Water sharing plans commenced

The Water Management Act 2000 applies to areas of New South Wales that have a water sharing plan. Information on all water sharing plans that have commenced can be found on this page. For information on plans currently on exhibition for public comment see plans on exhibition.

A water sharing plan is generally in place for 10 years, but may be suspended from time to time under Section 49(a) of the Act due to severe water shortages.

Table of commenced water sharing plans in New South Wales

Follow the links in the table below to individual pages containing detailed information on each water sharing plan such as the locality map. You can sort this table into alpha or numeric order by selecting and clicking on the column heading. You can also view a map of NSW showing commenced water sharing plans.

Water sharing plan information	Map of water management area	Plan status
Adelong Creek Water Sharing Plan for the Adelong Creek Water Source	Murrumbidgee	2004-07-01 – commenced
Alstonville Plateau Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the Alstonville Plateau Groundwater Sources	Northern Rivers	2004-07-01 – commenced
Apsley River Water Sharing Plan for the Apsley River Water Source	Mid North Coast	2004-07-01 – commenced
Barwon-Darling Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Barwon-Darling Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	Border Rivers Central West Gwydir Namoi Western	2012-10-04 – commenced
Bega and Brogo Rivers Area Regulated, Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Bega and Brogo Rivers Area Regulated, Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	South Coast	2011-04-01 – commenced
Belubula Regulated River Water Sharing Plan for the Belubula Regulated River Water Source	Lachlan	2012-10-04 – commenced
Bellinger River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Bellinger River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	Upper North Coast	2008-07-01 – commenced
Castlereagh River (above Binnaway) Water Sharing Plan for the Castlereagh River (above Binnaway) Water Source	Central West	2004-07-01 – commenced
Castlereagh River (below Binnaway) Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Castlereagh River (below Binnaway) Unregulated and Alluvial Water Source	Central West	2011-10-01 – commenced
Central Coast Unregulated Water Sharing Plan for the Central Coast Unregulated Water Sources	Central Coast	2009-08-01 – commenced
Coffs Harbour Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Coffs Harbour Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	Upper North Coast	2009-08-01 – commenced
Commissioners Waters Water Sharing Plan for the Commissioners Waters Water Source	Mid North Coast	2004-07-01 – commenced
Coopers Creek Water Sharing Plan for the Coopers Creek Water Source	Northern Rivers	2004-07-01 – commenced
Dorrigo Plateau Surface Water Source and Dorrigo Basalt Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the Dorrigo Plateau Surface Water Source and Dorrigo Basalt Groundwater Source	Mid North Coast Upper North Coast	2004-07-01 – commenced
Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Sources	Hawkesbury-Nepean Southern Southern Sydney Sydney Harbour	2011-07-01 – commenced
Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River Water Sharing Plan for the Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River Water Sources	Hawkesbury-Nepean Southern Southern Sydney Sydney Harbour	2011-07-01 – commenced
Gwydir Regulated River Water Sharing Plan for the Gwydir Regulated River Water Source	Gwydir	2004-07-01 – commenced
Gwydir Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Gwydir Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	Gwydir	2012-08-03 – commenced
Hunter Regulated River Water Sharing Plan for the Hunter Regulated River Water Source	Hunter	2004-07-01 – commenced 2006-12-29 – suspended 2009-02-20 – recommenced
Hunter Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Hunter Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	Hunter	2009-08-01 – commenced
Intersecting Streams Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Intersecting Streams Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	Western	2011-11-14 – commenced
Jilliby Jilliby Creek Water Sharing Plan for the Jilliby Jilliby Creek Water Source	Central Coast	2004-07-01 – commenced
Kangaroo River Water Sharing Plan for the Kangaroo River Water Source	Southern	2004-07-01 – commenced
Karuah River Water Sharing Plan for the Karuah River Water Source	Lower North Coast	2004-07-01 – commenced
Kulnura Mangrove Mountain Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the Kulnura Mangrove Mountain Groundwater Sources	Central Coast	2004-07-01 – commenced
Lachlan Regulated River Water Sharing Plan for the Lachlan Regulated River Water Source	Lachlan	2004-07-01 – commenced 2004-07-01 – suspended 2011-09-16 – recommenced
Lachlan Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Lachlan Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	Lachlan	2012-09-14 – commenced
Lower Gwydir Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the Lower Gwydir Groundwater Source	Gwydir	2006-10-01 – commenced
Lower Lachlan Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the Lower Lachlan Groundwater Source	Lachlan	2008-02-01 – commenced
Lower Macquarie Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the Lower Macquarie Groundwater Sources	Central West	2006-10-01 – commenced
Lower Murray-Darling Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Lower Murray-Darling Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	Lower Murray Darling	2012-01-30 – commenced
Lower Murray Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the Lower Murray Groundwater Source	Murray	2006-11-01 – commenced
Lower Murray Shallow Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the Lower Murray Shallow Groundwater Source	Murray	2012-04-01 – commenced
