39 and 41) Overview of the High Priority Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystem Map (GDE025_Version 1), Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 LOCALITY MAP — rey Wernge Gerunguams Sorte —— Pave Conan Groentwate bowsee i \ H I opens © te [7 carne crewmen toe [Ed cuter teeny (overseen basse [EB temenaecrey Groenavem deate (CS) Sent Geneewer Gores Page 75 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354) Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 Appendix 3 Map of the High Priority Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems identified in Schedule 2 (clauses 4, 39 and 41) Map of the High Priority Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems identified in Schedule 2 LOCALITY MAP ii! nf iif | [Ey cores rmnecete toave [Ea Ceomr teensy Grvemevens teeve Legend > he s oe [1 Weer trong pen tniesony — ~pasy —— few) inte Grown ewaw Eorrey it Page 76 Published LW 30 June 2020 (2020 No 354)