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Border Riversresource operations plan

March 2008

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ForewordIt is pleasing to note that the Border Rivers Resource Operations Plan has been finalised following a period of consultation and review that began with the release of a draft plan on8 January 2007.

This resource operations plan will implement requirements of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003, which has been amended to facilitate trading of supplemented water with New South Wales. The rules set out in this plan will provide the community with continued access to water resources within the framework of sustainable goals and objectives of the water resource plan, including those for the natural environment and other consumptive uses.

The implementation phase of the water resource planning process will bring water users an unprecedented level of confidence and flexibility, especially through the conversion of over 540 water entitlements to tradable water allocations. This new water market will foster efficiency and innovation by allowing water to move to new locations and uses, with interstate trading of water between Glenlyon Dam and Mungindi.

The introduction of interstate trading, as a means of promoting maximum value to the community from the available water resources, is a top priority of the National Water Initiative.

This resource operations plan provides for:

operating rules and management arrangements for supplemented water in the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme and the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme

a process for dealing with 3 500 megalitres per year of unallocated water for irrigation and associated industry for the Stanthorpe Shire

1 500 megalitres per year of unallocated water for town water supply for Stanthorpe Shire

rules to allow trading of water allocations

monitoring arrangements for infrastructure operators and the State

amendments to the plan through public notification and consultation.

I would like to thank the many groups and individuals who participated in the development of this plan. With the introduction of interstate water trading between Queensland and its southern neighbour, the water reform agenda reaches another milestone in the national drive to maximise the value and benefit we derive from our finite water resources.

Debbie Best Deputy Director-General Department of Natural Resources and Water

This document contains the following:

1. Border Rivers Resource Operations Plan 2008

2. Explanatory notes for the resource operations plan

Border Rivers

Resource Operations Plan

Border Rivers Resource Operations Plan

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Contents

Chapter 1—Preliminary..........................................................................11. Purpose of this resource operations plan..........................................................12. Name of this resource operations plan .............................................................13. Commencement of this resource operations plan.............................................14. Plan area...........................................................................................................15. Definitions .........................................................................................................16. Water to which this plan applies........................................................................17. Water management areas and resource operations plan zones ......................28. Water allocation groups ....................................................................................29. Purpose of a water allocation............................................................................210. Departmental water monitoring data collection standard ..................................211. Departmental water monitoring data reporting standard...................................312. Operating and environmental management rules and monitoring

requirements .....................................................................................................313. Metering ............................................................................................................314. Implementation..................................................................................................415. Sustainable management of water....................................................................516. Addressing the outcomes of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 ..717 to 30 section numbers not used.................................................................................7

Chapter 2—Process for dealing with unallocated water ....................831. Scope of chapter 2 ............................................................................................8

Part 1—Dealing with unallocated water for irrigation and associatedindustry ........................................................................................................... 8

32. Scope of part 1..................................................................................................833. Decision on whether to make unallocated water available ...............................834. Auction process.................................................................................................935. Specification of water allocations and water licences .......................................936. Public notification of successful bidders for a water licence for take of

overland flow water .........................................................................................1037. Review of submissions and settling of bids for water licences for take of

overland flow water .........................................................................................1038. Granting water allocations and water licences................................................11

Part 2—Dealing with unallocated water for town water supply .................... 1139. Scope of part 2................................................................................................1140. Requirements for making the reserved water available ..................................1141. Assessing a submission..................................................................................1242. Additional information......................................................................................1243. Deciding a submission ....................................................................................1244. Granting a water allocation .............................................................................1245 to 50 section numbers not used...............................................................................12


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Chapter 3—Granting and converting entitlements and dealingwith water licence applications...........................................................13

51. Scope of chapter 3 ..........................................................................................13

Part 1—Granting resource operations licences—Act, s. 108 ....................... 1352. Resource operations licence for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme 1353. Resource operations licence for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme....13

Part 2—Granting distribution operations licences ........................................ 1454. Distribution operations licence for the Callandoon Water Board.....................1455. Distribution operations licence for the Yambocully Water Board ....................14

Part 3—Granting and amending water licences........................................... 14Division 1—Granting and amending water licences........................................... 1456. Granting and amending water licences...........................................................14

Division 2—Granting water licences .................................................................. 1557. Granting water licences...................................................................................1558. Water licences granted to Stanthorpe Shire Council ......................................1559. Water licences granted to Waggamba Shire Council......................................1660. Water licence granted to Inglewood Shire Council .........................................16

Part 4—Granting and amending water allocations....................................... 1661. Water allocation granted to the resource operations licence holder for the

Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme .............................................................1662. Amending a water allocation to include a new condition dealing with take

of overland flow water .....................................................................................17

Part 5—Conversions to water allocations .................................................... 1763. Converting water entitlements.........................................................................17

Division 1—Conversion of supplemented water entitlements ............................ 17Subdivision 1—All supplemented water entitlements ...................................................1764. Application of subdivision 1.............................................................................1765. Rules for the conversion of existing water entitlements ..................................17Subdivision 2—Supplemented water entitlements located within the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme........................................................................................1866. Application of subdivision 2.............................................................................1867. Nominal location..............................................................................................18

Division 2—Conversion of unsupplemented water entitlements ........................ 1968. Application of division 2...................................................................................1969. Location...........................................................................................................1970. Maximum rate for take of unsupplemented water ...........................................1971. Conditions for take of unsupplemented water.................................................2072. Volumetric limit for unsupplemented water allocations ...................................2073. Nominal volume for unsupplemented water allocations..................................20

Part 6—Dealing with water licence applications........................................... 2074. Water licence applications to which part 6 applies..........................................2075. Applications to be refused...............................................................................20


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76. Applications to interfere with the flow of water ................................................2177 to 85 section numbers not used...............................................................................21

Chapter 4—Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme ........................2286. Application of chapter 4...................................................................................22

Part 1—Operating rules................................................................................ 2287. Use of watercourses for distribution................................................................2288. Operating level of storages .............................................................................2289. Change in rate of release................................................................................2290. Releases to provide for environmental flows ..................................................2391. Waterhole management..................................................................................23

Part 2—Water sharing rules ......................................................................... 2392. Management of water allocations ...................................................................2393. Transfer to and from management as an individual continuous share ...........2394. Sharing of inflows............................................................................................24

Division 1—Continuous sharing rules ................................................................ 2495. Application of division 1...................................................................................2496. Continuous share percentage .........................................................................2497. Continuous share volume ...............................................................................2698. Continuous share water accounts...................................................................2699. Continuous share water accounts reconciliation process ...............................28

Division 2—Bulk sharing rules ........................................................................... 29100. Application of division 2...................................................................................29101. Bulk sharing rules............................................................................................29102. High priority water allocations .........................................................................29103. Medium priority water allocations....................................................................30

Division 3—Volumetric limit ............................................................................... 31104. Scope of division 3 ..........................................................................................31105. Maximum volume of water that may be taken.................................................31

Division 4—Critical water supply arrangements................................................. 32106. Critical water supply arrangements.................................................................32107. Commencement and cessation of critical water supply arrangements ...........32108. Changing the critical water supply arrangements ...........................................33

Part 3—Dealings with water allocations ....................................................... 33109. Scope of part 3................................................................................................33

Division 1—Subdivision or amalgamation of water allocations .......................... 33110. Permitted subdivisions or amalgamations.......................................................33111. Prohibited subdivisions or amalgamations......................................................34

Division 2—Water allocation change rules......................................................... 34Subdivision 1—Permitted changes ...............................................................................34112. Location...........................................................................................................34113. Purpose...........................................................................................................35Subdivision 2—Prohibited changes ..............................................................................35114. Location...........................................................................................................35


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115. Purpose...........................................................................................................36116. Priority .............................................................................................................36117. Nominal location..............................................................................................36Subdivision 3—Other changes to water allocations......................................................36118. Application for a change to a water allocation not specified as permitted

or prohibited ....................................................................................................36

Part 4—Seasonal water assignments .......................................................... 36119. Maximum water use ........................................................................................36120. Seasonal water assignment rules ...................................................................37

Part 5—Interscheme trading agreement ...................................................... 38121. Interscheme trading agreement ......................................................................38122 to 130 section numbers not used...........................................................................38

Chapter 5—Inglewood Weir.................................................................39131. Application of chapter 5...................................................................................39132. Compatibility with water supply scheme operations........................................39133. Water licence to interfere with flow .................................................................39134 to 136 section numbers not used...........................................................................39

Chapter 6—Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme.............................40137. Application of chapter 6...................................................................................40138. Water sharing agreements between the State and New South Wales ...........40

Part 1—Operating rules................................................................................ 40139. Use of watercourses for distribution................................................................40140. Infrastructure operating rules ..........................................................................41141. Essential supplies allowance ..........................................................................41

Part 2—Water sharing rules ......................................................................... 41142. Scope of part 2................................................................................................41143. Annual announced limit...................................................................................41

Division 1—Water sharing rules for bulk storage accounts................................ 42Subdivision 1—Distribution to bulk storage accounts ...................................................42144. Resource assessment.....................................................................................42145. Distribution to bulk storage accounts ..............................................................42Subdivision 2—Water sharing rules for high priority water allocations .........................43146. Application of subdivision 2.............................................................................43147. Water sharing rules for high priority water allocations ....................................43

Division 2—Water sharing rules for individual accounts .................................... 44148. Application of division 2...................................................................................44Subdivision 1—Distribution to individual storage accounts...........................................44149. Distribution to individual storage accounts......................................................44Subdivision 2—Individual accounts for continuous accounting.....................................44150. Individual storage accounts.............................................................................44151. Individual usage accounts...............................................................................46


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Division 2—Water allocation change rules......................................................... 48Subdivision 1—Permitted changes ...............................................................................48158. Location...........................................................................................................48159. Purpose...........................................................................................................49160. Priority group...................................................................................................49Subdivision 2—Prohibited changes ..............................................................................49161. Location...........................................................................................................49162. Purpose...........................................................................................................49163. Priority group...................................................................................................49Subdivision 3—Other changes to water allocations......................................................50164. Application for a change to a water allocation not specified as permitted

or prohibited ....................................................................................................50

Part 4—Seasonal water assignments .......................................................... 50165. Seasonal water assignment rules ...................................................................50

Part 5—Interscheme trading agreement ...................................................... 50166. Interscheme trading agreement ......................................................................50

Part 6—Distribution operations licence holder responsibilities..................... 51Division 1—Callandoon Water Board................................................................. 51167. Application of division 1...................................................................................51168. Use of watercourse for distribution..................................................................51169. Distribution losses ...........................................................................................51

Division 2—Yambocully Water Board ................................................................ 51170. Application of division 2...................................................................................51171. Use of watercourses for distribution................................................................51172. Distribution losses ...........................................................................................52173 to 184 section numbers not used...........................................................................52

Chapter 7—Unsupplemented water allocations ................................53185. Application of chapter 7...................................................................................53

Part 1—Water sharing rules ......................................................................... 53186. Consistency with interstate agreements .........................................................53

Division 1—Border Rivers Water Management Area......................................... 53187. Application of division 1...................................................................................53


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188. Announced period ...........................................................................................53189. Declaration of access to unsupplemented water ............................................53

Division 2—Other water management areas with announced periods .............. 54190. Application of division 2...................................................................................54191. Announced period ...........................................................................................54192. Resource operations management guidelines................................................54

Division 3—Data collection and transfer ............................................................ 54193. Application of division 3...................................................................................54194. Water allocation holder data collection and transfer .......................................54195. Water allocation holder notification of change to storage ...............................55



Division 2—Water allocation change rules......................................................... 57Subdivision 1—Permitted changes ...............................................................................57199. Purpose...........................................................................................................57Subdivision 2—Prohibited changes ..............................................................................57200. Location...........................................................................................................57201. Purpose...........................................................................................................57Subdivision 3—Other changes to water allocations......................................................57202. Application for a change to a water allocation not specified as permitted

or prohibited ....................................................................................................57

Part 3—Seasonal water assignments .......................................................... 58203. Scope of part 3................................................................................................58204. Seasonal water assignment rules ...................................................................58205 to 215 section numbers not used...........................................................................59

Chapter 8—Overland flow water .........................................................60Part 1—Water allocations used in conjunction with overland flow works..... 60

216. Application to remove a special condition .......................................................60

Part 2—Granting water licences for take of overland flow water.................. 60217. Scope of part 2................................................................................................60218. Replacement of an authority to take overland flow water with a water

licence .............................................................................................................60219. Granting or amending a water licence under section 36 of the Water

Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 ..............................................................60220. Granting a water licence to allow a change to a water allocation under

section 216......................................................................................................61221. Certified reports for overland flow works.........................................................61222. Conditions for take of overland flow water ......................................................62223. Assessment of maximum rate for take of overland flow water ........................62224. Assessment of storage volume .......................................................................62


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225. Assessment of the volumetric limit for take of overland flow water .................62226. Assessment of the average annual diversion of overland flow water .............63227. Minimum share of overland flow water............................................................63228 to 238 section numbers not used...........................................................................63

Chapter 9—Obligations under interstate agreements ......................64239. Scope of chapter 9 ..........................................................................................64

Part 1—Water sharing agreements between the State and New South Wales............................................................................................................ 64

240. Scope of part 1................................................................................................64Division 1—Limit to long term average annual take........................................... 64241. Limit to long term average annual take from the Border rivers .......................64242. Limit to long term average annual take in other parts of the plan area ...........65243. Determination of limit for total long term average annual take........................65244. Assessment of long term average annual take ...............................................65

Division 2—Annual announced limit .................................................................. 65245. Application of division 2...................................................................................65246. Annual announced limit...................................................................................66247. Revising the annual announced limit ..............................................................66248. Reducing the annual announced limit .............................................................67249. Management of long term average annual take of unsupplemented water ....67

Division 3—Annual accounting for unsupplemented water allocations .............. 67250. Annual accounting for unsupplemented water allocations ..............................67

Part 2—Interstate trading agreements ......................................................... 68251. Commencement of interstate trading ..............................................................68252. Interstate trading agreements dealing with supplemented water ....................68253. Interstate trading agreements dealing with unsupplemented water ................69

Part 3—Murray–Darling Basin...................................................................... 69254. Murray–Darling Basin Agreement ...................................................................69255 to 260 section numbers not used...........................................................................69

Chapter 10—Performance assessment..............................................70261. Scope of chapter 10 ........................................................................................70262. Water monitoring.............................................................................................70263. Ecological performance monitoring and assessment......................................70264. Assessment.....................................................................................................71265. Links to other monitoring programs.................................................................71266. Interstate obligations .......................................................................................71267. Murray–Darling Basin Cap audit .....................................................................71268 to 270 section numbers not used...........................................................................71


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Chapter 11—Resource operations licence holder monitoringand reporting ........................................................................................72

271. Scope of chapter 11 ........................................................................................72272. Monitoring data ...............................................................................................72

Part 1—Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme ......................................... 72273. Scope of part 1................................................................................................72

Division 1—Water quantity................................................................................. 72274. Stream flow and storage water level ...............................................................72275. Storage inflow .................................................................................................73276. Releases from storage ....................................................................................73277. Continuous share water accounts and reconciliations ....................................73278. Announced allocations for the bulk share .......................................................73279. Water taken by water users ............................................................................74280. Seasonal water assignments ..........................................................................74281. Critical water supply arrangements.................................................................74282. Waterholes ......................................................................................................74

Division 2—Impact of storage operation on aquatic ecosystems....................... 74283. Water quality ...................................................................................................74284. Bank condition.................................................................................................75285. Fish stranding..................................................................................................75

Division 3—Reporting ........................................................................................ 75286. Reporting requirements...................................................................................75Subdivision 1—Quarterly reporting ...............................................................................75287. Quarterly report ...............................................................................................75Subdivision 2—Annual reporting...................................................................................76288. Annual report...................................................................................................76289. Water quantity monitoring – annual report ......................................................76290. Impact of water storage operation on water quality – annual report ...............77Subdivision 3—Operational reporting ...........................................................................77291. Operational report ...........................................................................................77Subdivision 4—Emergency reporting............................................................................78292. Emergency report............................................................................................78

Part 2—Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme ............................................. 79293. Scope of part 2................................................................................................79

Division 1—Water quantity................................................................................. 79294. Stream flow and storage water level ...............................................................79295. Releases from storages ..................................................................................79296. Distributions to bulk storage accounts ............................................................79297. Water taken by water users ............................................................................80298. Seasonal water assignments ..........................................................................80299. Critical water supply arrangements.................................................................80

Division 2—Impact of storage operation on aquatic ecosystems....................... 80300. Water quality ...................................................................................................80


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301. Bank condition.................................................................................................80302. Fish stranding..................................................................................................81

Division 3—Reporting ........................................................................................ 81303. Reporting requirements...................................................................................81Subdivision 1—Quarterly reporting ...............................................................................81304. Quarterly report ...............................................................................................81Subdivision 2—Annual reporting...................................................................................81305. Annual report...................................................................................................81306. Water quantity monitoring—annual report ......................................................82307. Impact of water storage operation on water quality—annual report................82Subdivision 3—Operational reporting ...........................................................................83308. Operational report ...........................................................................................83Subdivision 4—Emergency reporting............................................................................84309. Emergency report............................................................................................84Subdivision 5—Other reporting.....................................................................................84310. Reporting to the Dumaresq–Barwon Border Rivers Commission ...................84311 to 316 section numbers not used...........................................................................84

Chapter 12—Distribution operations licence holder monitoringand reporting ........................................................................................85

317. Scope of chapter 12 ........................................................................................85

Part 1—Monitoring........................................................................................ 85Division 1—Water quantity................................................................................. 85318. Water diversions .............................................................................................85319. Water taken by water users ............................................................................85320. Seasonal water assignments ..........................................................................85

Division 2—Impact of storage operations on aquatic ecosystems ..................... 86321. Bank condition.................................................................................................86

Division 3—Data transfer ................................................................................... 86322. Data transfer ...................................................................................................86323. Data transfer to the chief executive.................................................................86

Part 2—Reporting......................................................................................... 86324. Reporting requirements...................................................................................86

Division 1—Operational reporting ...................................................................... 87325. Operational report ...........................................................................................87

Division 2—Emergency reporting ...................................................................... 87326. Emergency report............................................................................................87327 to 332 section numbers not used...........................................................................88

Chapter 13—Amendments to this plan ..............................................89333. Scope of chapter 13 ........................................................................................89

Part 1—Amendments not requiring public notification ................................. 89334. Scope of part 1................................................................................................89


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335. Commencement of amendments under part 1................................................89336. Amendment to implement an amended Water Resource (Border Rivers)

Plan 2003 ........................................................................................................89337. Amendment to grant an entitlement for unallocated water..............................89338. Amendment to monitoring requirements .........................................................89339. Amendment to infrastructure details ...............................................................90340. Amendments to chapter 4 or 6........................................................................90341. Amendment to allow for changes to the method of determining conditions

on an overland flow water licence ...................................................................90342. Amendment to ensure consistency with interstate agreements......................90343. Amendment to include carry-over of annual resource cap in the Macintyre

Brook Water Supply Scheme ..........................................................................91344. Amendment to convert an interim water allocation to a water allocation ........91345. Amendment to create additional resource operation plan zones ....................91

Part 2—Amendments requiring public notification ....................................... 91346. Commencement of amendments under part 2................................................91347. Amendment to include additional requirements for allocating and managing

water ...............................................................................................................91

Attachment 1—Plan area and water management areas..................93

Attachment 2—Water allocation groups ............................................94

Attachment 3(A)—Zones for the Border Rivers plan area................97Part 1—Water supply scheme zones (supplemented water) ....................... 97Part 2—Border Rivers Water Management Area zones(unsupplemented water)............................................................................... 98

Attachment 3(B)—Stanthorpe Water Management Area zones(for seasonal assignment)...................................................................99

Part 1—Accommodation subcatchment zones .......................................... 100Part 2—Broadwater subcatchment zones.................................................. 103Part 3—Pike Creek subcatchment zones................................................... 107Part 4—Quart Pot subcatchment zones..................................................... 110Part 5—Severn subcatchment zones......................................................... 113

Attachment 4—Links between this plan and the outcomes ofthe Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003...............................119

Attachment 5(A)—Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme infrastructure ......................................................................................121

Table 1 Coolmunda Dam – Macintyre Brook ................................................... 121


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Table 2 Greenup Weir – Macintyre Brook........................................................ 121Table 3 Whetstone Weir – Macintyre Brook..................................................... 122Table 4 Ben Dor Weir – Macintyre Brook......................................................... 122

Attachment 5(B)—Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme infrastructure ......................................................................................123

Table 1 Glenlyon Dam – Pike Creek................................................................ 123Table 2 Boggabilla Weir – Macintyre River ...................................................... 123Table 3 Bonshaw Weir – Dumaresq River ....................................................... 124Table 4 Cunningham Weir – Dumaresq River ................................................. 124Table 5 Glenarbon Weir – Dumaresq River ..................................................... 125Table 6 Goondiwindi Weir – Macintyre River ................................................... 125Table 7 Boomi Weir – Macintyre River............................................................. 126Table 8 Mungindi Weir – Barwon River............................................................ 126Table 9 Newinga Regulator ............................................................................. 127

Attachment 5(C)—Distribution operations licence holder infrastructure ......................................................................................128

Part 1—Callandoon Water Board............................................................... 128Part 2—Yambocully Water Board .............................................................. 128

Attachment 5(D)—Inglewood Weir infrastructure ...........................129

Attachment 6(A)—Water licences granted to Stanthorpe Shire Council ................................................................................................130

Table 1 Water licence to take water from Quart Pot Creek.............................. 130Table 2 Water licence to interfere with flow of water for Storm King Dam ....... 130Table 3 Water licence to take water from unnamed tributary of Accommodation Creek ............................................................................................................... 130Table 4 Water licence to interfere with flow of water for Beehive Dam ............ 131

Attachment 6(B)—Water licences granted to Waggamba Shire Council ................................................................................................132

Table 1 Water licence to take water from the Weir River ................................. 132Table 2 Water licence to take water from the Weir River ................................. 132Table 3 Water licence to take water from Yarrilwanna Creek .......................... 132Table 4 Water licence to take water from Yarrilwanna Creek .......................... 133Table 5 Water licence to interfere with flow of water in the Weir River ............ 133Table 6 Water licence to interfere with flow of water in the Weir River ............ 134


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Attachment 6(C)—Water licence granted to Inglewood ShireCouncil ................................................................................................135

Attachment 7(A)—Supplemented water allocations supplied under the resource operations licence for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme........................................................................136

Attachment 7(B)—Supplemented water allocations supplied under the resource operations licence for the Border RiversWater Supply Scheme........................................................................145

Attachment 7(C)—Unsupplemented water allocations...................158Part 1—Stanthorpe Water Management Area ........................................... 158Part 2—Border Rivers Water Management Area ....................................... 182Part 3—Macintyre Brook Water Management Area ................................... 210Part 4—Callandoon Creek Water Management Area ................................ 211Part 5—Northern Weir River Water Management Area ............................. 220Part 6—Upper Weir River Water Management Area ................................. 222Part 7—Lower Weir River Water Management Area ................................. 228

Attachment 8(A)—Water allocations distributed under the distribution operations licence for the Callandoon Water Board ..231

Part 1—Supplemented water allocations ................................................... 231Part 2—Unsupplemented water allocations ............................................... 232

Attachment 8(B)—Water allocations distributed under the distribution operations licence for the Yambocully Water Board .235

Part 1—Supplemented water allocations ................................................... 235Part 2—Unsupplemented water allocations ............................................... 237

Attachment 9—Interim water allocation not being converted toa water allocation ...............................................................................241

Attachment 10—Water licences granted under section 56 ............242Table 1 Water licence to take water from the Weir River ................................. 242Table 2 Water licence to take water from the Weir River ................................. 243Table 3 Water licence to take water from the Weir River ................................. 244Table 4 Water licence to take water from the Weir River ................................. 245Table 5 Water licence to take water from the Weir River ................................. 246


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Table 6 Water licence to take water from the Weir River ................................. 247Table 7 Water licence to take water from the Weir River ................................. 248Table 8 Water licence to take water from the Weir River ................................. 249

Attachment 11—Water licences granted under section 57 ............250Table 1 Water licence to take water from Lode Creek ..................................... 250Table 2 Water licence to interfere with flow of water for private storage.......... 250Table 3 Water licence to take water from Warril Creek.................................... 251Table 4 Water licence to take water from Yambocully Creek........................... 253Table 5 Water licence to take water from Yambocully Creek........................... 254Table 6 Water licence to take water from Yambocully Creek........................... 255

Attachment 12—Dictionary ...............................................................256

Attachment 13—Glossary..................................................................258


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Chapter 1—Preliminary

1. Purpose of this resource operations plan This resource operations plan has been prepared to implement the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 20031.

2. Name of this resource operations plan (1) This resource operations plan may be cited as the ‘Border Rivers Resource

Operations Plan 2008’.

(2) Reference in this document to ‘this plan’ or ‘the plan’ means the ‘BorderRivers Resource Operations Plan 2008’.

3. Commencement of this resource operations plan This plan commences on the first business day after this plan is notified in the Queensland Government Gazette, unless a provision of this plan provides otherwise2.

4. Plan area This plan applies to the area shown as the plan area in the map in attachment 1.

5. Definitions (1) The dictionary in attachment 12 defines particular words used in this plan.

(2) The glossary in attachment 13 provides further information on particular words used in this plan.

(3) Words defined in the dictionary or glossary are italicised in this plan.

6. Water to which this plan applies This plan applies to the following water in the plan area—

(a) water in a watercourse or lake;

(b) water in springs not connected to—

(i) artesian water; or

(ii) subartesian water connected to artesian water;

(c) overland flow water, other than water in springs connected to—

(i) artesian water; or

(ii) subartesian water connected to artesian water.

1 Because of the size and complexity of this plan some section numbers have been deliberately left blank. This will facilitate any plan amendments that may occur without the need for the whole plan to be renumbered.

2 Examples of provisions in this plan that provide for a different commencement date include sections 204(3), 251, 335 and 346.


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7. Water management areas and resource operations plan zones (1) Each water management area shown in the map in attachment 1 is a water

management area for this plan.

(2) Each zone shown in the maps in attachment 3 is a resource operations plan zone for the purposes of the water allocation change rules and seasonal assignment rules in this plan.

(3) Each water management area or zone includes—

(a) each part of a watercourse, lake or spring that lies within the water management area or zone; and

(b) those sections of tributaries where there is access to flow or pondage from a watercourse or lake within the water management area or zone.

8. Water allocation groups Each water allocation group stated in attachment 2 is a water allocation group for this plan.

9. Purpose of a water allocation (1) The water taken under a water allocation must only be used for the purpose

stated on that water allocation.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to water taken under seasonal assignment.

10. Departmental water monitoring data collection standard (1) Where this plan requires monitoring by a person or entity, including

measurement, collection, analysis, and storage of data, the person or entity must ensure the monitoring is consistent with the Water Monitoring Data Collection Standard3.

(2) The Water Monitoring Data Collection Standard may be reviewed and updated by the chief executive at any time.

(3) The chief executive must notify the resource operations licence holders, and the distribution operations licence holders at least 20 business days before any substantive changes are made to the Water Monitoring Data Collection Standard.

3 The Water Monitoring Data Collection Standard can be accessed at <http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au> or inspected at any of the department’s offices.


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11. Departmental water monitoring data reporting standard (1) Any data that is transferred or published by the resource operations licence

holders and the distribution operations licence holders must be consistent with the chief executive’s Water Monitoring Data Reporting Standard.4

(2) The Water Monitoring Data Reporting Standard may be reviewed and updated by the chief executive at any time.

(3) The chief executive must notify the resource operations licence holders and the distribution operations licence holders at least 20 business days before any substantive changes are made to the Water Monitoring Data Reporting Standard.

12. Operating and environmental management rules and monitoring requirements(1) The operating and environmental management rules and monitoring

requirements of this plan do not apply in situations where carrying out those rules or requirements would be unsafe to a person or persons.

(2) Under circumstances where subsection (1) applies, the resource operations licence holder or the distribution operations licence holder—

(a) must comply with the reporting requirements for operational or emergency incidents; and

(b) may submit an interim program for implementing the rules and requirements of this plan under section 14.

13. Metering (1) Metering of the taking of water to which this plan applies must be in

accordance with the arrangements prescribed by regulation made under the Water Act 2000.

(2) Taking water under a water licence must be metered where—

(a) a volumetric limit is stated on the licence; or

(b) the licence is located in the Stanthorpe Water Management Area; or

(c) the licence has been granted by the chief executive under section 56; or

(d) the licence has been granted by the chief executive under section 57(1).

(3) The resource operations licence holder for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme must meter all water allocations managed under the resource operations licence.

4 The Water Monitoring Data Reporting Standard can be accessed at <http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au> or inspected at any of the department’s offices.


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(4) The resource operations licence holder for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme must meter all water allocations managed and distributed under the resource operations licence.

(5) The distribution operations licence holder for the Yambocully Water Board must meter the taking of water under those water allocations within the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme that the distribution operations licence holder distributes water to.

(6) The distribution operations licence holder for the Callandoon Water Board must meter the taking of water under those water allocations within the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme that the distribution operations licence holder distributes water to.

(7) This section does not apply to water licences for stock and domestic purposes.

14. Implementation (1) The chief executive must implement requirements of this plan as soon as is

practical.

(2) Subsections (3) to (11) apply where a resource operations licence holder or the distribution operations licence holder is unable to meet the requirements on commencement of this plan.

(3) The resource operations licence holder or distribution operations licence holder must—

(a) submit a statement of current programs to the chief executive for approval, within 40 business days of commencement of this plan; and

(b) submit a program (the interim program)for meeting the requirements of this plan to the chief executive for approval within six months of commencement of this plan. The program must include a timetable and interim methods to be used.

(4) Where an emergency or operational incident results in an inability to comply with any rules or requirements of this plan, the resource operations licence holder or distribution operations licence holder may submit an interim program for meeting the requirements of this plan to the chief executive for approval.The program must include a timetable and interim methods to be used.

(5) Where the program submitted under subsections (3)(b) or (4) relates to the Water Monitoring Data Collection Standard, the program must include the accuracy of methods currently used.

(6) The chief executive, in considering any program submitted under subsections (3)(b) or (4), may request further information.

(7) The chief executive, in considering any program submitted under subsections (3)(b) or (4), may either—

(a) approve the program with or without conditions;

(b) amend and approve the amended program; or


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(c) require the resource operations licence holder to submit a proposal for a revised program.

(8) Within 10 business days of making a decision on any program submitted under subsections (3)(b) or (4), the chief executive must notify the resource operations licence holder or distribution operations licence holder of the decision.

(9) Following approval of the program by the chief executive, the resource operations licence holder or distribution operations licence holder must implement and operate in accordance with the approved program.

(10) Where there is conflict between the provisions of this plan and the provisions of an approved program, the approved program prevails for the time that the program is in place.

(11) Where this section applies, the resource operations licence holder or distribution operations licence holder may continue to operate under current operation programs prior to approval of a program.

15. Sustainable management of water This plan, in implementing the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003, provides for the sustainable management of water by—

(a) allowing for the allocation of water and contributing to the fair, orderly and efficient allocation of water to meet community needs by—

(i) detailing processes for dealing with unallocated water;

(ii) granting authorisations for the management of, taking of and interfering with water;

(iii) establishing water allocations that are tradable and separate from land;

(iv) detailing processes for dealing with water licences relating to overland flow; and

(v) detailing processes to limit growth in long term average annual take of water in the plan area;

(b) protecting the biological diversity and health of natural ecosystems and contributing to the protection, or ,where possible, reversal of degradation of water, watercourses, lakes, springs, aquifers, natural ecosystems, and other resources by—

(i) detailing the operating and water sharing rules for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme and for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme;

(ii) detailing arrangements for the collection and assessment of data by the chief executive relating to water resource plan general ecological outcomes;


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(iii) detailing water monitoring responsibilities for the holder of the resource operations licence for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme; and

(iv) detailing water monitoring responsibilities for the resource operations licence for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme;

(c) contributing to improving the confidence of water users regarding the availability and security of water authorisations by—

(i) establishing water allocations that are tradable and separate from land;

(ii) detailing processes for dealing with unallocated water;

(iii) detailing the operating and water sharing rules for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme;

(iv) detailing the operating and water sharing rules for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme;

(v) detailing change rules for water allocations in the plan area;

(vi) detailing water and natural ecosystem monitoring responsibilities for the holder of the resource operations licence for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme;

(vii) detailing water and natural ecosystem monitoring responsibilities for the holder of the resource operations licence for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme;

(viii) detailing processes for dealing with applications for water licences relating to unsupplemented water in watercourses, lakes and springs;

(ix) detailing arrangements for the collection and assessment of data by the chief executive relating to Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 outcomes; and

(x) detailing those parts of this plan that may be amended under sections 105(5) and 106(b) of the Water Act 2000;

(d) contributing to increasing community understanding and participation in the sustainable management of water by—

(i) providing opportunities for community participation as part of plan development; and

(ii) clearly specifying rules and arrangements for the allocation and management of water in the plan area, including explanatory notes that provide details of the intent and application of each section of this plan.


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16. Addressing the outcomes of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003(1) This plan addresses Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 outcomes

by—

(a) specifying processes, rules and limits that are consistent with the achievement of the environmental flow objectives and water allocation security objectives specified in the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003

(b) specifying rules that reflect the intent of interstate agreements and rules that will give effect to the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement 1992; and

(c) providing reporting arrangements that will assist in the ongoing assessment of whether water allocation and management arrangements in the plan area will contribute to the achievement of Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 outcomes.

(2) Attachment 4 lists the outcomes of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 and how the rules of this plan are linked to those outcomes.

17 to 30 section numbers not used5

5 Refer to footnote 1, section 1.


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Chapter 2—Process for dealing with unallocated water

31. Scope of chapter 2 This chapter sets out the process for dealing with—

(a) release of unallocated water for irrigation and associated industry by grant of water allocations and/or water licences; and

(b) unallocated water for town water supply use in Stanthorpe Shire by grant of a water allocation.

Part 1—Dealing with unallocated water for irrigation and associated industry

32. Scope of part 1 (1) This part sets out the process for dealing with up to 3 500 ML of unallocated

water that may be made available in the Stanthorpe Shire for irrigation and associated industry6.

(2) For the purpose of this part, the volume specified in subsection (1) represents the average annual volume of water that may be taken.

33. Decision on whether to make unallocated water available (1) The chief executive may decide to—

(a) commence the process detailed in section 34 for all or part of the unallocated water; or

(b) reserve all or part of the unallocated water for future use; or

(c) commence a process other than that specified in section 34 for all or part of the unallocated water7.

(2) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to the unallocated water that the chief executive determines is required for a project declared as a significant project under section 26 of the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971.

6 Reserved under section 39 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.7 Where the chief executive decides to commence a different process under subsection (1)(c) this will require an

amendment to this plan in accordance with section 337.


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34. Auction process (1) The chief executive must make the unallocated water available by public

auction.

(2) Prior to a public auction, the chief executive must determine the minimum price per megalitre of average annual volume of water that may be taken, which—

(a) will not be made public; and

(b) may be altered at any time.

(3) Bids must meet the minimum price.

(4) Bidders for unallocated water must be registered.

(5) In making an invitation to register—

(a) the chief executive must publicly call for registration of interest by publishing a notice in a newspaper distributed throughout the plan area and on the departmental website; and

(b) the notice must—

(i) make relevant information about the auction process available; and

(ii) specify a date for registration of interest of no less than 30 business days after the date the notice is published.

(6) Registration must be made in the form approved by the chief executive.

(7) The chief executive may require a one-off, non-refundable processing fee to be lodged with the request for registration.

35. Specification of water allocations and water licences (1) The chief executive must specify a purpose of ‘agriculture’ upon granting a

water allocation or a water licence.

(2) The chief executive may place conditions on a water allocation or water licence.

(3) In proposing conditions for the water allocation or water licence, the chief executive must consider—

(a) the bid and additional information given in relation to the bid;

(b) availability of unallocated water at the specified location; and

(c) consistency of the proposed take of water with the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.


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36. Public notification of successful bidders for a water licence for take of overland flow water (1) Once the process detailed under section 34 has been finalised, all licences that

may be issued for take of overland flow water must be advertised as a draft amendment to this plan.

(2) The advertisement must be—

(a) placed in a newspaper distributed throughout the Stanthorpe Water Management Area and on the departmental website;

(b) sent to all local governments within the plan area; and

(c) sent to all regional natural resource management bodies 8 in the plan area.

(3) For each of the licences advertised in the draft amendment, the following must be specified—

(a) location of the proposed taking of water;

(b) a volume in the form of one of the following—

(i.) maximum annual volume; or

(ii.) average annual take; or

(iii.) storage volume; or

(iv.) maximum rate for taking water in ML/day;

(c) where information on any draft conditions the chief executive proposes to apply to the proposed licence can be viewed;

(d) that written submissions may be made by any entity regarding the issuing of the licence; and

(e) a day by which submissions must be made and the person to whom and the place where the submissions must be made.

37. Review of submissions and settling of bids for water licences for take of overland flow water (1) The chief executive, in settling bids for a water licence to take overland flow

water must—

(a) consider each submission received; and

(b) consider any other matters the chief executive considers appropriate; and

(c) for each bid, either—

(i) accept the bid;

(ii) refuse the bid; or

(iii) offer the bidder a water licence with amended conditions.

8 As defined in bilateral agreement between the Commonwealth and the State of Queensland to deliver phase three of the Natural Heritage Trust.


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(2) If the conditions to be imposed by the chief executive are not acceptable to the bidder then a licence will not be issued.

38. Granting water allocations and water licences The chief executive must, when having decided to make all or part of the unallocated water available under section 33(1)(a)—

(a) where the unallocated water is to be made available for take of water from a watercourse—grant the unallocated water in the form of a water allocation or water allocations under section 122 of the WaterAct 2000; or

(b) where the unallocated water is to be made available for take of overland flow water—issue the unallocated water in the form of a water licence or water licences under section 212 of the Water Act 2000.

Part 2—Dealing with unallocated water for town water supply

39. Scope of part 2 (1) This part sets out the process for dealing with up to 1 500 ML of unallocated

water reserved for future town water supply in Stanthorpe Shire9.

(2) For the purpose of this part, the volume specified in subsection (1) represents the average annual volume of water that may be taken.

40. Requirements for making the reserved water available (1) The chief executive may only make all or part of the reserved water available

following receipt of a submission in writing where the chief executive is satisfied that the volume requested is needed to meet demand for town water supply in the Stanthorpe Shire.

(2) In making a submission for reserved water to be made available, the Stanthorpe Shire Council must provide the following—

(a) the volume of water required;

(b) an offer price, per megalitre, for the water;

(c) the date by which the water is required;

(d) a statement addressing each of the matters that the chief executive must consider under section 41(1) of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003

(e) information demonstrating that the water is needed to meet water demands in the Stanthorpe Shire local government area;

(f) details of the proposed arrangements for the taking of the reserved water; and

9 Reserved under section 39 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.


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(g) information demonstrating that the proposed arrangements for taking of the reserved water are consistent with the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

41. Assessing a submission (1) In assessing a submission for the reserved water to be made available, the

chief executive must consider the matters specified in section 40(2).

(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the matters the chief executive may consider.

42. Additional information The chief executive may require additional information about the submission.

43. Deciding a submission (1) If the chief executive is satisfied that the submission is consistent with section

41(1) of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003, the chief executive may decide to make all or part of the reserved water available.

(2) Where the chief executive decides to make the reserved water available, the chief executive must decide the—

(a) maximum volume of water to be released;

(b) price for the water that will be made available; and

(c) conditions under which the water will be made available.

44. Granting a water allocation (1) Where the chief executive decides to make reserved water available, the water

will be issued as a water allocation in accordance with section 122 of the Water Act 2000.

(2) A water allocation issued under subsection (1) must have a purpose of ‘urban’.




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Chapter 3—Granting and converting entitlements and dealing with water licence applications

51. Scope of chapter 3 This chapter deals with—

(a) granting—

(i) resource operations licences and distribution operations licences;

(ii) and amending water licences;

(iii) water licences; and

(iv) a water allocation to the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme;

(b) conversion of existing water entitlements to water allocations; and

(c) water licence applications.

Part 1—Granting resource operations licences—Act, s. 108

52. Resource operations licence for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme(1) The chief executive must grant a resource operations licence to SunWater for

the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme on commencement of this plan.

(2) The infrastructure associated with the resource operations licence for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme is described in attachment 5(A).

(3) Water allocations managed under the resource operations licence for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme are detailed in attachment 7(A).

53. Resource operations licence for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme(1) The chief executive is the resource operations licence holder for the Border

Rivers Water Supply Scheme on commencement of this plan.

(2) The infrastructure associated with the resource operations licence for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme is described in attachment 5(B).

(3) Water allocations managed under the resource operations licence for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme are detailed in attachment 7(B).


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Part 2—Granting distribution operations licences

54. Distribution operations licence for the Callandoon Water Board (1) The chief executive must grant a distribution operations licence to the

Callandoon Water Board for the water distribution infrastructure owned by the Callandoon Water Board.

(2) The distribution infrastructure associated with the distribution operations licence is described in attachment 5(C), part 1.

(3) Water allocations distributed under the distribution operations licence at the time this plan commences are detailed in attachment 8(A), parts 1 and 2.

55. Distribution operations licence for the Yambocully Water Board (1) The chief executive must grant a distribution operations licence to the

Yambocully Water Board for the water distribution infrastructure owned by the Yambocully Water Board.

(2) The distribution infrastructure associated with the distribution operations licence is described in attachment 5(C), part 2.

(3) Water allocations distributed under the distribution operations licence at the time this plan commences are detailed in attachment 8(B), parts 1 and 2.

Part 3—Granting and amending water licences

Division 1—Granting and amending water licences

56. Granting and amending water licences (1) The chief executive must grant a water licence for take of water to each

owner of the following land—

(a) Lot 5 on BLM468;

(b) Lot 23 on SP120173;

(c) Lot 7 on BLM715;

(d) Lot 11 on RP218867;

(e) Lot 2 on CP853479;

(f) Lot 31 on BLM809;

(g) Lot 6 on RP213579; and

(h) Lot 2 on BLM465.


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(2) The water licences granted under subsection (1) must be—

(a) granted in accordance with attachment 10; and

(b) must include a condition to the effect that the chief executive may amend the water licence to specify a volumetric limit.

Division 2—Granting water licences

57. Granting water licences (1) The chief executive must grant a water licence for take of water to each

owner of the following land—

(a) Lot 335 on B348;

(b) Lot 336 on B348;

(c) Lot 2 on BLM465;

(d) Lot 62 on CVN334;

(e) Lot 4 on CVN14; and

(f) Lot 97 on CAR3471.

(2) The chief executive must grant a water licence to interfere with flow to the owner of land Lot 335 on B348.

(3) The water licences granted under subsections (1) and (2) must be granted in accordance with attachment 11.

58. Water licences granted to Stanthorpe Shire Council (1) The chief executive must grant the following water licences to Stanthorpe

Shire Council—

(a) a water licence to take water from Quart Pot Creek in accordance with attachment 6(A), table 1;

(b) a water licence to interfere with flow in accordance with attachment 6(A), table 2;

(c) a water licence to take water from unnamed tributary of Accommodation Creek in accordance with attachment 6(A), table 3; and

(d) a water licence to interfere with flow in accordance with attachment 6(A) table 4.

(2) The licences granted under subsection (1) replace the existing authorisations to take held by the Stanthorpe Shire Council and originally authorised by11—

(a) Order in Council dated 10 April 1986; and

(b) Order in Council dated 29 September 1940.

11 The replaced entitlements automatically expire under section 1037(1) (b) of the Water Act 2000.


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59. Water licences granted to Waggamba Shire Council (1) The chief executive must grant the following water licences to Waggamba

Shire Council—

(a) a water licence to take water from the Weir River in accordance with attachment 6(B), table 1;

(b) a water licence to take water from the Weir River in accordance with attachment 6(B), table 2;

(c) a water licence to take water from Yarrilwanna Creek in accordance with attachment 6(B), table 3; and

(d) a water licence to take water from Yarrilwanna Creek in accordance with attachment 6(B), table 4.

(2) The licences granted under subsection (1) replace the existing authorisations to take held by the Waggamba Shire Council and originally authorised by12—

(a) Order in Council dated 11 June 1987; and

(b) Order in Council dated 2 February 1989.

(3) The chief executive must grant the following water licences to Waggamba Shire Council—

(a) a water licence to interfere with flow in accordance with attachment 6(B), table 5; and

(b) a water licence to interfere with flow in accordance with attachment 6(B), table 6.

60. Water licence granted to Inglewood Shire Council (1) The chief executive must grant a water licence to Inglewood Shire Council to

interfere with water in accordance with attachment 6(C).

(2) The licence granted under subsection (1) replaces the existing authorisation to interfere, held by the Council and originally authorised by Order in Council dated 12 December 198513.

Part 4—Granting and amending water allocations

61. Water allocation granted to the resource operations licence holder for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme The chief executive must grant a water allocation to the resource operations licence holder for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme in accordance with attachment 7(B).

12 Refer to footnote 11. 13 Refer to footnote 11.


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62. Amending a water allocation to include a new condition dealing with take of overland flow water (1) The chief executive must amend a water allocation to include a new condition

where—

(a) the water allocation does not include a condition regarding storage works; and

(b) the chief executive is satisfied that water taken under the water allocation is stored in works that store overland flow water.

(2) For subsection (1), the new condition must state that water taken under the authority of the water allocation must not be stored unless the water is being stored in notified storage works.

Part 5—Conversions to water allocations

63. Converting water entitlements (1) Details of water allocations converted and granted from existing water

entitlements are listed in attachment 714.

(2) The interim water allocation specified in attachment 9 continues in force until an amendment is made to this plan under section 344.

Division 1—Conversion of supplemented water entitlements

Subdivision 1—All supplemented water entitlements

64. Application of subdivision 1 This subdivision applies to—

(a) interim water allocations being converted to water allocations located within the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme; and

(b) supplemented water entitlements located within the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme.

