Water Plan (Cape York) 2019
sec.19Water plan outcomes—cultural
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sec.19 Water plan outcomes—cultural
The cultural water plan outcomes for this plan are— to make water to which this plan applies available to support the cultural aspirations of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders; and to maintain the flows of water to which this plan applies that support the water-related cultural, spiritual and social values of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders; and to support the continuation of the cultural knowledge and practices of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders that relate to water for future generations; and to recognise and respect the cultural and spiritual connection to water of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders; and to engage Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, as the traditional custodians and owners of land, in the management and allocation of water in the plan area; and to integrate knowledge about Aboriginal tradition, Island custom and science into the processes for making decisions about the future management, allocation and use of water in the plan area.
- (a) to make water to which this plan applies available to support the cultural aspirations of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders; and
- (b) to maintain the flows of water to which this plan applies that support the water-related cultural, spiritual and social values of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders; and
- (c) to support the continuation of the cultural knowledge and practices of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders that relate to water for future generations; and
- (d) to recognise and respect the cultural and spiritual connection to water of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders; and
- (e) to engage Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, as the traditional custodians and owners of land, in the management and allocation of water in the plan area; and
- (f) to integrate knowledge about Aboriginal tradition, Island custom and science into the processes for making decisions about the future management, allocation and use of water in the plan area.