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Water sharing plan status

South Coast region

Information about water sharing plans for the South Coast region.

Hare Point Track estuarine wetlands Carama Inlet northern shores of Jervis Bay, New South Wales.

About the region

The South Coast region of NSW is the coastal strip bounded by the border with Victoria to the south, the coastal escarpment of the Southern Tablelands to the west, and the Greater Metropolitan region to the north. It covers an area of 14,440km2.

The area is the traditional lands of a number of Aboriginal groups including the Yuin and Dharawal people.

The water sharing plans that apply to the surface water and groundwater resources of the South Coast region are listed below.

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Water Sharing Plan (WSP) Supporting documentation Commence date Cease date Prior Water Sharing Plan and status
Bega River Area Regulated, Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023
  • Status: In force

Bega River Area Regulated, Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023 – Plan Map (WSP010_V2)

Bega River Area Regulated, Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023 – GDE map (GDE034_V1)

Rules summary sheets

In-river dams on streams of third order or higher rule summary sheet

Changes to the Bega River Area Water Sharing Plan fact sheet

Compliance with water management principles fact sheet

Status of NRC Review Recommendations fact sheet

Outcomes of public exhibition

July, 2023 June, 2033 Bega and Brogo Rivers Area Regulated, Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2011

Murrah-Wallaga Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2010

Clyde River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016
  • Status: In force

Clyde River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – Plan Map (WSP028_V1)

Clyde River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – GDE Map (GDE009_V1)

Rule summary sheets

Background document 2016
July, 2016 June, 2026 N/A
Deua River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016
  • Status: In force

Deua River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – Plan Map (WSP029_V1)

Deua River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – GDE Map (GDE010_V1)

Rule summary sheets

Background document 2016
July, 2016 June, 2026 N/A
Snowy Genoa Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016
  • Status: In force

Snowy Genoa Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – Plan Map (WSP035_V1)

Rule summary sheets

Background document 2016
July, 2016 June, 2026 N/A
South Coast Groundwater Sources 2016
  • Status: In force

South Coast Groundwater Sources 2016 – Plan Map (WSP032_V1)

South Coast Groundwater Sources 2016 – GDE Map (GDE001_V1)

Rule summary sheets

Background document 2016
July, 2016 June, 2026 N/A
Towamba River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023
  • Status: In force

Towamba River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023 – Plan Map (WSP011_V2)

Towamba River Unregulated and Alluvial 2023  – GDE Map (GDE035_V1)

Rule summary sheet

Background document

Changes to the Towamba Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan

Compliance with water management principles fact sheet

Status of NRC Review Recommendations fact sheet

Outcomes of public exhibition 
July, 2023 June, 2033 Towamba River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2010
Tuross River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016
  • Status: In force

Tuross River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – Plan Map (WSP0030_V2)

Tuross River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – GDE Map (GDE004_V1)

Rule summary sheets

Background document 2016
July, 2016 June, 2026 N/A