65. Rules for the conversion of existing water entitlements The rules applied in determining details of the water allocations detailed in attachments 7(A) and 7(B) are—

(a) the person granted the water allocation must be the person who holds the existing water authorisation from which the water allocation is converted;

14 Converted water entitlements automatically expire under section 121 of the Water Act 2000.


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(b) the nominal volume for the water allocation must be in accordance with section 24 of the Water Resources (Border Rivers) Plan 2003;

(c) the location for the water allocation must be the zone that includes the place on a watercourse, lake, or spring at which the water could be taken under, or for, the existing water authorisation;

(d) the purpose for the water allocation must be—

(i) ‘urban’ where the water allocation is for town water supply;

(ii) ‘agriculture’ where the water allocation is for rural activities and associated industry;

(iii) ‘bulk water supply commitment’ where the water allocation is converted from the interim water allocation identified in Schedule 2 of the Interim Resource Operations Licence (Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme), as ‘bulk water supply commitment to Dumaresq River Irrigation Project’; or

(iv) ‘any’ for all other water allocations;

(e) the priority group for the water allocation must be—

(i) high priority where identified on the existing entitlement as high priority or essential supplies; or

(ii) medium priority where identified on the existing entitlement as medium priority or general use.

Subdivision 2—Supplemented water entitlements located within the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme

66. Application of subdivision 2 This subdivision applies to interim water allocations being converted to water allocations within the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

67. Nominal location The nominal location for the water allocation must be the zone, identified in table 1 that includes the place on a watercourse, lake or spring at which the water could be taken under, or for, the existing water entitlement.


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Table 1 Nominal location for water allocations Nominallocation Description

Coolmunda Dam storage (ponded area of Coolmunda Dam upstream of Macintyre Brook AMTD 78.0 km) Macintyre

Brook Zone A Downstream of Coolmunda Dam to AMTD 73.4 km (Greenup Weir), including those sections of tributaries where there is access to flow or pondage from a watercourse or lake within the zone. (Macintyre Brook: AMTD 78.0 km–73.4 km) AMTD 73.4 km (Greenup Weir) to upstream of the confluence of Canning Creek, including those sections of tributaries where there is access to flow or pondage from a watercourse or lake within the zone. (Macintyre Brook: AMTD 73.4 km–55.3 km) Macintyre

Brook Zone B Downstream of the confluence of Canning Creek to upstream of Whetstone Weir, including those sections of tributaries where there is access to flow or pondage from a watercourse or lake within the zone. (Macintyre Brook: AMTD 55.3 km–38.5 km)

Whetstone Weir to Ben Dor Weir, including those sections of tributaries where there is access to flow or pondage from a watercourse or lake within the zone. (Macintyre Brook: AMTD 38.5 km–18.7 km) Macintyre

Brook Zone C Ben Dor Weir to Macintyre Brook junction with Dumaresq River, including those sections of tributaries where there is access to flow or pondage from a watercourse or lake within the zone. (Macintyre Brook: AMTD 18.7 km–0 km)

Division 2—Conversion of unsupplemented water entitlements

68. Application of division 2 This division applies to unsupplemented water entitlements being converted to water allocations.

69. Location The location for the water allocation must be determined in accordance with section 23 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

70. Maximum rate for take of unsupplemented water The maximum rate for taking water for the water allocation must be determined in accordance with section 25 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.


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71. Conditions for take of unsupplemented water The conditions for taking water for the water allocation must be determined in accordance with section 26 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

72. Volumetric limit for unsupplemented water allocations The volumetric limit for taking water under a water allocation must be determined in accordance with section 27 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

73. Nominal volume for unsupplemented water allocations The nominal volume for the water allocation must be determined in accordance with section 28 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

Part 6—Dealing with water licence applications

74. Water licence applications to which part 6 applies (1) This part deals with applications for water licences for surface water.

(2) This part applies to applications for a water licence under section 206 of the Water Act 2000 if granting the applications would have one or more of the following effects—

(a) increase the amount of water that may be taken from a watercourse, lake, or spring;

(b) change the location from which water may be taken from a watercourse, lake, or spring;

(c) increase the rate at which water may be taken from a watercourse, lake or spring;

(d) change the flow conditions under which water can be interfered with or taken from a watercourse, lake, or spring;

(e) increase the interference with water in a watercourse, lake, or spring;

(3) This part applies even if the applications were made before the commencement of this plan.

(4) This part does not apply to applications made under sections 221, 224, 225, and 229 of the Water Act 2000.

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76. Applications to interfere with the flow of water (1) This section applies to applications to interfere with the flow of water or to

increase the interference with the flow of water in a watercourse, lake or spring.

(2) The chief executive may accept and deal with the applications if the purpose of the proposed interference is—

(a) to store water for stock or domestic supplies;

(b) to provide a pumping pool to enable the taking of water under a water entitlement; or

(c) to store water for town water supply—

(i) to enable the taking of water under a water allocation to supply town water; and

(ii) where the application is made by a local government.

(3) The chief executive may approve an application if—

(a) the chief executive is satisfied that the interference is necessary for the purposes stated under subsection (2); and

(b) the storage capacity for the purposes described under subsections (2)(a) and (b) will not be greater than 2 ML.

(4) The chief executive must refuse an application for a water licence to interfere with the flow of water for the purposes described under subsections (2)(a) and (b) if the total volume of the proposed storage is greater than 2 ML.




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Chapter 4—Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme

86. Application of chapter 4 This chapter applies to—

(a) the resource operations licence holder for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme; and

(b) all water allocations managed under the resource operations licence for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

Part 1—Operating rules

87. Use of watercourses for distribution The resource operations licence holder must use only the following watercourses for distribution of water—

(a) the ponded area of Coolmunda Dam upstream of AMTD 78 km on Macintyre Brook; and

(b) Macintyre Brook downstream of Coolmunda Dam to the junction with Dumaresq River, that is, from AMTD 78 km to 0 km.

88. Operating level of storages (1) The minimum operating level for storages within the Macintyre Brook Water

Supply Scheme are specified in table 2.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must not release or supply water from a storage when the water level in that storage is at or below its minimumoperating level.

(3) This section does not apply to the release or supply of water in accordance with the critical water supply arrangements outlined under section 106.

Table 2 Storage operating levels

Storage Full supply level Minimum operating level

Coolmunda Dam EL 314.07 m AHD EL 301.19 m AHD Whetstone Weir EL 262.45 m AHD EL 257.44 m AHD Ben Dor Weir EL 250.05 m AHD EL 244.26 m AHD

89. Change in rate of release The resource operations licence holder must minimise the occurrence of adverse environmental impacts by ensuring that any reduction or increase in the rate of release of water from Coolmunda Dam to Macintyre Brook occurs incrementally.


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90. Releases to provide for environmental flows (1) The first 100 ML per day of inflow into Coolmunda Dam must be released

through the outlet works when the water level in Coolmunda Dam is—

(a) less than full supply level; and

(b) greater than 311.05 m AHD.

(2) Not withstanding subsection (1), where the capacity of the outlet works of Coolmunda Dam is insufficient to release the volume required for water orders plus the requirements under subsection (1), the amount to be released under subsection (1) shall be reduced to the balance capacity of the outlet works after allowing for releases for water orders.

(3) The total volume of releases made under subsection (1) for a water year must not exceed 6 000 ML.

91. Waterhole management The water level in any waterhole may be drawn down to 0.5 m below the natural cease to flow level to allow water to be taken under a water allocation.

Part 2—Water sharing rules

92. Management of water allocations (1) A water allocation must be managed as part of the bulk share unless the water

allocation holder elects to have their water allocation managed as an individual continuous share.

(2) Where a water allocation holder has elected to have their water allocation managed as an individual continuous share, the resource operations licence holder must manage that water allocation in accordance with division 1.

(3) Where a water allocation holder has not elected to have their water allocation managed as an individual continuous share, the resource operations licence holder must manage that water allocation as part of the bulk share in accordance with division 1 and division 2.

(4) Subsections (1), (2) and (3) only apply where no critical water supply arrangements have been triggered under section 107.

93. Transfer to and from management as an individual continuous share (1) Where a water allocation holder elects to transfer management of a water

allocation to management as an individual continuous share, the water allocation holder must notify the resource operations licence holder no less than 30 business days before the commencement of the water year.

(2) A water allocation holder may only elect to transfer under subsection (1) where the water allocation has a minimum nominal volume of 10 ML.

(3) Where a water allocation holder elects to transfer management of a water allocation to management as part of the bulk share, the volume of water held


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in the continuous share water account16 allocated to that water allocation must be added to the continuous share water account for all of the water allocations being managed as part of the bulk share.

94. Sharing of inflows (1) If the water level in Coolmunda Dam is below 304.53 m AHD, inflows must

be allocated to the high priority water allocations in proportion to the continuous share percentage of the water allocations.

(2) If the water level in Coolmunda Dam is equal to or above 304.53 m AHD, inflows must be shared as follows—

(a) a volume of the inflow must be provided for releases consistent with section 90;

(b) for a water allocation managed as an individual continuous share; a volume of the balance of the inflow in proportion to the continuous share percentage17 of the water allocation;

(c) for the group of water allocations managed as the bulk share; a volume of the balance of the inflow in proportion to the total of the continuous share percentages18 for the water allocations in the group; and

(d) any portion of inflows that is in excess of the continuous share volume for a water allocation, or a group of water allocations, must be shared amongst the remaining allocations and groups of allocations in accordance with subsections (2)(b) and (2)(c).

Division 1—Continuous sharing rules

95. Application of division 1 This division applies to water allocations managed as individual continuous shares and water allocations managed as part of the bulk share.

96. Continuous share percentage (1) The continuous share percentage for a water allocation must be determined

using the following formulae—

(a) for a high priority water allocation—

TCSVHPTCSVNV100CS%

EQ

HP

S

16 Refer to section 98. 17 Refer to section 96. 18 Refer to section 96.


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(b) for a medium priority water allocation—

TCSVMPTCSVNV100CS%

EQ

MP

S

(2) The parameters used in the formulae under subsection (1) are defined intable 3.

Table 3 Continuous share percentage parameters

Parameter Description

SThe relevant storage factor that applies to the zone for the nominal location for the water allocation (refer to table 4).

NV Nominal volume of the water allocation.

MPEQ

The sum of the nominal volume for each medium priority water allocation in the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme, divided by the applicable storage factor for each medium priority water allocation (refer to table 4).

HPEQ

The sum of the nominal volume for each high priority water allocation in the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme, divided by the applicable storage factor for each high priority water allocation (refer to table 4).

TCSV

The total conceptual storage volume for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme, calculated as follows— TCSV= maximum useable volume for Coolmunda Dam (69 000 – 210 ML) + a storage volume for Whetstone Weir (270 – 3 ML) + a storage volume for Ben Dor Weir (400 – 20 ML)

= 69 437 ML

TCSVHP

A volume that provides for sufficient storage reserve to supply projected high priority water allocation demands and associated evaporation and seepage losses for up to two years. This volume preserves the relative shares between high priority and medium priority water allocations. TCSVHP = 9 300 ML

TCSVMPTCSVMP = TCSV – TCSVHP

= 60 137 ML

Table 4 Storage factors

Location Storage factor ( S)

Macintyre Brook Zone A 1.00

Macintyre Brook Zone B 0.85

Macintyre Brook Zone C 0.65


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97. Continuous share volume (1) The resource operations licence holder must determine the continuous share

volume for a water allocation using the following formula—

100CS%TCSVCSV

(2) The parameters used in the formula under subsection (1) are defined in table 3

98. Continuous share water accounts (1) The resource operations licence holder must establish a continuous share

water account for—

(a) each water allocation managed as an individual continuous share; and

(b) the group of water allocations managed as the bulk share.

(2) The volume of water held in a continuous share water account must be in accordance with critical water supply arrangements under section 106.

(3) The maximum volume of water that may be held in a continuous share water account is the continuous share volume for that water allocation or group of water allocations.

(4) The minimum volume of water that may be held in a continuous share water account is 0 ML.

(5) The resource operations licence holder must estimate the volume of water held in each continuous share water account a minimum of every five business days.

(6) The resource operations licence holder may increase the frequency of estimating the volume of water held in each continuous share water account.

(7) The volume of water held in each continuous share water account must be determined using the following formula—

Estimated continuous share water account volume =

Previous estimated continuous share water account volume

Less

Estimated share of storage losses in the period since the last estimate or reconciliation determined under section 99

Less

Water withdrawals from the continuous share water account in the period since the last estimate or reconciliation determined under section 99

Plus

Water deposits into the continuous share water account in the period since the last estimate or reconciliation determined under section 99

Plus


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Estimated share of inflows in the period since the last estimate or reconciliation determined under section 99

(8) The parameters used in the formula under subsection (7) are defined in table 5.

Table 5 Parameters used to estimate the volume held in a continuous share water account


Storagelosses

Storage losses are estimated by applying the daily values listed in table 6 to the number of days since the last estimate or reconciliation, and assuming no contribution to the storages from rainfall falling directly into the storages. Storage losses are distributed in proportion to the estimated continuous share water account volumes.

Water withdrawals

Withdrawal of water from a continuous share water account is equal to the sum of—

(1) the water orders for the period since the last estimate or reconciliation determined using the following formula—

S

orderwaterwithdrawal

Where—Water order = the volume of water ordered by a water allocation

holder for delivery to the location of take. S = the storage factor that applies at the location of that take as

shown in table 4. (2) the volumes of water transferred to other continuous share water

accounts by seasonal assignment for the period since the last estimation or reconciliation.

Note – A water order supplied from tributary inflows or from a storage within the scheme is taken to be a withdrawal.

Water deposits

A water deposit is the sum of volumes of water transferred from other continuous share water accounts for the period since the last estimation or reconciliation.

Share of inflows

Inflows for the period since the last estimate or reconciliation are estimated using the storage inflow derivation technique as defined under section 274 and shared in accordance with section 94. Note – Downstream tributary inflows within the scheme that are used to supply orders are treated as an inflow, and distributed through the continuous sharing reconciliation process under section 99.


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Table 6 Scheme storage losses

Month Monthly(mm/month) Daily (mm/day)

July 76 2.45 August 101 3.26

September 133 4.43 October 177 5.71

November 212 7.07 December 238 7.68 January 243 7.84 February 201 7.18 March 185 5.97 April 133 4.43 May 92 2.97 June 72 2.40

99. Continuous share water accounts reconciliation process (1) The resource operations licence holder must apply a continuous share water

accounts reconciliation process at least once every 30 business days.

(2) The resource operations licence holder may increase the frequency of the continuous share water accounts reconciliation process, in response to significant inflows, changes in usage activity or critical water supply arrangements under section 106.

(3) The continuous share water accounts reconciliation process must calculate the difference between the total volume of water estimated to be available in the conceptual storage and the total volume of water held in all continuous share water accounts using the following formula—

Water volume difference =

Total volume of water estimated to be available in the conceptual storage

Less

Total volume held in all water accounts managed as individual continuous shares and the bulk share

(4) Where the water volume difference is greater than zero, the water available must be shared amongst continuous share water accounts in proportion to the continuous share percentage for a water allocation or group of water allocations.

(5) Where the water volume difference is less than zero, the shortfall must be applied as a reduction to continuous share water accounts in proportion to the volume of water held in the continuous share water accounts.


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Division 2—Bulk sharing rules

100. Application of division 2 This division applies to water allocations managed as part of the bulk share.

101. Bulk sharing rules (1) The resource operations licence holder must—

(a) determine an announced allocation for each priority group;

(b) use the water sharing rules in this division to determine announcedallocations throughout the year;

(c) determine and set the announced allocation effective from the first day of each water year;

(d) redetermine the announced allocation whenever the continuous share water accounts reconciliation process under section 99 is applied and reset the announced allocation where the redetermination indicates that the announced allocation would—

(i) increase by five or more percentage; or

(ii) increase to 100 percent;

(e) publish details of the announced allocation and parameters for determining the announced allocation within five business days of setting or resetting an announced allocation; and

(f) not reduce the announced allocation during a water year unless water restrictions are imposed in accordance with approved critical water supply arrangements under section 106.

(2) The announced allocation must not be greater than 100 percent.

102. High priority water allocations (1) The announced allocation for high priority water allocations must be—

(a) 100 percent where the announced allocation for medium priority water is greater than zero percent; or

(b) determined using the following formula where the announcedallocation for medium priority water (AAMP) is zero percent—

BS

BSBSBSHP HPA

DIVTOA(UV100AA )


(3) Subsection (1) only applies where no critical water supply arrangements have been triggered under section 107.


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103. Medium priority water allocations (1) The announced allocation for medium priority water allocations must be

determined using the following formula—

BS

BSBSBSBSBSMP MPA

DIVTOAREHPA(UV100AA )



Table 7 Announced allocation parameters


AAMP

Medium priority announced allocation percentage. The percentage of the annual resource cap for a medium priority water allocation managed as part of the bulk share that may be taken for the water year.

AAHP

High priority announced allocation percentage. The percentage of the annual resource cap for a high priority water allocation managed as part of the bulk share that may be taken for the water year.

HPABSHigh priority water allocations. The total nominal volume of high priority water allocations managed as part of the bulk share.

MPABSMedium priority water allocations. The total nominal volume of medium priority water allocations managed as part of the bulk share.

UVBS

The usable volume in the bulk share. The volume of water available for water allocations managed as part of the bulk share minus projected storage losses determined using the following formula—

SLCVUVBS

Where— CV = the current volume in the bulk share water account. SL = the projected storage loss associated with the water allocations being

managed as part of the bulk share for the remainder of the water year.Storage losses include evaporation and seepage. The monthly storage loss depths to be applied are given in table 6. The storage loss volume is applied as a reduction to the total volume held in all water accounts managed as the bulk share in proportion to the volume of water held in the continuous share water accounts.

REBS

Reserve (high priority). An allowance set aside to provide for the supply of water to high priority water allocations managed as part of the bulk share. The reserve must be equal to a volume based on 12 months supply from the end of the current water year, including storage losses and a transmission operational allowance.


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TOABS

Transmission operational allowance. An allowance for the river transmission and operational losses expected to occur in supplying water to the end of the water year to water allocations managed as part of the bulk share. TOABS varies with the amount of water allocation being managed as the bulk share that remains to be delivered to each location.TOABS is based on application of the storage factors in table 4 for the locations of the water allocations managed as part of the bulk share.

DIVBS

Diverted volume. The volume of water diverted by high and medium priority water allocations managed as part of the bulk share since the start of the current water year.

Division 3—Volumetric limit

104. Scope of division 3 This division deals with the water sharing rules used to define the volumetric limit, as provided for under section 120B(3) of the Water Act 2000.

105. Maximum volume of water that may be taken (1) The maximum volume of water that may be taken in a water year under a

water allocation is—

(a) for a water allocation managed as an individual continuous share, a volume equal to the annual resource cap for the water allocation; or

(b) for a water allocation managed as part of the bulk share, a volume equal to the annual resource cap for the water allocation multiplied by the announced allocation that applies to that water allocation.

(2) The annual resource cap is determined using the following formula—

locationnominalC

locationCNVcapresourceannual

(3) The parameters used in the formula under subsection (2) are defined in

table 8.

Table 8 Annual resource cap parameters


C locationThe relevant cap adjustment factor that applies to the location of the water allocation as specified in table 9.

C nominal locationThe relevant cap adjustment factor that applies to the nominal locationof the water allocation, as specified in table 9.

NV Nominal volume associated with the water allocation.


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Table 9 Cap adjustment factors ( C)

Location Cap adjustment factor ( C)

Macintyre Brook Zone A 1.00 Macintyre Brook Zone B 0.85 Macintyre Brook Zone C 0.65

Division 4—Critical water supply arrangements

106. Critical water supply arrangements (1) The resource operations licence holder must prepare and submit critical water

supply arrangements to the chief executive for approval within 12 months of commencement of this plan.

(2) The critical water supply arrangements must—

(a) be developed with participation from local government, stakeholders and the community;

(b) include triggers for commencement and cessation of the arrangements;

(c) include a monitoring and reporting schedule; and

(d) consider the minimum requirements for essential services, industry and basic per capita consumption (excluding water for use outside of the home).

(3) The chief executive, in assessing or determining the submission, may either—

(a) request further information; or

(b) approve the critical water supply arrangements with or without conditions; or

(c) require the resource operations licence holder to submit a proposal for revised critical water supply arrangements; and

(d) approve the revised proposal.

107. Commencement and cessation of critical water supply arrangements (1) When the commencement triggers in the critical water supply arrangements

are met, the critical water supply arrangements apply and the relevant sections of this plan cease to apply for the critical water supply arrangementperiod.

(2) When the cessation triggers in the critical water supply arrangements are met the provisions in this plan fully apply.


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108. Changing the critical water supply arrangements (1) The resource operations licence holder may submit proposed changes of the

critical water supply arrangements to the chief executive at any time.

(2) The chief executive, in assessing or deciding on proposed changes to the critical water supply arrangements, submitted under subsection (1), may either—

(a) request further information;

(b) approve the proposed changes with or without conditions;

(c) amend and approve the amended changes; or

(d) refuse the proposed changes.

(3) Where the chief executive approves changes to the critical water supply arrangements under this section, the chief executive must amend this plan in accordance with section 340.

Part 3—Dealings with water allocations

109. Scope of part 3 This part provides for dealings with water allocations managed under the resource operations licence for Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

Division 1—Subdivision or amalgamation of water allocations

110. Permitted subdivisions or amalgamations (1) The subdivision of a water allocation into two or more water allocations is

permitted where—

(a) the sum of the nominal volumes of the new water allocations are equal to the nominal volume of the water allocation being subdivided; and

(b) the nominal location, location, priority group and purpose of the new water allocations remain the same as that of the water allocation being subdivided.

(2) The amalgamation of two or more water allocations into a new water allocation is permitted where—

(a) the nominal volume of the new water allocation is equal to the sum of the nominal volumes of the water allocations being amalgamated; and

(b) the nominal location, location, priority group and purpose of the new water allocation remains the same as that of the water allocations being amalgamated.


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111. Prohibited subdivisions or amalgamations (1) The subdivision of a water allocation into two or more water allocations is

prohibited where—

(a) the sum of the nominal volumes of the new water allocations are not equal to the nominal volume of the water allocation being subdivided;

(b) the resulting nominal volume is not expressed as a whole number.

(2) The amalgamation of two or more water allocations into a new water allocation is prohibited where the nominal volume of the new water allocation is not equal to the sum of the nominal volumes of the water allocations being amalgamated.

Division 2—Water allocation change rules

Subdivision 1—Permitted changes

112. Location (1) A change to the location for the taking of water under a water allocation that

belongs to a medium priority water allocation group is permitted provided—

(a) the location is being changed to Macintyre Brook Zone A, Macintyre Brook Zone B, or Macintyre Brook Zone C; and

(b) the change would not result in a total nominal volume in a zone that—

(i) exceeds the maximum total nominal volume for the zone in which the water allocation is proposed to be located, as defined in table 10; or

(ii) is less than the minimum total nominal volume for the zone in which the water allocation is proposed to be located, as defined in table 10.

(2) A change to the location for the taking of water under a water allocation that belongs to a high priority water allocation group is permitted provided—

(a) the location is being changed to Macintyre Brook Zone A, Macintyre Brook Zone B, or Macintyre Brook Zone C; and

(b) the change would not result in a total nominal volume for high priority water allocations in the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme greater than 488 ML.

(3) For this section, the total nominal volume in a zone is the total nominal volume of all water allocations—

(a) for the zone; and

(b) for which relevant valid change certificates have been issued under section 129 of the Water Act 2000.


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Table 10 Permitted distribution of nominal volumes for medium priority water allocations in the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme

Parameter Macintyre Brook Zone A

Macintyre Brook Zone B

Macintyre Brook Zone C

Maximum total nominal volume 18 109 ML 18 109 ML 24 509 ML

Minimum total nominal volume 0 ML 0 ML 6 900 ML

113. Purpose A change to the purpose of a water allocation is permitted where the change in purpose is from—

(a) ‘any’ to—

(i) ‘agriculture’; or

(ii) ‘urban’;

(b) ‘agriculture’ to—

(i) ‘any’; or

(ii) ‘urban’.

Subdivision 2—Prohibited changes

114. Location (1) A change to the location for the taking of water under a water allocation is

prohibited where the change in location—

(a) is from within the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme to Border Rivers Zone A;

(b) is from Border Rivers Zone B to Border Rivers Zone A;

(c) would result in the total nominal volume in a zone exceeding the maximum nominal volume for a zone shown in table 10;

(d) would result in the total nominal volume in a zone being less than the minimum nominal volume for a zone shown in table 10.

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115. Purpose A change to the purpose of a water allocation is prohibited where the change in purpose is from—

(a) ‘urban’ to—

(i) ‘any’; or

(ii) ‘agriculture’;

(b) ‘bulk water supply commitment’ to any other purpose.

116. Priority A change to the priority group of a water allocation is prohibited where the change is to a priority group that is not medium or high priority.

117. Nominal location A change to the nominal location for a water allocation is prohibited.

Subdivision 3—Other changes to water allocations

118. Application for a change to a water allocation not specified as permitted or prohibited An application for a change to a water allocation that is not specified in this division as permitted or prohibited may be made in accordance with section 130 of the WaterAct 2000.

Part 4—Seasonal water assignments

119. Maximum water use For this part—

(a) the maximum volume of water that may be used in a zone in a wateryear for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme is the maximum allowable use volume shown in table 11 for each zone;

(b) total water use in a zone is the total volume of water used under water allocations of all priority groups managed by the resource operations licence holder for the zone.

Table 11 Maximum allowable use volumes for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme zones

Parameter Macintyre Brook Zone A

Macintyre Brook Zone B

Macintyre Brook Zone C

Maximum allowable use 24 061 ML 20 282 ML 21 910 ML


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120. Seasonal water assignment rules (1) The resource operations licence holder may approve a seasonal assignment of

water provided that the total water use in a water year for each zone does not exceed the maximum allowable use volume for each zone.

(2) The resource operations licence holder may approve a seasonal water assignment from the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme to Border Rivers Zone B where the sum of the—

(a) total volume of water delivered to the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme under seasonal assignment; and

(b) total volume of water used in the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme in a water year;

does not exceed the maximum allowable use volume defined for Macintyre Brook Zone C shown in table 11.

(3) The resource operations licence holder must not approve a seasonal water assignment of a water allocation with the purpose ‘bulk water supply commitment’.

(4) When seasonally assigning unused annual resource cap from a water allocation managed as an individual continuous share, the volume that may be seasonally assigned must be determined as follows—

locationoldC

locationnewCcapresourceannualunusedexistingcapresourceannualunusedassignable


table 12.

(6) When seasonally assigning from a water allocation managed as part of the bulk share, the volume of water available in the continuous share water account at the new location must be determined by the following formula—

locationoldC

locationnewCassignedbeingvolumeassigntoavailablevolume


table 12.


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Table 12 Seasonal assignment parameters


C new location

The relevant cap adjustment factor, as defined in table 9, which applies to the location of the water allocation to which the unused annual resource cap is being assigned.

C old location

The relevant cap adjustment factor, as defined in table 9, which applies to the location of the water allocation from which the unused annual resource cap is being assigned.

existingunused annual resource cap

The annual resource cap as determined under section 105 minus the volume of water taken at the location of the water allocation from which the unused annual resource cap is being assigned.

Part 5—Interscheme trading agreement

121. Interscheme trading agreement (1) There must be an interscheme trading agreement between the resource

operations licence holder for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme and the resource operations licence holder for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme to facilitate the transfer and change of location or seasonal assignment of a water allocation between the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme and the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme.

(2) The interscheme trading agreement must address—

(a) resource operations licence holder monitoring and reporting requirements; and

(b) meter reading and water charges.

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Chapter 5—Inglewood Weir

131. Application of chapter 5 This chapter applies to the water licence holder for Inglewood Weir and all associated infrastructure described in attachment 5(D).

132. Compatibility with water supply scheme operations The water licence holder must ensure water is released through the Inglewood Weir works as required by the resource operations licence holder for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

133. Water licence to interfere with flow The chief executive must include the requirements of section 132 on the licence granted under section 60.




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Chapter 6—Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme

137. Application of chapter 6 This chapter applies to—

(a) the resource operations licence holder for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme;

(b) all water allocations managed under the resource operations licence for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme;

(c) the distribution operations licence holder for the Callandoon Water Board (part 6); and

(d) the distribution operations licence holder for the Yambocully Water Board (part 6).

138. Water sharing agreements between the State and New South Wales Where there is inconsistency between the provisions in this chapter and the provisions of any water sharing agreement between the State and New South Wales, then to the extent of the inconsistency, the water sharing agreement prevails.


139. Use of watercourses for distribution The resource operations licence holder must use only the following watercourses for distribution of water—

(a) the ponded area of Glenlyon Dam upstream of AMTD 6.4 km on Pike Creek; and

(b) those watercourses listed in table 13.

Table 13 Watercourses used for distribution

Watercourse Description

Pike Creek The part of Pike Creek between Glenlyon Dam and the creek’s confluence with the Dumaresq River. (Pike Creek downstream of Glenlyon Dam to AMTD 0 km or Dumaresq River AMTD 186.3 km)

Dumaresq River

The part of the Dumaresq River from the river’s confluence with Pike Creek downstream to the river’s confluence with the Macintyre River.(Dumaresq River: AMTD 186.3 km to 0 km or AMTD 305.1 km on the Macintyre River)

Macintyre River

The part of the Macintyre River from the river’s confluence with the Dumaresq River downstream to the confluence with the Weir River. (Macintyre River: AMTD 305.1 km to 35.2 km)


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Barwon River The part of the Barwon River from the Macintyre River’s confluence with the Weir River downstream to the Mungindi Weir. (Barwon River: AMTD 35.2 km to 4.8 km)

140. Infrastructure operating rules (1) This section applies to—

(a) Glenlyon Dam;

(b) Boggabilla Weir; and

(c) Newinga regulator.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must operate the infrastructure defined under subsection (1) in accordance with—

(a) water sharing arrangements agreed to by the State and New South Wales;

(b) operating procedures established by the Dumaresq–Barwon Border Rivers Commission.

141. Essential supplies allowance The resource operations licence holder must provide for the essential supplies allowance for the Callandoon Water Board and the Yambocully Water Board.


142. Scope of part 2 This part deals with—

(a) water sharing rules for bulk storage accounts;

(b) water sharing rules for individual water allocation holders; and

(c) critical water supply arrangements.

143. Annual announced limit The resource operations licence holder must apply the annual announced limit determined by the chief executive under chapter 9, part 1.


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Division 1—Water sharing rules for bulk storage accounts

Subdivision 1—Distribution to bulk storage accounts

144. Resource assessment Where a resource assessment has been conducted, the resource operations licence holder must distribute the volume of water as detailed under section 145.

145. Distribution to bulk storage accounts (1) The resource operations licence holder must distribute any water determined

to be available under section 144, to the bulk storage accounts in accordance with—

(a) table 14, where the resource assessment has determined a positive volume of water to be distributed; or

(b) table 15, where the resource assessment has determined a negative volume of water to be distributed.


(3) The bulk storage accounts for Queensland’s share of the usable storage in Glenlyon Dam are defined in table 16.

Table 14 Priorities for water distribution to bulk storage accounts where the resource assessment has determined a positive volume

Priority Rules for distribution of water

1

To the ‘storage loss account’ up to the account limit where the storage loss account balance is less than the account limit as at the date of the resourceassessment.If the storage loss account balance is greater than the account limit as at the date of the resource assessment, then the excess reserve in the storage loss account must be distributed across the other bulk storage accounts.

2 To the ‘general use delivery loss account’ (if the account balance is negative) to bring the storage account balance to zero.

3To the ‘essential supplies account’ and the ‘essential supplies delivery loss account’ up to the account limits in proportion to the quantities required to fill each of the accounts.

4 To the ‘general use delivery loss account’ (if the account balance is less than 30% of the ‘general use account’) up to 30% of the general use account.

5 To the general use account and the general use delivery loss account in the proportion 1:0.3 up to the account limits.


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Table 15 Priorities for water distribution to bulk storage accounts where the resource assessment has determined a negative volume

Priority Rules for distribution of water

1 Deduct the deficit or an additional 30% of the essential supplies use during the period, whichever is the lesser, from the essential supplies delivery loss account.

2 Deduct any remaining deficit from the general use delivery loss account.

Table 16 Queensland bulk storage accounts Queensland bulk storage accounts Description

Storage loss account

The storage loss account provides a reserve for the losses due to evaporation and seepage from Glenlyon Dam. The storage loss account limit as at any assessment date will vary depending on the volume of water held in Queensland’s share of Glenlyon Dam and will be the volume of water required to provide for storage losses for the ensuing 12-month period assuming that the storage is drawn down at a constant rate.

Essential supplies account

The essential supplies account provides a 24-month reserve for town water supplies and comprises a usable volume and an additional storage loss reserve.

Essential supplies delivery loss

account

The essential supplies delivery loss account provides for transmission and operational losses for essential supplies and is based on a reserve of 60% of deliverable essential supplies. The resource assessment process assumes that delivery loss will only be 30% of the volume delivered under normal operating conditions.

General use account

The general use account provides for water to distribute to the individual water users individual storage account.The maximum volume that Queensland can store in this account is limited to 85% of the total volume of supplemented entitlement in the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme.

General use delivery loss

account

The general use delivery loss account provides for transmission and operational losses incurred in delivering supplies to individual users to the end of the regulated system.

Subdivision 2—Water sharing rules for high priority water allocations

146. Application of subdivision 2 This subdivision applies to high priority water allocations.

147. Water sharing rules for high priority water allocations (1) The resource operations licence holder must not supply a volume of water to

a high priority water allocation holder in a water year which is in excess of the nominal volume for that water allocation.


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(2) Supply of high priority water allocations is subject to critical water supply arrangements under section 152.

Division 2—Water sharing rules for individual accounts

148. Application of division 2 This division applies to medium priority water allocations.

Subdivision 1—Distribution to individual storage accounts

149. Distribution to individual storage accounts (1) The resource operations licence holder must make a priority distribution of

water to each water allocation holder’s individual storage account in accordance with a resource operations management guideline to be developed by the chief executive.

(2) The chief executive must make public details of the priority distribution.

(3) Where water has been distributed for the priority distribution, the resource operations licence holder must distribute water held in the general use account in proportion to the individual storage account limits established for each water allocation.

Subdivision 2—Individual accounts for continuous accounting

150. Individual storage accounts (1) The resource operations licence holder must establish an individual storage

account for each water allocation.

(2) The maximum volume that may be stored in an individual storage account must not exceed the individual storage account limit for that water allocation.

(3) The individual storage account limit must be determined using the following formula—

85%NVISAlimit


(5) The resource operations licence holder must maintain a record of the individual storage account balance for each water allocation.

(6) The maximum volume that the resource operations licence holder may supply for a water allocation must not exceed the individual storage account balance for that water allocation.


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(7) The individual storage account balance must be determined using the following formula—

GDPDSWAMRWOISAISA adjustmentbalancepreviousbalance


Table 17 Parameters used to determine an individual storage account


ISAlimitThe individual storage account limit is the maximum volume that may be stored in an individual storage account at any one time.

NV Nominal volume of the water allocation.

85.0%The total storage capacity available in Glenlyon Dam for the storage of water for Queensland water allocations (70.12 GL) as a percentage of the total nominal volume for Queensland water allocations (82.49 GL).

Table 18 Parameters used in determining the individual storage account balance


ISAbalanceIndividual storage account balance. The ISAbalance represents the volume of water available in an individual storage account.

ISAprevious balanceIndividual storage account balance at the time of the previous resourceassessment.

WO Volume of water ordered by the water allocation holder with release dates from the date of the previous resource assessment and the current date.

MRadjustmentAdjustment for volume of water taken in excess of water ordered since previous resource assessment.

SWA Total volume of seasonal water assignments (into and out of the storage account). This volume may be positive or negative depending on net transfers.

PD Priority distribution assigned to the individual storage account since the previous resource assessment.

GD General distribution assigned to the individual storage account since the previous resource assessment.


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151. Individual usage accounts (1) The resource operations licence holder must establish an individual usage

account for each water allocation which is equal to the nominal volume of the water allocation.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must record the amount of water taken under a water allocation in the individual usage account.

(3) The maximum volume of water that a resource operations licence holder may supply under a water allocation in a water year is the water allocation holder’s individual usage account limit.

(4) On the first day of each water year, the resource operations licence holder must set the balance of all individual usage accounts to zero.


152. Critical water supply arrangements (1) The resource operations licence holder must prepare and submit critical water

supply arrangements to the chief executive for approval within 12 months of commencement of this plan.

(2) The critical water supply arrangements must—

(a) be developed with participation from local government, stakeholders and the community;

(b) include triggers for commencement and cessation of the arrangements;

(c) include a monitoring and reporting schedule;

(d) include a process to debit losses from individual storage accounts where the storage loss account and the delivery loss accounts are totally depleted; and

(e) consider the minimum requirements for essential services, industry and basic per capita consumption (excluding water for use outside of the home).

(3) The chief executive, in assessing the submission, may either—

(a) request further information; or

(b) approve the critical water supply arrangements with or without conditions; or

(c) require the resource operations licence holder to submit a proposal for revised critical water supply arrangements; and

(d) approve the revised proposal.


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153. Commencement and cessation of critical water supply arrangements (1) When the commencement triggers in the critical water supply arrangements

are activated, the critical water supply arrangements apply and the relevant sections of this plan cease to apply for the critical water supply arrangementperiod.

(2) When the cessation triggers in the critical water supply arrangements are activated the provisions in this plan fully apply.

154. Changing the critical water supply arrangements (1) The resource operations licence holder may submit proposed changes of the

critical water supply arrangements to the chief executive at any time.

(2) The chief executive, in assessing or deciding on proposed changes to the critical water supply arrangements, submitted under subsection (1), may either—

(a) request further information;

(b) approve the proposed changes with or without conditions;

(c) amend and approve the amended changes; or

(d) refuse the proposed changes.

(3) Where the chief executive approves changes to the critical water supply arrangements under this section, the chief executive must amend this plan in accordance with section 340.


155. Scope of part 3 This part provides for dealings with water allocations managed under the resource operations licence for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme.



permitted where—

(a) the sum of the nominal volumes of the new water allocations are equal to the nominal volume of the water allocation being subdivided; and

(b) the location, priority group and purpose of the the new water allocations remain the same as that of the water allocation being subdivided.


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(a) the location, priority group and purpose of the water allocations being amalgamated are the same;

(b) the nominal volume of the the new water allocation is equal to the sum of the nominal volumes of the water allocations being amalgamated; and

(c) the location, priority group and purpose of the the new water allocation remain the same as that of the water allocations being amalgamated.


prohibited where—

(a) the sum of the nominal volumes for each new water allocations is not equal to the nominal volume of the water allocation being subdivided; and

(b) the nominal volumes of the new water allocations would not be expressed as a whole number.

(2) The amalgamation of two or more water allocations into a new water allocation is prohibited where—

(a) the nominal volume of the the new water allocation is not equal to the sum of the nominal volumes of the water allocations being amalgamated;

(b) the location, priority group and purpose of the water allocations being amalgamated are not the same; and

(c) the nominal volume for the new water allocation would not be expressed as a whole number.



158. Location A change to the location for the taking of water under a water allocation is permitted where the change is from—

(a) Border Rivers Zone A to Border Rivers Zone B; or

(b) from Border Rivers Zone B to Border Rivers Zone A where the water allocation is not supplied under the resource operations licence for Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.


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(a) ‘any’ to—

(i) ‘agriculture’; or

(ii) ‘urban’;


(i) ‘any’; or

(ii) ‘urban’.

160. Priority group (1) A change to the priority group of a water allocation is permitted where—

(a) the change is from medium priority to high priority;

(b) an exchange factor of 0.5 is applied to the nominal volume; and

(c) the purpose of that water allocation is changed to ‘urban’.

(2) The total nominal volume of medium priority water that may be changed to high priority water must not exceed 2 000 ML.


161. Location A change to the location for the taking of water under a water allocation is prohibited where the change is—

(a) from Border Rivers Zone A to a location within the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme; and

(b) from Border Rivers Zone B to Border Rivers Zone A where the water allocation is supplied under the resource operations licence for Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

162. Purpose A change to the purpose of a water allocation is prohibited where the change in purpose is from ‘urban’ to—

(a) ‘any’; or

(b) ‘agriculture’.

163. Priority group A change to the priority group of a water allocation is prohibited where the change is to a priority group that is not medium or high priority.


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165. Seasonal water assignment rules The resource operations licence holder may approve a seasonal assignment of a water allocation where the total use in a water year for the water supply scheme does not exceed the maximum volume of water available having regard to the annual announced limit for the water supply scheme.


166. Interscheme trading agreement (1) There must be an interscheme trading agreement between the resource

operations licence holder for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme and the resource operations licence holder for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme to facilitate the transfer and change of location or seasonal assignment of a water allocation between the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme and the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

(2) The interscheme trading agreement must address—

(a) resource operations licence holder monitoring and reporting requirements; and

(b) meter reading and water charges.

(3) Subsection (2) does not limit matters that may be dealt with by the interscheme trading agreement.


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Part 6—Distribution operations licence holder responsibilities

Division 1—Callandoon Water Board

167. Application of division 1 This division applies to—

(a) the distribution operations licence holder for the Callandoon Water Board water distribution infrastructure; and

(b) all water allocations associated with the Callandoon Water Board water distribution infrastructure.

168. Use of watercourse for distribution The distribution operations licence holder must use only Callandoon Creek (AMTD 0 km to 98 km) for distribution of water.

169. Distribution losses (1) The distribution operations licence holder must apportion distribution losses

associated with delivery of water from the Macintyre River to a water allocation holders’ diversion works in proportion to each water allocation’s share of the total volume of water allocated.

(2) Subsection (1) only applies to the distribution losses associated with water authorisations held by Callandoon Water Board members on establishment of the Callandoon Water Board.

Division 2—Yambocully Water Board

170. Application of division 2 This division applies to—

(a) the distribution operations licence holder for the Yambocully Water Board water distribution infrastructure; and

(b) all water allocations associated with the Yambocully Water Board water distribution infrastructure.

171. Use of watercourses for distribution The distribution operations licence holder must use only those watercourses listed in table 19 for distribution of water.


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Table 19 Watercourses for distribution of water


Crooked Creek

From the point where the constructed earth channel enters Crooked Creek (on or adjacent to Lot 272 on MH875) downstream to its confluence with Piggy Piggy Creek. Note – The constructed earth channel (located on Lot 272 on MH875, Lot 273 on CP899679 and Lot 2 on RP264593) is used to deliver water that is taken from the Macintyre River.

Piggy Piggy Creek From the confluence with Crooked Creek (on or adjacent to Lot 298 on MA3452) downstream to its confluence with Yambocully Creek.

Yambocully Creek From the confluence with Piggy Piggy Creek (on or adjacent to Lot 3 on RP34771) downstream to its confluence with the Weir River.

Weir River

From the confluence with Yambocully Creek (on or adjacent to Lot 17 on CAR3471) downstream to a point on the Weir River which coincides with the projection of the boundary between Lot 2 on CP853479 and Lot 22 on CVN226.

172. Distribution losses (1) The distribution operations licence holder must apportion distribution losses

associated with delivery of water from the Macintyre River to a water allocation holders’ diversion works in proportion to each water allocation’s share of the total volume of water allocated.

(2) Subsection (1) only applies to the distribution losses associated with water authorisations held by Yambocully Water Board members on establishment of the Yambocully Water Board.




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Chapter 7—Unsupplemented water allocations

185. Application of chapter 7 This chapter applies to all water allocations that authorise the take of unsupplemented water and deals with—

(a) water sharing rules;

(b) dealings with water allocations; and

(c) seasonal water assignments.


186. Consistency with interstate agreements Where there is inconsistency between the provisions in this chapter and the provisions of any water sharing agreement between the State and New South Wales, then to the extent of the inconsistency, the water sharing agreement prevails.

Division 1—Border Rivers Water Management Area

187. Application of division 1 This division applies to water allocations that authorise the take of unsupplemented water located within the Border Rivers Water Management Area.

188. Announced period (1) Water may only be taken under a water allocation during an announced

period, as determined by the chief executive.

(2) An announced period must be consistent with water sharing rules agreed between the State and New South Wales about water in the plan area.

(3) The chief executive must make water available for take in an announcedperiod to water allocation holders in proportion to the maximum rate of take for a water allocation.

(4) Subsection (3) does not apply to direct irrigation of small irrigation enterprises.

189. Declaration of access to unsupplemented water The chief executive may only notify water allocation holders of an announced periodwhen the Dumaresq–Barwon Border Rivers Commission has declared access to unsupplemented flows in the Border Rivers.


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Division 2—Other water management areas with announced periods

190. Application of division 2 This division applies to water allocations that authorise the take of unsupplemented water located within—

(a) Callandoon Creek Water Management Area;

(b) Lower Weir River Water Management Area;

(c) Macintyre Brook Water Management Area; and

(d) Upper Weir River Water Management Area.

191. Announced period (1) Water must not be taken under a water allocation that authorises the taking of

unsupplemented water with flow conditions except during an announcedperiod.

(2) The chief executive must announce—

(a) the start and end of an announced period for an event;

(b) the water allocations that the announcement relates to; and

(c) the conditions under which water may be taken.

(3) In deciding the start and finish, and conditions under which a water allocation holder may take water, the chief executive must have regard to—

(a) the provisions of any resource operations management guidelines developed under section 192; and

(b) the conditions stated on the water entitlement.

192. Resource operations management guidelines The chief executive must prepare resource operations management guidelines for implementation of an announced period for each water management area.

Division 3—Data collection and transfer

193. Application of division 3 This division applies to water allocations that authorise the take of unsupplemented water.

194. Water allocation holder data collection and transfer (1) For water taken under a water allocation that authorises the taking of

unsupplemented water, it is a condition of a water allocation that a water allocation holder must collect and record meter readings at the—

(a) start of taking water; and


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(b) end of taking water.

(2) The water allocation holder must transfer the data collected under subsection (1) to the chief executive within five days following an event.

(3) The chief executive will advise the resource operations licence holder of the meter readings provided under subsection (2) and the approved volume of unsupplemented water taken within ten business days of the conclusion of all announced periods.

195. Water allocation holder notification of change to storage (1) The water allocation holder must notify the chief executive, in writing, in the

approved form and within 20 business days of any change to the storage, or new storage, that is used to store water taken under a water allocation.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to activities associated with management or maintenance of a storage.


196. Scope of part 2 This part provides for dealings with water allocations that authorise the take of unsupplemented water.



permitted where—

(a) the nominal volume, volumetric limit and maximum rate of take of each of the new water allocations is in the same proportion as the nominal volume, volumetric limit and maximum rate of take of the water allocation being subdivided;

(b) the sum of the nominal volumes, volumetric limits and maximum rates of take of the new water allocations equal the nominal volume, volumetric limit and maximum rate of take of the water allocation being subdivided; and

(c) the location, water allocation group, flow condition and purpose of the the new water allocations remain the same as that of the water allocation being subdivided.


