sec.18General water plan outcome

sec.18 General water plan outcome

A water plan outcome for this plan is that water to which this plan applies is to be allocated and managed in a way that— recognises the natural state of watercourses, lakes, springs and aquifers has changed because of the taking of, or interference with, water; and is consistent with the relevant version of the Basin Plan, including, for example, the sustainable diversion limits; and is consistent with water sharing agreements and commitments between the State and New South Wales; and seeks to achieve a balance between— the economic water plan outcomes stated in section 19 ; and the social water plan outcomes stated in section 20 ; and the cultural water plan outcomes stated in section 21 ; and the environmental water plan outcomes stated in section 22 ; and promotes improved understanding of— matters affecting the flow-related, and underground water dependent, health of ecosystems, including springs, in the plan area; and the flow requirements of ecosystems in the plan area; and the water required for social, spiritual, economic, environmental and cultural uses of water by Aboriginal people; and the water required to deliver social and economic benefits to communities in the plan area; and the impact of climate change on water availability; and the actions required to reverse the degradation of natural ecosystems caused by the taking of, or interference with, water to which this plan applies.

• (a) recognises the natural state of watercourses, lakes, springs and aquifers has changed because of the taking of, or interference with, water; and
• (b) is consistent with the relevant version of the Basin Plan, including, for example, the sustainable diversion limits; and
• (c) is consistent with water sharing agreements and commitments between the State and New South Wales; and
• (d) seeks to achieve a balance between— (i) the economic water plan outcomes stated in section 19 ; and (ii) the social water plan outcomes stated in section 20 ; and (iii) the cultural water plan outcomes stated in section 21 ; and (iv) the environmental water plan outcomes stated in section 22 ; and
• (i) the economic water plan outcomes stated in section 19 ; and
• (ii) the social water plan outcomes stated in section 20 ; and
• (iii) the cultural water plan outcomes stated in section 21 ; and
• (iv) the environmental water plan outcomes stated in section 22 ; and
• (e) promotes improved understanding of— (i) matters affecting the flow-related, and underground water dependent, health of ecosystems, including springs, in the plan area; and (ii) the flow requirements of ecosystems in the plan area; and (iii) the water required for social, spiritual, economic, environmental and cultural uses of water by Aboriginal people; and (iv) the water required to deliver social and economic benefits to communities in the plan area; and (v) the impact of climate change on water availability; and (vi) the actions required to reverse the degradation of natural ecosystems caused by the taking of, or interference with, water to which this plan applies.