Lower Murrumbidgee Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the Lower Murrumbidgee Groundwater Sources	Murrumbidgee	2006-10-01 – commenced
Lower North Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Lower North Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	Lower North Coast	2009-08-01 – commenced
Macquarie Bogan Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Macquarie Bogan Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	Central West	2012-10-04 – commenced
Macquarie and Cudgegong Regulated Rivers Water Sharing Plan for the Macquarie and Cudgegong Regulated Rivers Water Source	Central West	2004-07-01 – commenced 2007-07-27 – suspended 2011-09-16 – recommenced
Mandagery Creek Water Sharing Plan for the Mandagery Creek Water Source	Lachlan	2004-07-01 – commenced
Murrah-Wallaga Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Murrah-Wallaga Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	South East	2010-12-17 – commenced
Murray Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Murray Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	Murray	2012-01-30 – commenced
Murrumbidgee Regulated River Water Sharing Plan for the Murrumbidgee Regulated River Water Source	Murray Murrumbidgee	2004-07-01 – commenced 2006-11-10 – suspended 2011-09-16 – recommenced
Murrumbidgee Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Murrumbidgee Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	Murray Murrumbidgee	2012-10-04 – commenced
Namoi Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Namoi Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	Namoi	2012-10-04 – commenced
NSW Border Rivers Regulated River Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Border Rivers Regulated River Water Source	Border Rivers	2009-07-01 – commenced
NSW Border Rivers Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Border Rivers Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	Border Rivers	2012-06-01 – commenced
NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources	Border Rivers Central West Gwydir Namoi Western	2008-07-01 – commenced
NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources	Border Rivers Central West Gwydir Namoi Western	2011-11-14 – commenced
NSW Murray-Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Murray-Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources	Border Rivers Central West Gwydir Lachlan Lower Murray Darling Murray Murrumbidgee Namoi Western	2012-01-16 – commenced
NSW Murray-Darling Basin Porous Rock Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Murray-Darling Basin Porous Rock Groundwater Sources	Border Rivers Central West Gwydir Lower Murray Darling Murray Murrumbidgee Namoi Western	2012-01-16 – commenced
NSW Murray and Lower Darling Regulated Rivers Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Murray and Lower Darling Regulated Rivers Water Sources	Lower Murray Darling Murray	2004-07-01 – commenced 2006-11-10 – suspended 2011-09-16 – recommenced
North Western Unregulated and Fractured Rock Water Sharing Plan for the North Western Unregulated and Fractured Rock Water Source	Western	2011-10-01 – commenced
Ourimbah Creek Water Sharing Plan for the Ourimbah Creek Water Source	Central Coast	2004-07-01 – commenced 2006-12-22 – suspended 2010-04-09 – recommenced
Paterson Regulated River Water Sharing Plan for the Paterson Regulated River Water Source	Hunter	2007-07-01 – commenced
Peel Valley Regulated, Unregulated, Alluvium and Fractured Rock Water Sharing Plan for the Peel Valley Regulated, Unregulated, Alluvium and Fractured Rock Water Sources	Namoi	2010-07-01 – commenced
Phillips Creek, Mooki River, Quirindi Creek and Warrah Creek Water Sharing Plan for the Phillips Creek, Mooki River, Quirindi Creek and Warrah Creek Water Sources	Namoi	2004-07-01 – commenced
Richmond River Area Unregulated, Regulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Richmond River Area Unregulated, Regulated and Alluvial Water Sources	Northern Rivers	2010-12-17 – commenced
Rocky Creek, Cobbadah, Upper Horton and Lower Horton Water Sharing Plan for the Rocky Creek, Cobbadah, Upper Horton and Lower Horton Water Source	Gwydir	2004-07-01 – commenced
Stuarts Point Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the Stuarts Point Groundwater Source	Mid North Coast	2004-07-01 – commenced
Tarcutta Creek Water Sharing Plan for the Tarcutta Creek Water Source	Murrumbidgee	2004-07-01 – commenced
Tenterfield Creek Water Sharing Plan for the Tenterfield Creek Water Source	Border Rivers	2004-07-01 – commenced
Tomago Tomaree Stockton Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the Tomago Tomaree Stockton Groundwater Sources	Hunter Lower North Coast	2004-07-01 – commenced
Toorumbee Creek Water Sharing Plan for the Toorumbee Creek Water Source	Mid North Coast	2004-07-01 – commenced
Towamba River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Towamba River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	South East	2010-12-17 – commenced
Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan for the Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources	Northern Rivers	2010-12-17 – commenced
Upper and Lower Namoi Groundwater Water Sharing Plan for the Upper and Lower Namoi Groundwater Sources	Namoi	2006-11-01 – commenced
Upper Billabong Water Sharing Plan for the Upper Billabong Water Source	Murray	2004-07-01 – commenced
Upper Brunswick River Water Sharing Plan for the Upper Brunswick River Water Source	Northern Rivers	2004-07-01 – commenced
Upper Namoi and Lower Namoi Regulated River Water Sharing Plan for the Upper Namoi and Lower Namoi Regulated River Water Sources	Namoi	2004-07-01 – commenced
Wandella Creek Water Sharing Plan for the Wandella Creek Water Source	South East	2004-07-01 – commenced
Wybong Creek Water Sharing Plan for the Wybong Creek Water Source	Hunter	2004-07-01 – commenced 2006-08-18 – suspended

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