(a) the location, water allocation group, flow condition and purpose of the water allocations being amalgamated are the same;


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(b) the nominal volume, volumetric limit and maximum rate of take of the new water allocation is equal to the sum of the nominal volumes, volumetric limits and maximum rates of take of the water allocations being amalgamated; and

(c) the location, water allocation group, flow condition and purpose of the the new water allocation remain the same as that of the water allocations being amalgamated.


prohibited where—

(a) the sum of the nominal volumes, volumetric limits and rates of take of the water allocations is not equal to the nominal volume, volumetric limit, and rate of take of the water allocation being subdivided;

(b) the change would result in the nominal volume not being expressed as a whole number, unless the existing water allocation being subdivided specifies a nominal volume that is not a whole number; and

(c) the location, water allocation group, flow conditions and purpose of the new water allocations do not remain the same as the water allocation being subdivided.

(2) The amalgamation of two or more water allocations into a new water allocation is prohibited where—

(a) the location, water allocation group, flow condition and purpose of the water allocations being amalgamated are not the same;

(b) the nominal volume of the new water allocation is not equal to the sum of the nominal volumes of the water allocations being amalgamated; and

(c) the location, water allocation group, flow condition and purpose of the new water allocation are not the same as the water allocations being amalgamated.


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(a) ‘any’ to—

(i) ‘agriculture’; or (ii) ‘urban’;


(i) ‘any’; or (ii) ‘urban’.


200. Location A change in location of a water allocation is prohibited where the change in locationis from—

(a) any water management area to a location within the Border Rivers Water Management Area; or

(b) the Border Rivers Water Management Area to a location within any other water management area.

201. Purpose A change to the purpose of a water allocation is prohibited where the change in purpose is from ‘urban’ to—

(a) ‘any’; or

(b) ‘agriculture’.




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203. Scope of part 3 This part provides for the seasonal assignment of water allocations that authorise the take of unsupplemented water.

204. Seasonal water assignment rules (1) For water allocations located in the Stanthorpe Water Management Area the

chief executive may approve a seasonal water assignment of a water allocation where—

(a) the water allocation has a location that includes a zone mentioned in attachment 3(B);

(b) the water allocation does not have a special condition that requires it to be stored in particular works;

(c) there is no change to the zone for the take of water under a seasonal water assignment;

(d) the place of the assignee is downstream of the place of the assignor;

(e) the flow condition under which water may be taken under seasonal assignment is the same as the conditions for the water allocation being seasonally assigned;

(f) the volume of the seasonal water assignment is no greater than—

(i) 50% of the total volume that may be taken under the authority of the water allocation; and

(ii) the unused volume that may be taken under the authority of the water allocation;

(g) the maximum rate of take (ML/day) is in proportion to the share of the unused volume being assigned.

(2) For water allocations located in all other water management areas the chief executive may approve a seasonal water assignment of a water allocation where—

(a) there is no change to the location for the take of water under a seasonal water assignment;

(b) the water allocation does not have a special condition that requires it to be stored in particular works;

(c) the flow condition under which water may be taken under seasonal assignment is the same as the condition for the water allocation being seasonally assigned;

(d) the volume of the seasonal water assignment is no greater than the unused volume that may be taken under the authority of the water allocation; and


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(e) the maximum rate of take (ML/day) is in proportion to the share of the unused volume being assigned.

(3) Subsections (1)(b) and (2)(b) do not apply for two years from the commencement of this plan.




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Chapter 8—Overland flow water

Part 1—Water allocations used in conjunction with overland flow works

216. Application to remove a special condition (1) This section applies to an application to change a special condition on a water

allocation that requires water taken under the allocation to be stored in particular works that also allow taking of overland flow water.

(2) The chief executive must not approve the change unless the chief executive grants, in accordance with part 2, a water licence for taking overland flow water to the owner of the works that allow taking of overland flow water.

Part 2—Granting water licences for take of overland flow water

217. Scope of part 2 For granting a licence under section 212 of the Water Act 2000, this part deals with—

(a) matters required under section 36 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 for granting a water licence to replace the authority under section 34 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003;

(b) the process for granting a water licence to replace an authority under section 34 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003;

(c) requirements for certified reports for an overland flow storage;

(d) matters the chief executive must consider; and

(e) conditions the chief executive must include on the licence.

218. Replacement of an authority to take overland flow water with a water licenceAn authority to take overland flow water may be replaced by a water licence.

219. Granting or amending a water licence under section 36 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 (1) The chief executive may at any time—

(a) grant a licence for the take of overland flow water to replace the authority under section 34 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003; or

(b) amend a licence for the take of overland flow water granted under section 35 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.


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(2) Before granting or amending a water licence under subsection (1), the chief executive must issue a notice to the owner of the land—

(a) identifying works that take overland flow water; and

(b) stating that a water licence will be granted or amended for the take of overland flow water.

(3) A notice under subsection (2) may also request the owner of the land to provide a certified report about the take of overland flow water using the works.

(4) In making a decision about granting or amending a licence under subsection (1), the chief executive must—

(a) consider any relevant information available to the chief executive about the works; and

(b) where a certified report is available for the works, calculate and consider the matters specified under sections 223 and 224.

(5) The chief executive must include one or more of the conditions under section 222(1) for a water licence granted under section 212 of the Water Act 2000.

220. Granting a water licence to allow a change to a water allocation under section 216 (1) This section applies if an application is received under section 216, for a

change to a water allocation to remove a special condition.

(2) To enable the chief executive to determine the conditions for granting the water licence, the owner of works that take overland flow must provide a certified report within 90 business days.

(3) The chief executive may then grant a water licence under section 212 of the Water Act 2000.

221. Certified reports for overland flow works (1) For the purpose of this part, a certified report is a report prepared in

accordance with the standards and requirements set out in a notice provided by the chief executive.

(2) The purpose of the certified report is to provide the chief executive with an accurate representation of—

(a) the infrastructure to which the report relates;

(b) how the infrastructure operates; and

(c) the ability of the infrastructure to take overland flow water.

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222. Conditions for take of overland flow water (1) A water licence for taking overland flow water may include one or more of

the following conditions—

(a) a maximum rate for taking water in megalitres per day;

(b) a maximum storage volume in megalitres;

(c) a volumetric limit;

(d) an average annual diversion.

(2) The assessment of these conditions must be in accordance with sections 223 to 226.

(3) The chief executive may impose conditions in addition to those mentioned above, including—

(a) a limit on the amount of water that can be taken in a period; and

(b) a limit on the volume that can be stored at any time.

(4) Subsections (1) and (3) do not limit the conditions which the chief executive may impose.

223. Assessment of maximum rate for take of overland flow water The chief executive must determine the condition limiting the maximum rate for taking overland flow water having regard to—

(a) where a certified report is available, the information provided in the report; and/or

(b) any relevant information available to the chief executive.

224. Assessment of storage volume The chief executive must determine the condition limiting the storage volume having regard to the information provided in a certified report.

225. Assessment of the volumetric limit for take of overland flow water (1) In assessing the volumetric limit for taking overland flow water, the chief

executive must have regard to the following parameters—

(a) the catchment characteristics;

(b) the maximum rate determined under section 223;

(c) the storage volume determined under section 224;

(d) the pattern of usage demand from the storage based on water requirements having regard for the use being made of the water; and

(e) the extent to which the storage works would also be filled under the authority of other entitlements to take water.

(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the matters the chief executive may consider.


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226. Assessment of the average annual diversion of overland flow water The chief executive must determine the average annual diversion having regard to—

(a) the volumetric limit established under section 225; and

(b) any other conditions established under this chapter.

227. Minimum share of overland flow water The minimum share of overland flow water that each owner of land may take is 0 ML.




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Chapter 9—Obligations under interstate agreements

239. Scope of chapter 9 This chapter sets out the process for dealing with—

(a) implementation of water sharing agreements between the State and New South Wales;

(b) interstate trading of supplemented and unsupplemented water; and

(c) the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement.

Part 1—Water sharing agreements between the State and New South Wales

240. Scope of part 1 This part implements agreed water sharing provisions between the State and New South Wales, and applies to all take of water except water taken—

(a) in an emergency situation, for—

(i) a public purpose; or

(ii) fighting a fire destroying, or threatening to destroy, life or property, or

(b) to satisfy the requirements of an environmental authority issued under the Queensland Environmental Protection Act 1994, or

(c) that is essential to contain contaminated agricultural runoff water, or

(d) for riparian stock and domestic purposes, or

(e) for essential supplies allowance for Callandoon and Yambocully water boards; or

(f) for camping purposes, or

(g) for watering travelling stock.

Division 1—Limit to long term average annual take

241. Limit to long term average annual take from the Border rivers (1) This section applies to water entitlements located within the—

(a) Border Rivers Water Management Area;

(b) Macintyre Brook Water Management Area;

(c) Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme; and

(d) Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.


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(2) The long term average annual take of water under water entitlements must not exceed the volume agreed between the State and New South Wales, which is based on the long term average annual volume of water authorised to be taken in Queensland under September 2000 levels of development with water sharing, access and environmental flow rules for the Border Rivers as agreed between the State and New South Wales.

242. Limit to long term average annual take in other parts of the plan area (1) This section applies to take of water within all other parts of the plan area.

(2) The long term average annual take of water must not exceed the long term average annual volume of water authorised to be taken under September 2000 levels of development, as well as unallocated water specified for Stanthorpe Shire under schedule 4 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

243. Determination of limit for total long term average annual take The chief executive must determine the limit for total long term average annual takeas the sum of the limit to long term average annual take for each water management area and water supply scheme.

244. Assessment of long term average annual take (1) The chief executive must, using a hydrologic model that the chief executive

considers to be the most suitable tool for assessment at that time, determine the total long term average annual take as the sum of the long term average annual take for each water management area and water supply scheme.

(2) In conducting the assessment under subsection (1), the chief executive must have regard to—

(a) all infrastructure to take and store water;

(b) the rules specified in this plan; and

(c) irrigator behaviour and risk profiles.

(3) The assessment conducted under subsection (1) must be made prior to the commencement of the third and all subsequent water years from commencement of this plan.

Division 2—Annual announced limit

245. Application of division 2 This division applies to water allocations located within the—

(a) Border Rivers Water Management Area;

(b) Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme;

(c) Callandoon Creek Water Management Area;

(d) Lower Weir River Water Management Area;


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(e) Macintyre Brook Water Management Area;

(f) Northern Weir River Water Management Area; and

(g) Upper Weir River Water Management Area.

246. Annual announced limit (1) The annual announced limit on commencement of this plan and for the first

two water years from commencement of this plan is—

(a) 100% for supplemented water allocations;

(b) 250% for unsupplemented water allocations in the Callandoon Creek Water Management Area;

(c) 100% for unsupplemented water allocations in the Northern Weir River Water Management Area; and

(d) 150% for all other unsupplemented water allocations.

(2) The chief executive must determine, for the third water year and all subsequent water years from commencement of this plan, an annual announced limit that will be applied to all water allocations.

(3) The annual announced limit must be calculated and set for the first day of the water year.

(4) The volume of water taken in a water year under the authority of a water allocation must not exceed—

(a) for supplemented water allocations: the nominal volume multiplied by the annual announced limit;

(b) for unsupplemented water allocations: the volumetric limit multiplied by the annual announced limit.

(5) The chief executive must publish the annual announced limit.

247. Revising the annual announced limit (1) The chief executive must reduce the annual announced limit where the chief

executive determines, in accordance with section 244, that the total long term average annual take exceeds the limit assessed under section 243 by 5% or more.

(2) Subsection (1) applies for the third water year and every subsequent wateryear from commencement of this plan.

(3) Where the condition under subsection (1) is—

(a) met, then section 248 applies;

(b) not met, then the annual announced limit remains unchanged.


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248. Reducing the annual announced limit (1) Reductions in the annual announced limit must be applied in those water

management areas or water supply schemes or groups of water management areas and water supply schemes where the long term average annual takeassessed under section 244, exceeds the limit for the long term average annual take determined under section 243.

(2) The degree of reduction under subsection (1) shall be that assessed necessary to return long term average annual take to the long term average annual takelimit.

(3) When reducing annual announced limit under subsection (1), the chief executive must not reduce the annual announced limit below 100% for high priority supplemented water allocations.

249. Management of long term average annual take of unsupplemented water (1) The chief executive must not set the annual announced limit for an

unsupplemented water allocation to less than 100%.

(2) Where the annual announced limit is determined to be less than 100% for a water management area then division 3 applies to all water allocations within the water management area.

(3) Despite subsection (2), where the chief executive has developed alternative arrangements for the management of long term average annual take of unsupplemented water, the alternative arrangements apply.

Division 3—Annual accounting for unsupplemented water allocations

250. Annual accounting for unsupplemented water allocations (1) The chief executive must establish an individual water account for each

unsupplemented water allocation.

(2) Within the first five years of commencement of this plan any individual water accounts established under subsection (1) must be credited at the commencement of each water year with a volume determined using the following formula—

AVMUY20%MUCV

(3) Where subsection (2) does not apply, at the commencement of each wateryear, each individual water account must be credited with a volume that will limit the long term average annual take to that determined under section 243.

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Table 21 Parameters used in determining the individual storage account balance


CV Credit volume; the volume of water that the chief executive must credit to an individual water account.

MU

Maximum annual historical use. For a water allocation where historical use is—

(a) greater than the nominal volume, then MU is equal to the maximum annual historical authorised use; or

(b) less than nominal volume, then MU is equal to the nominal volume. Y Number of years since commencement of this plan.

AV Annual volume. A volume that will limit the long term average annual takeas determined under section 243.

Part 2—Interstate trading agreements

251. Commencement of interstate trading Commencement of sections 252 and 253 are subject to the commencement of the Water Sharing Plan for the New South Wales Border Rivers Regulated River Water Source.

252. Interstate trading agreements dealing with supplemented water (1) For an interstate trade of supplemented water to occur, there must be an

interstate trading agreement between the resource operations licence holder for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme or the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme and the scheme operator (or equivalent) in New South Wales to facilitate the transfer or seasonal assignment of a water allocation between the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme and the scheme (or equivalent) in New South Wales.

(2) The interstate trading agreement dealing with supplemented water must address the administrative arrangements for metering and collection of wateruse information for water accounting purposes.

(3) Subsection (2) does not limit matters that may be dealt with by the interstate trading agreement.


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253. Interstate trading agreements dealing with unsupplemented water (1) For an interstate trade of unsupplemented water to occur, there must be an

interstate trading agreement dealing with unsupplemented water between the Queensland regulator for unsupplemented water and the New South Wales equivalent to facilitate the transfer or seasonal assignment of an unsupplemented water allocation between Queensland and New South Wales.

(2) The interstate trading agreement dealing with unsupplemented water must address the administrative arrangements for metering and collection of wateruse information for water accounting purposes.

(3) Subsection (2) does not limit matters that may be dealt with by the interstate trading agreement.

Part 3—Murray–Darling Basin

254. Murray–Darling Basin Agreement (1) The chief executive must, within 12 months of commencement of this plan,

set a long term diversion cap for the plan area for submission to the Murray–Darling Basin Commission.

(2) The cap must be consistent with Schedule F of the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement 1992.

(3) The chief executive must determine, annually, the measured volume and the annual diversion target for the plan area and make this data available for the Murray–Darling Basin Cap audit process under the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement 1992.

(4) The chief executive must use the IQQM computer program, or another assessment method approved by the chief executive of the Murray–Darling Basin Commission.

(5) If following the audit process under the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement 1992 it is determined that action should be taken to ensure that actual diversions of water allowed under this plan comply with the annual diversion target, then the chief executive may take actions that may include amending this plan.




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Chapter 10—Performance assessment

261. Scope of chapter 10 This chapter deals with the performance assessment of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

262. Water monitoring (1) The chief executive must—

(a) measure or collect; and

(b) keep publicly available, records of—

(i) water quantity;

(ii) water taken;

(iii) prices for water permanently traded;

(iv) the number of permanent trades and seasonal assignments; and

(v) nominal volume of water permanently traded and seasonally assigned.

(2) The chief executive must collect and record publicly available information on—

(a) future consumptive demands for water; and

(b) water use efficiency.

(3) The chief executive may use information collected to support water assessment and reporting.

263. Ecological performance monitoring and assessment (1) The ecological performance monitoring and assessment program will provide

the basis for the chief executive to collect and record information on—

(a) ecological assets that are linked to the ecological outcomes of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003; and

(b) the critical water requirements of ecological assets, including the provision of these requirements under the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

(2) The chief executive may work with stakeholders in developing and implementing this program as part of implementation of this plan.


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264. Assessment (1) The chief executive must make ongoing assessments of whether the trends in

data measured, collected, and recorded under sections 262 and 263 indicate that outcomes specified in the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003will be achieved.

(2) The chief executive’s assessments will be used in assisting the Minister to prepare a report under section 48 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

265. Links to other monitoring programs Information collected as part of other monitoring and assessment programs in the catchments may be used to help with the assessment of the ecological outcomes detailed in the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

266. Interstate obligations The chief executive must record and make public the details of the long term average annual take determined under sections 243 and 244.

267. Murray–Darling Basin Cap audit The chief executive must record the take of water and provide this data on an annual basis to the Murray–Darling Basin Commission, consistent with Schedule F of the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement 1992, in order to facilitate assessment of take in the plan area for the Murray–Darling Basin Cap audit.




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Chapter 11—Resource operations licence holder monitoring and reporting

271. Scope of chapter 11 This chapter sets out the monitoring and reporting requirements that apply to the—

(a) resource operations licence holders for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme and the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme; and

(b) all water allocations associated with the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme and Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

272. Monitoring data The resource operations licence holder must provide any monitoring data required under this chapter to the chief executive upon request and within the time requested.

Part 1—Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme

273. Scope of part 1 This part deals with the monitoring requirements that apply to the resource operations licence holder for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

Division 1—Water quantity

274. Stream flow and storage water level (1) The resource operations licence holder must record water level and flow data

in accordance with table 22.

(2) Not withstanding subsection (1), where continuous time series data is not available, daily water level data may be recorded.

(3) Storage inflows may be determined based upon the storage inflow derivation technique supplied by the resource operations licence holder. The storageinflow derivation technique must be supplied to the chief executive within 40 business days of commencement of this plan for approval.

(4) Tailwater flows may be estimated using the release curve developed for the discharge works. The discharge works release curve must be supplied to the chief executive within 40 business days of commencement of this plan for approval.


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Table 22 Locations where continuous time series water level data and daily flow data are required

Location Water level data Daily flow data

Coolmunda Dam inflow Coolmunda Dam headwater Coolmunda Dam tailwater Whetstone Weir headwater Ben Dor Weir headwater

275. Storage inflow (1) The resource operations licence holder must record for Coolmunda Dam the

daily inflow data.

(2) The inflow data must be real time information upon which operational decisions were based.

276. Releases from storage (1) This section applies to the Coolmunda Dam storage.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must record for the storage outlet—

(a) the daily volume released;

(b) the release rate, and for each change in release rate—

(i) the date and time of the change; and

(ii) the new release rate;

(c) the reason for each release and the component volumes for each release.

277. Continuous share water accounts and reconciliations The resource operations licence holder must record the details of the continuous sharing parameters specified under sections 98 and 99.

278. Announced allocations for the bulk share The resource operations licence holder must record details of announced allocationdeterminations for the group of water allocations managed as the bulk share, including—

(a) the announced allocation for medium and high priority water allocations;

(b) the date announced allocations are determined; and

(c) the value of each parameter applied for calculating the announcedallocation.


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279. Water taken by water users The resource operations licence holder must record the volume of water taken by each water user as follows—

(a) the total volume of water taken each quarter for each zone;

(b) the total volume of water entitled to be taken at any time for each zone; and

(c) the basis for determining the total volume of water entitled to be taken at any time.

280. Seasonal water assignments The resource operations licence holder must record details of seasonal water assignments including—

(a) the name, volume and location of water that has been seasonally assigned by an assignor; and

(b) the name, volume and location of water that has been seasonally assigned to an assignee.

281. Critical water supply arrangements The resource operations licence holder must measure and record details of any restrictions to the supply of high priority water allocations under section 106, including—

(a) the date(s) of restrictions;

(b) the nature of restrictions; and

(c) the basis of the determination of restrictions including—

(i) the minimum allocation for high priority urban users; and

(ii) the critical levels for high priority reserves.

282. Waterholes (1) For any waterhole from which supplemented water is taken; the resource

operations licence holder must establish a unique identifier.

(2) For each day that supplemented water is taken from a waterhole and where the water level is below cease to flow level, the resource operations licence must measure and record the level of water below cease to flow level.

Division 2—Impact of storage operation on aquatic ecosystems

283. Water quality The resource operations licence holder must monitor water quality in relation to relevant infrastructure.


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284. Bank condition (1) The resource operations licence holder must inspect banks for evidence of

collapse and/or erosion within the ponded area and downstream of storages following instances of rapid water level changes or large flows through storages, or other occasions when collapse or erosion of banks may be likely.

(2) Any instances of bank slumping or erosion observed must be investigated to determine if the instability was associated with the nature or operation of the infrastructure.

285. Fish stranding The resource operations licence holder must record and assess reported instances of fish stranding in watercourses and ponded areas associated with the operation of the infrastructure listed in table 22, to determine if any instance of fish stranding is associated with the operation of that infrastructure.

Division 3—Reporting

286. Reporting requirements The resource operations licence holder must provide the following reports in accordance with this division—

(a) quarterly report;

(b) annual report;

(c) operational report; and

(d) emergency report.

Subdivision 1—Quarterly reporting

287. Quarterly report The resource operations licence holder must submit a quarterly report to the chief executive where quarters commence from 1 July—

(a) water level data—records referred to under section 274;

(b) storage inflow data—all records referred to under section 275;

(c) releases from storage—all records referred to under section 276;

(d) waterholes—all records referred to under section 282;

(e) water quality—all records referred to under section 283; and

(f) summary of bank condition monitoring and incidences of slumping carried out in accordance with section 284.


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Subdivision 2—Annual reporting

288. Annual report (1) The resource operations licence holder must submit an annual report to the

chief executive each water year.

(2) The annual report must include—

(a) water quantity monitoring results required under section 289;

(b) details of the impact of storage operation on water quality as required under section 290; and

(c) a discussion on any issues that arose as a result of the implementation and application of the rules and requirements in this plan.

289. Water quantity monitoring – annual report The resource operations licence holder must include in their annual report under section 288—

(a) announced allocation determinations, including—

(i) an evaluation of the announced allocation procedures and outcomes; and

(ii) the date and value for the initial announced allocation and for each change made to an announced allocation;

(b) water accounts reconciliation determinations, including—

(i) an evaluation of the water accounts reconciliation procedures and outcomes; and

(ii) the date and value for the ‘water volume difference’ for each reconciliation process;

(c) instances where critical water supply arrangements have been implemented, including—

(i) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the arrangements and outcomes; and

(ii) the commencement date(s) and time period(s) for each stage of the arrangements and outcomes;

(d) the total annual volume of water taken by each supplemented water user, specified by zone, including—

(i) the total volume of water taken under water entitlements;

(ii) the total volume of water entitled to be taken under water entitlements; and

(iii) the basis for determining the volume entitled to be taken;

(e) the total number and volume of seasonal water assignments into each zone and out of each zone;


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(f) all details of changes to storages and delivery infrastructure, or the operation of storages and delivery infrastructure that may impact on compliance with rules in this plan;

(g) details of any new monitoring devices used such as equipment to measure stream flow.

290. Impact of water storage operation on water quality – annual report The resource operations licence holder must include in their annual report under section 288—

(a) a summary of bank condition and fish stranding monitoring and assessment, including—

(i) results of investigations of bank slumping or erosion identified in ponded areas and/or downstream of storages;

(ii) results of any investigations of fish stranding downstream of storages;

(iii) changes to operation of storages to reduce instances of bank slumping, erosion or fish stranding;

(b) provide a summary of operational release decisions made including an evaluation of the effectiveness of those decisions in preventing or mitigating any adverse impacts on the aquatic ecosystems;

(c) a discussion and assessment of the following water quality issues—

(i) thermal and chemical stratification in each storage;

(ii) the impact of the storage and its management on the quality of water released;

(iii) cumulative effect of successive storages on water quality; and

(iv) cyanobacteria population changes in response to stratification in each storage;

(d) any proposals to change the monitoring program as a result of evaluation of the data.

Subdivision 3—Operational reporting

291. Operational report (1) The resource operations licence holder must notify the chief executive within

one business day—

(a) upon becoming aware of the following operational incidents—

(i) non-compliance by the resource operations licence holder with the rules given in this plan likely to affect the outcomes of this plan; or

(ii) instances of fish stranding and bank slumping within pondedareas or downstream of storages associated with the operation of the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme;


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(b) upon making a decision relating to—

(i) an initial announced allocation and/or its revision; or

(ii) determining a water volume difference;

(iii) any restrictions on the supply of high priority water allocations;

(c) upon activating critical water supply arrangements; or

(d) with details of any arrangements for addressing circumstances where the resource operations licence holder is unable to supply water allocations.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must provide the chief executive, within 5 business days of notification—

(a) a report on the occurrence of any of the operational incidents discussed under subsection (1)(a) which must include details of—

(i) the incident;

(ii) conditions under which the incident occurred; and

(iii) any responses or activities carried out as a result of the incident;

(b) relevant supporting information used in making a decision relating to—

(i) an initial announced allocation and/or its revision;

(ii) determining a water volume difference;

(iii) any restrictions to the supply of high priority water allocations.

Subdivision 4—Emergency reporting

292. Emergency report For any emergency, where the resource operations licence holder cannot comply with provisions of this plan, the resource operations licence holder must—

(a) notify the chief executive upon discovery of the emergency; and

(b) provide a report to the chief executive including—

(i) details of the emergency;

(ii) conditions under which the emergency occurred;

(iii) any responses or activities carried out as a result of the emergency; and

(iv) any rules and requirements specified in this plan that the resource operations licence holder is either permanently or temporarily unable to comply with as a result of the emergency.


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Part 2—Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme

293. Scope of part 2 This part sets out the monitoring, data transfer and reporting requirements that apply to the resource operations licence holder for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme.


294. Stream flow and storage water level The resource operations licence holder must record water level and flow data in accordance with table 23.

Table 23 Locations where continuous time series height and volume data and daily flow data are required

Location Water level data Daily flow data

Glenlyon Dam headwater Glenlyon Dam tailwater

Boggabilla Weir headwater Boggabilla Weir tailwater

295. Releases from storages (1) This section applies to the following storages—

(a) Glenlyon Dam; and

(b) Boggabilla Weir.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must record for each storage outlet—

(a) the daily volume released;

(b) the release rate, and for each change in release rate—

(i) the date and time of the change; and

(ii) the new release rate;

(c) record for each storage outlet the reason for each release and the component volumes for each release.

296. Distributions to bulk storage accounts The resource operations licence holder must record details of the distribution of water to—

(a) each bulk storage account; and

(b) the date distribution to bulk storage accounts occurred.


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297. Water taken by water users The resource operations licence holder must record the volume of water taken by each water user as follows—

(a) the total volume of water taken each quarter for each zone;

(b) the total volume of water entitled to be taken at any time for each zone; and


298. Seasonal water assignments The resource operations licence holder must record details of seasonal water assignment arrangements including—



299. Critical water supply arrangements The resource operations licence holder must measure and record details of any restrictions to the supply of high priority water allocations under section 152 including—

(a) the date(s) of restrictions;

(b) the nature of restrictions; and

(c) the basis of the determination of restrictions including—

(i) the minimum allocation for high priority urban users; and

(ii) the critical levels for high priority reserves.


300. Water quality The resource operations licence holder must monitor water quality in relation to relevant infrastructure.

301. Bank condition (1) The resource operations licence holder must inspect banks for evidence of

collapse and/or erosion within the ponded area and downstream of storages following instances of rapid water level changes or large flows through storages, or other occasions when collapse or erosion of banks may be likely.


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302. Fish stranding The resource operations licence holder must record and assess reported instances of fish stranding in watercourses and ponded areas associated with the operation of the infrastructure of the resource operations licence holder, as listed in table 23, to determine if any instance is associated with the operation of that infrastructure.


303. Reporting requirements The resource operations licence holder must provide the following reports in accordance with this division—

(a) quarterly report;

(b) annual report;

(c) operational report;

(d) emergency report; and

(e) other reporting.


304. Quarterly report The resource operations licence holder must provide the following data to the chief executive after the end of each quarter where quarters commence from 1 July—

(a) water level data—all records referred to under section 294;

(b) water quality—all records referred to under section 300; and

(c) summary of bank condition monitoring and incidences of slumping carried out in accordance with section 301.


305. Annual report (1) The resource operations licence holder must submit an annual report to the

chief executive each water year.

(2) The annual report must include—

(a) water quantity monitoring results required under section 306;

(b) details of the impact of storage operation on water quality as required under section 307; and


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(c) a discussion on any issues that arose as a result of the implementation and application of the rules and requirements in this plan.

306. Water quantity monitoring—annual report The resource operations licence holder must include in their annual report under section 305—

(a) instances where critical water supply arrangements have been implemented, including—

(i) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the arrangements and outcomes; and

(ii) the commencement date(s) and time period(s) for each stage of the arrangements and outcomes;

(b) the total annual volume of water taken by each supplemented water user, specified by zone, including—

(i) the total volume of water taken under water entitlements;

(ii) the total volume of water entitled to be taken under water entitlements; and

(iii) the basis for determining the volume entitled to be taken;

(c) the total number and volume of seasonal water assignments into and out of each zone;

(d) all details of changes to storages and delivery infrastructure, or the operation of storages and delivery infrastructure that may impact on compliance with rules in this plan;

(e) details of any new monitoring devices used such as equipment to measure stream flow.

307. Impact of water storage operation on water quality—annual report The resource operations licence holder must include in their annual report under section 305—

(a) a summary of bank condition and fish stranding monitoring and assessment, including—

(i) results of investigations of bank slumping or erosion identified in ponded areas and/or downstream of storages;

(ii) results of any investigations of fish stranding downstream of storages;

(iii) changes to operation of storages to reduce instances of bank slumping, erosion or fish stranding;

(b) provide a summary of operational release decisions made including an evaluation of the effectiveness of those decisions in preventing or mitigating any adverse impacts on the aquatic ecosystems;

(c) a discussion and assessment of the following water quality issues—


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(i) thermal and chemical stratification in each storage;

(ii) the impact of the storage and its management on the quality of water released;

(iii) cumulative effect of successive storages on water quality; and

(iv) cyanobacteria population changes in response to stratification in each storage;

(d) any proposal to change to the monitoring program as a result of evaluation of the data.


308. Operational report (1) The resource operations licence holder must notify the chief executive within

one business day—


(i) non-compliance by the resource operations licence holder with the rules given in this plan likely to affect the outcomes of this plan; or

(ii) instances of fish stranding and kills, blue-green algae growth or bank slumping within ponded areas or downstream of storages associated with the operation of the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme;

(b) upon activating critical water supply arrangements; or

(c) with details of any arrangements for addressing circumstances where the resource operations licence holder is unable to supply water allocations.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must provide the chief executive, within five business days of notification—

(a) a report on the occurrence of any of the operational incidents discussed under subsection (1)(a) which includes details of—

(i) the incident;



(b) relevant supporting information used in making a decision relating to any restrictions on the supply of high priority water allocations.

(3) The resource operations licence holder must notify the distribution operations licence holders supplied by the resource operations licence holder within one business day of activating the critical water supply arrangements.


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309. Emergency report For any emergency where the resource operations licence holder cannot comply with provisions of this plan, the resource operations licence holder must—






(iv) any rules and requirements specified in this plan that the resource operations licence holder is either permanently or temporarily unable to comply with as a result of the emergency.

Subdivision 5—Other reporting

310. Reporting to the Dumaresq–Barwon Border Rivers Commission The resource operations licence holder must provide data on water use and other information as required by the Dumaresq–Barwon Border Rivers Commission to undertake regular resource assessments.




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Chapter 12—Distribution operations licence holder monitoring and reporting

317. Scope of chapter 12 This chapter sets out the monitoring and reporting requirements that apply to the—

(a) distribution operations licence holder for the Callandoon Water Board; and

(b) distribution operations licence holder for the Yambocully Water Board.

Part 1—Monitoring


318. Water diversions (1) The distribution operations licence holder for the Callandoon Water Board

distribution infrastructure must record the total volumes of water taken from the Macintyre River through the Callandoon Water Board diversion structure on Callandoon Creek.

(2) The distribution operations licence holder for the Yambocully Water Board distribution infrastructure must record the total volumes of water taken by the Yambocully Water Board pump station on the Macintyre River.

319. Water taken by water users The distribution operations licence holder must record the volume of water taken by each water user as follows—

(a) the total volume of water taken each quarter;

(b) the total volume of water entitled to be taken at any time; and


320. Seasonal water assignments The distribution operations licence holder must record details of a seasonal water assignment, including—




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Division 2—Impact of storage operations on aquatic ecosystems

321. Bank condition (1) The distribution operations licence holder must inspect banks for evidence of

collapse and/or erosion downstream of diversion works defined in attachment 5(C) following instances of rapid water level changes or large flows through the works, or other occasions when collapse or erosion of banks may be likely.


Division 3—Data transfer

322. Data transfer The distribution operations licence holder must, when requested by the resource operations licence holder for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme, transfer all data measured, collected and recorded to the resource operations licence holder—

(a) that is reasonably required for the resource operations licence holder to comply with the rules and requirements of this plan; and

(b) within 15 business days of a request being made, or another timeframe agreed to by the distribution operations licence holder and resource operations licence holder.

323. Data transfer to the chief executive The distribution operations licence holder must transfer any monitoring data required under this chapter to the chief executive upon request and within the time specified.

Part 2—Reporting

324. Reporting requirements The distribution operations licence holder must provide the following reports in accordance with this part—

(a) operational report; and (b) emergency report.


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Division 1—Operational reporting

325. Operational report (1) The distribution operations licence holder must notify the chief executive

within one business day—


(i) non-compliance by the distribution operations licence holder with the rules given in this plan likely to affect the outcomes of this plan; or

(ii) instances of bank slumping downstream of diversion works associated with the operation of the water board;

(b) with details of any arrangements for addressing circumstances where the distribution operations licence holder is unable to supply water allocations.

(2) The distribution operations licence holder must provide the chief executive, within five business days of notification—

(a) a report on the occurrence of any of the operational incidents discussed under subsection (1)(a) which includes details of—

(i) the incident;



(b) information on the approval of any seasonal assignment by the distribution operations licence holder, including—

(i) the name and location of assignees and assignors; and

(ii) the location where water is being seasonally assigned to and from.

Division 2—Emergency reporting

326. Emergency report For any emergency, where the distribution operations licence holder cannot comply with provisions of this plan, the distribution operations licence holder must—






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(iv) any rules and requirements specified in this plan that the distribution operations licence holder is either permanently or temporarily unable to comply with as a result of the emergency.




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Chapter 13—Amendments to this plan

333. Scope of chapter 13 This chapter deals with the types of amendments that can be made to this plan under the Water Act 2000 that—

(a) do not require public notification (part 1); and

(b) do require public notification (part 2).

Part 1—Amendments not requiring public notification

334. Scope of part 1 This part deals with amendments that may be made to this plan under section 106(b) of the Water Act 2000.

335. Commencement of amendments under part 1 An amendment to this plan under this part commences immediately following the amendment.

336. Amendment to implement an amended Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 An amendment may be made to this plan to implement an amendment made under section 57 of the Water Act 2000 to the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

337. Amendment to grant an entitlement for unallocated water An amendment to chapter 2 may be made to this plan that provides for—

(a) a new process for the release of unallocated water;

(b) granting a water entitlement for unallocated water.

338. Amendment to monitoring requirements (1) An amendment that provides for improved or more efficient monitoring for

assessing the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 outcomes may be made to this plan.

(2) Such amendments may include, but are not limited to, the following—

(a) changing indicators for water quality monitoring;

(b) an increase or addition to monitoring requirements, if further information is required;

(c) a reduction or removal of State, resource operations licence holder, distribution operations licence holder or licence holder monitoring


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requirements, if no further information or benefit is gained from the continuation of the monitoring requirements.

339. Amendment to infrastructure details An amendment may be made to the infrastructure details in attachment 5 of this plan, provided the amendment does not adversely impact on the achievement of the WaterResource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 outcomes and is—

(a) an amendment to correct an error in the details shown in attachment 5 (e.g. revision of storage volume, spillway and/or outlet dischargerelationships);

(b) an amendment to facilitate the installation of, a fish transfer system on any of the infrastructure detailed;

(c) an amendment to facilitate the installation of, or modification to, multi-level inlet works on any of the infrastructure detailed;

(d) an amendment to facilitate an increase in the capacity of the spillway to meet design guidelines and standards.

340. Amendments to chapter 4 or 6 An amendment may be made to chapter 4 and chapter 6 where it is necessary to—

(a) implement critical water supply arrangements under section 106 or 152; or

(b) amend critical water supply arrangements under section 108 or 154.

341. Amendment to allow for changes to the method of determining conditions on an overland flow water licence An amendment may be made to chapter 8 to allow for an improved method of determining the requirements of a water licence for taking overland flow.

342. Amendment to ensure consistency with interstate agreements An amendment may be made to this plan necessary to implement an amendment to—

(a) the New South Wales–Queensland Border Rivers Intergovernmental Agreement;

(b) implement a recommendation from the Internal Audit Group for the Murray–Darling Basin Ministerial Council in order to comply with the Murray–Darling Basin Cap on long term average annual takefrom the plan area;

(c) ensure the limit to the long term average annual take in the plan area is not exceeded; or

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343. Amendment to include carry-over of annual resource cap in the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme An amendment may be made to chapter 4 where the resource operations licence holder for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the chief executive that offering carry-over of annual resource cap is consistent with the objectives specified in the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

344. Amendment to convert an interim water allocation to a water allocation An amendment that provides for the conversion of the interim water allocation specified in attachment 9 to a water allocation after the interim water allocation has been dealt with through a process defined under section 197(3) of the Water Act 2000.

345. Amendment to create additional resource operation plan zones The chief executive may amend this plan to include additional resource operation plan zones for seasonal assignment in the Stanthorpe Water Management Area.

Part 2—Amendments requiring public notification

346. Commencement of amendments under part 2 An amendment to this plan under this part commences—

(a) on the date specified, where a date is specified in the Queensland Government Gazette; or

(b) on the date the Gazette is first published, where no date is specified in the Queensland Government Gazette.

347. Amendment to include additional requirements for allocating and managing water (1) The chief executive may amend this plan under section 105(5) of the Water

Act 2000 to include additional requirements for water management.

(2) Examples of amendments that may occur under section 105(5) of the WaterAct 2000 include, but are not limited to—

(a) changes to chapter 9 regarding the arrangements for the management of the long term average annual take of unsupplemented water;

(b) changes to supplemented water sharing rules for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme where—

(i) the amendment does not relate to an amendment under section 343; and

(ii) the resource operations licence holder for the scheme has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the chief executive that the


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proposed water sharing rules meet the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 objectives and outcomes;

(c) changes to supplemented water sharing rules for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme where the resource operations licence holder for that scheme has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the chief executive that the proposed water sharing rules meet the WaterResource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 objectives and outcomes;

(d) where sufficient data becomes available, amendments to convert to water allocations, water authorisations that—

(i) state an area that may be irrigated;

(ii) include a weir drawdown condition;

(iii) include flow conditions and have not been converted under this plan;

(e) changes to waterhole management rules where it is demonstrated that there are adverse impacts on—

(i) cultural values associated with the waterholes; or

(ii) ecological values of the affected waterholes;

(f) an amendment that is necessary to provide for the operation and management of new infrastructure in the Stanthorpe Water Management Area, where—

(i) that infrastructure is primarily for storage of unallocated water reserved under this plan;

(ii) that infrastructure is approved under relevant legislation;

(iii) the chief executive is satisfied that the amended resource operations plan is consistent with the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003; and

(iv) the amendment may be to—

(A) provide for a process for granting reserved water allocations;

(B) provide for a process for granting a resource operations licence;

(C) add infrastructure details to attachment 5 and provide operating rules for that infrastructure;

(D) add water sharing rules, water change rules and monitoring and reporting provisions for the water associated with the infrastructure; and

(E) add or change water management area boundaries, zone boundaries and water supply scheme boundaries to accommodate approved infrastructure.


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Attachment 1—Plan area and water management areas


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Attachment 2—Water allocation groups Water

management area

Watercourse Flow conditions Water

allocation group

Location (zone)

Dumaresq Announced period Class Dum1 Dumaresq Zone Macintyre Announced period Class Mac1 Macintyre Zone Border Rivers

Macintyre and Barwon Announced period Class Bar1 Barwon Zone

Weir River 100 ML/day at Mascot Weir Class LW1 Lower Weir

ZoneLower Weir

RiverWeir River

Various downstream thresholds from 385 ML/day to1 500 ML/day

Class LW2 Lower Weir Zone

Weir River 1 300 ML/day at

Bungunya, Westmar Rd

Class UW1A Upper Weir Zone


Bungunya, Westmar Rd

Class UW2A Upper Weir Zone


Gooray Road Crossing

Class UW1B Upper Weir Zone

Weir River

5 000 ML/day at Gooray Road Crossing

(Range of cease to pump from

5 000 ML/day to1 500 ML/day)

Class UW2B Upper Weir Zone


Goodar Road Crossing

Class UW1C Upper Weir Zone


Goodar Road Crossing

Class UW2C Upper Weir Zone

Upper Weir River

Yarrill Creek 500 ML/day at Leichardt Highway Class Yar1 Upper Weir

Zone

Weir River Various flow

conditions down stream of the pump site

Class NW1 Northern Weir Zone

WaggabaCreek

Various flow conditions down

stream of pump site Class Wag1 Northern Weir

Zone

NorthernWeir River

Cattle Creek Various flow

conditions down stream of pump site

Class Cat1 Northern Weir Zone


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Watermanagement

areaWatercourse Flow conditions

Waterallocation

groupLocation (zone)

Jib Creek Various flow

conditions down stream of pump site

Class Jib1 Northern Weir Zone

CallandoonCreek

5 m gauge height on Macintyre at Goondiwindi

Class Cal1 CallandoonZoneCallandoon

Creek CallandoonCreek

6 m gauge height on Macintyre at Goondiwindi

Class Cal2 CallandoonZone

MacintyreBrook

Macintyre Brook

500 ML/day down stream of the pump

siteClass MB1 Macintyre Brook

Zone

Pike Creek and Thirteen Mile

Creek

Various flow conditions Class P1 Pike Zone MP

Pike Zone 13

Cannon Creek Various flow conditions Class BC1 Broadwater

Zone CC Upper

BroadwaterCreek

Various flow conditions Class BU1 Broadwater

Zone UB

LowerBroadwater and

Spring Creek

Various flow conditions Class BL1

BroadwaterZone LB

BroadwaterZone S

Four Mile Creek and unnamed tributary off

Four Mile Creek

Various flow conditions Class QF1

Quart Pot Zone FM

Quart Pot Zone NA2

Upper Quart Pot Creek and Mountain

Station Creek

Various flow conditions Class QU1 Quart Pot Zone

NA3

Lower Quart Pot Creek and

Funkers Gap Creek

Various flow conditions Class QL1

Quart Pot Zone LQ

Quart Pot Zone NA1

Accommodation Creek

Various flow conditions Class AA1

Accommodation Zone L

Accommodation Zone NA

Stanthorpe

Bald Rock Creek

Various flow conditions Class AB1 Accommodation

Zone BR


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Watermanagement

areaWatercourse Flow conditions

Waterallocation

groupLocation (zone)

Severn River (Upper), Back

Creek and unnamed

tributary off Severn River

Various flow conditions Class SU1

Severn Zone UP Severn Zone B

Severn Zone UT

Severn River (Middle from

Fletcher Road) and Smiths

Creek

Various flow conditions Class SM1

Severn Zone M Severn Zone

NA1

Severn River (Lower) and Back Creek

Various flow conditions Class SL1 Severn Zone L

Severn Zone LB


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Attachment 3(A)—Zones for the Border Rivers plan area

Part 1—Water supply scheme zones (supplemented water)


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Part 2—Border Rivers Water Management Area zones (unsupplemented water)


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Attachment 3(B)—Stanthorpe Water Management Area zones (for seasonal assignment)

Subcatchment Zone name Subcatchment Zone name Accommodation Accommodation Zone L Quart Pot Quart Pot Zone FM Accommodation Zone BR Quart Pot Zone LQ Broadwater Broadwater Zone CC Severn Severn Zone UP Broadwater Zone UB Severn Zone M Broadwater Zone LB Severn Zone B Broadwater Zone S Severn Zone UT Pike Creek Pike Zone 13 Severn Zone L Pike Zone MP Severn Zone LB

BORDER RIVERS RESOURCE OPERATIONS PLANSTANTHORPE WATER MANAGEMENT AREA

LOCATION OF SUBCATCHMENTS


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Part 1—Accommodation subcatchment zones

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See Map R

See Map S

AccommodationZone BR

See Map T

Accommodation Creek

Bald Rock Creek

DoctorsCreek

Severn R iver Ballandean

0 1 2 30.5Kilometers

BORDER RIVERS RESOURCE OPERATIONS PLANACCOMMODATION CREEK SUBCATCHMENT

ZONES

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Accommodation Creek

Severn River

SevernZone M

AccommodationZone L

SevernRiver

Puglisi Lane

AMTD

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Downstream Limit of Severn Zone M

Accommodation Creek

Bald Rock Creek

Accommodation Creek


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Anderson Road

McDonagh Road

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Map SDownstream Limit of Accommodation Zone BR

Upstream Limit of Accommodation Zone L

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Part 2—Broadwater subcatchment zones

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Pozieres

Stanthorpe

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0 1 2 3 4 50.5Kilometers

BORDER RIVERS RESOURCE OPERATIONS PLANTHE BROADWATER SUBCATCHMENT

ZONES

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127RP882918

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AMTD 10.3 km

263FTY1498

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Broadwater Zone CC

327FTY1379

2RP207315

68RP882909

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AMTD 11.7 km

AMTD

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Map BDownstream Limit of Broadwater Zone CCDownstream Limit of Broadwater Zone UB

Upstream Limit of Broadwater Zone LB

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11RP856533

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1MPH3584

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´Map C

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LegendStorage

Drainage line

Spring Creek

The Broadwater

TheBroadwater

Stanthorpe Texas Road

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BroadwaterZone LB

BroadwaterZone S

12RP27062

7RP27062

580

6RP27062

1RP175346

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AMTD

0km

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Map DDownstream Limit of Broadwater Zone S

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Spring

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AMTD 10 km

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´Map F

Downstream Limit of Broadwater Zone LBDownstream Limit of Quart Pot Zone LQ

Upstream Limit of Severn Zone UP


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Part 3—Pike Creek subcatchment zones


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Part 4—Quart Pot subcatchment zones

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Quart PotZone FM

See Map G

Quart Pot Zone LQ

See Map H

See Map I

KettleSwamp Ck

See Map J

Glen Niven Dam

Eukey

Glen Aplin

Stanthorpe

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Four

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0 1 2 3 4 50.5Kilometers

BORDER RIVERS RESOURCE OPERATIONS PLANQUART POT CREEK SUBCATCHMENT

ZONES

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Quart PotZone FM

3RP225384

2RP225384

1RP225384

2RP49685

276B3428

3RP4968576BNT134

26RP31774

1RP21527

2RP225384

77BNT134

AMTD 5.6 km

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Wilmot Lane

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3RP185952

2RP185952

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Quart Pot Ck

Quart Pot Zone LQ AMTD 284.7 km

NewEng

land

Highway

Stanthorpe

Texas

Road

37SP183798

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1SP168058

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2SP168058

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1SP139988

46RP813240

26SP183798

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´Q

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Severn River

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Broadwater Zone LB

Severn Zone UP

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NEWENGLAND

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AMTD 282.5 km

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0km

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Part 5—Severn subcatchment zones


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AMTD

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Upstream Limit of Severn Zone M

Fletcher Road

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AMTD263.1 km

Severn Zone M

BAP3412

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39BNT1522

1RP55215

778B3416

2RP55215

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Map LDownstream Limit of Severn Zone B

133RP12321

132RP12321

131RP12321

1RP105445

151SP165966

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Severn Zone UP

Severn Zone B

Severn Zone UP

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Back Creek Road

AMTD4.3

km

Back Creek

SevernZone B

153BNT774

2RP196411

2RP853858

3RP853858

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1RP67498

2RP62904

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1RP169989

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190BNT1588

2RP861193

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190BNT1588

1RP46513

190BNT1588

221SP122463

1RP49661

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Limberlost Road

AMTD

3.4

km

UT Severn River

Severn Zone UT

1RP193896

2RP193896 2RP150266

147BNT673

2RP171979

1RP171979

1RP56426

147BNT673

33RP856546

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Attachment 4—Links between this plan and the outcomes of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 Outcomes for the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 (section 9) Resource operations plan rules

Water is to be allocated and managed in a way that seeks to achieve a balance in the following outcomes—

9(a) to make water available to sustain current levels of, and to support future growth in, economic activity in the plan area while recognising the social and cultural values of communities in the basin

granting and converting authorisations water allocation change rules (seasonal assignment and trading) Operating and environmental management rules

9(b) to support, including by increasing the reliability of water supply, the high value production in the Stanthorpe Shire associated with a high efficiency of water use

dealing with unallocated water in the Stanthorpe area water allocation change rules (seasonal assignment and trading)

9(c) to provide increased security in water entitlements for water users, including protecting the probability of being able to obtain water under a water allocation

granting and converting authorisations water sharing rules scheme licence holder reporting dealing with overland flow licences

9(d) to support an effective and efficient market in water allocations

granting and converting authorisations to water allocations water allocation change rules

(seasonal assignment and trading) 9(e) to make water from the basin available to be stored and used while retaining water for the riverine and associated environment

Water sharing rules

9(f) to achieve ecological outcomes consistent with maintaining a healthy riverine environment, floodplains and wetlands, including for example, maintaining—

9(f)(i) maintaining pool habitats, and native plants and animals associated with the habitats, in watercourses

9(f)(ii) maintaining natural riverine habitats that sustain native plants and animals 9(f)(iii) maintaining the natural abundance and species richness of native plants and animals associated with habitats within watercourses, riparian zones, floodplains and wetlands 9(f)(iv) maintaining active river-forming processes, including sediment transport

9(f)(v) improving wetland inundation to provide for ecological processes

9(f)(vi) reducing the adverse impact of infrastructure on natural hydraulic bank erosion processes

operating and environmental management rules (e.g. waterhole management, release rates rule) scheme licence holders monitoring and reporting requirements chief executive data collection and assessment use of performance indicators for monitoring by chief executive


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9(g) to maintain water quality at levels acceptable for water use and to support natural ecological processes

operating and environmental management rules (e.g. waterhole management, release rates rule) scheme licence holders monitoring and reporting requirements chief executive data collection and assessment use of performance indicators for monitoring by chief executive

9(h) to promote a continual improvement in water use efficiency, both in the plan area generally and on individual properties

granting and converting authorisations water allocation change rules

(seasonal assignment and trading)

9(i) to promote improved understanding of the matters affecting the health of riverine and associated systems in the basin

chief executive data collection and assessment use of performance indicators for monitoring by chief executive

9(j) consistency with Murray–Darling Basin agreements and commitments, including the Murray–Darling Basin Salinity Management Strategy and implementing a cap on the taking of water

implementing a long-term diversion cap that complies with the Murray–Darling Basin Cap for Queensland

9(k) consistency with water sharing agreements and commitments between the State and New South Wales

Interstate trading Implementing a cap on long-term average take and end-of-system flow objective at Mungindi Water sharing rules


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Attachment 5(A)—Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme infrastructure

Table 1 Coolmunda Dam – Macintyre Brook Description of water infrastructure Description Earth and rock fill dam, equipped with radial gates Full supply level EL 314.07 m AHD Minimum operating level EL 301.21 m AHD Storage capacity Full supply volume 69 000 ML Dead storage level EL 301.21 m AHD (220 ML) Storage curves Drawing no: 207900A Spillway arrangement

Description of works Spillway consisting of seven radial gates located centrally in embankment

Spillway level EL 304.32 m AHD Spillway width 107.0 m Discharge characteristics Drawing no: 20696A River inlet/outlet works

Discharge characteristics The estimated maximum discharge capacity of the outlet is 390 ML/day

Table 2 Greenup Weir – Macintyre Brook Description of water infrastructure Description Timber piled weir with timber crest Full supply level EL 296.65 m AHD Minimum operating level EL 293.03 m AHD Storage capacity Full supply volume 370 ML Dead storage level EL 293.03 m AHD (20 ML) Storage curves Drawing no: F37509 Spillway arrangementDescription of works Timber crest Levels Crest EL 296.65 m AHD Spillway width 48.5 m River inlet/outlet works



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Table 3 Whetstone Weir – Macintyre Brook Description of water infrastructure Description Timber piled weir with timber crest—concrete cap Full supply level EL 262.45 m AHD Minimum operating level EL 258.10 m AHD Storage capacity Full supply volume 506 ML Dead storage level EL 257.44 m AHD (3 ML) Storage curves Drawing no: F43440 Spillway arrangementDescription of works Timber crest Levels EL 262.45 m AHD Spillway width 25.6 m River inlet/outlet works


Table 4 Ben Dor Weir – Macintyre Brook Description of water infrastructure Description Mass concrete gravity weir with central ogee spillway Full supply level EL 249.90 m AHD Minimum operating level EL 244.26 m AHD Storage capacity Full supply volume 700 ML Dead storage level EL 244.26 m AHD (20 ML) Storage curves Drawing no: F37504 Spillway arrangementDescription of works Ogee crest Levels Crest EL 250.05 m AHD Spillway width 63.7 m River inlet/outlet works



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Attachment 5(B)—Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme infrastructure

Table 1 Glenlyon Dam – Pike CreekDescription of water infrastructure Description Earth and rock fill Full supply level EL 412 m SD Minimum operating level EL 375.52 m SD Saddle dam(s) Not applicable Storage capacity Full supply volume 254 000 ML Dead storage level EL 374.30 m SD (1 740 ML) Storage curves Drawing no: S37278 Spillway arrangementDescription of works Concrete ogee crest spillway Spillway level EL 412.00 m SD Spillway width 69.0 m Discharge characteristics Drawing no: IB1398 and 118284 River inlet/outlet works

Discharge characteristics The estimated maximum discharge capacity of the river outlet is 3 300 ML/day. Estimated maximum additional discharge capacity through the bypass outlet is 240 ML/day

Table 2 Boggabilla Weir – Macintyre River Description of water infrastructureDescription Reinforced concrete and earth fill Full supply level EL 216.00 m AHD Minimum operating level EL 210.50 m AHD Bed level EL 206.00 m AHD Saddle dam(s) Block dam, earth fill Storage capacity Full supply volume 5 850 ML Dead storage level EL 210.50 m AHD Storage curves Drawing no: A3-101516 and A3-102870 Spillway arrangementDescription of works Five fixed wheel vertical lift steel gates, 13.6 m wide Spillway level EL 210.50 m AHD Spillway width 74.0 m River inlet/outlet works


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Discharge characteristics Approximately 24 600 ML/day with 5 gates at 1 m high Fishway Description Vertical slot Fishway invert 208.16m AHD (entrance) and EL 212.19m AHD (exit)

Table 3 Bonshaw Weir – Dumaresq River Description of water infrastructureDescription Steel sheet piling Full supply level EL 293.92 m AHD Bed level EL 291.00 m AHD Storage capacity Full supply volume 617 ML Dead storage level EL 292.36 m AHD Storage curves Drawing no: S37891 Spillway arrangementDescription of works Steel sheet crest Spillway level EL 293.92 m AHD Spillway width 115.0 m River inlet/outlet works

Discharge characteristics The estimated maximum discharge capacity of the left bank outlet is 85 ML/day and right bank outlet is 53 ML/day

Table 4 Cunningham Weir – Dumaresq River Description of water infrastructureDescription Timber piled Full supply level* EL 253.90 m SD Bed level EL 249.20 m SD Storage capacity Full supply volume* 543 ML Dead storage level EL 253.90 m SD Storage curves Drawing no: S42641 Spillway arrangementDescription of works Timber crest Spillway level EL 253.90 m SD Spillway width 79.0 m River inlet/outlet works

Discharge characteristics* The estimated maximum discharge capacity of the two right bank outlets is 26 ML/day and 72 ML/day

*Based on original construction drawings. Height of weir has been reduced by approximately 0.9 m due to deterioration and therefore a corresponding reduction must be assumed.


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Table 5 Glenarbon Weir – Dumaresq River Description of water infrastructureDescription Steel sheet piling Full supply level EL 246.89 m SD Bed level EL 244.20 m SD Storage capacity Full supply volume 353 ML Dead storage level EL 245.36 m SD Storage curves Drawing no: F42637 Spillway arrangementDescription of works Steel sheet crest Spillway level EL 246.89 m SD Spillway width 51.21 m River inlet/outlet works

Discharge characteristics The estimated maximum discharge capacity of the right bank outlet is 77 ML/day and for the two left bank outlets 54 ML/day and 35 ML/day

Fishway Description Pool and weir Fishway invert EL 246.89 m SD (exit) and EL 246.51 m SD (entrance)

Table 6 Goondiwindi Weir – Macintyre River Description of water infrastructureDescription Timber crib Full supply level EL 209.05 m AHD Bed level EL 205.90 m AHD Storage capacity Full supply volume 1 800 ML Dead storage level Not applicable Storage curves Drawing no: A3-39484 and 47/2039 Spillway arrangementDescription of works Timber crest Spillway level EL 209.05 m AHD Spillway width 57.0 m River inlet/outlet works

Nil

Fishway Description Rock ramp Fishway invert EL 209.05 m AHD


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Table 7 Boomi Weir – Macintyre River Description of water infrastructure Description Steel sheet piling Full supply level EL 184.29 m AHD Bed level EL 180.20 m AHD Storage capacity Full supply volume 150 ML Dead storage level EL 181.24 m AHD (cease to flow) Storage curves Drawing no: A3-74955 Spillway arrangementDescription of works Steel sheet crest Spillway level EL 184.29 m AHD Spillway width 35.0 m River inlet/outlet works


Table 8 Mungindi Weir – Barwon River Description of water infrastructureDescription Steel sheet piling Full supply level EL 156.20 m AHD Bed level EL 152.60 m AHD Storage capacity Full supply volume 730 ML Dead storage level Not applicable Storage curves Not available Spillway arrangementDescription of works Steel sheet crest Spillway level EL 156.20 m AHD Spillway width 35.0 m River inlet/outlet works Nil


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Table 9 Newinga Regulator Description of water infrastructureDescription Reinforced concrete with aluminium drop boards Bed level EL 175.40 m AHD Regulator arrangementNumber of drop board bays 5 Width of drop board bays 2 m Height of drop board bays 2.6 m


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Attachment 5(C)—Distribution operations licence holder infrastructure

Part 1—Callandoon Water Board

Infrastructure Description Gravity diversion structure on Callandoon Creek Diversion rate Maximum diversion rate 1 000 ML/day

Part 2—Yambocully Water Board

Infrastructure

Description Pumping station located on Macintyre River and diversion channel to Crooked Creek

Diversion rate Maximum diversion rate 864 ML/day


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Attachment 5(D)—Inglewood Weir infrastructure

Description of water infrastructure Description Mass concrete, central ogee spillway Full supply level EL 272.80 m AHD Minimum operating level EL 268.75 m AHD Storage capacity Full supply volume 157 ML Dead storage level EL 267.80 m AHD Storage curves Drawing no: 6085 Spillway arrangementDescription of works Ogee crest Spillway level EL 272.80 m AHD Spillway width 24.0 m River inlet/outlet works Discharge characteristics Inoperable


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Attachment 6(A)—Water licences granted to Stanthorpe Shire Council

Table 1 Water licence to take water from Quart Pot Creek Licence details

Licensee Stanthorpe Shire Council Expiry date 5 years from issue

Authorised activity The taking of water from Quart Pot Creek on or adjoining land described as Lot 4 on RP79023

Authorised purpose Urban Description of land Water under this licence is not attached to land Nominal entitlement 1 150 ML/year Maximum extraction rate 7.09 ML/day

Table 2 Water licence to interfere with flow of water for Storm King Dam Licence details


Authorised activity

Interfere with the flow of water in Quart Pot Creek. Maximum volume of water stored at full supply level not to exceed 2180 ML. Maximum height of impounded water at full supply level not to exceed 9.7 m above the natural bed level at the downstream limit of the impoundment

Authorised purpose Conserve water Description of land On or adjoining land described as Lot 4 on RP79024

Table 3 Water licence to take water from unnamed tributary of Accommodation Creek

Licence details Licensee Stanthorpe Shire Council Expiry date 5 years from issue

ActivityThe taking of water from an unnamed tributary of Accommodation Creek on or adjoining land described as Lot 1 on RP71100 and Lot 113 on RP71095

Purpose Urban Description of land Water under this licence is not attached to land Nominal entitlement 140 ML/year Maximum extraction rate 0.5 ML/day


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Table 4 Water licence to interfere with flow of water for Beehive Dam Licence Details


Authorised activity

Interfere with the flow of water in unnamed tributary of Accommodation Creek. Maximum volume of water stored at full supply level not to exceed 97 ML. Maximum height of impounded water at full supply level not to exceed 6.7 m above the natural bed level at the downstream limit of the impoundment

Authorised purpose Conserve water

Description of land On or adjoining land described as Lot 1 on RP71100 and Lot 113 on RP71095


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Attachment 6(B)—Water licences granted to Waggamba Shire Council

Table 1 Water licence to take water from the Weir River Licence details

Licensee Waggamba Shire Council (Bungunya) Expiry date 5 years from issue

Authorised activity The taking of water from the Weir River on or adjoining land described as Lot 15 on CV386

Authorised purpose Urban Description of land Water under this licence is not attached to land Nominal entitlement 18 ML/year Maximum extraction rate 0.05 ML/day

Special condition The take of water from the Weir River must only be for the supply of water to meet critical water supply requirements

Table 2 Water licence to take water from the Weir River Licence details

Licensee Waggamba Shire Council (Talwood) Expiry date 5 years from issue

Authorised activity The taking of water from the Talwood Town Weir on Weir River on or adjoining land described as Lot 33 on CP849174


Table 3 Water licence to take water from Yarrilwanna Creek Licence details

Licensee Waggamba Shire Council (Bungunya) Expiry date 5 years from issue

Authorised activity The taking of water from earth tanks on an anabranch of Yarrilwanna Creek on or adjoining land described as Lot 11 on CVN350



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Table 4 Water licence to take water from Yarrilwanna Creek Licence details

Licensee Waggamba Shire Council (Toobeah) Expiry date 5 years from issue

Authorised activity The taking of water from a waterhole excavated in Yarrilwanna Creek on or adjoining land described as Lot 21 on CVN305

Authorised purpose Urban Description of land Water under this licence is not attached to land Nominal entitlement 6.5 ML/year Maximum extraction rate 0.06 ML/day

Table 5 Water licence to interfere with flow of water in the Weir River Licence details

Licensee Waggamba Shire Council Expiry date 5 years from issue

Authorised activity

Interfere with the flow of water in the Weir River by impounding water on or adjoining land described as Lot 14 on CVN395. Maximum height of impounded water at full supply level not to exceed 2.6 m above the natural bed level at the downstream limit of the impoundment

Authorised purpose Conserve water Description of land On or adjoining land described as Lot 14 on CVN395

Condition

If there is a flow in the watercourse into the impoundment authorised under this water licence, water must be allowed to pass downstream of the impoundment at a rate equal to the rate at which water is entering the impoundment or at a rate equal to the unrestricted capacity of the outlet pipe set at bed level, siphon pipe or by-wash whichever is the lesser


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Table 6 Water licence to interfere with flow of water in the Weir River Licence details

Licensee Waggamba Shire Council Expiry date 5 years from issue

Authorised activity Interfere with the flow of water in the Weir River by changing the course of flow on or adjoining land described as Lot 14 on CVN395

Authorised purpose Divert watercourse Description of land On or adjoining land described as Lot 14 on CVN395 Maximum diversion rate 86.4 ML/day

Special condition

The diversion of water under the authority of this water licence is not permitted unless the stock, domestic and urban water supply requirements on the Weir River are first satisfied. The licensee must obtain approval from the chief executive on each occasion, prior to operating any regulating works to divert flow into Yarrilwanna Creek


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Attachment 6(C)—Water licence granted to Inglewood Shire Council

Licence details Licensee Inglewood Shire Council Expiry date 5 years from date of issue

Authorised activity

Interfere with the flow of water in Macintyre Brook. Maximum volume of water stored at full supply level not to exceed 157 ML. Maximum height of impounded water at full supply level not to exceed 1.4 m above the natural bed level at the downstream limit of the impoundment

Authorised purpose Conserve water Description of land On or adjoining land described as Lot 268 on CP888118

ConditionsThe licensee must comply with all the provisions contained in chapter 5 of the Border Rivers Resource Operations Plan for interfering with the flow in Macintyre Brook


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Attachment 7(A)—Supplemented water allocations supplied under the resource operations licence for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme

Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme Water

allocation number

Family name/ company Given names Tenancy

type Share of

water allocation

Tenancy comments Location Purpose Special

conditionsNominal

volume (ML) Priority Converting authorisation

451 SUNWATER SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone C Any Nil 790 Medium 103067

452 SRAFT PTY LTD ACN 010368019 SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 400 Medium 171660

MCAULEY OWEN ROLAND TC 1/2 453

MCAULEY KERRY ANNE TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 16 Medium 47807H

REID CECIL JAMES TC 1/2 454

REID HEATHER TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 92 Medium 28739H

HAMILTON ROBERT WILLIAM TC 1/2 455

HAMILTON GLORIA GRACE TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 607 Medium 54006H

LARARD IAN TC 1/2 456

LARARD SHARYN MARGARET ANNE TC 1/2

Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 25 Medium 28786H

457 DOLJANIN ANTHONY MICHAEL TTE 1 Under instrument 709656050 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 80 Medium 47809H

458 DOLJANIN ANTHONY MICHAEL TTE 1 Under instrument 709656049 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 432 Medium 28735H

459 COTTER NEVILLE STANLEY SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 41 Medium 28782H

SIMPSON RONALD JAMES TC 1/2 460

SIMPSON PATRICIA ANN TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 40 Medium 43591H

461

INGLEWOOD FARMS

PROPERTIES PTY LTD

SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 300 Medium 43592H

462 PENGILLEY GWENDA ANN SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 62 Medium 28784H

463 FINNIGAN MURIEL ROSE SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 69 Medium 29852H

PENGILLEY MICHAEL JOY TC 1/2 464

INGRAM SAMANTHA JOY TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 93 Medium 28767H


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allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


conditionsNominal


465 MEWOOD PTY LTD SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 50 Medium 28898H

ANNAND PETER GEOFFREY GRANT TC 1/2

466ANNAND MARY LOUISE TC 1/2


467 VERDON ROBERT JAMES SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 25 Medium 31100H

468 VERDON ROBERT JAMES SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 25 Medium 28769H

469

BROOKLYN PARK OLIVE GROVES

LTD ACN 087418684


VERDON ROBERT JAMES TC 1/2 470

ROBERTSON FIONA ELIZABETH TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 10 Medium 56650H

471 RAINBOW EILEEN NETA GRACE SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 55 Medium 28548H

MULLER MARGARET LORRAINE TC 1/2

472MULLER GLEN ALWYN TC 1/2


473 BOSNJAK KEIRON PETER SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 50 Medium 30183WH

474AUSTRALIAN

GREEN & GOLD LIMITED

TTE 1 Under instrument 709890973 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 600 Medium 28806H

475 SHAKSPEARE MARGARET JEAN SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 502 Medium 28829H

476

BROOKLYN PARK OLIVE GROVES

LTD ACN 087418684


BEVAN STEVEN THOMAS TC 1/2 477

BEVAN DIANE TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 3 Medium 28771H

478 SRAFT PTY LTD TTE 1 Under instrument

706565458 & 709717748


479 MCMASTER DUNCAN BRUCE SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 63 Medium 28763H


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allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


conditionsNominal


480WILDOO FRUITS

PTY LTD ACN 111576642

TTE 1 Under instrument 708289405 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 300 Medium 102252

481 TAMESE PTY LTD ACN 113462829 TTE 1 Under instrument

708602283 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 30 Medium 28879H

482 INGLEWOOD SHIRE COUNCIL SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Urban Nil 200 High 103152

MCDOUGALL RICHARD JOHN TC 1/2 483

MCDOUGALL BEATRICE ANN TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 173 Medium 28745H

MURPHY CHRISTINE MARGARET TC 1/5

MURPHY CARMEL MONICA TC 1/5

MURPHY TRICIA JEAN MARGARET TC 1/5

MURPHY BERENICE ANNE TC 1/5

484

MURPHY SEAN ROYCE TC 1/5

Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 100 Medium 47806H


MCDOUGALL BEATRICE ANN TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 95 Medium 28747H

MCDOUGALL GARY DOUGLAS TC 1/2 486

MCDOUGALL BEVERLEY MARY TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 40 Medium 28918H

OXENFORD MATTHEW CONRAD TC 1/2 487

OXENFORD KELLIE GLYNNE TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 86 Medium 28778H

488

INGLEWOOD FARMS

PROPERTIES PTY LTD ACN

059356722

SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 200 Medium 34720H

LYONS GEOFFREY RAYMOND TC 1/2

489LYONS HELEN ELIZABETH TC 1/2


AQUALARK PTY LTD ACN

008634697 TC 1/2

490TANDRIELLE PTY

LTD TC 1/2



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allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


conditionsNominal


491 VIDILI PIETRO MARIA SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 11 Medium 42505H

492SLACK FARMING



BIGNELL BOYD BERIC TC 1/2 493

BIGNELL CHRISTINA JANE TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 200 Medium 34636H

494WILDOO FRUITS


TTE 1 Under instrument 708404723 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 200 Medium 28743H

495 MUNRO CHARLESALEXANDER SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 300 Medium 28764H

GREENTREE PAUL DOUGLAS TC 1/2 496

GREENTREE WENDY MARGARET TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 15 Medium 37572H

NANKERVIS PETER GEORGE TC 1/2 497

LAND LISA-GAY TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 22 Medium 56608H

498 FERGUSON SUSAN SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 330 Medium 37521H

POTTER LLOYD STEVENS TC 1/2 499

POTTER MARIE JEAN TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 195 Medium 28629H

BOSNJAK KIERON PETER TC 1/2 500

BOSNJAK MEG CADELL TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 25 Medium 186680

LONERGAN KEVIN JOHN TC 1/6

LONERGAN JEAN ANNE TC 1/6

GRAINGER JONATHAN PAUL TC 1/6

GRAINGER JOANNE ELIZABETH TC 1/6

PRICE GLENDON EDWARD TC 1/6

501

PRICE SUSAN CHRISTINE TC 1/6


502 BABINGTON WILLIAM BRUCE SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 20 Medium 401052

WEST MARK DAMIEN TC 1/3

WEST SALLY ANN TC 1/3 503

WEST MICHAEL TC 1/3

Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 150 Medium 402235


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allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


conditionsNominal


504 SABA MICHAEL TTE 1 Under instrument711334901 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 32 Medium 28752H

506 WYLIE ERIKA VYVYAN SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 53 Medium 185869

507 INGLEWOOD GOLF CLUB INC SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Any Nil 45 Medium 34646H

DOONAN ANDREW BARRY TC 1/2 508

DOONAN LUCINDA MARIE TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 100 Medium 37690H

509 LOVELL JEAN DORIS SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 25 Medium 47810H

511 SUNWATER SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Urban Nil 250 High 103066

JOHNSTONE WILLIAM MICHAEL TC 1/5

JOHNSTONE NIEL RONALD TC 1/5

JOHNSTONE DESMOND JOSEPH TC 1/5

JOHNSTONE IAN ANTHONY TC 1/5

512

JOHNSTONE PAUL FRANCIS TC 1/5


NOWLAND KENNETH TC 1/2 513

NOWLAND MARGARET CATHERINE TC 1/2


DAWSON LESTER NOEL TC 1/2 514

DAWSON GEOFFREY IAN TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 273 Medium 43587H

515 VALENTE BETTY GRACE SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 300 Medium 188667

516 VALENTE PETER ALDO SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 300 Medium 188668

BATTERHAM DARCY NOEL TC 1/2 517

BATTERHAM DENISE MARGARET TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 105 Medium 37556H

518

INGLEWOOD FARMS

PROPERTIES PTY LTD ACN

059356722

SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 100 Medium 101831

BROSNAN MICHAEL JOHN TC 1/2 519BROSNAN ROBYN JUNE TC 1/2



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allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


conditionsNominal


WRIGHT MARK ANTHONY TC 1/2 520

WRIGHT KELLIE ROBYN TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 200 Medium 43584H

CAMPBELL GLENN JOSEPH TC 1/2 521

CAMPBELL MATTHEW JOHN TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 253 Medium 28799H

522

INGLEWOOD FARMS

PROPERTIES PTY LTD


523 CAU SALVATORE SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 50 Medium 28742H

FREY LEILA PR 1 524

FREY LYNDON CECIL EDWARD PR

Under instrument 707980713 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 200 Medium 56639H

525 INGLEWOOD FARMS PTY LTD TTE 1 Under instrument

702824461 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 250 Medium 36555H

WRIGHT MARK ANTHONY TC 1/2 526

WRIGHT KELLIE ROBYN TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 120 Medium 43590H

527 FREY EDWARD LESLIE ALBERT SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 13 Medium 56640H

PATON ROBERT HAROLD TC 1/2 528

PATON VICY BERNADETTE TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 20 Medium 28723H

529 RON JOHNSTONE PTY LTD SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Any Nil 10 High 179738

FREY LESLIE ALBERT TC 1/2 530

GRADY VANESSA JANE TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 207 Medium 103752

531

PG SHAKESPEARE SUPERANNUATION



532 BINNIE MARGARET SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 1 Medium 102437

FARBOOD ALI TC 1/2 533

AKABERIAN BATOUL TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 16 Medium 43574H

HOOKER CAROLYN MAY TC 1/2 534

HOOKER ANDREW THOMAS TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 342 Medium 37544H


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allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


conditionsNominal


WRIGHT WAYNE VICTOR TC 1/2 535

WRIGHT DELMA MARY TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 249 Medium 28755H

536 THORNTON NEIL LENNON SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 150 Medium 28894H

537 DOWLING MURRAY JEFFREY SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 120 Medium 28832H

BURTON KENNETH DAVID TC 1/2 538

BURTON KATHLEEN ROBYN TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 170 Medium 28876H

539 QUAIFE COLIN OTTO SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 35 Medium 47808H

BENNETT RAYMOND JAMES TC 1/2 540

BENNETT DAPHNE CLARE TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 200 Medium 38208H

541 SUNWATER SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone A Any Nil 28 High 103063

MILLARD WILLIAM ROBERT TC 1/2 542

MILLARD BETTY JANE TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 15 Medium 47819H

543 MIRADOME PTY LTD SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 22 Medium 28779H

544COOLMUNDA

NOMINEES PTY LTD

SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 123 Medium 28795H

HERBERT DAVID PAUL PR 1/2

SELKIRK NICOLA JANE PR

HERBERT PETER DAVEY PR 545

HERBERT PETER DAVEY TC 1/2

Under instrument 708011892 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 3 Medium 173343

KEITH DONALD GORDON TC 1/2 546

KEITH LORICE RUTH TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 16 Medium 28792H

547 PFINGST BETTINA YVONNE SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 16 Medium 43596H

CHARLES LINDEN JOHN TC 1/2 548

CHARLES CECILY LOUISE TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 100 Medium 36891H

549 CHARLES JASON KENT SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 104 Medium 42857H

PRIVITERA ROSARIO PASQUALINO TC 1/2

551PRIVITERA RECHELLE TC 1/2

Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 45 Medium 56606H


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allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


conditionsNominal


SLACK TIMOTHY CHARLES TC 1/3

SLACK KIRSTEN HELEN TC 1/3 552

WINDPAC PTY LTD TTE 1/3

Under instrument 706683092 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 111 Medium 34412H

BOSNJAK KIERON PETER TC 1/2 553

BOSNJAK MEG CADELL TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 45 Medium 36736H

OWEN COLIN EDWARD TTE 1 554

OWEN GESINE LIESBETH TTE Under instrument

706683092 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 25 Medium 28814H

WATSON THOMAS MARTIN TC 1/2 555

WATSON TRYNTJE TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 27 Medium 185910

MCMASTER DUNCAN BRUCE TC 1/4

MCMASTER KYM AMANDA TC 1/4

SLACK JOHN RICHARD TC 1/4 556

SLACK JULIE CATHERINE TC 1/4

Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 120 Medium 28972H

SMITH GEORGE SAMUEL TC 1/2 557

SMITH ANN ELIZABETH TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 2 Medium 47947H

FREY LEILA PR 1 558


Under instrument 707980713 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 176 Medium 188145

FREY LEILA PR 1 559


Under instrument 707980713 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 74 Medium 188144

560

ROL HOLDER FOR THE BORDER

RIVERS WATER SUPPLY SCHEME

SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone C Any Nil 6 400 Medium IROL

LAVENDER RONALD TC 1/2 561

LAVENDER FAY ADELINE TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 1 Medium 189623

WHILEY ASSHETON COLLINS TC 1/2 562

WHILEY KATHRYN ANN TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 1 Medium 189624

563 DANN BARBARA DAWN SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 1 Medium 189622


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allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


conditionsNominal


754 DOMEG PTY LTD TTE 1 Under instrument 710279886 Macintyre Brook Zone B Agriculture Nil 5 Medium 401053

COCHRANE HOWARDCHRISTOPHER TC 1/2

755COCHRANE LORETTA VALERIE TC 1/2


756 APEXFOUNDATION SP 1 Macintyre Brook Zone A Agriculture Nil 2 Medium 42899H


MCDOUGALL BEATRICE ANN TC 1/2 Macintyre Brook Zone C Agriculture Nil 150 Medium 28747H

TTE – Trustee, SP – Sole proprietor, TC – Tenants in common, JTIS – Joint tenants inter se, PR – Personal representative


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Attachment 7(B)—Supplemented water allocations supplied under the resource operations licence for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme

Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme Water

allocation number


type Share of

water allocation

Tenancy comments Location Purpose Special conditions

Nominal volume

(ML)Priority Converting

authorisation





PRICE SUSAN CHRISTINE TC 1/6

1

PRICE GLENDON EDWARD TC 1/6

Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture

Pumping under the authority of this water allocation from land adjoining Lot 99 on

BLM1166 is prohibited when the water level in

Mungindi Weir Pool falls to 0.5 m below crest level

of the weir.

850 Medium 38490H

2 CHIPPEN HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED SP 1 Border Rivers

Zone B Agriculture Nil 2 Medium 42562H

3 THOMAS STEPHEN GORDON SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture

The taking of water under the authority of this water

allocation for irrigation purposes is permitted

only during those periods when the water level in Mungindi Weir Pool is

above 2.6 m on the official gauge board

maintained at the weir.

650 Medium 41567H

4MUNGINDI

COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL INC

SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 3 Medium 43561H

5SOUTH WEST

REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY


HAMILTON NORMAN ANGUS TC 1/2 6

HAMILTON GREGORY GORDON UTHER TC 1/2

Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 1 900 Medium 56515H

DANBIL PTY LTD TC 1/2 7

GREY RALPH HIGGINS TC 1/2 Border Rivers

Zone B Agriculture Nil 2 970 Medium 102536


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allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


authorisation

BROWNLIE GEOFFREY ROBERT TC 1/2 8

BROWNLIE JOAN THERESE TC 1/2 Border Rivers

Zone B Agriculture Nil 1 200 Medium 40043H

LONGWORTH BRUCE SYDNEY TC 1/5

LONGWORTH JANICE RHONDA TC 1/5

HARPHAM ROBERT HALSE TC 1/5

HARPHAM IRENE ROSE MARIE TC 1/5

LONGWORTH BRUCE SYDNEY TTE 1/5

LONGWORTH JANICE RHONDA TTE

HARPHAM ROBERT HALSE TTE

9

HARPHAM IRENE ROSE MARIE TTE

Under instrument 706944151


LONGWORTH BRUCE SYDNEY TC 1/5


HARPHAM ROBERT HALSE TC 1/5


LONGWORTH BRUCE SYDNEY TTE 1/5


HARPHAM ROBERT HALSE TTE

10




PURTELL ROGER THOMAS TC 1/2 11PURTELL DIANNE MAREE TC 1/2

Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 650 Medium 40547H

12 HATRANGE PTY LTD TTE 1 Under instrument707414317


13 SPC FARMING PTY LIMITED SP 1 Border Rivers


14 KABUNYA PTY LTD TTE 1 Under instrument601224817


15 KOTAKI PTY LTD SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 4 600 Medium 54015H

16 WEBSTER BRUCE HOWARD SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 650 Medium 188672

17 WEBSTER RANALD JAMES SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 650 Medium 56505H


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allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


authorisation

18 SEERY RICHARD JAMES SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 650 Medium 56521H

19 KOTAKI PTY LTD SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 100 Medium 41538H

20 SEERY RICHARD JAMES SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 1 200 Medium 54167H

21 CAMPBELL GARRY PHILLIP SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 650 Medium 54169H

WOOD JOHN MONTEITH TC 1/2 22

WOOD ELIZABETH ANNE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


23 WHYNOT FARM CO PTY LTD TTE 1 Under instrument

710278925Border Rivers


24 ROBINSON MARK IRVING SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 1 000 Medium 54107H

25 RIVERVIEWCOTTON PTY LTD SP 1 Border Rivers


26 RENCASHAHOLDINGS PTY LTD SP 1 Border Rivers


TURNER DAVID WILLIAM TC 1/3

TURNER JANET ELIZABETH TC 1/3 27

SACKVILLE PTY LTD TC 1/3


28 RMI PTY LIMITED SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 15 Medium 47830H

29 MACKENZIES PTY LTD SP 1 Border Rivers


30 CROTHERS SARAH JANE SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 6 Medium 56221H

BOARDMAN SHANE VIVIAN TC 1/2 31

BOARDMAN ANNABELLE FLORA TC 1/2 Border Rivers


HARRIS RONALD THOMAS TC 1/2 32

HARRIS DEIDRE ANN TC 1/2 Border Rivers


LITTLEWOOD JOHN DYMOCK TC 1/2 33

LITTLEWOOD JILL CAROLYN TC 1/2 Border Rivers

Zone B Agriculture Nil 16 Medium 189072


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allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


authorisation

BAILEY GRAHAM DOUGLAS TC 1/2 34

BAILEY ELIZABETH JEAN TC 1/2


WEBSTER MALCOLM MACE TC 1/2 35

WEBSTER SUSAN ELIZABETH TC 1/2 Border Rivers


HAMILTON WILLIAM ROSS TC 1/2 36

HAMILTON ELIZABETH JOAN TC 1/2 Border Rivers


HOFFMANN JOSEPH JOHN TC 1/5

HOFFMANN JOSEPH ANDREW TC 1/5

HOFFMANN JULIE KIM TC 1/5

HOFFMANN ROSEMARY ELIZABETH TC 1/5

37

ROZZENER PTY LTD TC 1/5

Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 40 Medium 175173

38 GREENLAND IAN ANDREW SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 20 Medium 37237WH

RICHARDSON GRAHAM DAVID TC 1/2 39

RICHARDSON VALERIE GRAHAM TC 1/2 Border Rivers


40 MANSFIELD PTY LTD TTE 1 Under instrument



RAE COLIN CYRIL TC 1/2 41

RAE PAULINE FRANCIS TC 1/2 Border Rivers


42 TAIT DAVID ANTHONY SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 2 Medium 47955H

HANNA JOSEPH ANTHONY TC 1/2 43

HANNA JUDITH MARIE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


HANNA JOSEPH ANTHONY TC 1/2 44

HANNA JUDITH MARIE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


NORTH ROGER THOMAS TC 1/2 45

NORTH YVONNE LYNETTE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


46 FEA JOHN JAMES SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 2 Medium 37940H


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allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


authorisation

47 GOONDIWINDI GOLF CLUB SP 1 Border Rivers


48

THE STATE OF QLD REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT

OF EDUCATION TRAINING & THE

ARTS


RAYMOND WILLIAM EDWARD TC 1/2 49

RAYMOND STEPHEN LEWIS WARD TC 1/2


ANDERSEN MERLE LEONA TC 1/3

ANDERSEN KERRY TC 1/3 50

ANDERSEN SHAUN TC 1/3


51 PACEREACH PTY LTD SP 1 Border Rivers


52 EDWARDS SCOTT LOCHLAN SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 5 Medium 08872H

53 HOTTES NORMAN ALFRED SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 4 Medium 30847H

WALLIS ANTHONY JOHN TC 1/2 54

WALLIS NANCY FLORENCE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


55 ROWE VICKI MAREE SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 9 Medium 41979H

COUPE LEX ROYDEN TC 1/2 56COUPE LENORE GRACE TC 1/2


CAVAN PASTORAL COMPANY PTY LTD TC 1/3

TRAIKAERO PTY LTD TC 1/3

CAVAN PASTORAL COMPANY PTY LTD TTE 1/3

57

TRAIKAERO PTY LTD TTE



58 NAMOI COTTON CO-OPERATIVE LTD SP 1 Border Rivers

Zone B Any Nil 1 Medium 47984H


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allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


authorisation

MCLACHLAN NORMA EILEEN TC 1/2 59

MCLACHLAN WILLIAM LEE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


60 WARD LINDSAY DONALD SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 100 Medium 37974H

61 GIBBS MICHAEL GERARD SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 4 915 Medium 27318H

62 RMI PTY LIMITED SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 1 200 Medium 101961

63 MARCHANT SUSAN DOROTHY SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 100 Medium 101962

64 MARCHANT SUSAN DOROTHY SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 30 Medium 176295

65 RMI PTY LIMITED SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 10 100 Medium 189068


Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 1 000 Medium 43466H



CRANNEY DONALD GRAHAM TC 1/3

CRANNEY SUSAN MARSH TC 1/3 68

CRANNEY MARK GRAHAM TC 1/3

Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 50 Medium 42541H

RISSMANN JOHN CHARLES TC 1/2 69

RISSMANN JANINE TC 1/2 Border Rivers

Zone A Agriculture Nil 195 Medium 38044H

70 GIBBS MICHAEL GERARD SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 17 Medium 102115

71 GIBBS MICHAEL GERARD SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 548 Medium 102116

YEO GEOFFREY GRAHAM TC 1/2

72YEO ANNE-MAREE TC 1/2


73 REDMOND DOUGLASS BRUCE SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 64 Medium 18687WH

SLOSS RONALD STEWART TC 1/2 74

SLOSS DAPHNE ELLEN TC 1/2 Border Rivers



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allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


authorisation

75 WAGGAMBA SHIRE COUNCIL SP 1 Border Rivers

Zone A Urban Nil 106 High Order in Council

DE BORTOLI GINO JOSEPH TC 1/2 76

DE BORTOLI SUE ANN TC 1/2 Border Rivers


DONGES PHILIP JOHN TC 1/2 77

DONGES ANNE MARIE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


TESCH ROBYN JANET TC 1/2 78

TESCH GAVIN JAMES TC 1/2 Border Rivers


79 LENNON VALERIE JEAN SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 274 Medium 43578H

FEARBY COLIN JAMES TC 1/2 80

FEARBY TRACEY LEE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


CASH DALE WHARTON TC 1/2 81

CASH KATHLEEN ANN TC 1/2 Border Rivers


SUTTON ATHOL FRANCIS TC 1/2 82

SUTTON ROBYN FERN TC 1/2 Border Rivers


83 BARAMBAHORGANICS PTY LTD SP 1 Border Rivers


COULTON DAVID BOYD TC 1/2 84

COULTON KIM ALEXANDRA TC 1/2 Border Rivers


85 SEVERNFIELDS PTY LTD SP 1 Border Rivers


86

BEEBO HAY & HARVEST

CONTRACTING PTY LTD

TTE 1 Under instrument707058386

Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 180 Medium 176265

DOHERTY JOHN THOMAS TC 1/2 87

DOHERTY LESLIE THOMAS TC 1/2 Border Rivers


88 TEESE NICHOLAS JOHN SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 251 Medium 184214

GARTHE ARON BRUCE TC 1/2 89

BUNDESEN-GARTHE ANN MAREE TC 1/2 Border Rivers



Page 152


allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


authorisation

90 REMSERV PTY LTD SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 400 Medium 43496H

91 OAKEY HOLDINGS PTY LTD SP 1 Border Rivers


92 OAKEY HOLDINGS PTY LTD SP 1 Border Rivers

Zone A Agriculture Nil 4 150 Medium 16309H

93 SEERY RICHARD JAMES SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 400 Medium 102507

94 GAMBLE CHRISTOPHER BRUCE SP 1 Border Rivers


95 RIGNEY DESMOND PATRICK SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 24 Medium 28631H

96 STAR DOUGLAS MCARTHUR SP 1 Border Rivers


HENRY STEPHEN JOHN TC 1/2 97

HENRY ANNA MAREE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


98 INGLEWOOD SHIRE COUNCIL SP 1 Border Rivers

Zone A Urban Nil 270 High Order in Council

99 LOY BRENT STANLEY SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 24 Medium 39881H

100 RYAN JOHN HECTOR SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 36 Medium 41441H

101 RYAN JOHN HECTOR SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 15 Medium 47841H

102KINGLEBILLA PASTORAL

COMPANY PTY LTD SP 1 Border Rivers

Zone A Agriculture Nil 50 Medium 102646

103 CLEEVE DARYL LESLIE SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 450 Medium 32629H

104 RUSH STEPHEN JOHN SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 48 Medium 26090H

105 YOUNG JUDITH ANN SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 72 Medium 178451

106 TEESE RONALD WALTER SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 298 Medium 43473H


Page 153


allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


authorisation

FINLAY BRUCE FREDERICK TC 1/6

FINLAY MARGARET MARY TC 1/6

FINLAY DOUGAL FREDERICK TC 1/6

FINLAY JOHN SCOTT TC 1/6

FINLAY ANGUS RICHARD JAMES TC 1/6

107

FINLAY BRUCE GREGORY TC 1/6


CHRISTIANSEN TONY THOMAS JOHN TC 1/2

108CHRISTIANSEN ANDREW ATHOL TC 1/2


109 CHRISTIANSEN IAN DOUGLAS TTE 1 Under instrument706266967


SHARPE DAVID LAWRENCE TC 1/2 110

SHARPE VALMA MAY TC 1/2 Border Rivers


111GIRRAWEEN

PROPERTIES PTY LTD

SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 352 Medium 47987H

MOORE ANDREW JOHN TC 1/2 112

MOORE JAMES WILLIAM TC 1/2 Border Rivers


MOORE ANDREW JOHN TC 1/2 113

MOORE JAMES WILLIAM TC 1/2 Border Rivers


BATTERHAM MAURICE LYAL TC 1/2 114

BATTERHAM GAIL RUTH TC 1/2 Border Rivers


KEARNEY KEVIN JAMES TC 1/2 115

KEARNEY NORMA CATHERINE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


MASON SILVANA JT 116

MASON JAMES DAVID JT Border Rivers


BRUCE ARTHUR HENRY TC 1/2 117

BRUCE JOAN IRENE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


118 COUNTER MICHAEL JOHN SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 125 Medium 42536H


Page 154


allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


authorisation

HAMEL NEVILLE RAYMOND TC 1/2 119

HAMEL BEATRICE JOAN TC 1/2 Border Rivers


VOLKER ANTON KARL TC 1/2 120

VOLKER ALICE CATHERINE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


HYNES WILLIAM ANTHONY TC 1/2 121

HYNES RAYLEEN ELIZABETH TC 1/2


MAUGER ROBERT CHARLES TC 1/2 122

MAUGER CHERYL LYN TC 1/2 Border Rivers


123 SEERY RICHARD JAMES SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 200 Medium 07378H

124 SEERY RICHARD JAMES SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 800 Medium 37271H

125 SEERY RICHARD JAMES SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 1 200 Medium 05163WH

126 CAITHNESS LEONARD ALEC SCOTT SP 1 Border Rivers


127 UNIMIN AUSTRALIA LIMITED SP 1 Border Rivers

Zone A Any Nil 6 Medium 54090H

128 MAGNER CRAIG ANDREW SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 124 Medium 54122H

ROSS NATHAN ROY TC 1/2 129

ROSS KIM CHRISTINE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


STACHL GEORGINA ZITA TC 1/3

OWITI MANUELA MARIA TC 1/3 130

KOZSAR MICHELE HELEN TC 1/3


131 GILLESPIE PATRICK JAMES SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 2 Medium 56529H

MCMENIMAN DENIS CHARLES TC 1/2 132

MCMENIMAN PATRICIA TC 1/2 Border Rivers


BEGG HUGH GRAHAM TC 1/2 133

BEGG WENDY KAY TC 1/2 Border Rivers



Page 155


allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


authorisation

EASTON PAUL JAMES ISAAC TC 1/2 134

PRATT LEANNE THERESE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


HAIRE RODERICK JOHN STANLEY TC 1/2

135HAIRE ELSPETH RUTH TC 1/2

Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 650 Medium

47855H47912H56533H

136 MOBANDILLA LAND COMPANY LTD SP 1 Border Rivers


BLACK HARVEY FRANCIS TC 1/2

BLACK HARVEY MARCUS TTE 1/2 137

NEBREAN PTY LTD TTE



KLEIN DORIS TC 1/2 138

KLEIN MORRIS GREGORY TC 1/2 Border Rivers


CROWTHER WARREN ROBERT TC 1/2 139

CROWTHER LYNETTE MARGARET TC 1/2


140 YAMBOCULLY PTY LIMITED SP 1 Border Rivers


141 SYLVESTER EWART GLADSTONE SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 650 Medium 47873H



DENT HARVEY JOHN TC 1/2 144

DENT CHRISTINE ROBIN TC 1/2 Border Rivers


NORMAN AILEEN JOAN TC 1/2 145

NORMAN AILEEN JOAN TTE 1/2


Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 1 002 Medium

10253854064H54065H54066H

146STRATHMORE

FARMING CO PTY LTD

TTE 1 Under instrument704154873


147 ORLANDO FARMS PTY LTD TTE 1 Under instrument




Page 156


allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


authorisation

148 RMI PTY LIMITED SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 703 Medium 56534H

149 RMI PTY LIMITED SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 1 378 Medium 54053H

DUDDY WILLIAM GEORGE TC 1/3 150 MACKENZIES PTY

LTD TC 2/3 Border Rivers


CAMPBELL PETER GLEN TC 1/2 151

CAMPBELL ANN MAREE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


BUTLER PETER FRANK TC 1/2 152

BUTLER KATE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


153 ABALLA PTY LIMITED SP 1 Border Rivers


HOBSON ROBERT RICHARD TC 1/2 154

HOBSON BARBARA SUE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


155 GOONDIWINDI TOWN COUNCIL SP 1 Border Rivers

Zone B Urban Nil 1 800 High Order In Council

156 BARTELS YVETTE CHERIE SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 20 Medium Order In

Council

157 BROWN RUTH ELIZABETH SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 1 Medium 56586H

MCDONALD DONALD ALEXANDER TC 1/2

158

MCDONALD JACQUELINEFRAZER TC 1/2


159 MCCOLL IAN ROSS SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 325 Medium Order In

Council

160 MCCOLL DAVID ROBERT SCOT SP 1 Border Rivers

Zone B Agriculture Nil 325 Medium Order in Council

757

STATE OF QLD REPRESENTED BY DEPT OF NATURAL

RESOURCES & WATER

SP 1 Border Rivers Zone B Urban Nil 50 High


Page 157


allocation number


type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


authorisation

HAIRE ELSPETH RUTH TC 1/2 758


Border Rivers Zone B Agriculture Nil 650 Medium Order in

Council

TTE – Trustee, SP – Sole proprietor, TC – Tenants in common, JTIS – Joint tenants inter se, PR – Personal representative


Page 158

Attachment 7(C)—Unsupplemented water allocations

Part 1—Stanthorpe Water Management Area Stanthorpe Water Management Area

Water allocation number

Family name/ company

Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy

comments Location Place Purpose Special conditions Nominal volume

(ML) Volumetric limit

(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)

Flow conditions Water

allocation group

Converting authorisation

576 BENT DAVID JOHN SP 1 Severn Zone B

Severn River adjacent to Lot 3

on RP118876 Agriculture Nil 60

Not greater than 189 ML within

any single three (3) water year

period

3.925 ML/day passing flow at the point of

takeClass SL1

577 BOWDEN LINDSAY DONALD SP 1 Severn

Zone M



Not greater than 20 ML within any single three (3)

water year period

1173 ML/day

passing flow at the point of take

Class SM1

578 BOWDEN LINDSAY DONALD SP 1 Severn

Zone M


on AP3354 Agriculture Nil 53



period


takeClass SM1 54784T

CUMMING PETERDONALD TC 1/2

579

CUMMING JANINE RUTH TC 1/2

Severn Zone M


on RP210336 Any Nil 8


water year period

2.2 Nil Class SM1 50705T

580 MAHONY SUSANURSULA SP 1 Severn

Zone M

Severn River adjacent to Lot 791 on BNT171

Agriculture Nil 13


water year period

125 ML/day passing flow at the point of

takeClass SM1

581 MASON ROBERTWAYNE SP 1 Severn

Zone M

Severn River adjacent to Lot

195 on BNT1699 Agriculture Nil 13


water year period


takeClass SM1

MUNGALL IAN JAMES TC 1/2 582

MUNGALL NEIL DAVID TC 1/2

Severn Zone M


on RP898629 Agriculture

Water taken under the authority of this water

allocation must not be stored unless the water is being

stored in the notified storage works as described under

Overland Flow Works Notification

Acknowledgements 184695, 184697 and 184698 and

Works References 18509, 18511 and 18512.

158



period


takeClass SM1


Page 159

Stanthorpe Water Management Area



Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


MUNGALL IAN JAMES TC 1/2 583

MUNGALL NEIL DAVID TC 1/2

Severn Zone M


on RP157883 and Lot 3 on

RP898629

Agriculture






184695, 184697 and 184698 and Works References 18501, 18502, 18503,

18509, 18511 and 18512.

29



period


takeClass SM1

HILL RICHARD OSWALD TC 1/2

584

HILL SHANI KIM TC 1/2

Severn Zone UP







Acknowledgements 182843 and 186132 and Works References 16757 and

19670.

8


water year period


takeClass SU1 54823T

585 MARLOW MICHELLE GAYLE SP 1 Severn

Zone UP







Acknowledgement 182688, 182690 and 182691 and Works Reference 16628,

16629 and 16630.

20



period




Page 160




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


TUCKERMAN TREVOR ROSS TC 1/2 586

MACPHERSON RAEWYN PATRICIA TC 1/2

Severn Zone UP







Acknowledgement 184177, 184178, 184179, 184180, 184181, 184182, 148183 and 184184 and Works

Reference 18013, 18014, 18015, 18016, 18017,

18018, 18019 and 18020.

8


water year period



589CHIQUITA

MUSHROOMSPTY LTD

SP 1 Severn Zone UP




water year period

0.1 Nil Class SU1 50800T

DONALD GREGORY WAYNE TC 1/2

590

DONALD HIPAS TC 1/2

Severn Zone UP




water year period


591 PIANTONI PIERO GUISEPPE SP 1 Severn

Zone UP




water year period


592 PIANTONI PIERO GUISEPPE SP 1 Severn

Zone UP







Acknowledgements 184407 and 184408 and Works

References 18288, 18289, 18290 and 18292.

3


water year period




Page 161




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


LOFARO ANTONIO TC 1/2 593

LOFARO ANGELAJOSEPHINE TC 1/2

Severn Zone UP







Acknowledgement 183475 and 183477 and Works

Reference 17244, 17245 and 17246.

3


water year period


takeClass SU1

594 STABILE VINCENZO SP 1 Severn Zone UP




water year period


takeClass SU1

LOFARO ANTONIO TC 1/2 595

LOFARO ANGELAJOSEPHINE TC 1/2

Severn Zone UP







Acknowledgements 183475, 183477, 183473 and 183474

and Works References 17244, 17245, 17246,

17240, 17241, 17242 and 17243.

6


water year period


takeClass SU1

596 PATANE JOHN SP 1 Severn Zone UP

Severn River adjacent to

adjacent to Lot 1 on RP117801

Agriculture





Acknowledgement 182639, 182640 and 182638 and Works Reference 16580, 16581, 16578 and 16579.

3


water year period


takeClass SU1

597 WALKER KARENANNE SP 1 Severn

Zone UP




water year period




Page 162




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


MARINO SANTO TC 1/2 599

MARINO HELENMARGARET TC 1/2

Severn Zone UP

Severn River adjacent to Lot 2 on BNT1765 and

Lot 5 on BNT1765

Agriculture





Acknowledgement 182628, 182629, 182630 and 182631

and Works Reference 16570, 16571, 16572 and

16573.

10


water year period



600 DONGES NICHOLAS SP 1 Severn Zone UP


on B34303 Any

Water that is taken under the authority of this water

allocation must only be water that is impounded

under the authority of water licence 54862T.

Taking of water under the authority of this water allocation is prohibited

whenever water level in the impoundment authorised by

Water Licence 54862T is more than 150 mm below full supply level and there is no

inflow into the impoundment.

100



period

5.6 Nil Class SU1 189729

LOFARO FILADELFO TC 1/2 601

LOFARO ROSA TC 1/2

Severn Zone UP


on B34303 Agriculture





Acknowledgement 181560 and Works Reference

15726.

6


water year period

5.6

86 ML/day passing flow in the Severn River at Reid Road

crossing

Class SU1 54863T


Page 163




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


602 UNOLD BARRY JOHN SP 1 Severn

Zone UP








16609 and 16610.

6


water year period

5.6

86 ML/day passing flow in the Severn River at Reid Road

crossing

Class SU1 54861T

603 BOOKER ROBERTWILLIAM SP 1 Severn

Zone UP









3


water year period


takeClass SU1

604 FREEMAN WARRICK ANDERSON SP 1 Severn

Zone B

Back Creek adjacent to Lot 2






Acknowledgement 181937 and Works Reference 15996

and 15997.

3


water year period

2.25.2 ML/day


Class SL1 17446T

FINLAY GRAHAMROSS TC 1/2

605

FINLAY ANDREW FREDERICK TC 1/2

Pike Zone MP

Pike Creek adjacent to Lot 4

on BNT1402 Agriculture






18671 and 18672.

63



period

2.2 Nil Class P1


Page 164




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


606

MOUNTAIN VIEW FARM

(AMIENS) PTY LTD

SP 1 Pike Zone 13

Thirteen Mile Creek adjacent to

Lot 24 on BNT1553

Agriculture

Water that is taken under the authority of this water

allocation must only be water that is impounded

under the authority of water licence 46026T and may be

taken to impoundments authorised by water licences

04270T and 10054T and may also be taken to

offstream storage.

55



period

7.3 Nil Class P1 37310T

607

MOUNTAIN VIEW FARM

(AMIENS) PTY LTD

SP 1 Pike Zone 13

Thirteen Mile Creek adjacent to

Lot 241 on BNT590

Agriculture Nil 35



period

7.3 Nil Class P1 17879T

PUGLISI ANGELO TC 1/2 608

PUGLISI MARY TC 1/2


Accommodation Creek adjacent to Lot 3 on RP58819

Agriculture






19109.

52



period


takeClass AA1 39230T

COSTANZO SALVATORE TC 1/2 609

COSTANZO GRACE TC 1/2



Agriculture





Acknowledgement 183302 and 183303 and Works Reference 17121 and

17122.

52



period




Page 165




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


PUGLISI ANGELO TC 1/2 610

PUGLISI MARY TC 1/2



Agriculture







19118, 19119, 19120, 19121 and 19122.

23


water year period


takeClass AA1

RICCA SALVATORE TC 1/2 611

CATTARIN SONIA TC 1/2


Accommodation Creek adjacent to

Lot 2 on RP166566

Agriculture






22296.

52



period


takeClass AA1 103817

RICCA JOSEPH TC 1/2 612

RICCA ANTONINA MARIA TC 1/2



Lot 2 on RP166566

Agriculture






and 19760.

23


water year period



TOBIN FRANCESJOAN TC 1/2

613

DUCLOS PTY LTD ACN

010050772 TTE 1/2

Underinstrument704279494



Agriculture







52



period


takeClass AA1


Page 166




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


614 PASDENOMPTY LTD SP 1 Accommodation

Zone L


Agriculture






183802 and Works References 17535, 17536,

17537 and 17538.

24


water year period


takeClass AA1

JAMES WILLIAM MICHAEL TC 1/2

615

JAMES KATHRYNMARY TC 1/2



Lot 2 on RP225401

Agriculture






16649.

23


water year period

110 ML/day passingflow at the point of

takeClass AA1

MARTIN BRIANLESLIE TC 1/2

616

MARTIN SYBIL JUNE TC 1/2



Lot 43 on BNT1188

Agriculture






and Works References 15625, 15626, 15627 and

15639.

23


water year period




Page 167




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


617

BRITTON PRODUCE PTY

LTD ACN 108286657

TTE 1 Under

instrument709550457



Lot 43 on BNT1188

Agriculture







15637, 15627, 15638, 15639 and 15640.

49



period



PUGLISI SALVATORE TC 1/2 618

PUGLISI CONCETTA TC 1/2



Lot 43 on BNT1188

Agriculture






and 17372.

50



period



ROBINSON JOHN WILLIAM TC 1/2

619ROBINSON HEATHER

MAY TC 1/2


Accommodation Creek adjacent to Lot 45 on B34285

Agriculture Nil 49



period



BATTERHAM MAXWELL JAMES TC 1/2

620

BATTERHAM JEANMARGARET TC 1/2



Lot 42 on SP204013

Agriculture






17718.

22


water year period


takeClass AA1

621 PAY VICTORAUBREY SP 1 Accommodation

Zone L


Agriculture Nil 12


water year period

2.2 Nil Class AA1 50673T


Page 168




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


622 SILCOCK GEOFFREY NEVILLE SP 1 Accommodation

Zone L


Lot 1 on PER200438

Agriculture






Works References 18353, 18355, 18356 and 18357.

20


water year period



SMITH WARREN PETER TC 1/2

623

SMITH SUZANNEJANE TC 1/2



Lot 271 on RP910689

Agriculture






17280.

30


water year period



SPRINGBORG BRIAN TC 1/2 624

SPRINGBORG BETTYJEAN TC 1/2


Unnamed tributary of Accommodation Creek adjacent to

Lot 2 on RP850827

Any Nil 37



period

2 Nil Class AA1 04990T

DAY PETERWILLIAM TC 1/2

625

DAY ROSLYN JOY TC 1/2

Accommodation Zone BR

Bald Rock Creek adjacent to Lot 2








20


water year period


takeClass AB1 54822T


Page 169




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


626 FERRIS JAMES IAN SP 1 Accommodation Zone BR

Bald Rock Creek adjacent to Lot 131 on BNT458

Agriculture






and Works References 16920, 16921, 16923 and

16924.

26



period



627 DAY DESMONDBERNARD SP 1 Accommodation

Zone BR








17485.

14


water year period



628

T E MORRIS & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD ACN

004889810

SP 1 Accommodation Zone BR








17234 and 17233.

7


water year period


takeClass AB1

629

HENDERSONSOLUTIONS


TTE 1 Under

instrument702709900

Severn Zone NA1

Smiths Creek adjacent to Lot 2







19101.

1


water year period


takeClass SM1 54855T


Page 170




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


NEWMAN ROGER NEIL TC 1/6

NEWMAN ELIZABETHANNE TC 1/6

NEWMAN NEIL ANTHONY TC 1/6

NEWMAN ALIDA TC 1/6

NEWMAN JASON ANDREW TC 1/6

630

NEWMAN KIM MAREE TC 1/6

Severn Zone NA1

Smiths Creek adjacent to Lot 2



water year period

1 Nil Class SM1 09220T

631 CAVALLARO PIETRO SP 1 Severn Zone B

Back Creek adjacent to 1/RP12390 2/RP12390

88/RP12321 89/RP12321 90/RP12321 91/RP12321 93/RP12321 94/RP12321

Agriculture






Works References 18492, 18493, 18498 and 18496.

2


water year period


takeClass SU1

DOON LESLEY ELIZABETH TC 1/2

632

BAISDEN MALCOLMJAMES TC 1/2

Severn Zone B

Back creek adjacent to Lot 1







15113.

2


water year period


takeClass SU1

WREN TREVORJOSEPH TC 1/2

633

WREN CHRISTOPHER JOHN TC 1/2

Severn Zone B

Back Creek adjacent to Lot 2







Reference 17633, 17634, 17635 and 17636.

6


water year period



Page 171




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


MACDONALD DOUGLASJOHN TC 1/2

634

MACDONALD SUSAN LEE TC 1/2

Severn Zone B

Unnamed tributary of Back Creek adjacent to Lot 153 on BNT774

Agriculture Nil 1


water year period


takeClass SU1

635 SUELL CATARINA SP 1 Broadwater Zone LB

The Broadwater adjacent to Lot 2

on RP157886 Any Nil 2.5

Not greater than 7.5 ML within any single three (3)

water year period

1 Nil Class BL1 54727T

RICOSSA REMOARMANDO TC 1/2

636

RICOSSA MARYELIZABETH TC 1/2

Broadwater Zone LB


on PER4687 Agriculture





Acknowledgement 182657, 182658, 182659 and 182660

and Works Reference 16600, 16601, 16602 and

16603.

93



period


takeClass BL1 39380T

PILLAR PETERBERNARD TC 1/2

637

PILLAR HELENMARY TC 1/2

Broadwater Zone LB








16577.

11


water year period



GOW BEVANWALLACE TC 1/2

638

GOW LEITHJEAN TC 1/2

Broadwater Zone LB








40



period




Page 172




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


639 TAYLOR WILLIAM JOHN TTE 1

underinstrument708530728

Broadwater Zone LB


on RP844618, Lot 7 on

RP844618 and Lot 9 on RP844618

Agriculture Nil 23



period


takeClass BL1

BARONIO ANTONIOGIOVANNI TTE 1

640

BARONIO LOUISA TTE


Broadwater Zone LB








18577 and 18578.

50



period



ANDREATTA RENATO TTE 1

ANDREATTA VALERIO TTE

641

ANDREATTA CESARE TTE


Broadwater Zone UB







Acknowledgement 183943, 183944, 183999, 184000, 184001, 184002, 184003,

184004, 184604 and 184606 and Works Reference 17680, 17681, 17786, 17787, 17796, 17797,

17799, 17801 18439 and 18440.

6


water year period


takeClass BU1 39495T

ANDREATTA RENATO TC 1/3

ANDREATTA VALERIO TC 1/3 642

ANDREATTA CESARE TC 1/3

Broadwater Zone UB





period




Page 173




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


VEDELAGO ROBERTJOHN TC 1/2

643

VEDELAGO DAVIDMICHAEL TC 1/2

Broadwater Zone UB







Acknowledgement 184311, 184315, 184317, 184318, 184319 and 184321 and Works Reference 18180,

18181, 18182, 18183, 18184, 18185, 18186 and

18187.

17



period



COSMO RODNEYJAMES TC 1/2

644

COSMO CHERYLMAXINE TC 1/2

Broadwater Zone UB

The Broadwater adjacent to Lot 2 on MPH26097

Agriculture






16170.

6


water year period


takeClass BU1

COSMO RODNEYJAMES TC 1/2

645

COSMO CHERYLMAXINE TC 1/2

Broadwater Zone UB

The Broadwater adjacent to Lot 2 on MPH26097

Agriculture






16170.

2


water year period

12.1130 ML/day


Class BU1 54841T

MATTIAZZI LUCIANO TTE 1 646

MATTIAZZI DIANNE TTE


Broadwater Zone UB




water year period


takeClass BU1


Page 174




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


647SWEET

HOLDINGS PTY LTD

TTE 1 Under

instrument709346506

Broadwater Zone S

Spring Creek adjacent to Lot 1






Acknowledgement 184724, 184725, 184726, 184727, 184728, 184729, 184730, 184731, 184732, 184734 and 184735 and Works

Reference 18532, 18534, 18535, 18537, 18539, 18541, 18544, 18546,

18547, 18549 and 18550.

16



period



648 BOTT PETERJOHN SP 1 Broadwater

Zone S

Spring Creek adjacent to Lot 1






Acknowledgement 184724, 184725, 184726, 184727, 184728, 184729, 184730, 184731, 184732, 184734 and 184735 and Works

Reference 18532, 18533, 18534, 18535, 18536, 18537, 18538, 18539, 18540, 18541, 18542, 18544, 18545, 18546,

18547, 18548, 18549 and 18550

4


water year period




Page 175




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


649 DAY GREGORY JOHN SP 1 Broadwater

Zone S

Spring Creek adjacent to Lot

219 on BNT1678 Agriculture





Acknowledgement 183322, 183323, 183325, 183326, 183327, 183328, 183329, 183332, 183333, 183335, 183336, 183337, 183338 and 183339 and Works

Reference 17147, 17148, 17149, 17150, 17152, 17153, 17154, 17155, 17156, 17157, 17158,

17160, 17161 and 17162.

6


water year period



650

SWEET HOLDINGS


TTE 1 Under

instrument707698372

Broadwater Zone CC

Cannon Creek adjacent to Lot 1

on PER2796 Agriculture





Acknowledgement 183662, 183667, 183668, 183669, 183674, 183675, 183678, 183679, 183685, 183696, 183698, 183699, 183700, 183701, 183702, 183703, 183704, 183705, 183709, 183710, 183711, 183712, 183713, 183714, 183715, 183716, 183718, 183719, 183723 and 183724 and Works Reference 17425,

17428, 17429, 17430, 17434, 17435, 17437, 17439, 17443, 17446, 17447, 17448, 17449, 17450, 17451, 17452,

17453, 17454, 17458 17459, 17460, 17462, 17463, 17464, 17465, 17466,

17467, 17468, 17477 and 17478.

54



period


takeClass BC1 40907T


Page 176




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


651

SWEET HOLDINGS


TTE 1 Under

instrument705852306

Broadwater Zone CC








17460.

23



period



652

SWEET HOLDINGS


TTE 1 Under

instrument707698372

Broadwater Zone CC







Acknowledgement 183662, 183667, 183668, 183669, 183674, 183675, 183678, 183679, 183685, 183696, 183698, 183699, 183700, 183701, 183702, 183703, 183704, 183705, 183709, 183710, 183711, 183712, 183713, 183714, 183715, 183716, 183718, 183719, 183723 and 183724 and Works Reference 17425,

17428, 17429, 17430, 17434, 17435, 17437, 17439, 17443, 17446, 17447, 17448, 17449, 17450, 17451, 17452, 17453, 17454, 17458, 17459, 17460, 17462, 17463, 17464, 17465,

17466, 17467, 17468, 17477 and 17478.

27



period




Page 177




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


POOLE HOWARD JAMES TC 1/2

653

POOLE ADELESUSAN TC 1/2

Broadwater Zone CC

Cannon Creek adjacent to Lot







18717.

29



period



RIZZATO DINO TC 1/2 654

RIZZATO ORNELLA TC 1/2

Broadwater Zone CC

Cannon Creek adjacent to Lot

126 on CP861286Agriculture Nil 9



period



BOURZALI ALAN TC 1/2 656

BOURZALI ZINEB TC 1/2

Quart Pot Zone NA1

Funkers Gap Creek adjacent to

Lot 1 on RP225388

Agriculture Nil 6


water year period


takeClass QL1 44431T

657 ELDRIDGE JOHN LAWRENCE SP 1 Quart Pot

Zone NA2

Kettle Swamp Creek adjacent to

Lot 332 on BNT1758

Any Nil 5


water year period

0.5 Nil Class QF1 37142T

POZZEBON TANIA TC 1/2 658

GIMM CAMERONLAURENCE TC 1/2

Quart Pot Zone FM

Four Mile Creek adjacent to Lot 1



water year period


takeClass QF1

FRANKLIN TREVORJOHN TC 1/2

659

FRANKLIN BEVERLY VONDA TC 1/2

Quart Pot Zone FM







Acknowledgements 185299, 18304, 185303, 185306 185333 and 185300 and

Works References 17902, 17903, 17904, 17905, 17906, 17907, 17908, 17909, 17910, 17912,

17913, 17914, 18964 and 18965.

10


water year period


takeClass QF1 39911T


Page 178




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


BARONIO ANTONIOGIOVANNI TC 1/2

660

MISHABAY PTY LTD ACN

087099152 TTE 1/2


Quart Pot Zone FM







Acknowledgements 184781, 184780, 184785, 184786, 184788 and 184789 and

Works References 18594, 18593, 18597, 18598, 18599

and 18600.

5


water year period



SCALORA ANGELO TC 1/2 661

SCALORA MARY TC 1/2

Quart Pot Zone FM








16544.

25



period



662

THE STATE OF QLD AS

REPRESENTEDBY THE DEPT

OFEDUCATION TRAINING & THE ARTS

SP 1 Quart Pot Zone FM

Four Mile Creek adjacent to Lot

252 on BNT1696 Agriculture Nil 5


water year period



BERTINAZZI RAYMONDANTHONY TC 1/3

BERTINAZZI NANCY IVANA TC 1/3 663

KEDAR RONALD REID TC 1/3

Quart Pot Zone FM


on SP174700 Agriculture Nil 3


water year period


takeClass QF1 403914


Page 179




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


BERTINAZZI RAYMONDANTHONY TC 1/2

664

BERTINAZZI NANCY IVANA TC 1/2

Quart Pot Zone FM







Acknowledgements 185908, 185904, 185906, 185907

and 185903, 185899, 185900, 185901 and 185902

and Works References 19461, 19462, 19463, 19464, 19465, 19466,

19457, 19458, 19459 and 19460.

2


water year period



BARONIO ANTONIOGIOVANNI TC 1/2

665

BARONIO LOUISA TC 1/2

Quart Pot Zone FM

Four Mile Creek adjacent to Lot A






Acknowledgements 184762 and 184763 and Works

References 18579 & 18580.

3


water year period



666MISHABAY PTY

LTD ACN 087099152

TTE 1 Under

instrument703650634

Quart Pot Zone FM









5


water year period

5.68.5 ML/day


Class QF1 46059T


Page 180




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


667MISHABAY PTY

LTD ACN 087099152

TTE 1 Under

instrument705415195

Quart Pot Zone FM

Unnamed tributary of Four Mile Creek

Lot 2 on RP225384

Agriculture





Acknowledgements 184765, 184767, 184768, 184769, 184770, 184771, 184772 and 184775 and Works

References 18583, 18584, 18585, 18586, 18587,

18588, 18589 and 18590.

12


water year period



668 HAMILTON CHRISTINE ROSEMARY SP 1 Quart Pot

Zone NA3

Mountain Station Creek adjacent to

Lot 14 on SP137896

Agriculture






18623.

2


water year period


takeClass QU1

HARPER CORALROSE TC 1/2

669

BEATTIE ALLANGEORGE TC 1/2

Severn Zone UT

Unnamed tributary of Severn River adjacent to Lot 1

on RP193896

Agriculture






19148.

1


water year period


takeClass SU1

670 EDGAR THOMASROBERT SP 1 Severn

Zone UT

Unnamed tributary of Severn River adjacent to Lot 1

on RP171979

Agriculture Nil 1


water year period




Page 181




Given names

Tenancy type

Share of water

allocation Tenancy



(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


WREN TREVORJOSEPH TC 1/4

WREN DEBRA MAREE TC 1/4

WREN CHRISTOPHER JOHN TC 1/4

671

WREN JENNIFER ANN TC 1/4

Quart Pot Zone LQ

Quart Pot Creek adjacent to Lot 2

on BNT1407 Any Nil 1


water year period

0.1 Nil Class QL1 50798T

672 CRESTANI FRANCESCOANTONIO SP 1 Quart Pot

Zone LQ

Quart Pot Creek adjacent to Lot







16935.

3


water year period


takeClass QL1

CANNAVO CAMILLO TC 1/2

673CANNAVO CARMELA TC 1/2

Quart Pot Zone LQ


on SP168058 Agriculture






16935.

3


water year period


takeClass QL1 40018T

MANNS PETERLESLIE TC 1/2

674MANNS JEANNINE

HELEN TC 1/2

Quart Pot Zone LQ


on AP7105 Agriculture Nil 3


water year period


takeClass QL1

DANIELLS TREVOR JOHN TTE 1 679

DANIELLS ROSE MARIE TTE


Quart Pot Zone NA2

Quart Pot Creek adjacent to Lot

324 on BNT1724 and Lot 376 on

BNT1724

Any Nil 7


water year period

0.1 Nil Class QU1 174949

TTE – Trustee, SP – Sole proprietor, TC – Tenants in common


Page 182

Part 2—Border Rivers Water Management Area Border Rivers Water Management Area



type Share of

water allocation

Tenancy comments Location Place Purpose Special conditions

Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group






PRICE GLENDONEDWARD TC 1/6

201

PRICE SUSANCHRISTINE TC 1/6

Barwon Zone Agriculture






Reference 18221, 18222, 18215 and 18216.

2 600 Not greater than

6 500 ML per water year

240

The taking of water under the authority of this

allocation is permitted only during periods

announced by the chief executive or his representative.

Class Bar1 54010H

DANBIL PTY LTD TC 1/2

202

GREY RALPHHIGGINS TC 1/2






Acknowledgement 187163, 187165, 187166, 187168 and

Works Reference 19883, 19884, 20627, 20628, 20631

and 20632.



222.5




Class Bar1 47843H

203 THOMAS STEPHENGORDON SP 1 Barwon

Zone Agriculture Nil 1 300 Not greater than


120




Class Bar1 179544

204 THOMAS RAYMONDWILLIAM SP 1 Barwon

Zone Agriculture Nil 468 Not greater than


43.2




Class Bar1 56671H


Page 183

Border Rivers Water Management Area



type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


HAMILTON NORMANANGUS TC 1/2

205

HAMILTON GREGORY GORDONUTHER

TC 1/2


Pumping under the authority of this allocation is prohibited when the water level in the Mungindi Weir pool falls to 0.5 metres below the crest

level of the weir that is 2.6m on the official gauge board

maintained at the weir.





Acknowledgement 187069, 187070, 187071 and 187072 and Works Reference 20553, 20554, 20555, 20556, 20557,

20558, 20559 and 20560.



240




Class Bar1 56516H

DANBIL PTY LTD TC 1/2

206

GREY RALPHHIGGINS TC 1/2







and 19884.



240




Class Bar1 47880H

BROWNLIE GEOFFREYROBERT TC 1/2

207

BROWNLIE JOAN THERESE TC 1/2







Reference 19887, 19890 and 19893.



243.2




Class Bar1 47907H


Page 184




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


LONGWORTH BRUCESYDNEY TC 1/5


HARPHAM ROBERTHALSE TC 1/5


LONGWORTH BRUCESYDNEY TTE 1/5


HARPHAM ROBERTHALSE TTE

208







Acknowledgement 180018 and Works Reference 14688.

4 333 Not greater than 10 833 ML per

water year 400




Class Bar1 47888H

209 THOMAS RAYMONDWILLIAM SP 1 Barwon



47.5




Class Bar1 47842H

210 KABUNYA PTY LTD TTE 1


Barwon Zone Agriculture Nil 1 300

Not greater than 3 250 ML per

water year 120




Class Bar1 54046H


Page 185




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group









211








and 14689.



163.2




Class Bar1 54146H

PURTELL ROGERTHOMAS TC 1/2

212

PURTELL DIANNE MAREE TC 1/2

Barwon Zone Agriculture Nil 936


water year 86.4




Class Bar1 179039

213 HATRANGEPTY LTD TTE 1








190649 and Works Reference 24654, 24655, 24656, 24659, 24664 and

24665.



120




Class Bar1 47903H


Page 186




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


214 SPC FARMING PTY LIMITED SP 1 Barwon

Zone Agriculture





Acknowledgement 188044, 188047, 188048, 188050, 188055, 188056, 188057, 188058, 188059, 188060,

188061, 188062 and 188065 and Works Reference 21587, 21589, 21590, 21591, 21593, 21594, 21595, 21599, 21600, 21601, 21602, 21603, 21604, 21605, 21607, 21608, 21610, 21611, 21612, 21613, 21614,

21616 and 21617.



240




Class Bar1 47930H

215 KOTAKIPTY LTD SP 1 Barwon

Zone Agriculture Nil 7800 Not greater than 19 500 ML per

water year 720




Class Bar1 47963H

216 WEBSTER BRUCEHOWARD SP 1 Barwon

Zone Agriculture






683Not greater than


63




Class Bar1 178503


Page 187




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


217 WEBSTER RANALDJAMES SP 1 Barwon

Zone Agriculture






400013 and Works Reference 24685, 24686, 24687, 24688, 24689 and

24690.



120




Class Bar1 181279

218 SEERY RICHARD JAMES SP 1 Macintyre

Zone Agriculture






and 21660.



120




Class Mac1 182510

219 KOTAKI PTY LTD SP 1 Barwon

Zone Agriculture Nil 1 300 Not greater than


120




Class Bar1 185827


Page 188




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


220 SEERY RICHARD JAMES SP 1 Macintyre

Zone Agriculture





Acknowledgement 188092, 188094, 188095, 188096,

188098, 188099, 188105 and 188107 and Works

Reference 21631, 21632, 21633, 21634, 21635, 21636, 21637, 21638, 31639, 21640, 21641, 21643, 21644, 21645, 21646, 21652, 21653, 21654

and 21655.



240




Class Mac1 54168H

221 CAMPBELL GARRYPHILLIP SP 1 Macintyre

Zone Agriculture






19968, 19974, 19975, 19976, 19977, 19980 and 19981.



120




Class Mac1 185190

WOOD JOHN MONTEITH TC 1/2

222

WOOD ELIZABETHANNE TC 1/2

Macintyre Zone Agriculture Nil 1 060


water year 120




Class Mac1 177069


Page 189




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


223 WHYNOT FARM CO PTY LTD TTE 1


Macintyre Zone Agriculture






184658 and Works Reference 17879, 17880,

17881, 17882, 17883, 17884, 17885, 17886, 17889, 17890

and 18476.



120




Class Mac1 185504

224 ROBINSON MARK IRVING SP 1 Macintyre Zone Agriculture






19925, 19926, 19929, 19930, 19932, 19939 and 19941.


water year 200




Class Mac1 182394

225RIVERVIEW

COTTONPTY LTD

SP 1 Macintyre Zone Agriculture Nil 3 350


water year 379.2




Class Mac1 43477H

SACKVILLE PTY LTD TC 1/3

TURNER JANET ELIZABETH TC 1/3

226

TURNER DAVIDWILLIAM TC 1/3



water year 403.2




Class Mac1 54025H


Page 190




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


DUDDY WILLIAM GEORGE TC 2438/10000

227

MACKENZIESPTY LTD TC 7562/10000



water year 492.1




Class Mac1 42979H

228WAGGAMBA

SHIRECOUNCIL

SP 1 Macintyre Zone Agriculture






107Not greater than 268 ML per water

year 12.1




Class Mac1 47985H

HARRIS RONALDTHOMAS TC 1/2

229

HARRIS DEIDRE ANN TC 1/2

Macintyre Zone Agriculture Nil 49

Not greater than 124 ML per water

year 5.6




Class Mac1 185503

HAMILTON WILLIAM ROSS TC 1/2 230

HAMILTON ELIZABETHJOAN TC 1/2



year 7.3




Class Mac1 185298

231WAGGAMBA

SHIRECOUNCIL








year 43.2




Class Mac1 47986H


Page 191




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


232 GOONDIWINDI GOLF CLUB SP 1 Macintyre

Zone Agriculture Nil 107 Not greater than 268 ML per water

year 12.1




Class Mac1 185180

233

THE STATE OF QLD

REPRESENTEDBY THE

DEPARTMENTOF

EDUCATION TRAINING & THE ARTS

SP 1 Macintyre Zone Agriculture Nil 107


year 12.1




Class Mac1 185318

HANNA JOSEPH ANTHONY TC 1/2

234

HANNA JUDITH MARIE TC 1/2



year 12.1




Class Mac1 185175

COUPE LENOREGRACE TC 1/2

236

COUPE LEX ROYDEN TC 1/2



year 5.6




Class Mac1 189605


Page 192




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


CAVANPASTORALCOMPANY PTY LTD

TC 1/3

TRAIKAEROPTY LTD TC 1/3

CAVANPASTORALCOMPANY PTY LTD

TTE 1/3

237

TRAIKAEROPTY LTD TTE




year 5.6




Class Mac1 185184

238 GIBBS MICHAELGERARD SP 1 Macintyre

Zone Agriculture Nil 5 106 Not greater than 12 765 ML per

water year 578




Class Mac1 38729H

239 RMI PTY LIMITED SP 1 Macintyre

Zone Agriculture





Acknowledgement 187949 and Works Reference 21466,

21467 and 21468.


year 15.6




Class Mac1 186148


Zone Agriculture





Acknowledgement 187932, 187933, 187941, 187942, 187943 and 187949 and Works Reference 21440,

21444, 21455, 21459, 21460 and 21461.


water year 720




Class Mac1 189070


Page 193




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group



Zone Agriculture







21463 and 21447.



240




Class Mac1 189071

CLARIDGE SONIA JANE TC 1/2 242

CLARIDGE MICHAELJOHN TC 1/2








24674, 24675, 24676, 24677, 24680 and 24682.



180




Class Mac1 100856





water year 69.1




Class Mac1 183290





water year 120




Class Mac1 183286


Page 194




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group






water year 106




Class Mac1 43462H

CRANNEY DONALDGRAHAM TC 1/3

CRANNEY SUSANMARSH TC 1/3

246

CRANNEY MARKGRAHAM TC 1/3

Dumaresq Zone Agriculture Nil 562


water year 112.3




Class Dum1 184966

247 GIBBS MICHAELGERARD SP 1 Dumaresq


year 47.5




Class Dum1 102118

248

BENGALLA PASTORALHOLDINGS PTY LTD

TTE 1 Under

instrument706665921

Dumaresq Zone Agriculture Nil 1 100


water year 220




Class Dum1 37926H

249

BENGALLA PASTORALHOLDINGS PTY LTD

TTE 1 Under

instrument706665921

Dumaresq Zone Agriculture Nil 1 100


water year 220




Class Dum1 38066H


Page 195




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


250 LENNON VALERIE JEAN SP 1 Dumaresq Zone Agriculture Nil 134


year 26.7




Class Dum1 43579H

FEARBY COLIN JAMES TC 1/2 251

FEARBY TRACEY LEE TC 1/2



water year 120




Class Dum1 179842

252BARAMBAHORGANICS

PTY LTD SP 1 Dumaresq


year 12.1




Class Dum1 174412

COULTON KIMALEXANDRA TC 1/2

253

COULTON DAVID BOYD TC 1/2

Dumaresq Zone Agriculture 130


year 25.9




Class Dum1 174411

254 SEVERNFIELDS PTY LTD SP 1 Dumaresq

Zone Agriculture






and 24684.


year 12.1




Class Dum1 176954


Page 196




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


255

BEEBO HAY & HARVEST

CONTRACTING PTY LTD

TTE 1 Under

instrument707058386

Dumaresq Zone Agriculture







year 24.2




Class Dum1 176267

DOHERTY LESLIE THOMAS TC 1/2

256

DOHERTY JOHN THOMAS TC 1/2



year 12.1




Class Dum1 183299

257 TEESE NICHOLAS JOHN SP 1 Dumaresq


year 12.1




Class Dum1 184215

258 PFINGST DONALDGEORGEALBERT

SP 1 Dumaresq Zone Agriculture Nil 61


year 12.1




Class Dum1 47827H

BUNDESEN-GARTHE ANN MAREE TC 1/2

259

GARTHE ARON BRUCE TC 1/2



year 12.1




Class Dum1 175648


Page 197




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


260 REMSERVPTY LTD SP 1 Dumaresq


year 33.7




Class Dum1 43498H

261OAKEY

HOLDINGS PTY LTD

SP 1 Dumaresq Zone Agriculture






Reference 19746 and 19747.


year 12.1




Class Dum1 43499H

262OAKEY

HOLDINGS PTY LTD









year 29.2




Class Dum1 37457H

263 SEERY RICHARD JAMES SP 1 Dumaresq


year 7.3




Class Dum1 183298


Page 198




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


264 RIGNEY DESMONDPATRICK SP 1 Dumaresq


year 2.2




Class Dum1 180695

265OAKEY

HOLDINGS PTY LTD








year 36.5




Class Dum1 43525H

266 YOUNG JUDITH ANN SP 1 Dumaresq Zone Agriculture Nil 37


year 7.3




Class Dum1 178453

267 TEESE RONALDWALTER SP 1 Dumaresq


year 30.2




Class Dum1 43474H

268GIRRAWEEN PROPERTIES

PTY LTD SP 1 Dumaresq


year 14.6




Class Dum1 47988H


Page 199




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


MOORE ANDREW JOHN TC 1/2

269

MOORE JAMES WILLIAM TC 1/2



year 3.9




Class Dum1 174697

KEARNEY NORMACATHERINE TC 1/2

270

KEARNEY KEVIN JAMES TC 1/2



year 7.3




Class Dum1 175643

BRUCE JOAN IRENE TC 1/2 271

BRUCE ARTHURHENRY TC 1/2



year 25




Class Dum1 43545H

272 COUNTER MICHAELJOHN SP 1 Dumaresq

Zone Agriculture






and 18243.


year 5.6




Class Dum1 175635

HAMEL NEVILLE RAYMOND TC 1/2

273

HAMEL BEATRICEJOAN TC 1/2



year 2.2




Class Dum1 174702


Page 200




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


VOLKER ANTON KARL TC 1/2 274

VOLKER ALICECATHERINE TC 1/2



year 9.5




Class Dum1 54152H

275 CAITHNESS LEONARDALEC SCOTT SP 1 Dumaresq


year 15.6




Class Dum1 43440H

276 CAITHNESS LEONARDALEC SCOTT SP 1 Dumaresq


year 38.8




Class Dum1 47821H

HAIRE RODERICK

JOHN STANLEY

TC 1/2 277

HAIRE ELSPETHRUTH TC 1/2







186704, 186705, 186706 and 186808 and Works

Reference 20212, 20213, 20214, 20215, 20216, 20217,

20218 and 20219.

685Not greater than


77.6




Class Mac1 47912H


Page 201




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


278MOBANDILLA

LANDCOMPANY LTD








685Not greater than


77.6




Class Mac1

BLACK HARVEYFRANCIS TC 1/2

BLACK HARVEYMARCUS TTE 1/2

279

NEBREAN PTY LTD TTE








188032, 188033 and 188034 and Works Reference 21562, 21567, 21572, 21573, 21574,

21575 and 21577.



155.2




Class Mac1 43535H

KLEIN MORRIS GREGORY TC 1/2

280

KLEIN DORIS TC 1/2







19999 and 20000.


year 9




Class Mac1 185358

CROWTHER WARREN ROBERT TC 1/2

281

CROWTHER LYNETTEMARGARET TC 1/2



year 16.7




Class Mac1 47871H


Page 202




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


282 YAMBOCULLY PTY LIMITED SP 1 Macintyre

Zone Agriculture







24083, 24084, 24085, 24090 and 24091.



137.3




Class Mac1 56528H

283 SYLVESTER EWART GLADSTONE SP 1 Macintyre



77.6




Class Mac1

47873H47874H47875H47876H


DENT CHRISTINE ROBIN TC 1/2








20665, 20668 and 20669.

558Not greater than


63.2




Class Mac1 54071H


Page 203




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


NORMAN AILEEN JOAN TC 1/2

287








Acknowledgement 404208, 404209, 404210,404211,

404213, 404215 and Works Reference 28620, 28621, 28622, 28623, 28624 and

28626.



218.4




Class Mac1 54066H

288STRATHMOREFARMING CO

PTY LTD TTE 1




water year 109.2




Class Mac1 54190H

289ORLANDO

FARMS PTY LTD

TTE 1 Under

instrument702327171






Acknowledgement 187988, 187990, 187991, 187992, 187993, 187994, 187995, 187996, 187997, 187998, 188000, 188001, 188002,

188003, 188004 and 188281and Works Reference 21515, 21516, 21517, 21518,

21519, 21520, 21521, 21522, 21523, 21524, 21525, 21526, 21531, 21535, 21541,

41542 and 41543.

965Not greater than


109.2




Class Mac1 54138H


Page 204




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group



Zone Agriculture







21478, 21479, 21495 and 21503.



218.4




Class Mac1 56535H


Zone Agriculture





Acknowledgement 187954, 187955, 187964, 187969, 187979 and 187984 and Works Reference 21471, 21472, 21480, 21487 and

21511.

965Not greater than


109.2




Class Mac1 54054H


292




water year 109.2




Class Mac1 42981H


Page 205




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group



CAMPBELL ANN MAREE TC 1/2






Acknowledgement 186453, 186455, 186457 and 186463 and Works Reference 20006,

20007, 20008 and 20009.

558Not greater than


63.2




Class Mac1 178901

MILLS JAMES GRAHAM TC 1/2

294

MILLS ROSALIE TC 1/2



year 12.1




Class Mac1 54148H

ANDERSEN MERLE LEONA TC 1/3

ANDERSEN KERRY TC 1/3

295

ANDERSEN SHAUN TC 1/3



year 2.2




Class Mac1 15852H

296 CLEEVE DARYL LESLIE SP 1 Dumaresq Zone Agriculture Nil 54


year 6




Class Dum1 32629H

CHRISTIANSEN TONYTHOMAS JOHN TC 1/2

297

CHRISTIANSEN ANDREW ATHOL TC 1/2



year 5.6




Class Dum1 38173H


Page 206




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


FINLAY BRUCEFREDERICK TC 1/6

FINLAY MARGARETMARY TC 1/6

FINLAY DOUGALFREDERICK TC 1/6

FINLAY JOHN SCOTT TC 1/6

FINLAY ANGUS

RICHARD JAMES

TC 1/6

298

FINLAY BRUCEGREGORY TC 1/6



year 6




Class Dum1 38124H

MASON JAMES DAVID TC 1/2 299

MASON SILVANA TC 1/2



year 6




Class Dum1 36645H

300 MAGNER CRAIG ANDREW TC 1/2 Dumaresq


year 6




Class Dum1 54122H

MAUGER ROBERTCHARLES TC 1/2

743

MAUGER CHERYL LYN TC 1/2



year 1




Class Dum1 40892H


Page 207




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


NORTH ROGERTHOMAS TC 1/2

744

NORTH YVONNELYNETTE TC 1/2

Macintyre Zone Agriculture Nil 2 Not greater than 5 ML per water

year 6




Class Mac1 37341H

RAYMOND WILLIAM EDWARD TC 1/2

745

RAYMOND STEPHENLEWIS WARD TC 1/2

Macintyre Zone Agriculture Nil 5 Not greater than 13 ML per water

year 3.9




Class Mac1 06459H

HYNES WILLIAM ANTHONY TC 1/2

746

HYNES RAYLEEN ELIZABETH TC 1/2



year 3.9




Class Dum1 37345H

SEERY WILLIAM JOHN TC 1/6

SEERY ADA TC 1/6

SEERY RICHARD JAMES TC 1/6

SEERY IAN JOHN TC 1/6

SEERY STEPHENPAUL TC 1/6

747

SEERY MICHAELWILLIAM TC 1/6



year 6




Class Dum1 37271H

SLOSS RONALDSTEWART TC 1/2

748

SLOSS DAPHNEELLEN TC 1/2



year 5.6




Class Dum1 17823H


Page 208




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


SUTTON ATHOLFRANCIS TC 1/2

749

SUTTON ROBYN FERN TC 1/2



year 6




Class Dum1 08154H

YEO ANNE-MAREE TC 1/2

750YEO GEOFFREY

GRAHAM TC 1/2



year 6




Class Dum1 08868H

751 BARTELS YVETTECHERIE SP 1 Macintyre


year 2.4




Class Mac1

Order In Council

752 MCCOLL IAN ROSS SP 1 Macintyre Zone Agriculture Nil 343


year 38.8




Class Mac1

Order In Council

753 MCCOLL DAVIDROBERT SCOT SP 1 Macintyre


year 38.8




Class Mac1

Order In Council


Page 209




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


HAIRE RODERICK

JOHN STANLEY

TC 1/2 760








186704, 186705, 186706 and 186808 and Works

Reference 20212, 20213, 20214, 20215, 20216, 20217,

20218 and 20219.

686Not greater than


77.6




Class Mac1 47912H




77.6




Class Mac1

47873H47874H47875H47876H




77.6




Class Mac1

47873H47874H47875H47876H



Page 210

Part 3—Macintyre Brook Water Management Area Macintyre Brook Water Management Area



type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


HAMILTON ROBERTWILLIAM TC 1/2

571

HAMILTON GLORIA GRACE TC 1/2

Macintyre Brook Zone

Macintyre Brook AMTD 0.0 to

18.0 km Agriculture

Take must not interfere with water released for

supplemented use from Coolmunda Dam.

Water taken under the authority of this water allocation must not be

stored unless the water is being stored in the notified storage works as described under Overland Flow Works

Notification Acknowledgement 184660

and Works Reference 18132 and 18133.

308Not greater than

770 ML per water year

39.8

Permitted to take when natural passing flow

exceeds 500 ML/day in

Macintyre Brook at Booba Sands

gauging station no.416415A.

Class MB1 179035

572 BABINGTON WILLIAM BRUCE SP 1 Macintyre

Brook Zone

Macintyre Brook AMTD 33.0 to

55.0 km Agriculture

Take must not interfere with water released for

supplemented use from Coolmunda Dam.

256Not greater than


43.2

Permitted to take when natural passing flow

exceeds 500 ML/day in

Macintyre Brook at Inglewood Weir

gauging station no 416402C.

Class MB1 173039

SP – Sole proprietor, TC – Tenants in common


Page 211

Part 4—Callandoon Creek Water Management Area Callandoon Creek Water Management Area



type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


DONOVAN RICHARD HENRY TC 1/2

426

DONOVANRICHARD HENRYMARTIN

TC 1/2

CallandoonZone

Callandoon Branch AMTD 9.0 to

93.0 km Agriculture

Take must not interfere with the distribution of water by

the Callandoon Water Supply Board.



Notification Acknowledgement 186280,

189926, 189929 and 189931 and Works

Reference 19819, 19823, 19830, 23743, 23744 and

23745.

360Not greater than


86.4

Taking water may commence

providing the flow in the Macintyre

River at the Goondiwindi gauge

station first exceeds 5.0 m and

may continue providing the flow exceeds 2.7 m at the Goondiwindi

gauge station and the flow in

Callandoon Creek upstream of the

point of take exceeds

86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal1 41872H41873H

DONOVAN RICHARD HENRY TC 1/2

427

DONOVANRICHARD HENRYMARTIN

TC 1/2

CallandoonZone


93.0 km Agriculture





Notification Acknowledgement 186280,

189926, 189929 and 189931 and Works

Reference 19819, 19823, 19830, 23743, 23744 and

23745.

280Not greater than


86.4









86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal2 41872H41873H


Page 212

Callandoon Creek Water Management Area



type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


DENT HARVEY JOHN TC 1/2

428


CallandoonZone


93.0 km Agriculture





Notification Acknowledgement 187190, 187191, 187192, 187193,

187196, 187199 and 187201 and Works

Reference 20657, 20658, 20662, 20664, 20665,

20668 and 20669.

360Not greater than


86.4









86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal1 54071H


429


CallandoonZone


93.0 km Agriculture





Notification Acknowledgement 187190, 187191, 187192, 187193,

187196, 187199 and 187201 and Works

Reference 20657, 20658, 20662, 20664, 20665,

20668 and 20669.


year 56.8









86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal2 54071H


Page 213




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group



430



CallandoonZone


93.0 km Agriculture





Notification Acknowledgement 404208, 404209, 404210,404211,


28626.

360Not greater than


86.4









86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal1 102538


431



CallandoonZone


93.0 km Agriculture





Notification Acknowledgement 404208, 404209, 404210,404211,


28626.

280Not greater than


86.4









86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal2 102538


Page 214




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group



PTY LTD TTE 1


CallandoonZone


93.0 km Agriculture



360Not greater than


86.4









86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal1 54190H


PTY LTD TTE 1


CallandoonZone


93.0 km Agriculture




year 44.4









86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal2 54190H


Page 215




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


434ORLANDO

FARMS PTY LTD

TTE 1 Under

instrument702327171

CallandoonZone


93.0 km Agriculture





Notification Acknowledgements 187988,

187990, 187991, 187992, 187993, 187994, 187995, 187996, 187997, 187998, 188000, 188001, 188002,

188003, 188004 and 188281 and Works

References 21515, 21516, 21517, 21518, 21519, 21520, 21521, 21522, 21523, 21524, 21525,

21526, 21531, 21535 and 21541.

720Not greater than


172.8









86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal1 54139H


Page 216




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


435ORLANDO

FARMS PTY LTD

TTE 1 Under

instrument702327171

CallandoonZone


93.0 km Agriculture






187990, 187991, 187992, 187993, 187994, 187995, 187996, 187997, 187998, 188000, 188001, 188002,

188003, 188004 and 188281 and Works

References 21515, 21516, 21517, 21518, 21519, 21520, 21521, 21522, 21523, 21524, 21525,

21526, 21531, 21535, and 21541.


year 67.2









86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal2 54139H

436 RMI PTY LIMITED SP 1 Callandoon

Zone


93.0 km Agriculture






187957, 187959, 187960, 187961, 187971, 187978,

187980, 187981 and 187982 and Works

References 21473, 21474, 21575, 21476, 21477,

21495 and 21503

360Not greater than


86.4









86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal1 56536H


Page 217




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


437 RMI PTY LIMITED SP 1 Callandoon

Zone


93.0 km Agriculture






187957, 187959, 187960, 187961, 187971, 187978,

187980, 187981 and 187982 and Works

References 21473, 21474, 21575, 21476, 21477,

21495 and 21503.


year 55.2









86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal2 56536H

SCELLS MARGARETIRENE TC 1/2

438

SCELLS PAULSTEPHEN TC 1/2

CallandoonZone


93.0 km Agriculture






183831 and 183832 and Works References 17563,

17572 and 17573.

360Not greater than


86.4









86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal1 43436H


Page 218




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


SCELLS MARGARETIRENE TC 1/2

439

SCELLS PAULSTEPHEN TC 1/2

CallandoonZone


93.0 km Agriculture






183831 and 183832 and Works References 17563,

17572 and 17573.

280Not greater than


86.4









86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal2 43437H


440


CallandoonZone


93.0 km Agriculture



720Not greater than


172.8









86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal1 42988H


Page 219




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group



441


CallandoonZone


93.0 km Agriculture



253Not greater than


78









86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal2 42988H

442 ABALLA PTY LIMITED SP 1 Callandoon

Zone


93.0 km Agriculture




year 43.2









86.4 ML/day.

Class Cal1 54111H



Page 220

Part 5—Northern Weir River Water Management Area Northern Weir River Water Management Area



type Share of

water allocation


Nominalvolume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


BROWN ALANGEORGE TC 1/3

BROWN GLENALAN TC 1/3 411

BROWN RAYMONDCLAUDE TC 1/3

Northern Weir Zone

Weir River AMTD 349.3 to 352.0 km adjacent to Lot 15

on Plan DY698

Agriculture Nil 1 482 Not greater than


180

260 ML/day passing flow in the Weir Rivers at the

point of take

Class NW1 56072WR

412 CLAY NANCYLUCINDA SP 1 Northern Weir

Zone

Weir River AMTD 417.6 to 423.9 km adjacent to Lot 2 on Plan DY381

Agriculture Nil 121 Not greater than


86.4

86 ML/day passing flow in the Weir

River at the downstream

boundary of Lot 2 on DY381

Class NW1 51784R


Zone




86.4

173 ML/day passing flow in the Weir River at the

downstream boundary of Lot 2

on DY381

Class NW1 51784R


Zone




86.4



on DY381

Class NW1 51784R


Zone




86.4



on DY381

Class NW1 51784R


Zone




86.4



on DY381

Class NW1 51784R


Page 221

Northern Weir River Water Management Area



type Share of

water allocation


Nominalvolume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group



Zone

Waggaba Creek on Lot 12 on Plan

DY979 Agriculture Nil 166

Not greater than 498 ML per water year

120

43 ML/day passing flow in Waggaba

Creek at the confluence of the Waggaba Creek

and the Weir River

Class Wag1 51877R


Zone

Waggaba Creek on Lot 12 on Plan



120

86 ML/day passing flow in Waggaba

Creek at the confluence of the Waggaba Creek

and the Weir River

Class Wag1 51878R


Zone

Cattle Creek on Lot 9 on Plan



86.4

86 ML/day passing flow in Cattle Creek at the downstream


Class Cat1 58502R


Zone

Cattle Creek on Lot 9 on Plan



86.4

172 ML/day passing flow in

Cattle Creek at the downstream


Class Cat1 58502R

421 HUBINGER MAVIS EUNICE SP 1 Northern Weir

Zone

Jib Creek on Lot 8 on Plan



12086 ML/day passing flow in Jib Creek at

the point of take Class Jib1 55989R

SP – Sole proprietor, TC – Tenants in common


Page 222

Part 6—Upper Weir River Water Management Area Upper Weir River Water Management Area



type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


COULTON DAVIDBOYD TTE 1

363

COULTON KIMALEXANDRA TTE


Upper Weir Zone

Weir River AMTD 125.0 to 165.0 km Agriculture






405069, 405070, 405071 and 405072 and Works Reference 15364, 15373, 15379, 15363, 29171, 29172, 29173, 29174, 29175, 29176, 29177, 29178,

29179, 29180, 29181 and 29182.



172.8

Start when 1 300 ML/day

passing flow in the Weir River at

Bungunya-Westmar Road Bridge. Cease

when less than 86 ML/day passing

flow in the Weir River at the point of take.

Class UW1A 47831H

COULTON DAVIDBOYD TC 1/2

364COULTON KIM

ALEXANDRA TC 1/2

Upper Weir Zone

Weir River AMTD 125.0 to 165.0 km Agriculture






405069, 405070, 405071 and 405072 and Works Reference 15364, 15373, 15379, 15363, 29171, 29172, 29173, 29174, 29175, 29176, 29177, 29178,

29179, 29180, 29181 and 29182.


year 67.2



Bungunya-Westmar Road Bridge. Cease

when less than 1 300 ML/day


Bungunya-Westmar Road Bridge.

Class UW2A 47831H


Page 223

Upper Weir River Water Management Area



type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


365MOBANDILLA

LANDCOMPANY LTD

SP 1 Upper Weir Zone

Weir River AMTD 170.3 to 172.9 km

adjacent to L18 CVN809797

Agriculture

Take must not interfere with the operations of the

Yambocully Water Board.








86.4


passing flow in the Weir River at Gooray

Road Crossing. Cease when less than 86 ML/day

passing flow in the Weir River at the

point of take.

Class UW1B

43491H43492H43493H

366MOBANDILLA

LANDCOMPANY LTD



adjacent to L18 CVN80979

Agriculture


Yambocully Water Board. Water taken under the authority of this water







201.1



Road Crossing. Cease when less than 1500 ML/day passing flow in the

Weir River at Gooray Road crossing.

Class UW2B

43492H43491H43493H

HAIRE RODERICK

JOHN STANLEY

TC 1/2 367


Upper Weir Zone


adjacent to L23 SP120173

Agriculture









86.4





point of take.

Class UW1B 47855H


Page 224




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


HAIRE RODERICK

JOHN STANLEY

TC 1/2 368


Upper Weir Zone


adjacent to L23 SP120173

Agriculture







994Not greater than


273.6

5 000 ML/day passing flow in the

Weir River at Gooray Road crossing

Class UW2B 56533H


NEBREAN PTY LTD TTE 1/2

369

BLACK HARVEYMARCUS TTE


Upper Weir Zone


adjacent to L18 SP188440 & L15

CVN86

Agriculture







188032, 188033, 188034 and 189990 and Works

Reference and 21559, 21560, 21562, 21564, 21565, 21566, 21567, 21568, 21569, 21570, 21571, 21572, 21573, 21574, 21575, 21576, 21577, 23807

and 23808.



86.4





point of take.

Class UW1B 54044H


370

HAIRE RODERICK

JOHN STANLEY

TC 1/2

Upper Weir Zone

Weir River AMTD 180.9 km adjacent to L25 SP105877

AgricultureTake must not interfere with

the operations of the Yambocully Water Board.



86.4





point of take.

Class UW1B 54100H


Page 225




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


HAIRE RODERICK

JOHN STANLEY

TC 1/2 371


Upper Weir Zone

Weir River AMTD 180.9 km adjacent to L25 SP105877

Agriculture


Yambocully Water Board.






186707, 186708 and 401421 and Works Reference

Acknowledgement 20212, 20213, 20214, 20215, 20216,

20217, 20218, 20219 and 26363.


year 33.6



Class UW2B 54100H

HARRIER PTY LTD TTE 1

372

RICHARDSON ANDREW JOHN TTE


Upper Weir Zone


on Lot 6 on RP 190607

Agriculture Nil 1 832 Not greater than


86.4


passing flow in the Weir River at Goodyar Stud

causeway. Cease when less than

86 ML/day passing flow in the Weir River at the point of take.

Class UW1C 54095H

HARRIER PTY LTD TTE 1

373

RICHARDSON ANDREW JOHN TTE


Upper Weir Zone


on Lot 6 on RP 190607

Agriculture Nil 232 Not greater than 470 ML per water

year 33.6


passing flow in the Weir River at Goodyar Stud

causeway. Cease when less than 1 300 ML/day

passing flow in the Weir River at Goodar

Stud causeway.

Class UW2C 54095H

387 JOHNS MERILYN OLIVE SP 1 Upper Weir

Zone

Yarrill Creek adjacent to Lot 19 on Plan CVN187


year 21.6

500 ML/day passing flow in Yarrill Creek

at the Leichardt Highway crossing

Class Yar 1 43513H


Page 226




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


388 JOHNS MERILYN OLIVE SP 1 Upper Weir

Zone

Yarrill Creek adjacent to Lot 19 on Plan CVN187


year 21.6

500 ML/day passing flow in Yarrill Creek

at the Leichardt Highway crossing

Class Yar 1 43514H

389MOBANDILLA

LANDCOMPANY LTD



on Plan CP853479

Agriculture






Acknowledgements187208 and 187209 and Works References 19907 and

20680.



172.8





point of take.

Class UW1B 47824H



404

NEBREAN PTY LTD TTE


Upper Weir Zone


adjacent to L18 SP188440 and L15

CVN86

Agriculture







188032, 188033, 188034 and 189990 and Works

Reference and 21559, 21560, 21562, 21564, 21565, 21566, 21567, 21568, 21569, 21570, 21571, 21572, 21573, 21574, 21575, 21576, 21577, 23807

and 23808.



453.6



Class UW2B 174378


Page 227




type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


405MOBANDILLA

LANDCOMPANY LTD



on Plan CP853479

Agriculture






Acknowledgements187208 & 187209 and Works

References 19907 and 20680.



307.2



Class UW2B 47824H



Page 228

Part 7—Lower Weir River Water Management Area Lower Weir River Water Management Area



type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group









331



Lower Weir Zone

Weir River, between AMTD 2.0

to 15.0 km Agriculture Nil 2 933


water year 205

100 ML/day passing flow in the Weir River at Mascot

Weir

Class LW1 56618H

332 SPC FARMING PTY LIMITED SP 1 Lower Weir

Zone

Weir River AMTD between 11.5 to

15.0 km Agriculture

The taking of water must not interfere with the availability of

water for Water Allocation Group LW1



120


River at Belah Park crossing

Class LW2 54001H

333 HATRANGEPTY LTD TTE 1


Lower Weir Zone

Weir River, between AMTD 2.0

to 15.0 km Agriculture




Overland Flow Works Notification Acknowledgement

190645, 190646, 190647, 190648, 190649 and 190649 and Works Reference 24654, 24655, 24656, 24659, 24664

and 24665.



120


Weir

Class LW1 47902H

334 KABUNYA PTY LTD SP 1 Lower Weir

Zone

Weir River between AMTD 16.0 to

26.0 km Agriculture Nil 618


water year 43.2


Weir

Class LW1 38176H

335 KOTAKIPTY LTD SP 1 Lower Weir

Zone




water year 186


Weir

Class LW1 47998H


Page 229

Lower Weir River Water Management Area



type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group



Zone


58.0 km Agriculture Nil 1 717


water year 120


Weir

Class LW1 39934H

338 WEBSTER BRUCEHOWARD SP 1 Lower Weir

Zone




water year 63


Weir

Class LW1 188682


Zone


58.0 km Agriculture





120


River at Belah Park Crossing

Class LW2 47929H

340 WEBSTER RANALDJAMES SP 1 Lower Weir

Zone


58.0 km Agriculture




Overland Flow Works Notification Acknowledgement

400008, 400009, 400010, 400011 and 400013 and Works Reference 24685,

24686, 124687, 24688, 24689 and 24690.

618Not greater than


43.2


Weir

Class LW1 47943H


Zone

Warril Creek from the storage of

'Worral Creek' weir on the Weir River

which is authorised by Water licence number 40457H

Agriculture





360


Weir River at Worral Creek crossing

Class LW2

47967H47968H47969H


ZoneWeir River AMTD 18.3 to 21.8 km Agriculture



1299Not greater than


120


River at Belah Park Crossing

Class LW2 47958H


Zone




water year 240


Weir

Class LW1 47879H

348 SPC FARMING PTY LIMITED SP 1 Lower Weir

Zone




water year 120


Weir

Class LW1 48000H


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Lower Weir River Water Management Area



type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group



Zone

Weir River from the storage of 'Worral Creek' weir on the Weir River which is

authorised by Water licence

number 40457H

Agriculture





174


Weir River at Worral Creek crossing

Class LW2

47998H47999H



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Attachment 8(A)—Water allocations distributed under the distribution operations licence for the Callandoon Water Board

Part 1—Supplemented water allocations Callandoon Water Board supplemented water allocations



type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


authorisation


DENT CHRISTINE ROBIN TC 1/2 Border Rivers


NORMAN AILEEN JOAN TC 1/2 145


Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 1 002 Medium

10253854064H54065H54066H

146STRATHMORE FARMING CO

PTY LTD TTE 1 Under instrument



147 ORLANDO FARMS PTY LTD TTE 1 Under instrument



148 RMI PTY LIMITED SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 703 Medium 56534H

149 RMI PTY LIMITED SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 1 378 Medium 54053H

DUDDY WILLIAM GEORGE TC 1/3 150 MACKENZIES

PTY LTD TC 2/3 Border Rivers



CAMPBELL ANN MAREE TC 1/2 Border Rivers


BUTLER PETER FRANK TC 1/2 152

BUTLER KATE TC 1/2 Border Rivers

Zone A Agriculture Nil 11 Medium 101517

153 ABALLAPTY LIMITED SP 1 Border Rivers


HOBSON ROBERT RICHARD TC 1/2 154

HOBSON BARBARA SUE TC 1/2 Border Rivers




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Part 2—Unsupplemented water allocations Callandoon Water Board unsupplemented water allocations



type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group



286









20665, 20668 and 20669.

558Not greater than


63.2




Class Mac1 54071H


287








Acknowledgement 404208, 404209, 404210,404211,


28626.



218.4




Class Mac1 54066H


PTY LTD TTE 1




water year 109.2




Class Mac1 54190H


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Callandoon Water Board unsupplemented water allocations



type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


289ORLANDO

FARMSPTY LTD

TTE 1 Under

instrument702327171






Acknowledgement 187988, 187990, 187991, 187992, 187993, 187994, 187995, 187996, 187997, 187998, 188000, 188001, 188002,

188003, 188004 and 188281and Works Reference 21515, 21516, 21517, 21518,

21519, 21520, 21521, 21522, 21523, 21524, 21525, 21526, 21531, 21535, 21541,

41542 and 41543.

965Not greater than


109.2




Class Mac1 54138H


Zone Agriculture







21478, 21479, 21495 and 21503.



218.4




Class Mac1 56535H


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Callandoon Water Board unsupplemented water allocations



type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group



Zone Agriculture





Acknowledgement 187954, 187955, 187964, 187969, 187979 and 187984 and Works Reference 21471, 21472, 21480, 21487 and

21511.

965Not greater than


109.2




Class Mac1 54054H


292


Macintyre Zone Agriculture Nil 965 Not greater than


109.2




Class Mac1 42981H

CAMPBELL PETERGLEN TC 1/2

293

CAMPBELL ANN MAREE TC 1/2






Acknowledgement 186453, 186455, 186457 and 186463 and Works Reference 20006,

20007, 20008 and 20009.

558Not greater than


63.2




Class Mac1 178901



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Attachment 8(B)—Water allocations distributed under the distribution operations licence for the Yambocully Water Board

Part 1—Supplemented water allocations Yambocully Water Board supplemented water allocations


Family name/company Given names Tenancy

type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


authorisation


135HAIRE ELSPETH RUTH TC 1/2

Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 650 Medium

47855H47912H56533H

136 MOBANDILLA LAND COMPANY LTD SP 1 Border Rivers


BLACK HARVEY FRANCIS TC 1/2

BLACK HARVEY MARCUS TTE 1/2 137

NEBREAN PTY LTD TTE



KLEIN DORIS TC 1/2 138

KLEIN MORRIS GREGORY TC 1/2 Border Rivers


CROWTHER WARREN ROBERT TC 1/2 139

CROWTHER LYNETTE MARGARET TC 1/2


140 YAMBOCULLY PTY LIMITED SP 1 Border Rivers

Zone A Agriculture Nil 2 250 Medium 56527H

141 SYLVESTER EWART GLADSTONE SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 650 Medium 47873H


143 SYLVESTER EWART GLADSTONE SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 650 Medium 47876H

156 BARTELS YVETTE CHERIE SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 20 Medium Order In

Council

159 MCCOLL IAN ROSS SP 1 Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 325 Medium Order In

Council

160 MCCOLL DAVID ROBERT SCOT SP 1 Border Rivers

Zone A Agriculture Nil 325 Medium Order in Council


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Yambocully Water Board supplemented water allocations Water

allocation number

Family name/company Given names Tenancy

type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


authorisation

HAIRE ELSPETH RUTH TC 1/2 758


Border Rivers Zone A Agriculture Nil 650 Medium Order in

Council



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Part 2—Unsupplemented water allocations Yambocully Water Board unsupplemented water allocations



type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


HAIRE RODERICK

JOHN STANLEY

TC 1/2 277








186704, 186705, 186706 and 186808 and Works

Reference 20212, 20213, 20214, 20215, 20216, 20217,

20218 and 20219.

685Not greater than


77.6




Class Mac1 47912H

278MOBANDILLA

LANDCOMPANY LTD








685Not greater than


77.6




Class Mac1



279

NEBREANPTY LTD TTE









21575 and 21577.



155.2




Class Mac1 43535H


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Yambocully Water Board unsupplemented water allocations



type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


KLEIN MORRIS GREGORY TC 1/2

280

KLEIN DORIS TC 1/2







19999 and 20000.


year 9




Class Mac1 185358

CROWTHER WARREN ROBERT TC 1/2

281

CROWTHER LYNETTEMARGARET TC 1/2



year 16.7




Class Mac1 47871H

282 YAMBOCULLY PTY LIMITED SP 1 Macintyre

Zone Agriculture







24083, 24084, 24085, 24090 and 24091.

1213Not greater than


137.3




Class Mac1 56528H




77.6




Class Mac1

47873H47874H47875H47876H


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Yambocully Water Board unsupplemented water allocations



type Share of

water allocation


Nominal volume


(ML)

Max rate for

takingwater

(ML/day)


allocation group


751 BARTELS YVETTECHERIE SP 1 Macintyre


year 2.4




Class Mac1

Order In Council

752 MCCOLL IAN ROSS SP 1 Macintyre Zone Agriculture Nil 343


year 38.8




Class Mac1

Order In Council

753 MCCOLL DAVIDROBERT SCOT SP 1 Macintyre


year 38.8




Class Mac1

Order In Council

HAIRE RODERICK

JOHN STANLEY

TC 1/2 760








186704, 186705, 186706 and 186808 and Works

Reference 20212, 20213, 20214, 20215, 20216, 20217,

20218 and 20219.

686Not greater than


77.6




Class Mac1 47912H


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1 715ML per water year

77.6




Class Mac1

47873H47874H47875H47876H



1 715ML per water year

77.6




Class Mac1

47873H47874H47875H47876H


Border Rivers Resource Operation Plan

Attachment 9—Interim water allocation not being converted to a water allocation

Interim water allocation details

Reference 11223H

Holder The State of Queensland represented by the Department of Natural Resources and Water

Authorised activity The taking of water from Coolmunda Dam storage on or adjoining land described as Lot2 on RP203101

Authorised purpose Agriculture Description of land Attached to the land described as Lot2 on RP203101 Water service provider SunWater—Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme

Conditions

The licensee must notify the chief executive of any new or additional works through which water under this water licence is to be taken, prior to taking the water from these new or additional works. The notification must be given in writing and if the new or additional works require development approval, this notification must include details of the relevant development permit(s).

The interim water allocation is supplied from water that is managed under the Interim Resource Operations Licence granted for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.


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Attachment 10—Water licences granted under section 56 Table 1 Water licence to take water from the Weir River

Licence details

Licensee Ranald James Webster Expiry date 5 years from date of grant

Authorised activity The taking of water from the Weir River on land described as Lot 5 on BLM468

Authorised purpose Waterharvesting Description of land Attached to the land described as Lot 5 on BLM468 Maximum extraction rate 43.2 ML/day

Conditions

The licensee must notify the chief executive of any new or additional works through which water under this water licence is to be taken, prior to taking the water from these new or additional works. The notification must be given in writing and if the new or additional works require development approval, this notification must include details of the relevant development permit(s). The licensee must give prior notice to the chief executive on each occasion that water is to be taken under the authority of this licence. During all periods when water is being taken under the authority of this water licence for the purpose of waterharvesting, the licensee must record—

(a) the water meter reading, the date, and the time at the beginning of the period; and

(b) the water meter reading, the date, and the time at the end of the period.

The licensee must notify the department's office at Goondiwindi, on the day when taking ceases, of the recordings made in (a) and (b) above. Such records must be made available immediately to the department upon request. Water that is taken under the authority of this water licence must only be water that is impounded under the authority of water licence 47944H.The taking of water under the authority of this water licence from the impoundment authorised by water licence 47944H will be permitted at any time there is no flow into the impoundment and provided that the taking of water ceases when the storage level in the weir falls to the overt level (top inside) of the outlet pipe through the impoundment. The rate of taking water under the authority of this water licence must not cause bank slumping or other adverse impacts on the watercourse due to the effects of rapid drawdown of the impoundment.


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Table 2 Water licence to take water from the Weir River

Licence details

Licensee Roderick John Stanley Haire & Elspeth Ruth Haire Expiry date 5 years from date of grant

Authorised activity The taking of water from the Weir River on land described as Lot 23 on SP120173

Authorised purpose Waterharvesting Description of land Attached to the land described as Lot 23 on SP120173 Maximum extraction rate 360 ML/day

Conditions




The licensee must notify the department's office at Goondiwindi, on the day when taking ceases, of the recordings made in (a) and (b) above. Such records must be made available immediately to the department upon request. Water that is taken under the authority of this water licence must only be water that is impounded under the authority of water licence 47859H.The taking of water under the authority of this water licence from the impoundment authorised by water licence 47859H will be permitted at any time there is no flow into the impoundment and provided that the taking of water ceases when the storage level in the weir falls to the overt level (top inside) of the outlet pipe through the impoundment. The taking of water must not interfere with the operations of the Yambocully Water Board.


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Licence details

Licensee Kabunya Pty Ltd Expiry date 5 years from date of grant


Authorised purpose Waterharvesting Description of land Attached to the land described as Lot 7 on BLM715 Maximum extraction rate 240 ML/day

Conditions




The licensee must notify the department's office at Goondiwindi, on the day when taking ceases, of the recordings made in (a) and (b) above. Such records must be made available immediately to the department upon request. Water that is taken under the authority of this water licence must only be water that is impounded under the authority of water licence 47813H.The taking of water under the authority of this water licence from the impoundment authorised by water licence 47813H will be permitted at any time there is no flow into the impoundment and provided that the taking of water ceases when the storage level in the weir falls to the overt level (top inside) of the outlet pipe through the impoundment.


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Licence details

Licensee Kabunya Pty Ltd Expiry date 5 years from date of grant

Authorised activity The taking of water from the Weir River on land described as Lot 11 on RP218867

Authorised purpose Waterharvesting Description of land Attached to the land described as Lot 11 on RP218867 Maximum extraction rate 163.2 ML/day

Conditions






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Licence details

Licensee Mobandilla Land Company Ltd Expiry date 5 years from date of grant

Authorised activity The taking of water from the Weir River on land described as Lot 2 on CP853479

Authorised purpose Waterharvesting Description of land Attached to the land described as Lot 2 on CP853479 Maximum extraction rate 172.8 ML/day

Conditions




The licensee must notify the department's office at Goondiwindi, on the day when taking ceases, of the recordings made in (a) and (b) above. Such records must be made available immediately to the department upon request. Water that is taken under the authority of this water licence must only be water that is impounded under the authority of water licence 47977H.The taking of water under the authority of this water licence from the impoundment authorised by water licence 47977H will be permitted at any time there is no flow into the impoundment and provided that the taking of water ceases when the storage level in the weir falls to the overt level (top inside) of the outlet pipe through the impoundment. The taking of water must not interfere with the operations of the Yambocully Water Board.


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Licence details

Licensee SPC Farming Pty Ltd Expiry date 5 years from date of grant



Conditions






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Licence details

Licensee Kotaki Pty Ltd Expiry date 5 years from date of grant

Authorised activity The taking of water from the Weir River on land described as Lot 6 on RP213579

Authorised purpose Waterharvesting Description of land Attached to the land described as Lot 6 on RP213579 Maximum extraction rate 120 ML/day

Conditions




The licensee must notify the department's office at Goondiwindi, on the day when taking ceases, of the recordings made in (a) and (b) above. Such records must be made available immediately to the department upon request. Water that is taken under the authority of this water licence must only be water that is impounded under the authority of water licence 38732H.The taking of water under the authority of this water licence from the impoundment authorised by water licence 38732H will be permitted at any time there is no flow into the impoundment and provided that the taking of water ceases when the storage level in the weir falls to the overt level (top inside) of the outlet pipe through the impoundment


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Licence details




Conditions






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Attachment 11—Water licences granted under section 57 Table 1 Water licence to take water from Lode Creek

Licence details

Licensee Trevor Crisp Expiry date 5 years from date of issue

Authorised activity The taking of water from Lode Creek the on land described as Lot 335 on B348 and Lot 336 on B348

Authorised purpose Irrigation

Description of land Attached to the land described as Lot 335 on B348, Lot 336 on B348, Lot 1 on MPH3599 and Lot 1 on MPH3504

Nominal entitlement 42 ML/year Maximum extraction rate 3.9 ML/day

Conditions

The licensee must notify the chief executive of any new or additional works through which water under this water licence is to be taken, prior to taking the water from these new or additional works. The notification must be given in writing and if the new or additional works require development approval, this notification must include details of the relevant development permit(s). A water year shall be from 1 July to 30 June. The chief executive shall accept no responsibility whatsoever for the quality of water which is taken or interfered with under the authority of this water licence.

Table 2 Water licence to interfere with flow of water for private storage Licence details

Licensee Trevor Crisp Expiry date 5 years from date of issue

Authorised activity Interfere with the flow of water in Lode Creek. Maximum volume of water stored at full supply level not to exceed 15 ML

Authorised purpose Conserve water Description of land On or adjoining land described as Lot 335on B348


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Conditions

If there is a flow in the watercourse into the impoundment authorised under this water licence, water must be allowed to pass downstream of the impoundment at a rate equal to the rate at which water is entering the impoundment or up to the unrestricted capacity of the outlet pipe set at bed level, whichever is the lesser. When directed by the chief executive, the water licence holder must install and maintain to the satisfaction of the chief executive, approved flow measuring devices for the purpose of measuring flows entering and leaving the impoundment. Water impounded by this water licence must not, without the written approval of that person being first obtained, cause the submergence of the property or works of any person other than the licensee. The chief executive shall accept no responsibility whatsoever for the quality of water which is taken or interfered with under the authority of this water licence.

Table 3 Water licence to take water from Warril Creek

Licence details


Authorised activity The taking of water from the Warril Creek on land described as Lot 2 on BLM465


Conditions




The licensee must notify the department's office at Goondiwindi, on the day when taking ceases, of the recordings made in (a) and (b) above. Such records must be made available immediately to the department upon request.


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Water that is taken under the authority of this water licence must only be water that is impounded under the authority of water licence 40457H.The taking of water under the authority of this water licence for the purpose of waterharvesting may commence providing—

(i) the flow of water in Warril Creek passing the Willarie Weir (authorised by development permit 137391) first exceeds a rate of 100 ML/day; and

(ii) the rate of taking water does not exceed a rate equivalent to the rate of flow in Warril Creek passing the Willarie Weir (authorised by development permit 137391) that is in excess of 100 ML/day at the time.

The taking of water under the authority of this water licence must cease—

(i) prior to the flow of water in Warril Creek passing the Willarie Weir (authorised by development permit 137391) reducing to a rate less than 100 ML/day; or

(ii) during those periods when the combined flow of water in Warril Creek and the Weir River passing the Worral Creek Weir (authorised by development permit 138585) exceeds 1 300 ML/day and at the same time the flow of water in the Weir River passing the Mascot Weir exceeds 100 ML/day.

The taking of water in accordance with the above condition is based on the point of take being located downstream of the Willarie Weir. The taking of water under the authority of this water licence is subject always to the prior announcement of the existence of the flow rate by the chief executive or his/her local representative in writing or by press, radio, recorded telephone message or other public information system.


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Table 4 Water licence to take water from Yambocully Creek

Licence details

Licensee Ewart Gladstone Sylvester Expiry Date 5 years from date of grant

Authorised Activity The taking of water from Yambocully Creek on land described as Lot 62 on CVN334

Authorised Purpose Waterharvesting

Description of Land Attached to the land described as Lot 2 on CAR3427, Lot 3 on CAR3427, Lot 97 on CAR3471, Lot 98 on CAR3471 and Lot 62 on CVN334

Maximum extraction rate 240 ML/day

Conditions

The licensee must notify the chief executive of any new or additional works through which water under this water licence is to be taken, prior to taking the water from these new or additional works. The notification must be given in writing and if the new or additional works require development approval, this notification must include details of the relevant development permit(s). The taking of water must not interfere with the operations of the Yambocully Water Board. Pumping under the authority of this licence is permitted at a rate not exceeding one cubic metre per second (86 ML/day) provided that—

(i) the flow in Yambocully Creek at Goodar Road has first exceeded 300 ML/day;

(ii) the licensee has first advised the chief executive of his intention to commence pumping; and

(iii) the flow in Yambocully Creek immediately upstream of the pump site exceeds the discharge rate of the pump.

Pumping under the authority of this licence is permitted at a rate exceeding one cubic metre per second (86 ML/day) provided that—

(i) the flow in Yambocully Creek at Goodar Road has first exceeded 1 000 ML/day;

(ii) the licensee has first advised the chief executive of his intention to commence pumping;

(iii) pumping in excess of 86 ML/day must cease once the flow in the Yambocully Creek at Goodar Road falls below 1 000 ML/day.


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Licence details

Licensee Ewart Gladstone SylvesterExpiry date 5 years from date of grant

Authorised activity The taking of water from Yambocully Creek on land described as Lot 4 on CVN14

Authorised purpose Waterharvesting Description of land Attached to the land described as Lot 98 on CAR3471 Maximum extraction rate 120 ML/day

Conditions







(ii) the licensee has first advised the chief executive of his intention to commence pumping;



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Licence details

Licensee Ewart Gladstone Sylvester Expiry date 5 years from date of grant

Authorised activity The taking of water from Yambocully Creek on land described as Lot 97 on CAR3471

Authorised purpose Waterharvesting

Description of land Attached to the land described as Lot 2 on CAR3427, Lot 3 on CAR3427, Lot 97 on CAR3471

Maximum extraction rate 120 ML/day

Conditions







(ii) the licensee has first advised the chief executive of his intention to commence pumping,



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Attachment 12—Dictionary

Term Definition

announced allocation

For a water allocation managed under a resource operations licence means a number, expressed as a percentage, which is used to determine the maximum volume of water that may be taken in a water year under the authority of a water allocation.

announced period The period of time, as determined and announced by the chief executive, when water may be taken under a water allocation with flow conditions.

annual diversion target

For the purposes of the cap audit under the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement 1992, the annual diversion target is the total volume of water that would have been taken under the water authorisations and sharing rules detailed in this plan.

cease to flow level For a waterhole, the level at which water stops flowing from a waterhole over its downstream control.

location For a water allocation, means the zone or the zone and place from which water under the water allocation can be taken.

long term average annual take

The long term average annual volume of water able to be taken under authorisations over the IQQM simulation period.

long term diversion cap

The long term diversion cap is to be measured using the Integrated Quality and Quantity Model, and in accordance with Schedule F of the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement 1992, which states that the expression ‘diversion’ must be read as if it referred to 'end-of-valley flow'.

measured volume

For the purposes of the cap audit under the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement 1992, the measured volume is the total volume of water taken from the catchment for each water year under— (a) water allocations; and (b) overland flow.

nominal location

The nominal location is the location of a water entitlement at conversion to a water allocation, where this water allocation is managed under continuous share water sharing rules. The nominal location cannot be changed and will be one of the details on the Water Allocations Register. The nominal location facilitates identification of the continuous share percentage and continuous share volume associated with the water allocation, ensuring that the water allocation is clearly specified.

passing flow Means the flow in a watercourse as defined by either litres per second (L/s), cubic metres per second (cumecs m3/s), or megalitres per day (ML/day), past a specified location.

place A location under which a water allocation is taken that is defined by a property description.


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Term Definition

resource assessment

An assessment undertaken by the Dumaresq–Barwon Border Rivers Commission to determine availability of uncommitted water resources to be shared between states. Refer to watersharing agreement under the New South Wales–Queensland Border Rivers Act 1946.

resource operations plan zone

A geographic location defined by a reach of a watercourse. Resource operations plan zones define the location of a water allocation and operational arrangements under this plan.

September 2000 levels of development

The level of development, areas planted, infrastructure, and management rules related to the take of water as at 20 September 2000 plus any development recognised under the moratorium notice of 20 September 2000 and the amending moratorium notices of 9 June 2001 and 16 August 2001. The term does not include works that were not legally entitled to divert water.

stream flow Includes flow of water resulting from tributary inflows, and does not include releases of supplemented water.

tailwater level The level (or elevation) of the water immediately downstream of a dam, weir or other hydraulic structure.

valid change certificate A certificate issued under section 129 of the Water Act 2000.

water year The period from 1 July to 30 June.


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Attachment 13—Glossary

Term Definition

Act Unless stated otherwise, refers to the Water Act 2000.

AHD The Australian height datum, which references a level or height to a standard base level.

AMTD Adopted middle thread distance.

assignee The person or entity to whom an interest or right to water is being transferred (e.g. seasonally assigned).

assignor The person or entity who transfers an interest or right in water to an assignee (e.g. a seasonal assignment).

carry-over of annual resource cap

Subject to section 343, carry-over of annual resource cap or carry-over cap volume is the extent to which the annual resource cap of a water allocation managed as an individual continuous share exceeds the volume of water taken under the allocation at the end of a water year.

component volumes The volume of water associated with a particular release.

critical water supply arrangements

During periods of critical water shortage the critical water supply arrangements set out the operating rules by which water will be shared.

dead storage level The volume of water within the ponded area of a storage that cannot be released or taken from the storage under normal operating conditions.

direct irrigation of small irrigation

enterprises

'Direct irrigation' means direct delivery of water from the works taking the water onto the cropped area. ‘Small irrigation enterprise’ means an irrigation unit that is wholly supplied by a pump of less than 6 ML/day diversion capacity.

discharge

Discharge is the rate at which a volume of water passes a point in a stream or pipeline per unit of time. This could be measured in litres per second (L/s), cubic metres per second (cumecs m3/s) or in megalitres per day (ML/day).

ecological asset An ecological asset can be a species, group of species, a biological function, or particular ecosystem or place of value for which water is critical.

EL Elevation

essential supplies allowance

An annual supply to each water board for the purposes of improved stock and domestic supply in the creeks that the boards use for reticulation. The essential supplies allowance is— (a) 201 ML for the Callandoon Water Board; and (b) 200 ML for the Yambocully Water Board.


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Term Definition

existing water entitlements

For chapter 3, part 5, means a water licence or interim water allocation that has effect immediately prior to commencement of this plan.

fish stranding

Fish stranding means when fish are stranded or left out of water on the bed or banks of a watercourse, on infrastructure such as spillways and causeways, or left isolated in small or shallow pools, from which they cannot return to deeper water. This also applies to other aquatic species, such as platypus, turtles, and any rare or threatened species.

headwater level The level (or elevation) of the water immediately upstream of a dam, weir, or other hydraulic structure.

inlet

Infrastructure comprised of an entrance channel, intake structure, and gate or valve which allows for water to be taken from the storage and discharged into the watercourse downstream of the storage.

interstate trade A trade of a water allocation made between States in accordance with this plan.

minimum operating level

For a dam or weir, is the volume of water within the ponded areaof the storage that cannot be released or used from the storage under normal operating conditions.

multi-level inlet An inlet arrangement on a dam or weir that allows stored water to be released downstream from selected levels below the stored water surface.

ponded area Area of inundation at full supply level of a storage.

priority distribution

A distribution of water to each medium priority water allocation holder, following the start of each water year, to provide for up to a minimum balance of 60 ML in each individual storage account irrespective of the size of the individual storage account.

quarter or quarterly Three-monthly intervals commencing at the start of the wateryear.

SD State datum

storage inflow derivation technique

A basic quantitative model that uses inflows from gauging stations combined with actual levels in scheme storages to determine the volume of inflow into the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

water sharing agreement

An agreement made about water sharing between the State and New South Wales.

water use Refers to the actual take of water.

Explanatory notes for the

Border Rivers

Resource Operations Plan

March 2008


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Contents

Chapter 1—Preliminary..........................................................................11. Purpose of this resource operations plan..........................................................12. Name of this resource operations plan .............................................................13. Commencement of this resource operations plan.............................................14. Plan area...........................................................................................................15. Definitions .........................................................................................................16. Water to which this plan applies........................................................................17. Water management areas and resource operations plan zones ......................18. Water allocation groups ....................................................................................29. Purpose of a water allocation............................................................................210. Departmental water monitoring data collection standard ..................................211. Departmental water monitoring data reporting standard...................................312. Operating and environmental management rules and monitoring

requirements .....................................................................................................313. Metering ............................................................................................................314. Implementation..................................................................................................415. Sustainable management of water....................................................................416. Addressing outcomes of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 ........417 to 30 section numbers not used.................................................................................4

Chapter 2—Process for dealing with unallocated water ....................531. Scope of chapter 2 ............................................................................................5

Part 1—Dealing with unallocated water for irrigation and associated industry ........................................................................................................... 5

32. Scope of part 1..................................................................................................533. Decision on whether to make unallocated water available ...............................534. Auction process.................................................................................................535. Specification of water allocations and water licences .......................................536. Public notification of successful bidders for a water licence for take of

overland flow water ...........................................................................................637. Review of submissions and settling of bids for water licences for take of

overland flow water ...........................................................................................638. Granting water allocations and water licences..................................................6

Part 2—Dealing with unallocated water for town water supply ...................... 639. Scope of part 2..................................................................................................640. Requirements for making reserved water available ..........................................741. Assessing a submission....................................................................................742. Additional information........................................................................................743. Deciding a submission ......................................................................................744. Granting a water allocation ...............................................................................845 to 50 section numbers not used.................................................................................8


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Chapter 3—Granting and converting entitlements and dealingwith water licence applications.............................................................9

51. Scope of chapter 3 ............................................................................................9

Part 1—Granting resource operations licences—Act, s. 108 ......................... 952. Resource operations licence for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme..953. Resource operations licence for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme......9

Part 2—Granting distribution operations licences .......................................... 954. Distribution operations licence for the Callandoon Water Board.......................955. Distribution operations licence for the Yambocully Water Board ......................9

Part 3—Granting and amending water licences........................................... 10Division 1—Granting and amending water licences........................................... 1056. Granting and amending water licences...........................................................10

Division 2—Granting water licences .................................................................. 1057. Granting water licences...................................................................................1058. Water licences granted to Stanthorpe Shire Council ......................................1059. Water licences granted to Waggamba Shire Council......................................1060. Water licence granted to Inglewood Shire Council .........................................10

Part 4—Granting and amending water allocations....................................... 1161. Water allocation granted to the resource operations licence holder for the

Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme .............................................................1162. Amending a water allocation to include a new condition dealing with the

take of overland flow water .............................................................................11

Part 5—Conversions to water allocations .................................................... 1163. Converting water entitlements.........................................................................11

Division 1—Conversion of supplemented water entitlements ............................ 11Subdivision 1—All supplemented water entitlements ...................................................1164. Application of subdivision 1.............................................................................1165. Rules for the conversion of existing water entitlements ..................................12Subdivision 2—Supplemented water entitlements located within the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme........................................................................................1266. Application of subdivision 2.............................................................................1267. Nominal location..............................................................................................12

Division 2—Conversion of unsupplemented water entitlements ........................ 1268. Application of division 2...................................................................................1269. Location...........................................................................................................1270. Maximum rate for take of unsupplemented water ...........................................1371. Conditions for take of unsupplemented water.................................................1372. Volumetric limit for unsupplemented water allocations ...................................1373. Nominal volume for unsupplemented water allocations..................................13

Part 6—Dealing with water licence applications........................................... 1374. Water licence applications to which part 6 applies..........................................1375. Applications to be refused...............................................................................14


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76. Applications to interfere with the flow of water ................................................1477 to 85 section numbers not used...............................................................................14

Chapter 4—Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme ........................1586. Application of chapter 4...................................................................................15

Part 1—Operating rules................................................................................ 1587. Use of watercourses for distribution................................................................1588. Operating level of storages .............................................................................1589. Change in rate of release................................................................................1590. Releases to provide for environmental flows ..................................................1591. Waterhole management..................................................................................16

Part 2—Water sharing rules ......................................................................... 1692. Management of water allocations ...................................................................1693. Transfer to and from management as an individual continuous share ...........1694. Sharing of inflows............................................................................................17

Division 1—Continuous sharing rules ................................................................ 1795. Application of division 1...................................................................................1796. Continuous share percentage .........................................................................1797. Continuous share volume ...............................................................................1798. Continuous share water accounts...................................................................1899. Continuous share water accounts reconciliation process ...............................18

Division 2—Bulk sharing rules ........................................................................... 19100. Application of division 2...................................................................................19101. Bulk sharing rules............................................................................................19102. High priority water allocations .........................................................................19103. Medium priority water allocations....................................................................19

Division 3—Volumetric limit ............................................................................... 20104. Scope of division 3 ..........................................................................................20105. Maximum volume of water that may be taken.................................................20




Division 2—Water allocation change rules......................................................... 22Subdivision 1—Permitted changes ...............................................................................22112. Location...........................................................................................................22113. Purpose...........................................................................................................23Subdivision 2—Prohibited changes ..............................................................................23114. Location...........................................................................................................23


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115. Purpose...........................................................................................................23116. Priority .............................................................................................................23117. Nominal location..............................................................................................23Subdivision 3—Other changes to water allocations......................................................23118. Application for a change to a water allocation not specified as permitted or

prohibited ........................................................................................................23

Part 4—Seasonal water assignments .......................................................... 24119. Maximum water use ........................................................................................24120. Seasonal water assignments ..........................................................................24

Part 5—Interscheme trading agreement ...................................................... 24121. Interscheme trading agreement ......................................................................24122 to 130 section numbers not used...........................................................................25

Chapter 5—Inglewood Weir.................................................................26131. Application of chapter 5...................................................................................26132. Compatibility with water supply scheme operations........................................26133. Water licence to interfere with flow .................................................................26134 to 136 section numbers not used...........................................................................26

Chapter 6—Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme.............................27137. Application of chapter 6...................................................................................27138. Water sharing agreements between the State and New South Wales ...........27

Part 1—Operating rules................................................................................ 27139. Use of watercourses for distribution................................................................27140. Infrastructure operating rules ..........................................................................27141. Essential supplies allowance ..........................................................................27

Part 2—Water sharing rules ......................................................................... 28142. Scope of part 2................................................................................................28143. Annual announced limit...................................................................................28

Division 1—Water sharing rules for bulk storage accounts................................ 28Subdivision 1—Distribution to bulk storage accounts ...................................................28144. Resource assessment.....................................................................................28145. Distribution to bulk storage accounts ..............................................................28Subdivision 2—Water sharing rules for high priority water allocations .........................28146. Application of subdivision 2.............................................................................28147. Water sharing rules for high priority water allocations ....................................29

Division 2—Water sharing rules for individual accounts .................................... 29148. Application of division 2...................................................................................29Subdivision 1—Distribution to individual storage accounts...........................................29149. Distribution to individual storage accounts......................................................29Subdivision 2—Individual accounts for continuous accounting.....................................29150. Individual storage accounts.............................................................................29151. Individual usage accounts...............................................................................30


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Division 2—Water allocation change rules......................................................... 32Subdivision 1—Permitted changes ...............................................................................32158. Location...........................................................................................................32159. Purpose...........................................................................................................32160. Priority group...................................................................................................32Subdivision 2—Prohibited changes ..............................................................................33161. Location...........................................................................................................33162. Purpose...........................................................................................................33163. Priority group...................................................................................................33Subdivision 3—Other changes to water allocations......................................................33164. Application for a change to a water allocation not specified as permitted or

prohibited ........................................................................................................33

Part 4—Seasonal water assignments .......................................................... 33165. Seasonal water assignment rules ...................................................................33

Part 5—Interscheme trading agreement ...................................................... 34166. Interscheme trading agreement ......................................................................34

Part 6—Distribution operations licence holder responsibilities..................... 34Division 1—Callandoon Water Board................................................................. 34167. Application of division 1...................................................................................34168. Use of watercourse for distribution..................................................................34169. Distribution losses ...........................................................................................34

Division 2—Yambocully Water Board ................................................................ 34170. Application of division 2...................................................................................34171. Use of watercourses for distribution................................................................34172. Distribution losses ...........................................................................................34173 to 184 section numbers not used...........................................................................35

Chapter 7—Unsupplemented water allocations ................................36185. Application of chapter 7...................................................................................36

Part 1—Water sharing rules ......................................................................... 36186. Consistency with interstate agreements .........................................................36

Division 1—Border Rivers Water Management Area......................................... 36187. Application of division 1...................................................................................36


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188. Announced period ...........................................................................................36189. Declaration of access to unsupplemented water ............................................37

Division 2—Other water management areas with announced periods .............. 37190. Application of division 2...................................................................................37191. Announced period ...........................................................................................37192. Resource operations management guidelines................................................37

Division 3—Data collection and transfer ............................................................ 38193. Application of division 3...................................................................................38194. Water allocation holder data collection and transfer .......................................38195. Water allocation holder notification of change to storage ...............................38



Division 2—Water allocation change rules......................................................... 39Subdivision 1—Permitted changes ...............................................................................39199. Purpose...........................................................................................................39Subdivision 2—Prohibited changes ..............................................................................40200. Location...........................................................................................................40201. Purpose...........................................................................................................40Subdivision 3—Other changes to water allocations......................................................40202. Application for a change to a water allocation not specified as permitted or

prohibited ........................................................................................................40

Part 3—Seasonal water assignments .......................................................... 40203. Scope of part 3................................................................................................40204. Seasonal water assignment rules ...................................................................40205 to 215 section numbers not used...........................................................................41

Chapter 8—Overland flow water .........................................................42Part 1—Water allocations used in conjunction with overland flow works..... 42

216. Application to remove a special condition .......................................................42

Part 2—Granting water licences for take of overland flow water.................. 42217. Scope of part 2................................................................................................42218. Replacement of an authority to take overland flow water with a water

licence .............................................................................................................42219. Granting or amending a water licence under section 36 of the Water

Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 ..............................................................42220. Granting a water licence to allow a change to a water allocation under

section 216......................................................................................................43221. Certified reports for overland flow works.........................................................43222. Conditions for take of overland flow water ......................................................43223. Assessment of maximum rate for take of overland flow water ........................43224. Assessment of storage volume .......................................................................43


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225. Assessment of the volumetric limit for take of overland flow water .................43226. Assessment of the average annual diversion of overland flow water .............43227. Minimum share of overland flow water............................................................43228 to 238 section numbers not used...........................................................................44

Chapter 9—Obligations under interstate agreements ......................45239. Scope of chapter 9 ..........................................................................................45

Part 1—Water sharing agreements between the State and New South Wales............................................................................................................ 45

240. Scope of part 1................................................................................................45Division 1—Limit to long term average annual take........................................... 45241. Limit to long term average annual take from the Border rivers .......................45242. Limit to long term average annual take in other parts of the plan area ...........45243. Determination of limit to total long term average annual take .........................46244. Assessment of long term average annual take ...............................................46

Division 2—Annual announced limit .................................................................. 46245. Application of division 2...................................................................................46246. Annual announced limit...................................................................................46247. Revising the annual announced limit ..............................................................47248. Reducing the annual announced limit .............................................................47249. Management of long term average annual take of unsupplemented water ....47

Division 3—Annual accounting for unsupplemented water allocations .............. 47250. Annual accounting for unsupplemented water allocations ..............................47

Part 2—Interstate trading agreements ......................................................... 48251. Commencement of interstate trading ..............................................................48252. Interstate trading agreements dealing with supplemented water ....................48253. Interstate trading agreements dealing with unsupplemented water ................48

Part 3—Murray–Darling Basin...................................................................... 48254. Murray–Darling Basin Agreement ...................................................................48255 to 260 section numbers not used...........................................................................48

Chapter 10—Performance assessment..............................................49261. Scope of chapter 10 ........................................................................................49262. Water monitoring.............................................................................................49263. Ecological performance monitoring and assessment......................................49264. Assessment.....................................................................................................50265. Links to other monitoring programs.................................................................50266. Interstate obligations .......................................................................................50267. Murray–Darling Basin Cap audit .....................................................................50268 to 270 section numbers not used...........................................................................51


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Chapter 11—Resource operations licence holder monitoringand reporting ........................................................................................52

271. Scope of chapter 11 ........................................................................................52272. Monitoring data ...............................................................................................52

Part 1—Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme ......................................... 52273. Scope of part 1................................................................................................52

Division 1—Water quantity................................................................................. 52274. Stream flow and storage water level ...............................................................52275. Storage inflow .................................................................................................53276. Releases from storage ....................................................................................53277. Continuous share water accounts and reconciliations ....................................53278. Announced allocations for the bulk share .......................................................53279. Water taken by water users ............................................................................53280. Seasonal water assignments ..........................................................................53281. Critical water supply arrangements.................................................................53282. Waterholes ......................................................................................................54

Division 2—Impact of storage operation on aquatic ecosystems....................... 54283. Water quality ...................................................................................................54284. Bank condition.................................................................................................55285. Fish stranding..................................................................................................55

Division 3—Reporting ........................................................................................ 55286. Reporting requirements...................................................................................55Subdivision 1—Quarterly reporting ...............................................................................55287. Quarterly report ...............................................................................................55Subdivision 2—Annual reporting...................................................................................55288. Annual report...................................................................................................55289. Water quantity monitoring—annual report ......................................................56290. Impact of water storage operation on water quality—annual report................56Subdivision 3—Operational reporting ...........................................................................56291. Operational report ...........................................................................................56Subdivision 4—Emergency reporting............................................................................56292. Emergency report............................................................................................56

Part 2—Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme ............................................. 57293. Scope of part 2................................................................................................57

Division 1—Water quantity................................................................................. 57294. Stream flow and storage water level ...............................................................57295. Releases from storages ..................................................................................57296. Distributions to bulk storage accounts ............................................................57297. Water taken by water users ............................................................................57298. Seasonal water assignments ..........................................................................57299. Critical water supply arrangements.................................................................58

Division 2—Impact of storage operation on aquatic ecosystems....................... 58300. Water quality ...................................................................................................58


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301. Bank condition.................................................................................................59302. Fish stranding..................................................................................................59

Division 3—Reporting ........................................................................................ 59303. Reporting requirements...................................................................................59Subdivision 1—Quarterly reporting ...............................................................................59304. Quarterly report ...............................................................................................59Subdivision 2—Annual reporting...................................................................................59305. Annual report...................................................................................................59306. Water quantity monitoring—annual report ......................................................60307. Impact of water storage operation on water quality—annual report................60Subdivision 3—Operational reporting ...........................................................................60308. Operational report ...........................................................................................60Subdivision 4—Emergency reporting............................................................................60309. Emergency report............................................................................................60Subdivision 5—Other reporting.....................................................................................61310. Reporting to Dumaresq–Barwon Border Rivers Commission .........................61311 to 316 section numbers not used...........................................................................61

Chapter 12—Distribution operations licence holder monitoringand reporting ........................................................................................62

317. Scope of chapter 12 ........................................................................................62

Part 1—Monitoring........................................................................................ 62Division 1—Water quantity................................................................................. 62318. Water diversions .............................................................................................62319. Water taken by water users ............................................................................62320. Seasonal water assignments ..........................................................................62

Division 2—Impact of storage operations on aquatic ecosystems ..................... 62321. Bank condition.................................................................................................62

Division 3—Data transfer ................................................................................... 63322. Data transfer ...................................................................................................63323. Data transfer to the chief executive.................................................................63

Part 2—Reporting......................................................................................... 63324. Reporting requirements...................................................................................63

Division 1—Operational reporting ...................................................................... 63325. Operational report ...........................................................................................63

Division 2—Emergency reporting ...................................................................... 64326. Emergency report............................................................................................64327 to 332 section numbers not used...........................................................................64

Chapter 13—Amendments to this plan ..............................................65333. Scope of chapter 13 ........................................................................................65

Part 1—Amendments not requiring public notification ................................. 65334. Scope of part 1................................................................................................65


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335. Commencement of amendments under part 1................................................65336. Amendment to implement an amended Water Resource (Border Rivers)

Plan 2003 ........................................................................................................65337. Amendment to grant an entitlement for unallocated water..............................65338. Amendment to monitoring requirements .........................................................65339. Amendment to infrastructure details ...............................................................66340. Amendments to chapter 4 or 6........................................................................66341. Amendment to allow for changes to the method of determining conditions

on an overland flow water licence ...................................................................66342. Amendment to ensure consistency with interstate agreements......................66343. Amendment to include carry-over of annual resource cap in the....................66344. Amendment to an convert interim water allocation to a water allocation ........66345. Amendment to create additional resource operation plan zones ....................67

Part 2—Amendments requiring public notification ....................................... 67346. Commencement of amendments under part 2................................................67347. Amendment to include additional requirements for allocating and

managing water...............................................................................................67

Border Rivers Resource Operation Plan

Chapter 1—Preliminary

These explanatory notes are a ‘plain English’ version of the Border Rivers Resource Operations Plan. The numbering and partitioning of the explanatory notes corresponds to the Border Rivers Resource Operations Plan 2008.

1. Purpose of this resource operations plan This section specifies that the purpose of this plan is to implement the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003. The resource operations plan sets out the rules and requirements that guide the day-to-day management of stream flows and water infrastructure to achieve the plan objectives1.

2. Name of this resource operations plan This section states the name of this plan.

3. Commencement of this resource operations plan This plan commences on the first business day after notification in the Queensland Government Gazette.

4. Plan area The plan area is shown on the map in attachment 1, and includes only that part of the Border Rivers catchment within Queensland.

5. Definitions This section deals with the meaning of certain words defined in the plan.

6. Water to which this plan applies This section states that this plan applies to all water within a watercourse, lake, or spring (including water collected in a weir or dam constructed across a watercourse, lake, or spring), and to overland flow water in the plan area.

7. Water management areas and resource operations plan zones Resource operations plan zones have been specified under this plan to define the location of all water allocations within the plan area, and to provide geographic limits for trading that ensure water allocation security objectives and environmental flow objectives are achieved. The zones that are defined in the map in attachment 3 identify—

for the Stanthorpe Water Management Area, the zones where seasonal assignment of water allocations is permitted; and

1 Because of the size and complexity of this plan some section numbers have been deliberately left blank. This

will facilitate any plan amendments that may occur without the need for the whole plan to be renumbered.


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for the rest of the plan area, the zones where movement of water allocations within the zone has been pre-tested to ensure the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 objectives can be met.

Many of the water allocations created within the plan area have a location that is defined by a place as well as a zone. Water can only be taken under a water allocation at the location that is defined by the place, and a change to the location of that water allocation will only be allowed if consistent with the rules under this plan.

Note: the application of the Border Rivers Water Management Area to unsupplemented water allocations under this plan and the granting of a resource operations licence for Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme replaces the Dumaresq River Water Management Area and its functions under the Water Regulation 2002.

8. Water allocation groups This section states that the water allocation groups shown in attachment 2 are the water allocation groups for this plan.

The composition of a water allocation group is dependent upon whether the water taken is supplemented or unsupplemented—

for taking supplemented water—a water allocation group is the water allocations in a priority group in a water supply scheme; or

for taking unsupplemented water—a water allocation group is the water allocations in a part of the plan area stated under this plan.

9. Purpose of a water allocation This section states that a water allocation may only be used for the purpose stated on that water allocation (‘agriculture’, ‘any’, ‘urban’, or ‘bulk water supply commitment’ for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme). This does not apply where water is being taken under seasonal assignment. This is specifically to allow allocations which have a purpose of urban to be seasonally assigned.

10. Departmental water monitoring data collection standard All water resource monitoring and data retention requirements under this plan must be conducted in accordance with the department’s Water Monitoring Data Collection Standard.The standard addresses, amongst other things—

external standards;

responsibilities;

requirements;

definitions;

accuracy of continuous recorded data;

accuracy of intermittent data;

water sample analysis methods, resolution and minimum reporting limits; and

natural ecosystem monitoring methods.


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The Water Monitoring Data Collection Standard is maintained on the department’s website and will be updated regularly to ensure that the most recent industry best practice methods are used. It is the responsibility of the relevant monitoring body to ensure that they are collecting data in accordance with the most recent version of the standard.

The Water Monitoring Data Collection Standard is not continually specified under this plan in order to avoid excessive amendments, and to allow the standard to be regularly updated to reflect best practice. Any substantive changes to the standard will involve prior notification to resource operations licence holders.

11. Departmental water monitoring data reporting standard Water resource monitoring data must be transferred and published in accordance with the department’s Water Monitoring Data Reporting Standard. The standard includes format requirements and timeframes within which data must be transferred.

The Water Monitoring Data Reporting Standard is maintained on the department’s website and will be updated to ensure that the most recent industry best practice methods are used. It is the responsibility of the relevant monitoring body to ensure that they are collecting data in accordance with the most recent version of the Standard.

The Water Monitoring Data Reporting Standard addresses, amongst other things—

data format and levels of accuracy;

data fields; and

timeframes for reporting requirements.

The Water Monitoring Data Reporting Standard is not continually specified under this plan in order to avoid excessive amendments and allow the standard to be regularly updated to reflect best practice. Any substantive changes to the standard will involve prior notification to the resource operations licence holders.

12. Operating and environmental management rules and monitoring requirements

This section states that where complying with operating and environmental management rules or reporting requirements under this plan would be unsafe, the resource operations licence holder does not need to comply with that rule or requirement.

The licence holder may submit an interim program for compliance with this plans rules and requirements under section 14.

13. Metering Water entitlements to which this plan applies, including water allocations and water licences, will be metered to provide data for water management activities including demonstrating compliance with management rules. Metering water use is fundamental to responsive management of the State’s water resources.

Metering of all water entitlements, except for stock and domestic purposes, will occur in the plan area.

Requirements for metering are covered by regulation under the Water Act 2000.


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14. Implementation This section is applicable where the resource operations licence holder is unable to meet specified rules and requirements of this plan on commencement, or as the result of an operational or emergency incident.

In instances where the resource operations licence holder is unable to meet specified rules and requirements on commencement, a process must be followed where interim arrangements, approved by the chief executive, may be implemented until such time as the requirements of this plan can be met.

In situations where failure to comply is the result of an operational or emergency incident, the resource operations licence holder may follow the process for implementing approved interim arrangements. Where an approved program is inconsistent with the rules and requirements of this plan, the program overrides those rules and requirements of the plan which it is inconsistent with, while it is in place.

15. Sustainable management of water This section specifies the manner in which this plan seeks to sustainably manage water resources in the plan area, as required under section 98(1) (e) of the Water Act 2000.

16. Addressing outcomes of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 This section defines the how the resource operations plan will address the outcomes of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 by specifying processes, rules, and limits that are consistent with—

the achievement of environmental flow objectives and water allocation security objectives;

the specification of water sharing rules and water allocation change rules;

the provision of reporting arrangements.

Attachment 4 lists the outcomes of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 and how the rules of this plan are linked to those outcomes.




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Chapter 2—Process for dealing with unallocated water

31. Scope of chapter 2 The Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 reserves 5 000 ML of unallocated, unsupplemented water, which is available for allocation in Stanthorpe Shire. Up to 3 500 ML is available for irrigation and associated industry; while up to1 500 ML is available for town water supply.

Part 1—Dealing with unallocated water for irrigation and associated industry

32. Scope of part 1 This part details the process for dealing with up to 3 500 ML of unallocated water available in Stanthorpe Shire for irrigation and associated industry use. This volume represents the average annual volume of water that may be taken.

33. Decision on whether to make unallocated water available In deciding how to make the unallocated water available, the chief executive may commence the auction process defined under section 34 or may choose to reserve the unallocated water for future use. The chief executive may also choose to commence alternative process for release of unallocated water. If the chief executive decides to commence an alternative process under subsection (1)(c) this will require an amendment to this plan in accordance with section 337.

Subsection (2) stipulates that if the chief executive is satisfied that all or part of the available unallocated water is required for a project of state significance, then the unallocated water required for the project is not subject to the release process defined under section 34.

34. Auction process The release of unallocated water will be through a public auction process. The auction will be advertised on the departmental website, and in a local newspaper that is distributed throughout Stanthorpe Shire at least 30 business days prior to the auction.

A minimum, or reserve, price per megalitre of water will be set by the department prior to the auction. This reserve will not be made public, and may be altered by the department if deemed necessary.

All potential bidders for the unallocated water will need to register with the department in order to bid at the auction. The registration process will be specified in the public notice which will also make relevant information about the auction process available.

35. Specification of water allocations and water licences All water licences and water allocations granted under this process will have specific attributes, including a purpose of ‘agriculture’, which will allow the allocation holder to use the water for agricultural or associated industry uses.


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The chief executive may place conditions on the water entitlement. In deciding these conditions, the chief executive will consider the bid for the water, as well as any information provided with the bid. The chief executive will also consider the availability of water at the location specified by the bidder and whether the proposed entitlement will be consistent with the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

36. Public notification of successful bidders for a water licence for take of overland flow water

Any unallocated water sold as overland flow take will be issued as a water licence. All water licences issued under this process must be advertised as a draft amendment to this plan. The draft amendment will detail where the licence will be located and the volume of overland flow water able to be taken under the licence. Interested persons will then be able to make submission on the proposed licences.

37. Review of submissions and settling of bids for water licences for take of overland flow water

Submissions received regarding proposed licences issued for take of overland flow water will be considered by the chief executive before the bids received for these licences are finalised.

Upon receiving submissions and considering any other matters the chief executive considers appropriate the chief executive will determine, for each bid, whether it will be accepted, refused or accepted with amended conditions.

If a bidder decides not to accept the conditions for the water entitlement, the licence will not be issued and the water associated with that bid will be reserved.

38. Granting water allocations and water licences Upon deciding to make all or part of the unallocated water available through the auction process the chief executive must make the water available as either a water allocation or as a water licence to take overland flow. If the unallocated water is to be made available for take of water from a watercourse then a water allocation will be granted in accordance with section 122 of the Water Act 2000. If the unallocated water is to be made available for take of overland flow water then a water licence will be granted in accordance with section 212 of the Water Act 2000.

Part 2—Dealing with unallocated water for town water supply

39. Scope of part 2 This part details the processes for dealing with up to 1 500 ML of unallocated water that is available for Stanthorpe Shire for town water supply. This volume represents the average annual volume of water that may be taken.


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40. Requirements for making reserved water available This section states that the unallocated water will be reserved until Stanthorpe Shire Council provides a written submission demonstrating how the proposal meets the following requirements—

the need for additional water for urban consumption;

the efficiency of existing and proposed water use practices;

availability of alternative water supply; and

impact of the proposal on—

water quality;

inundation of habitats;

movement of fish and other aquatic species;

the natural movement of sediment;

recreation and aesthetic values;

cultural values;

groundwater; and

land degradation, including salinity in the Murray Darling Basin.

41. Assessing a submission This section sets out the matters that must be considered by the chief executive when assessing a submission for the unallocated water, including but not limited to, the matters stated under section 40(2).

42. Additional information This section states that the Stanthorpe Shire Council may be asked to provide additional information to enable the chief executive to assess the submission.

43. Deciding a submission Based on assessment of the submission, and any other information the chief executive may require, the chief executive will decide whether or not to make the reserved water available.

Where the chief executive decides to make the reserved water available, the chief executive must define the maximum volume of water to be released; the price for the water that will be made available and the conditions under which the water will be made available.

Where the submission is refused and the unallocated water is not made available, the chief executive must notify Stanthorpe Shire Council of this decision within 30 business days of making the decision.


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44. Granting a water allocation Where the chief executive decides to grant an entitlement, the entitlement must be a water allocation granted under the process described under section 122 of the Water Act 2000. The water allocation granted to the Stanthorpe Shire Council must have the purpose of ‘urban’.




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Chapter 3—Granting and converting entitlements and dealing with water licence applications

51. Scope of chapter 3 This chapter deals with the granting and converting of authorisations and water licence applications.

Part 1—Granting resource operations licences—Act, s. 108

52. Resource operations licence for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme

This section provides for the granting of a resource operations licence to SunWater for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

Attachment 5(A) identifies the infrastructure (storages and associated works) used for water distribution, associated with the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

Attachment 7(A) provides details of the water allocations managed under the resource operations licence for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

53. Resource operations licence for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme

This section states that the resource operations licence holders for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme is the chief executive.

Attachment 5(B) identifies the infrastructure (storages and associated works) used for water distribution, associated with the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme.

Attachment 7(B) provides details of the water allocations managed under the resource operations licence for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme.

Part 2—Granting distribution operations licences

54. Distribution operations licence for the Callandoon Water Board This section provides for the granting of a distribution operations licence to replace the authorisation held by the Callandoon Water Board.

Attachment 8(A) parts 1 and 2 include details of the water allocations held by this distribution operations licence holder.

55. Distribution operations licence for the Yambocully Water Board This section provides for the granting of a distribution operations licence to replace the authorisation held by the Yambocully Water Board.

Attachment 8(B) parts 1 and 2 include details of the water allocations held by this distribution operations licence holder.


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Part 3—Granting and amending water licences

Division 1—Granting and amending water licences

56. Granting and amending water licences This section deals with the granting and subsequent amendment of licences to the owners of the land stated under this section. These licences have been granted to authorise the take of water from impoundments on the Weir River that was previously authorised under a converting authorisation, which expired on conversion. The licences will be granted in accordance with attachment 10.

These water licences do not increase the take of water but act to preserve a take of water that was incorporated into the converting authorisation and not converted into a water allocation under this plan due to a lack of hydrological information.

The chief executive may amend these licences to include a volumetric limit when suitable hydrological information becomes available.

Division 2—Granting water licences

57. Granting water licences This section deals with the granting of licences to the owners of the land stated under this section. These licences have been granted to replace either previously authorised take under a converting authorisation, which expired on conversion, or authorises the take of water and interference with flow of water that was recognised under the previous Water Resource Act 1989.

The granting of these water licences is consistent with section 18 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 and must be granted in accordance with attachment 11.

58. Water licences granted to Stanthorpe Shire Council Four water licences will be granted to Stanthorpe Shire Council to replace the two Order in Council authorisations continued under section 1037 of the Water Act 2000.

59. Water licences granted to Waggamba Shire Council Five water licences will be granted to Waggamba Shire Council to replace the two Order in Council authorisations continued under section 1037 of the Water Act 2000.

60. Water licence granted to Inglewood Shire Council A water licence will be granted to Inglewood Shire Council to replace an Order in Council authorisation for Inglewood Weir that had been continued under section 1037 of the WaterAct 2000.


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Part 4—Granting and amending water allocations

61. Water allocation granted to the resource operations licence holder for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme

This section states that the chief executive will grant a water allocation to the resource operations licence holder for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme. This water allocation is for the 6 400 ML bulk water supply commitment from the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme. The water allocation is located in Macintyre Brook Zone C, and has as a purpose of ‘bulk water supply commitment’.

62. Amending a water allocation to include a new condition dealing with the take of overland flow water

This section deals with amendments to water allocations to include a special condition regarding storage works used to store both water allocation and overland flow water.

If no condition exists on a water allocation and the chief executive is satisfied that such a condition should exist, the chief executive may amend the water allocation to include a condition regarding the storage works.

Part 5—Conversions to water allocations

63. Converting water entitlements The details of water allocations created under this plan are provided in attachment 7 which lists relevant details of all water allocations to be granted in place of existing water entitlements, and details of all water allocations converted from existing water entitlements.

The details in these attachments are only for the purpose of providing initial details about authorisations being converted to water allocations, and will not be updated to reflect any changes that occur to these water allocations after this plan commences.

Subsection (2) of this section states that the interim water allocation specified in attachment 9 will remain as an interim water allocation until an amendment is made to this plan under section 344.

Division 1—Conversion of supplemented water entitlements

Subdivision 1—All supplemented water entitlements

64. Application of subdivision 1 This subdivision applies to all supplemented water authorisations, including licences in the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme and interim water allocations in the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme, which are being converted to water allocations.


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65. Rules for the conversion of existing water entitlements Water allocations for supplemented water are defined in terms of a water allocation holder’s, nominal volume, a location, a priority group and a purpose. Water allocations are either high or medium priority.

All water allocations will state a purpose for which water may be taken and a location from which water may be taken. The purpose may be—

‘agricultural’ (e.g. stock, domestic, irrigation, stock intensive, agriculture and associated industry); or

‘any’ (e.g. urban, industrial, any of the uses listed for agriculture), ‘urban’ (town water supply); or

‘urban’ (town water supply); or

‘bulk water supply commitment’ to the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme (water supplied from the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme to the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme).

The location from which water may be taken is specified as a resource operations plan zone or ‘zone’. Zones are described under section 6 and shown on the maps in attachment 3.

Subdivision 2—Supplemented water entitlements located within the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme

66. Application of subdivision 2 This subdivision applies to interim water allocations being converted to water allocations within the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

67. Nominal location All allocations managed within the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme will be assigned a nominal location on commencement. The nominal location can not be changed, even if the location does.

The nominal location for a water allocation will be one of three zones, identified in table 1. The nominal location includes the place on a watercourse, lake, or spring at which the water could be taken under, or for, the existing water authorisation.

Division 2—Conversion of unsupplemented water entitlements

68. Application of division 2 This division applies to all unsupplemented entitlements with within the plan area.

69. Location The location from which water may be taken can be specified as a zone, or a zone and a place.


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Zones are described under section 6 and shown on the map in attachment 3. A placedescribes in tighter spatial terms where water is taken from under the current entitlements, by specifying the property description and AMTD. Water may be taken within an AMTD range that matches the land parcel adjacent to the watercourse and which was tied to the licence that is being converted.

70. Maximum rate for take of unsupplemented water The maximum rate of take is to be determined in accordance with section 25 of the WaterResource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003. Where an existing authorisation states a pump size which is not listed in schedule 3 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003, then the rate for the applicable pump size listed in attachment 7 of this plan applies.

71. Conditions for take of unsupplemented water Section 26 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 outlines how the chief executive is to determine the conditions for taking water.

72. Volumetric limit for unsupplemented water allocations The annual volumetric limit is the maximum volume of water that may be taken under a water allocation.

The volumetric limit is to be determined in accordance with section 27 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

73. Nominal volume for unsupplemented water allocations The nominal volume represents the share of water available to a water allocation. The chief executive must determine it in accordance with section 28 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

Part 6—Dealing with water licence applications

The chief executive will only consider applications for water licences in the plan area that do not result in an increase in the take of water. This part sets out which water licence applications will be considered.

Applications will be decided in accordance with section 206 of the Water Act 2000 and the decision must be consistent with the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003environmental flow objectives and water allocation security objectives.

74. Water licence applications to which part 6 applies This section states the type of water licence dealings to which this part applies.

The chief executive will only consider applications for water licences in the plan area that do not result in an increase in the take of water. This part sets out which water licence applications will be considered.


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Applications will be decided in accordance with section 206 of the Water Act 2000 and the decision must be consistent with the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003environmental flow objectives and water allocation security objectives.

75. Applications to be refused This section states that all water licence applications that are not dealt with under this part must be refused.

76. Applications to interfere with the flow of water This section states that a water licence application for in-stream works (e.g. a dam or weir) will be considered, where storage is for—

stock and domestic purposes;

a pumping pool associated with an existing water entitlement; and

to store water for town water supply, where the application is made by a local government.

Maximum storage capacities are specified for the stock and domestic and pumping pool purposes associated with the application for interference.




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Chapter 4—Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme

86. Application of chapter 4 This chapter applies to the resource operations licence holder for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme and all water allocation holders whose allocations are managed under the resource operations licence for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.


87. Use of watercourses for distribution This section states that the resource operations licence holder may only use Macintyre Brook and Coolmunda Dam for the distribution of water.

88. Operating level of storages This section sets out the minimum operating levels and nominal operating levels for storages associated with the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme. These are specified in table 2.

The infrastructure operator must not draw or release water from below the minimumoperating level, except where approved critical water supply arrangements allow for this to occur.

89. Change in rate of release Rapid changes to the rates of release can cause adverse environmental impacts, such as bank slumping and fish stranding. The resource operations licence holder must ensure changes to the rates of release minimise these impacts.

90. Releases to provide for environmental flows This section states that up to 6 000 ML of inflows into Coolmunda Dam are to be released from the dam to provide for environmental flows to achieve the environmental flow objectives specified under the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 for the Booba Sands Gauging Station.

Releases of 100 ML/day must be made when Coolmunda Dam is between full supply level and 311.05m AHD. However, if the capacity of the outlet works of Coolmunda Dam is insufficient to release both the volume of water required for water orders and the 100 ML environmental flow then the water order will have priority and the amount released to provide for environmental flows will be reduced to the balance of the capacity of the outlet works.


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91. Waterhole management This section applies to waterholes within the extent of the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme that are not located within the ponded area of a storage and where pumps that supply supplemented water allocations are located.

The water level within any waterhole may be drawn down to no more than 0.5 m below the level at which the waterhole would naturally overflow.


92. Management of water allocations This section outlines the two types of continuous share water sharing rules for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

All water allocations will be managed as part of the bulk share unless a water allocation holder elects to have their water allocation managed as an individual continuous share.

If a water allocation holder does not elect to have their allocation managed as an individual continuous share then their water allocation will be managed in accordance with division 1 and division 2.

If, however, a water allocation holder elects to have their water allocation managed as an individual continuos share, their allocation must be managed in accordance with division 1 only.

Management of water allocations is subject to the activation of critical water supply arrangements.

93. Transfer to and from management as an individual continuous share This section deals with the transfer to and from management as an individual continuous share.

A water allocation holder wishing to transfer their water allocation between management as an individual continuous share or as part of the bulk share must notify the resource operations licence holder 30 business days before the beginning of the water year. In that case, the newly elected management structure will take effect from the commencement of the new water year.

If a water allocation holder elects to transfer from having their water allocation managed as an individual continuous share, the volume of water that is transferred is calculated using an iterative process to ensure that the announced allocation is not reduced during migration.

Transfer from management as part of the bulk share to management as an individual continuous share results in the total volume managed under bulk water share being reduced by the creation of a new individual continuous share. Conversely, if a transfer from continuous share to bulk water share takes place, then the individual continuous share is removed from that system and added to the bulk share.


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94. Sharing of inflows This section identifies how system inflows to the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme are shared. Where the storage height is below 304.53 m AHD all inflows are apportioned to high priority water allocations, in proportion to their continuous share volumes.

Where the storage height is equal to or above 304.53 m AHD inflows must first, provide for water to be released for environmental flows under section 90. Once the requirements of section 90 have been satisfied, then, the balance of the inflow is apportioned, to individual continuous shares in proportion to the continuous share percentage of each water allocation and to the bulk share in proportion to the total of the continuous share percentages for the water allocations in the bulk share.

If the maximum continuous share volume has been reached for a water allocation or a group of water allocations the inflow is allocated to the remaining allocations and group of allocations.

Division 1—Continuous sharing rules

95. Application of division 1 This division applies to water allocations managed as either individual continuous shares or as part of the bulk share.

96. Continuous share percentage The continuous share percentage is the percentage of the total conceptual storage volume, managed as either medium or high priority water that is allocated for each water allocation.

A continuous share percentage must be calculated for all water allocations irrespective of whether they will be managed as individual continuous shares or as part of the bulk share.

The continuous share percentage for a water allocation is determined by the formulae specified under this section.

Continuous share percentage for an allocation is calculated differently for each priority group. This is because a high priority allocation requires a greater volume than a medium priority allocation to ensure security of supply.

97. Continuous share volume The continuous share volume is the volume of water that is attributed to an individual water allocation (individual continuous share) or group of allocations (bulk share) that accounts for the nominal volume associated with the allocation(s) and the water required for in-stream transmission losses. The continuous share volume is a function of the nominal location (the location of the water allocation at conversion) and does not change with a change in location.

The resource operations licence holder must determine the continuous share volume for a water allocation, or a group of water allocations, using the formula defined under this section.


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98. Continuous share water accounts This section outlines the water accounting process that the resource operations licence holder must follow. Water accounts are used to track the storage and water use associated with a water allocation managed as an individual continuous share or the group of water allocations managed as the bulk share.

A water allocation managed as an individual continuous share must have its own continuous share water account.

Water allocations managed as the bulk share do not have a separate continuous share water account for each water allocation but are instead combined and treated as one continuous share water account.

The maximum volume that can be held in a continuous share water account is the continuous share volume and the minimum volume that can be held in a continuous share water account is zero megalitres.

The resource operations licence holder must estimate the volume of water held in each continuous share water account using the formula defined under this section. These assessments will be conducted on a weekly basis; however, they can be increased to a daily basis depending on usage and inflow events. The volume of water available in an account will depend on water use (deliveries), inflows, seasonal assignments, and transfers of water between accounts.

99. Continuous share water accounts reconciliation process This section outlines the rules that the resource operations licence holder must follow for continuous share water account reconciliations. A reconciliation of water accounts is used to calculate the difference between the total conceptual storage and the total volume held in all continuous share water accounts using the formula specified under this section.

If the result of the reconciliation is positive (greater than zero) then the water is shared amongst continuous share water accounts in proportion to their continuous share percentage for a water allocation (individual continuous share) or group of water allocations (bulk share). That is, the larger the continuous share percentage the greater the share, and vice-versa.

Alternatively, if the result of the reconciliation is negative (less than zero) then the deficit is applied as a reduction to continuous share water accounts in proportion to the volume of water held in the water account at the time of reconciliation. The deficit can only be applied to those accounts that have water in them.

A water account reconciliation process is applied monthly, however, this can be increased to daily in response to significant inflows, changes in usage activity or critical water supply arrangements.


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Division 2—Bulk sharing rules

100. Application of division 2 This division applies to water allocations managed as part of the bulk share only.

101. Bulk sharing rules This section specifies the general rules to be followed when determining announcedallocations that are the primary component of the bulk sharing rules. The initial announcedallocation percentage must be set on the first day of the water year (1 July), and will be redetermined during the water year in response to inflows or other factors that would increase the announced allocation percentage by five percent or more. The announcedallocation must be published within five business days of being set or redetermined.

For the purposes of this section, ‘publish’ means—

the announced allocation must be published in a newspaper circulating generally throughout the area

the announced allocation, including parameters must be published on the resource operations licence holders’ internet site for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

The announced allocation applies for the water year and cannot be revised below the initial announcement for the year unless water restrictions are imposed in accordance with approved critical water supply arrangements. The announced allocation must not exceed 100 percent. This ensures that the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 water allocation security objectives can be achieved.

102. High priority water allocations The announced allocation for high priority water allocations is 100 percent when the announced allocation for medium priority water allocations is greater than zero.

Where the announced allocation for medium priority water allocations is zero, the specified formula must be used to calculate the announced allocation for high priority water allocations.

Where critical water supply arrangements are in place the announced allocation for high priority water must be in accordance with these rules.

103. Medium priority water allocations Medium priority water allocations must be determined using the specified formula and parameters. The formula takes into account the total available water in storage (including anticipated inflows) that is available for use for medium and high priority water allocations, and it deducts volumes for high priority water allocations and storage and distribution losses.

The announced allocation is expressed as a percentage, which is then applied to the annual resource cap (refer to section 105) of a water allocation to calculate the volume of water that may be taken under that water allocation. A detailed explanation of the parameters used in the formula is provided in table 7.


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The scheme storage losses that are defined in table 6 are based on the storage curve associated with Coolmunda Dam. The storage loss volume is calculated by using the value for the appropriate month multiplied by the part of the current surface area associated with the total volume of water held in accounts for water allocations managed under the bulk sharing rules as a proportion of the total volume of water currently held in storage.

The current surface area is estimated using the storage curve for Coolmunda Dam.

Division 3—Volumetric limit

104. Scope of division 3 This section states that division 3 identifies the water sharing rules that define the volumetric limit.

105. Maximum volume of water that may be taken This section identifies rules that must be used to define the maximum volume that can be taken by a water allocation managed as an individual continuous share or as part of the bulk share.

The maximum volume that can be taken in a water year for water allocations managed as an individual continuous share is the annual resource cap which at the commencement of this plan is equal to the nominal volume for the water allocation. However, if a water allocation is traded away from its nominal location, the annual resource cap associated with that allocation changes to a value determined by application of the formula set out under this section of the plan.

The maximum volume that can be taken in a water year by allocations managed as part of the bulk storage is the annual resource cap multiplied by the announced allocation that applies to that water allocation.

The cap adjustment factor is used to determine the annual resource cap for a water allocation by adjusting the annual resource cap to take account of a change to the location of the water allocation. This is different to the ‘storage factor’, which provides for differences in the relative efficiencies of supply between different locations within a water supply scheme.

The maximum volume that can be taken in a water year under a water allocation is also subject to any dealings with the water allocation and any seasonal water assignments.


106. Critical water supply arrangements Critical water supply arrangements must be developed by the resource operations licence holder and provided to the chief executive for approval. The purpose of the critical water supply arrangements is to set out rules for the sharing of water in times of severe water shortages.

Preparation of the critical water supply arrangements must involve stakeholder and community consultation and the strategy must address the terms of reference specified under subsection (2).


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107. Commencement and cessation of critical water supply arrangements This section deals with the commencement and cessation of approved critical water supply arrangements.

Subsection (1) deals with the commencement triggers and states that when the commencement triggers in the critical water supply arrangements are activated, the criticalwater supply arrangements apply and the relevant sections under the resource operations plan cease to apply for the critical water supply arrangement period.

Subsection (2) deals with the cessation triggers and states that when the cessation triggers in the critical water supply arrangements are activated the resource operations plan fully applies.

108. Changing the critical water supply arrangements This section allows the resource operations licence holder to submit proposed changes to the critical water supply arrangements at any time.

These changes are subject to approval by the chief executive with the approved changes being included in the plan in accordance with section 340.


109. Scope of part 3 This part deals with the subdivision and amalgamation of water allocations and changes to water allocations.


110. Permitted subdivisions or amalgamations This section states that amalgamation or subdivision of a water allocation is permitted provided the conditions stated are met. A subdivision or amalgamation of a water allocation is permitted providing the—

sum of the nominal volumes of the new water allocation(s) is equal to the nominal volume of the water allocation(s) being subdivided or amalgamated. This is to ensure that the water allocation security objectives and environmental flow objectives of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003, are not adversely affected; and

location, priority group and purpose for the new water allocation(s) remain the same as that of the water allocation being subdivided or amalgamated. A change to the location, priority group and purpose of the newly created water allocations may still be possible, however these are defined as a change to a water allocation under section 128 of the Water Act 2000 and must be applied for separately under the water allocation change rules defined under division 2. The nominal location can not be changed.


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111. Prohibited subdivisions or amalgamations This section states that amalgamation or subdivision of a water allocation is prohibited where the conditions stated are met. A subdivision or amalgamation of a water allocation is prohibited where the—

sum of the nominal volumes of the new water allocation(s) is not equal to the nominal volume of the water allocation(s) being subdivided or amalgamated. This is to ensure that the water allocation security objectives and environmental flow objectives of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 are not adversely affected; and

location, priority group and purpose for the new water allocation(s) are not the same as that of the water allocation(s) being subdivided or amalgamated. A change to the location, priority group and purpose of the newly created water allocations may still be possible, however these are defined as a change to a water allocation under section 128 of the Water Act 2000 and must be applied for separately under the water allocation change rules defined under division 2. The nominal location can not be changed.


Water allocation change rules define the conditions that must be met to allow a permanent change to an attribute of a water allocation. All applications to make a change to a water allocation under these rules are dealt with by the chief executive.

This plan provides rules for changes to water allocations including changes to the locationand purpose of a water allocation of water allocations.

Changes are defined as permitted or prohibited. Permitted changes may be applied for under section 129 of the Water Act 2000, which states that ‘if the change to which an application relates is permitted under the resource operations plan, the chief executive must give the applicant a certificate stating that the proposed change is allowed under this plan’.

Changes listed as prohibited must not be approved.

Changes not listed as permitted or prohibited may be applied for under sections 130 to 134 of the Water Act 2000.


112. Location This section sets out permitted changes to location, based on a distribution of maximum and minimum total nominal volumes for zones. The zones are identified in the map in attachment 3.

The maximum and minimum total nominal volumes for each zone in the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme are defined in table 10. These maximum and minimum total nominal volumes have been set to ensure the environmental flow objectives and water allocation security objectives under the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 are met.


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113. Purpose This section states that a change in purpose between ‘agriculture’ and ‘any’ is permitted, and a change from ‘any’ or ‘agriculture’ to ‘urban’ is permitted.


114. Location This section deals with prohibited changes to the location for the taking of water under a water allocation.

A change to location is prohibited where the change is from any location in the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme to Border Rivers Zone A.

A change to location is prohibited where the change is from Border Rivers Zone B to Border Rivers Zone A. The intent of this rule is to prevent a water allocation holder in the Border Rivers Zone A who owns a water allocation that is supplied by the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme to change the location of that water allocation to Border Rivers Zone A.

115. Purpose This section deals with prohibited changes to the purpose of a water allocation. A change from the purpose of ‘urban’ to any other purpose and a change to the purpose of ‘bulk water supply commitment’ to any other purpose are prohibited.

116. Priority A change to the priority group of a water allocation is prohibited where the change is to a priority group that is not medium or high priority.

117. Nominal location A change to the nominal location for a water allocation is prohibited. The nominal locationcan not be changes as it acts as a reference point that ensures that the original attributes of a water allocation can always be derived, no matter where it is moved (refer to section 66).


118. Application for a change to a water allocation not specified as permitted or prohibited

Any change to a water allocation that is not listed as permitted or prohibited may be applied for in accordance with sections 130 to 134 of the Water Act 2000, which involves the following process—

a notice of the application must be published in the local newspapers;

the chief executive determines if the application should be approved, having regard to the potential impact on other interests, including entitlement holders and natural ecosystems, consistency with the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003;


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if the chief executive approves the application, then the chief executive issues a change certificate that may be lodged with the registrar of water allocations;

if the chief executive refuses the application, then the applicant will be notified.


119. Maximum water use Table 11 specifies the maximum volume of water that may be used or taken in a zone. It is important to note that a volume of water is seasonally assigned and not a nominal volume.

120. Seasonal water assignments The resource operations licence holder is responsible for dealing with applications for seasonal water assignments. Seasonal assignments are permitted provided they do not result in water use in any zone exceeding the maximum water use specified for each zone in table 11.

The resource operations licence holder may approve a seasonal assignment of water from the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme to Border Rivers Zone B of the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme provided that the sum of—

total volume of water delivered to the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme under seasonal assignment; and

total volume of water used in the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme in a water year;

does not exceed the maximum allowable use volume defined for Macintyre Brook Zone C shown in table 11.

The resource operations holder can not seasonally assign an allocation with the purpose ‘bulk water supply commitment’.

When seasonally assigning from a water allocation managed as an individual continuous share the volume of unused annual resource cap must be determined using the formula stated under subsection (4).

When seasonally assigning from a water allocation managed as part of the bulk sharing, the volume of water that will actually be available to take at the new location must be determined using the formula stated under subsection (6).


121. Interscheme trading agreement This section requires the resource operations licence holders to establish a formal agreement (contract) between them, in order to facilitate movement of water allocations between the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme and the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme. The agreement must address administrative and monitoring and reporting requirements (for example, meter reading, charging, and delivery conditions).


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Chapter 5—Inglewood Weir

131. Application of chapter 5 This section states that chapter 5 applies to Inglewood Shire Council, as the licence holder for Inglewood Weir.

132. Compatibility with water supply scheme operations The licence holder must make releases from Inglewood Weir to provide for water orders downstream of the weir as required by the resource operations licence holder for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

133. Water licence to interfere with flow The requirement to pass water orders downstream under section 132 must be included on the ‘licence to interfere’ details for Inglewood Weir.




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Chapter 6—Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme

137. Application of chapter 6 This chapter sets out operating rules, water sharing rules, and water allocation change rules for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme. Implementation of the rules under this chapter, apart from the water allocation change rules, is the responsibility of the resource operations licence holder. The water allocation change rules are administered by the chief executive.

The rules set out under this chapter are consistent with water sharing agreements between New South Wales and Queensland, made under the New South Wales–Queensland Border Rivers Act 1946. Any changes to the agreed water sharing rules and infrastructure rules will trigger an amendment of this plan to ensure consistency is maintained. The water sharing rules under this plan apply only to water stored for Queensland water entitlements.

This chapter applies to the resource operations licence holder for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme and supplemented water allocations that are in this scheme.

138. Water sharing agreements between the State and New South Wales The provisions under this chapter must be consistent with any relevant interstate agreement made between Queensland and New South Wales.


139. Use of watercourses for distribution This section states that the resource operations licence holder may only use the ponded areaof Glenlyon Dam and the watercourses defined in table 13 for the distribution of water.

140. Infrastructure operating rules This section states that the resource operations licence holder must operate the infrastructure defined under subsection (1) in accordance with water sharing arrangements agreed to by the State and New South Wales and as established by the Dumaresq–Barwon Border Rivers Commission.

141. Essential supplies allowance This section states that the licence holder is to make releases from Glenlyon Dam as required to provide for the essential supplies allowance to the Yambocully and Callandoon Water Boards. The essential supplies allowance reflects the volumes set aside in the Order in Council authorisations7 for the water boards, for ‘improved stock and domestic supplies’.

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142. Scope of part 2 This part deals with the water sharing rules that apply to the resource operations licence holder.

The water sharing rules under this part operate within the water sharing framework agreed by Queensland and New South Wales.

143. Annual announced limit This section states that the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme is subject to the annual announced limit that applies under the provisions in chapter 9.

Division 1—Water sharing rules for bulk storage accounts

Subdivision 1—Distribution to bulk storage accounts

144. Resource assessment The Dumaresq–Barwon Border Rivers Commission undertakes regular resource assessments(at least once a month) to determine if there are any uncommitted water resources available to share between New South Wales and Queensland. When the resource operations licence holder has been notified of the outcome of a resource assessment, the available water, or shortfall, must be distributed to the Queensland bulk storage accounts and Queensland individual storage accounts as set out in the rules under this part.

145. Distribution to bulk storage accounts This section deals with the distribution of water to the bulk storage accounts. Where a resource assessment determines there is water available for distribution (either a positive or a negative value), subsection (1) states that the water must be distributed to bulk storage accounts in the order of priority specified in tables 14 and 15 respectively.

Subsection (2) states that the priority distribution under subsection (1) must be consistent with the critical water supply arrangements triggered under section 153.

Table 16 defines the bulk storage accounts available for Queensland in Glenlyon Dam.

Subdivision 2—Water sharing rules for high priority water allocations

146. Application of subdivision 2 This subdivision deals with the distribution of water from the essential supplies account to high priority water allocations.


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147. Water sharing rules for high priority water allocations This section deals with high priority water allocations. Water for these high priority water allocations is distributed to water allocations during the bulk storage distribution process as defined under section 145. Usage is accounted for within this process, therefore, unlike medium priority water allocations; high priority water allocations do not have individual storage and individuals usage accounts.

The resource operations licence holder must not supply a volume of water in excess of the nominal volume for a high priority water allocation.

Supply of high priority water allocations is subject to critical water supply arrangementsunder section 152.

Division 2—Water sharing rules for individual accounts

148. Application of division 2 This division deals with the distribution of water from the general use account to individual storage accounts for medium priority water allocations.

Subdivision 1—Distribution to individual storage accounts

149. Distribution to individual storage accounts Any water made available for the general use account will be distributed to individual storage accounts consistent with priority distribution procedures developed by the chief executive. Theses procedures for the priority distribution will be defined under a resource operation management guideline which will be made public.

The guidelines will be developed having regard to—

the objectives and provisions of the water resource plan and the resource operations plan;

existing water sharing arrangements.

Where this requirement has been satisfied, then water is distributed in proportion to the individual storage account limit established for each water allocation under section 150.

Subdivision 2—Individual accounts for continuous accounting

150. Individual storage accounts An individual storage account must be established for each water allocation. The account will be defined by the individual storage account limit. An individual storage account limit represents the maximum volume of water that can be stored in an individual storage account at any one time.

The ‘individual storage account limit’ is determined based on—

the nominal volume allocated to the individual allocation holder in the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme;


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that component of the storage capacity of Glenlyon Dam that the Dumaresq-Barwon Border Rivers Commission has proportioned for Queensland’s bulk share; and

the total nominal volume of all allocation holders in the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme.

The resource operations licence holder must also keep record of the balance of water held in each water account, having regard to water debited for water orders, and losses and credits resulting from resource assessments, as defined by the formula under subsection (7).

The individual storage account balance is the volume of water available to an allocation holder at any point in time. The resource operations licence holder must not supply more water for a water allocation than the individual storage account balance of the water allocation.

151. Individual usage accounts A separate individual usage account must be established for each water allocation, in order to record the volume of water taken under a water allocation. The limit of the individual usage account is equal to the nominal volume associated with the water allocation. The resource operations licence holder must not supply more water for a water allocation than the individual usage account limit.


152. Critical water supply arrangements Critical water supply arrangements must be developed by the resource operations licence holder and provided to the chief executive for approval. The purpose of the critical water supply arrangements is to set out rules for the sharing of water in times of severe water shortages.

Preparation of the critical water supply arrangements must involve stakeholder and community consultation and the strategy must address the terms of reference specified under subsection (2).

153. Commencement and cessation of critical water supply arrangements This section deals with the commencement and cessation of approved critical water supply arrangements.

Subsection (1) deals with the commencement triggers and states that when the commencement triggers in the critical water supply arrangements are activated, the criticalwater supply arrangements apply and the relevant sections under the resource operations plan cease to apply for the critical water supply arrangement period.

Subsection (2) deals with the cessation triggers and states that when the cessation triggers in the critical water supply arrangements are activated the resource operations plan fully applies.


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154. Changing the critical water supply arrangements This section allows the resource operations licence holder to submit proposed changes to the critical water supply arrangements at any time.

These changes are subject to approval by the chief executive with the approved changes being included in the plan in accordance with section 340.





sum of the nominal volumes of the new water allocation(s) is equal to the nominal volume of the water allocation(s) being subdivided or amalgamated. This is to ensure that the water allocation security objectives and environmental flow objectives of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003, are not adversely affected; and

location, priority group and purpose for the new water allocation(s) remain the same as that of the water allocation being subdivided or amalgamated. A change to the location, priority group and purpose of the newly created water allocations may still be possible, however these are defined as a change to a water allocation under section 128 of the Water Act 2000 and must be applied for separately under the water allocation change rules defined under division 2.


sum of the nominal volumes of the new water allocation(s) is not equal to the nominal volume of the water allocation(s) being subdivided or amalgamated. This is to ensure that the water allocation security objectives and environmental flow objectives of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003, are not adversely affected; and

location, priority group and purpose for the new water allocation(s) remain the same as that of the water allocation(s) being subdivided or amalgamated. A change to the location, priority group and purpose of the newly created water


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allocations may still be possible, however these are defined as a change to a water allocation under section 128 of the Water Act 2000 and must be applied for separately under the water allocation change rules defined under division 2.


Water allocation change rules define the conditions that must be met to allow a permanent change to an attribute of a water allocation. All applications to make a change to a water allocation under these rules are dealt with by the chief executive.

This plan provides rules for changes to water allocations including changes to the locationand purpose of a water allocation of water allocations.

Changes are defined as permitted or prohibited. Permitted changes may be applied for under section 129 of the Water Act 2000, which states that ‘if the change to which an application relates is permitted under the resource operations plan, the chief executive must give the applicant a certificate stating that the proposed change is allowed under this plan’.

Changes listed as prohibited must not be approved.

Changes not listed as permitted or prohibited may be applied for under sections 130 to 134 of the Water Act 2000.


158. Location A water allocation may change location between Border Rivers Zone B and Border Rivers Zone A.

159. Purpose This section states that a change to purpose between ‘agriculture’ and ‘any’ is permitted. A change to purpose to urban from ‘any’ or ‘agriculture’ is also permitted.

160. Priority group A change to priority group from medium to high priority is permitted where a conversion factor of 0.5 is applied up to a maximum of 2 000 ML and the purpose of that water allocation is changed to ‘urban’.

The nominal volume associated with the medium-priority water allocations must be multiplied by the conversion factor of 0.5 when converting from the medium to high priority group. This conversion factor allows for additional loses that must be applied to the delivery of high priority water.


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161. Location A change to the location of a water allocation is prohibited where the change is from Border Rivers Zone A to a location within the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme. A change to location is also prohibited from Border Rivers Zone B to Border Rivers Zone A where the water allocation is supplied by Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.

162. Purpose The purpose of a water allocation can not be changed from ‘urban’ to any other purpose.

163. Priority group A change to the priority group of a water allocation is prohibited where the change is to a priority group that is not medium or high priority.









165. Seasonal water assignment rules The resource operations licence holder is responsible for dealing with applications for seasonal water assignments. Seasonal assignments are permitted, provided they do not result in water use exceeding the maximum available volume for the water supply scheme or the priority group to which the water allocation being seasonally assigned belongs.


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166. Interscheme trading agreement This section requires the resource operations licence holders to establish a formal agreement (contract) between them, in order to facilitate movement of water allocations between the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme and the Border Rivers water Supply Scheme. The agreement must address administrative and monitoring and reporting requirements (for example, meter reading, charging, delivery conditions, etc).

Part 6—Distribution operations licence holder responsibilities

Division 1—Callandoon Water Board

167. Application of division 1 This division applies to the distribution operations licence holder for the Callandoon Water Board water distribution infrastructure and all its associated water allocations.

168. Use of watercourse for distribution This section states that the distribution operations licence holder must use only Callandoon Creek for distribution of water.

169. Distribution losses Distribution losses associated with delivery of water from the Macintyre River to water entitlements held by Callandoon Water Board members diversion works must be proportionally apportioned relative to the allocation holder’s share of the total volume of water delivered.

Division 2—Yambocully Water Board

170. Application of division 2 This division applies to the distribution operations licence holder for the Yambocully Water Board water distribution infrastructure and all its associated water allocations.

171. Use of watercourses for distribution This section states that the distribution operations licence holder may only use those watercourses listed in table 19 for distribution of water.

172. Distribution losses Distribution losses associated with delivery of water from the Macintyre River to water entitlements held by Yambocully Water Board members diversion works must be apportioned relative to the water allocations share of the total volume of water allocated.


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Chapter 7—Unsupplemented water allocations

185. Application of chapter 7 This chapter sets out water sharing and water allocation change rules for unsupplemented water allocations in the plan area. Water sharing rules for unsupplemented water allocations located in the plan area, including access rules, are consistent with the water sharing rules set out in the interim Border Rivers Intergovernmental Agreement.

In most water management areas, the take of water under water allocations with flow conditions is managed by the chief executive and water may only be taken when water allocation holders are notified. In the Stanthorpe Water Management Area and Northern Weir, water allocation holders must self-manage the take of water, by ensuring compliance with the conditions on their water allocations.


186. Consistency with interstate agreements The water sharing rules under this part operate within the water sharing framework set up by agreement between Queensland and New South Wales. Where there is any inconsistency between the requirements under this plan and agreed water sharing rules, the water sharing rules agreed between the states apply.

Division 1—Border Rivers Water Management Area

187. Application of division 1 This division sets out water sharing rules for all water allocations with flow conditions that are located within the Border Rivers Water Management Area.

188. Announced period An announced period is the period of time during which water may be taken under the authority of water allocations.

There are two categories of access provided—

Direct Irrigation – Access for direct irrigation is provided for small irrigation enterprises generally on the Dumaresq River from Pike Creek junction to the Macintyre River junction but will also apply to the limited number of small enterprises on the Macintyre River from the junction down to Goondiwindi Weir. This access is available at lower flow rates to provide additional supply to smaller enterprises so there are several restrictions that apply to the take and use of this water.

General Access – This access is provided at higher flow rates, is available to all water allocation holders and is generally used to take water into storage.


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The chief executive will determine when the take of water under water allocations may occur subject to the water sharing rules which have been agreed to between the State and New South Wales.

The commencement and cessation thresholds for considering access to unregulated flows are set out in the Intergovernmental Agreement on water access and sharing between the states.

Water allocation holders will be advised of an announced period.

The volume of water available to water allocation holders during an announced period will be in proportion to the rate of take authorised by the water allocation.

Direct irrigation for small irrigation enterprises will be available on a demand and supply availability basis. Water allocation holders must individually request access to this form of supply when during an announced period.

189. Declaration of access to unsupplemented water Water may only be taken when access is declared by the Dumaresq–Barwon Border Rivers Commission (the Commission). The Commission is required to determine the volume of water available to the states from a flow event, after making provision for environmental flow requirements, orders of supplemented water and losses in the system.

Division 2—Other water management areas with announced periods

190. Application of division 2 This section deals with the application of this division to certain water management areas.

191. Announced period An announced period occurs when specified flow conditions associated with water allocations are met. The chief executive will determine when the flow conditions exist and will notify water allocation holders when water may be taken.

192. Resource operations management guidelines This section requires the chief executive to prepare resource operations management guidelines that outline the management of the process for announced periods in each water management area.

The guidelines will be developed having regard to—

the objectives and provisions of the water resource plan and the resource operations plan;

existing water sharing arrangements.

In particular, these guidelines take into account existing water sharing arrangements in the lower weir LW1, which give priority to allocations which have a the 100 ML/day access threshold at Mascot Weir.


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Division 3—Data collection and transfer

193. Application of division 3 This division applies to all holders of unsupplemented water allocations in the plan area.

194. Water allocation holder data collection and transfer A water allocation holder must record how much water has been taken during each announced period, including when the holder starts and finishes taking water.

The information collected and recorded must then be transferred to the chief executive within five days following an event. The chief executive will advise the resource operations licence holder of the meter readings and the volume of water taken within ten business days of the end of all announced period.

It is envisaged that the water allocation holder and resource operations licence holder or distribution operations licence holder will agree on arrangements for metering of supplemented water take in situations where meters are recording both supplemented and unsupplemented water diversions.

195. Water allocation holder notification of change to storage Water allocation holders must notify the department of any change to a storage that is used to store water taken under a water allocation, and where a new storage is built to store water taken under a water allocation.





the nominal volume, volumetric limit, and maximum rate of take of each of the new water allocations is in the same proportion as the nominal volume, annual volumetric limit, and maximum rate of take of the water allocation that is being subdivided. This is to ensure that the performance of water allocations are not impacted upon and to ensure that water allocation security objectives and environmental flow objectives of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003,are not adversely affected; and


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sum of the nominal volume, volumetric limit, and maximum rate of take of the new water allocation(s) is equal to the nominal volume, volumetric limit, and maximum rate of take of the water allocation(s) being subdivided or amalgamated. This is to ensure that the water allocation security objectives and environmental flow objectives of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003,are not adversely affected; and

location, water allocation group, flow condition and purpose for the new water allocation(s) remain the same as that of the water allocation(s) being subdivided or amalgamated. A change to the location, water allocation group, flow condition and purpose of the newly created water allocations may still be possible, however these are defined as a change to a water allocation under section 128 of the WaterAct 2000 and must be applied for separately under the water allocation change rules defined under division 2.


sum of the nominal volume, volumetric limit, and maximum rate of take of the new water allocation(s) is not equal to the nominal volume, volumetric limit, and maximum rate of take of the water allocation(s) being subdivided or amalgamated. This is to ensure that the water allocation security objectives and environmental flow objectives of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003,are not adversely affected; and

location, water allocation group, flow condition and purpose for the new water allocation(s) remain the same as that of the water allocation(s) being subdivided or amalgamated. A change to the location, water allocation group, flow condition and purpose of the newly created water allocations may still be possible, however these are defined as a change to a water allocation under section 128 of the WaterAct 2000 and must be applied for separately under the water allocation change rules defined under division 2.



199. Purpose This section states that a change to purpose between ‘agriculture’ and ‘any’ is permitted. A change to ‘urban’ to is also permitted.


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This section defines prohibited changes to the location and purpose of a water allocation.

200. Location A change in location from any other water management area to the Border Rivers Water Management Area is prohibited as is any change in location from the Border Rivers Water Management Area to any other water management area.

201. Purpose A change from the purpose ‘urban’ to any other purpose is prohibited.









203. Scope of part 3 This part applies to unsupplemented water allocations in the plan area.

204. Seasonal water assignment rules Seasonal assignment of unsupplemented water allocations is allowed where there is—

no change to the zone from which water will be taken;

no requirement to store the water in a particular works;

there is no change to the flow condition;


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the volume of seasonal water assignment does not exceed the unused volume that may be taken under the authority of the water allocation; and

the maximum rate of take is proportional to the unused volume being assigned.

For example; if 200 ML remains to be taken under the authority of a water allocation and 100 ML is requested to be seasonally assigned, the rate of take would be 50% of the assignors rate of take. That is, it must be in proportion to the 100 ML such that sufficient rate of take remains with the assignor to take the remainder of their authorised volume or undertake further seasonally assignments.

It should also be noted that reductions in the available volume for seasonal assignment will be accompanied by a proportional reduction in the maximum rate available for assignment.

Additionally, in the Stanthorpe Water Management Area, the following rules apply—

the place of take of the assignee must be downstream of the place of take of the assignor

no greater than 50% of the unused volume that may be taken under the authority of the water allocation is to be seasonally assigned.

Note: the location of a water allocation in the Stanthorpe Water Management Area is defined by a zone and a place; the place is represented by the property frontage associated with the original entitlement that was converted to a water allocation, and the zone representing a stretch of a watercourse that encompasses the place of water allocations.

Not withstanding subsections (1)(b) and (2)(b) of this section, for the first 2 years from commencement of this plan all or part of a water allocation may be seasonally assigned even though the water allocation being assigned has a special condition.




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Chapter 8—Overland flow water

Part 1—Water allocations used in conjunction with overland flow works

216. Application to remove a special condition This special condition applies to water allocations that take water from a watercourse and store it in works (storage) that also take overland flow. The condition ties the water allocation to the particular works.

When the special condition is changed or removed, it potentially frees up space in the works for more overland flow; it therefore could result in growth in take of overland flow, which is prohibited under section 18 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

If an application to remove the special condition is received then a licence will be issued limiting the take of overland flow to ensure no growth in take.

Part 2—Granting water licences for take of overland flow water

217. Scope of part 2 This section defines the scope of part 2.

218. Replacement of an authority to take overland flow water with a water licence

An authority under section 34 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 to take overland flow water can be replaced by a water licence anywhere in the plan area in accordance with section 219.

219. Granting or amending a water licence under section 36 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003

The chief executive notified owners of overland flow works that they were required to inform the department of the details of their works under section 34 of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003. Under this notification process, details relating to the size of the works were included and recorded on the authorisation.

If an owner of overland flow works plans to reconfigure them so that the annual average diversion would be increased, a notice will be issued to them stating that a water licence will be granted to them for the works. This notice will request a certified report from the owner about the existing works.

The chief executive will then identify one or more of the following for the water licence—

the maximum rate for taking overland flow water;

the maximum storage volume;

volumetric limit; and


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an annual average diversion

This will be based upon the historical take and operation of the works.

If the works are already licensed under this process, then the chief executive may use this same process to amend the licence if required.

220. Granting a water licence to allow a change to a water allocation under section 216

When an application is made under section 216 to remove a special condition (that ties the allocation to a particular storage) from a water allocation, the applicant must also send a certified report of the works within 90 days. This will enable the chief executive to determine the conditions and grant a water licence for the works under section 212 of the Water Act 2000.

221. Certified reports for overland flow works The certified reports for the works will provide the information requested in the notice sent by the chief executive under section 219. The reports will identify the infrastructure, its operation, and its ability to take overland flow water.

The reports must be verified and signed by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland.

222. Conditions for take of overland flow water Conditions will be placed on water licences for taking overland flow water. These conditions will ensure that no more water is taken by the works than was originally authorised. This will ensure that the water allocation security objectives for all water users and the environmental flow objectives to maintain the health of the riverine ecosystems are achieved.

223. Assessment of maximum rate for take of overland flow water This section details how the maximum rate for taking overland flow water will be assessed.

224. Assessment of storage volume This section details how the storage volume of an overland flow storage will be assessed.

225. Assessment of the volumetric limit for take of overland flow water This section details how the volumetric limit for taking overland flow water will be assessed.

226. Assessment of the average annual diversion of overland flow water This section details how the average annual diversion for taking overland flow water will be assessed.

227. Minimum share of overland flow water The minimum share of overland flow water that each owner of land may take is 0 ML.


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Chapter 9—Obligations under interstate agreements

239. Scope of chapter 9 The Border Rivers catchment straddles parts of Queensland and New South Wales and forms part of the Murray–Darling Basin. The management of water in the catchment is subject to interstate agreements, including—

water sharing agreements between New South Wales and Queensland under the New South Wales–Queensland Border Rivers Act 1946, and under other intergovernmental agreements; and

the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement 1992.

This chapter also deals with interstate trading agreements for supplemented and unsupplemented water.

Part 1—Water sharing agreements between the State and New South Wales

240. Scope of part 1 This part applies to all take of water in the plan area, except under the listed circumstances.

Division 1—Limit to long term average annual take

241. Limit to long term average annual take from the Border rivers A limit on the long term average annual take of water in the water management areas and water supply schemes specified under this section has been agreed to by New South Wales and Queensland. This limit, for Queensland, is based on the levels of development of infrastructure for the take and storage of water as at September 2000 with water sharing, access and environmental flow rules as agreed for the Border Rivers as agreed between the State and New South Wales.

242. Limit to long term average annual take in other parts of the plan area The limit to long term average annual take for all other parts of the plan area is determined by—

September 2000 levels of development; plus

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243. Determination of limit to total long term average annual take A limit must be determined by the chief executive for each water management area and water supply scheme. The limit for an individual water management area or water supply scheme will form a share of the total limit for long term average annual take determined under sections 241 and 242.

244. Assessment of long term average annual take For each water year, from the second water year after commencement of this plan, the longterm average annual take of water is calculated using a catchment model—the Integrated Quantity and Quality Model (IQQM), or by way of any other assessment method deemed appropriate by the chief executive.

The assessment relies on data gathered about infrastructure development and trading in the previous water year, and therefore the first assessment will occur in the second water yearafter commencement of this plan.

This assessment is conducted for each water management area and water supply scheme. The assessment determines the volume of water that potentially could be taken having regard to crop types, water management behaviour and the infrastructure that has been installed and developed to take water.

Division 2—Annual announced limit

245. Application of division 2 This division applies to water entitlements in the water management areas listed under this section.

246. Annual announced limit An annual announced limit will be determined for water allocations in the listed water management areas and water supply schemes. On commencement of this plan, supplemented water allocations will have an annual announced limit of 100 percent. However, in recognition of under use of some unsupplemented water allocations with flow conditions (sleepers and dozers), and to reduce the impact of re-distribution of water in the plan area, an initial announced limit of 100 percent or greater will be applied to all unsupplemented water allocations. An annual announced limit of 250 percent for the Callandoon Creek Water Management Area, 100 percent for the Northern Weir River Water Management Area and 150 percent for all other water management areas, will apply to the volumetric limit, and will determine the maximum amount of water that may be taken under unsupplemented water allocations.

The 100 percent annual announced limit for the Northern Weir River Water Management Area is in recognition of the fact that no development had occurred.

The annual announced limit will be determined for the third year and each water year there after.

For supplemented water allocations, the annual announced limit will be applied to the nominal volume.


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247. Revising the annual announced limit The annual announced limit will remain at the values at commencement of this plan, for the first two years after commencement. After this, the annual announced limit will be revised where the total assessed long term average annual take of water (the sum of the assessed long term average annual take for each water management area and water supply scheme) exceeds the total limit by 5% or more.

248. Reducing the annual announced limit Where the conditions under section 247 are met, the annual announced limit will be reduced for those water management areas or water supply schemes that have exceeded the long term average annual take calculated for that area. Reductions within water management areas will maintain the relative shares of the available water established by the nominal volumes of the different water allocation groups.

249. Management of long term average annual take of unsupplemented water For unsupplemented water allocations, the annual announced limit must not be less than 100 percent. Once the 100% annual announced limit has been reached new water sharing rules for unsupplemented water will be triggered. These water sharing rules may either be in the form of the annual accounting water sharing rules defined in division 3 or alternative water sharing arrangements yet to be developed by the chief executive which may be included through an amendment to this plan.

Division 3—Annual accounting for unsupplemented water allocations

250. Annual accounting for unsupplemented water allocations Once it is necessary for the annual announced limit for unsupplemented water allocations to be reduced below 100 percent, the annual accounting rules set out under this section will be used to manage take of water within the agreed limits.

An individual water account will be established for each water allocation. Where annual accounting is implemented at a time greater than five years from commencement of this plan, an annual deposit of the nominal volume associated with each water allocation will be made to each relevant individual water account.

Where annual accounting is implemented within five years of commencement of this plan, the individual water account will be credited with a volume determined using the formula under subsection (2). This provides a further transitional arrangement for water allocation holders who have historically used in excess of their nominal volume.

Water use will be registered as a withdrawal from an individual water account. The maximum water that may be taken under a water allocation managed under annual accounting is the lesser of the annual volumetric limit for the water allocation and the water available in the individual water account.


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Part 2—Interstate trading agreements

251. Commencement of interstate trading This section states that the commencement of sections 252 and 253 are subject to the commencement of the Water Sharing Plan for the New South Wales Border Rivers Regulated River Water Source. Interstate trading of either supplemented or unsupplemented water can only commence once there are effective legislative frameworks in place in both Queensland and New South Wales.

252. Interstate trading agreements dealing with supplemented water This section requires the relevant resource operations licence holder and the equivalent supplemented water supply scheme operator in New South Wales to establish a formal agreement (contract) between them, in order to facilitate movement of supplemented water allocations between the states. The agreement must address administrative arrangements for metering and collection of water use information for water accounting purposes and any other requirement deemed necessary.

253. Interstate trading agreements dealing with unsupplemented water This section requires the regulator for unsupplemented water in Queensland the equivalent for New South Wales State to establish a formal agreement (contract) between them, in order to facilitate movement of unsupplemented water allocations between the states. The agreement must address administrative arrangements for metering and collection of wateruse information for water accounting purposes and any other requirement deemed necessary.

Part 3—Murray–Darling Basin

254. Murray–Darling Basin Agreement Queensland is a signatory to the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement, and the take of water in the plan area will be managed to comply with this agreement. The Murray–Darling Basin Agreement, in Schedule F, requires a cap on long-term diversions be set for the plan area.




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Chapter 10—Performance assessment

261. Scope of chapter 10 This chapter deals with the performance assessment of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

262. Water monitoring Data will be collected and recorded in order to determine current and future trends in water use, trading, seasonal assignment and water use efficiency. Several years of data collection may be required before trends can be determined. Data will be collected from a variety of sources, including water meters, agency monitoring programs, and associated programs. The data collected as part of the monitoring programs will be based on indicators for each outcome. This data will be made available to the public. These activities will also contribute to an improved information base for future water planning within the plan area.

263. Ecological performance monitoring and assessment Natural ecosystem monitoring will involve identification of ecological assets that are linked to the ecological outcomes of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003. An ecologicalasset can be a species, group of species, a biological function, or particular ecosystem or place of value for which water is critical.

It is impractical to monitor every species or process associated with the identified ecologicalassets. Instead, indicators that are representative of each asset will be monitored. Monitoring of an indicator will involve looking for evidence that the water requirements of an ecological asset (or its representative indicator) have been provided. A detailed understanding of the biology of organisms is required in order to find critical ecological responses (such as breeding behaviour and successful recruitment) that depend on specific aquatic conditions (for example, water depth, water velocity, length of time of inundation and seasonal timing).

The department will need to determine if flow requirements specified in the rules of this plan provide opportunities for an ecological response.

Where required, further investigations will be undertaken to increase our understanding of the environmental water requirements of the organisms. The monitoring program will be altered when necessary in response to new and improved information.

As further information is obtained and the understanding of the biology of a particular organism increases, it is envisaged that ongoing assessment of the links between water management and achieving ecological outcomes will be more accurate and informative.

Sites for natural ecosystem monitoring will be established at locations where either this plan’s rules and requirements have an influence on the indicators of the ecological assets, or where it is suitable to carry out investigations to increase our understanding of the organisms’ environmental water requirements. The timing and the nature of data collection will be determined by the specific flow events that occur within the plan area or by the type of investigative work undertaken.

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Primary Industries and Fisheries, universities and cooperative research centres. These programs include short-term, local projects of two or three year duration that are targeted at particular resource issues. Although they are not directly related to this plan, they may provide additional data and findings for assessment purposes.

264. Assessment An assessment of the overall performance of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003will be based on analysis of the data collected under sections 262 and 263. The assessment will allow the chief executive to determine if the strategies of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 have been successful in seeking to achieve the general and ecological outcomes of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

Where it is determined that the general or ecological outcomes in the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 are not being achieved, the Minister must consider amending the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 in accordance with section 50 of the WaterResource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003. The findings and progress of the assessment will be presented, along with all of the other monitoring results, in the Minister’s annual report.

265. Links to other monitoring programs This section states that information gathered by other monitoring programs may be used to help with assessing the performance of ecological outcomes detailed in the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

For example, monitoring conducted by the Dumaresq–Barwon Border Rivers Commission as required under the New South Wales–Queensland Border Rivers Act 1946 and for Sustainable Rivers Audits required by the Murray–Darling Basin Commission will be used as sources of data and information.

266. Interstate obligations In order to assess performance against obligations under interstate water sharing agreements,the long term annual average take for the plan area as a whole and for each water management area and water supply scheme must be recorded and published.

267. Murray–Darling Basin Cap audit The performance of this plan in meeting cap obligations under the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement will be audited annually by the Murray–Darling Basin Commission. The cap will be based on the rules in the resource operations plan and therefore the cap details will not be finalised until the resource operations plan has been finalised. This cap target is calculated using a catchment model—the Integrated Quantity and Quality Model—or by way of any assessment method deemed appropriate by the chief executive. Once the cap has been determined, water use in the plan area will be audited annually to monitor compliance with the cap.

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Chapter 11—Resource operations licence holder monitoring and reporting

271. Scope of chapter 11 Monitoring requirements for resource operations licence holders are designed for two specific purposes. These are—

Compliance monitoring: required to determine if rules under this plan have been implemented. Implementation of the rules is directly linked to the strategies for achieving the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 outcomes.

Impact monitoring: the impacts that the operation of water infrastructure may have on downstream or ponded environments needs to be monitored. There is the potential for impacts such as fish stranding and bank slumping to prevent the outcomes of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 from being achieved.

272. Monitoring data The resource operations licence holder must retain all data that forms the basis for decisions regarding the operation of storages to allow those decisions to be fully audited by the chief executive.

Part 1—Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme

273. Scope of part 1 This section states that part 1 applies to the resource operations licence of the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme.


This division sets out the monitoring requirements for the resource operations licence holder in relation to the operating rules under this plan. This monitoring will enable the resource operations licence holder to demonstrate compliance with the rules and enable the department to assess both resource operations licence holder compliance and the effectiveness of flow management strategies.

274. Stream flow and storage water level This section states that the scheme licence holder must measure and record details relating to storage volume and height and flow data. Table 22 specifies the locations where continuous time series water level data and daily flow data are required. This information is necessary to ensure the accuracy of the model used as the basis of this plan is as accurate as possible.

Department monitoring gauges are located in various locations along the Macintyre Brook, and the resource operations licence holder will be able to collect data from the department where this data will fulfil the measuring requirements at specific locations.


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To determine the amount of inflow and estimate the tailwater flows, the scheme licence holder must submit an inflow derivation technique and a discharge works release curve within 40 business days of the commencement of this plan. The chief executive must approve a technique that is appropriate.

275. Storage inflow Real-time data on inflows to Coolmunda Dam must be recorded by the resource operations licence holder. Real-time data does not include data that has subsequently changed, for example, through a verification process.

276. Releases from storage This section states that the resource operations licence holder must measure and record details relating to all releases made from the storages mentioned under this section, including the volume released the rates of release and the reason for releases.

277. Continuous share water accounts and reconciliations The resource operations licence holder must record the details of the continuous sharing parameters specified under sections 98 and 99. Information recorded from these sections will be used in annual and operational reports.

278. Announced allocations for the bulk share For those allocations managed under bulk share rules, the resource operations licence holder is required to record the announced allocation for medium and high priority allocations, the date they were determined and the value of each parameter applied for calculating the announced allocation.

279. Water taken by water users The resource operations licence holder must record the volume of water taken for each water allocation user by zone. This information must be collated as the total volume for water taken for each zone for each quarter and the total volume of water taken for the water year for each water allocation user.

280. Seasonal water assignments This section requires the scheme licence holder to record the details of assignees (the person that an interest or right is being transferred to) and assignors (the person transferring that right), and the volume of water seasonally assigned by assignees and assignors.

281. Critical water supply arrangements This section requires the resource operations licence holder to record specific information relating to the imposition of critical water supply arrangements, specifically the basis, timing and nature of restrictions imposed on water users.


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282. Waterholes The resource operations licence holder must record the water level at each water hole that provides a pumping pool for a supplemented water allocation. The water level must be recorded any time that supplemented water is taken from the waterhole.


This division sets out requirements for monitoring of potential impacts to aquatic environments that may result from the operation of storages and infrastructure. Compliance with the requirements under this plan does not remove the need for the resource operations licence holder to ensure compliance with all other relevant legislation.

Regardless of the requirements under the resource operations plan, if the resource operations licence holder becomes aware of an incident or storage operation practice that may cause or threaten to cause material or serious environmental harm (as defined by the Environmental Protection Act 1994), the resource operations licence holder has an obligation under section 320 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 to report the incident to the Environmental Protection Agency.

283. Water quality There is well documented evidence that the operation of water storages can result in water quality problems within the storage (e.g. blue-green algal blooms), as well as downstream water quality changes which could affect plan outcomes.

Such impacts are primarily due to stratification within the storage. That is, the water stored in the impoundment separates into chemically distinct layers. Deeper water (below the ‘thermocline’) is, among other things, often very low in dissolved oxygen and temperature. If this water is released downstream, there may be unacceptable impacts on stream health.

Not all storages will result in such impacts on water quality. A risk based approach is used to identify those storages most likely to cause an impact13. Preliminary analysis of the data suggests that only for water depths greater than about four metres is there a high probability of stratification occurring. It is only these storages for which detailed water quality data need to be collected. Moreover, these problems in the main generally only develop in the warmer months (October to May). Monitoring need only be carried out during these periods.

Results from the monitoring will be reviewed annually, and appropriate adjustments made to apply from the following water year in order to improve management of storages including minimising impacts on water quality downstream.

More detail on the risk based approach can be found in the department’s Water Monitoring Data Collection Standard which can be accessed at <www.nrm.qld.gov.au> alternatively, inspected at any of the department’s offices.

13 Detail can be found in the Water Monitoring Data Collection Standard can be accessed at: <www.nrm.qld.gov.au> or alternatively, inspected at the department’s office at 203 Tor Street Toowoomba.


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284. Bank condition Infrastructure management can have an impact on bank condition. The resource operations licence holder is required to assess any instances of impact on bank condition resulting from the operation of the infrastructure. It is the responsibility of the resource operations licence holder to ensure that their management practices for operating infrastructure are designed to mitigate adverse impacts on bank conditions.

285. Fish stranding Fish stranding applies to fish and other aquatic animals such as platypus and turtles. This may occur if the water level downstream of a storage suddenly recedes (due to the cessation of a water release) leaving fish stranded. It is the responsibility of the resource operations licence holder, as the infrastructure operator, to assess instances of any fish stranding and take all appropriate measures to minimise their occurrence. The resource operations licence holder may become aware of instances of fish stranding via any internal and/or external sources, including reports from staff, the public and landholders, or through local and state government agencies.


286. Reporting requirements This section states that the resource operations licence holder must provide quarterly, annual, operational and emergency reports as required under this division.


287. Quarterly report This section identifies the data measured, collected and recorded under divisions 1 and 2 of this chapter, which must be submitted to the chief executive on a quarterly basis. In general, this data will be used by the department to confirm compliance by the resource operations licence holder with rules and requirements of this plan.


288. Annual report The resource operations licence holder must submit an annual report to the chief executive that summarises and discusses the data collected during the water year relating to the operation and environmental impacts of the storage, water allocation and use. The annual report also provides the resource operations licence holder with an opportunity to discuss any implementation or application issues. Infrastructure operation requirements under this plan have been based on existing works and any substantial changes to these works (i.e. not including minor changes such as repairs or replacement of components due to regular maintenance) must be reported to keep the chief executive up to date with scheme arrangements and to allow the chief executive to assess potential impacts of changes on water allocation security objectives and environmental flow objectives.


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289. Water quantity monitoring—annual report This section provides prescriptive guidelines for the resource operations licence holder to prepare the water quantity monitoring component of the annual report.

290. Impact of water storage operation on water quality—annual report This section provides prescriptive guidelines for the resource operations licence holder to prepare the impact of water storage operation on water quality component of the annual report.


291. Operational report This section provides prescriptive guidelines for the resource operations licence holder to notify the chief executive regarding the operation of the water supply scheme. Upon becoming aware of an operational incident or making a decision in regards to the availability of water being taken under allocation, the scheme licence holder must ensure that the department has been notified. An operational report on the incidents listed under this section must be supplied to the chief executive. The report should include the details of the incident, the cause of the incident and any responses carried out as a result of the incident. Any other supporting information should be attached to the report. The requirements of reporting a decision regarding to the availability of water being taken under allocations (for example, announced allocations, restrictions on medium priority water and seasonal assignments) is also outlined. In brief, the scheme licence holder must provide the chief executive with detail of the decision and supporting information that justifies the decision.


292. Emergency report Emergency reports are required to make the department aware of any emergencies that may impact on the scheme licence holder’s ability to implement the requirements of this plan. This report provides information that will assist the chief executive to determine if any immediate action is required in response to the emergency. The scheme licence holder must notify the chief executive of any emergency and must provide a full report on the emergency. An emergency for the purpose of this plan includes an occurrence that, by the nature of its severity, extent or timing, might be regarded as an emergency (for example, contamination of water supply, structural damage to infrastructure or a danger to human health).


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Part 2—Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme

293. Scope of part 2 This part sets out the monitoring requirements that apply to the resource operations licence holder for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme.


294. Stream flow and storage water level This section states that the scheme licence holder must measure and record details relating to storage volume and height and flow data. Table 23 specifies the locations where continuous time series height and volume data, and daily flow data are required. This information is necessary to ensure the accuracy of the model used as the basis of this plan is as accurate as possible.

Department monitoring gauges are located in various locations along the Dumaresq, Macintyre, and Barwon rivers and the resource operations licence holder will be able to collect data from the department, where this data will fulfil the measuring requirements at specific locations.

295. Releases from storages This section states that the resource operations licence holder must record details relating to all storage releases including the volume released the rates of release and the reason for releases. For Glenlyon Dam, releases include those made through outlet works and spillway discharges. For Boggabilla Weir, releases include those through outlet works and the fishway.

296. Distributions to bulk storage accounts The resource operations licence holder is required to record distributions of water to bulk storage accounts each time a resource distribution is conducted.

297. Water taken by water users The resource operations licence holder must record the volume of water taken for each water allocation user by zone. This information must be collated as the total volume for water taken for each zone for each quarter, and the total volume of water taken for the water year for each water allocation user.

298. Seasonal water assignments This section requires the scheme licence holder to record the details of assignees (the person that an interest or right is being transferred to) and assignors (the person transferring that right), and the volume of water seasonally assigned by assignees and assignors.


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299. Critical water supply arrangements This section requires the resource operations licence holder to record specific information relating to the imposition of a critical water supply arrangements; specifically the basis, timing, and nature of restrictions imposed on water users.


This division sets out requirements for monitoring of potential impacts to aquatic environments that may result from the operation of storages and infrastructure. Compliance with the requirements under this plan does not remove the need for the resource operations licence holder to ensure compliance with all other relevant legislation.

Regardless of the requirements under the resource operations plan, if the resource operations licence holder becomes aware of an incident or storage operation practice that may cause or threaten to cause material or serious environmental harm (as defined by the Environmental Protection Act 1994), the resource operations licence holder has an obligation under section 320 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 to report the incident to the Environmental Protection Agency.

300. Water quality There is well documented evidence that the operation of water storages can result in water quality problems within the storage (e.g. blue-green algal blooms), as well as downstream water quality changes which could affect plan outcomes.

Such impacts are primarily due to stratification within the storage. That is, the water stored in the impoundment separates into chemically distinct layers. Deeper water (below the ‘thermocline’) is, among other things, often very low in dissolved oxygen and temperature. If this water is released downstream, there may be unacceptable impacts on stream health.

Not all storages will result in such impacts on water quality. A risk based approach is used to identify those storages most likely to cause an impact14. Preliminary analysis of the data suggests that only for water depths greater than about four metres is there a high probability of stratification occurring. It is only these storages for which detailed water quality data need to be collected. Moreover, these problems in the main generally only develop in the warmer months (October to May). Monitoring need only be carried out during these periods.

Results from the monitoring will be reviewed annually, and appropriate adjustments made to apply from the following water year in order to improve management of storages including minimising impacts on water quality downstream.

More detail on the risk based approach can be found in the department’s Water Monitoring Data Collection Standard which can be accessed at <www.nrm.qld.gov.au>or alternatively, inspected at any of the department’s offices.

14 Detail can be found in the Water Monitoring Data Collection Standard can be accessed at: <www.nrm.qld.gov.au> or alternatively, inspected at the department’s office at 203 Tor Street Toowoomba.


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301. Bank condition Infrastructure management can have an impact on bank condition. The resource operations licence holder is required to assess any instances of impact on bank condition resulting from the operation of the infrastructure. It is the responsibility of the resource operations licence holder to ensure that their management practices for operating infrastructure are designed to mitigate adverse impacts on bank conditions.

302. Fish stranding Fish stranding applies to fish and other aquatic animals such as platypus and turtles. This may occur if the water level downstream of a storage suddenly recedes (due to the cessation of a water release) leaving fish stranded. It is the responsibility of the resource operations licence holder, as the infrastructure operator, to assess instances of any fish stranding and take all appropriate measures to minimise their occurrence. The resource operations licence holder may become aware of instances of fish stranding via any internal and/or external sources, including reports from staff, the public and landholders, or through local and state government agencies.


303. Reporting requirements This section states that the resource operations licence holder must provide quarterly, annual, operational and emergency reports as required under this division.


304. Quarterly report This section identifies the data measured, collected and recorded under divisions 1 and 2 of this chapter, which must be submitted to the chief executive on a quarterly basis. In general, this data will be used by the department to confirm compliance by the resource operations licence holder with rules and requirements of this plan.


305. Annual report The resource operations licence holder must submit an annual report to the chief executive that summarises and discusses the data collected during the water year relating to the operation and environmental impacts of the storage, water allocation and use. The annual report also provides the resource operations licence holder with an opportunity to discuss any implementation or application issues. Infrastructure operation requirements under this plan have been based on existing works and any substantial changes to these works (i.e. not including minor changes such as repairs or replacement of components due to regular maintenance) must be reported to keep the chief executive up to date with scheme arrangements and to allow the chief executive to assess potential impacts of changes on water


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allocation security objectives and environmental flow objectives. This section provides prescriptive guidelines for the resource operations licence holder to prepare the annual report.

306. