10Classification of river blocks

10 Classification of river blocks

10 Classification of river blocks

(1) The Services Co-ordinator is to classify the rate of flow of each block of the Hunter River in accordance with this Part.

(2) A block is to be classified, in relation to each sector that it passes through, as:

(a) a low flow block, or

(b) a high flow block, or

(c) a flood flow block.

(3) The following reference points are to be used for the purpose of predicting the rate of flow of a block as it passes through each sector:

(a) for the upper sector—the upper sector reference point,

(b) for the middle sector—the middle sector reference point,

(c) for the lower sector—the lower sector reference point.

(4) The classification of a block may differ from sector to sector.

(5) The classification of a block is to be entered in the River Register.

(6) If a block is not classified, or its classification is not entered in the River Register, in relation to any or all sectors, it is taken to be a low flow block in the sector concerned.

Note—

Classification of a block of the Hunter River establishes when discharges will be permitted. As a general rule, participants may discharge saline water into high flow and flood flow blocks.

cl 10: Am 2016 (775), Sch 1 [7].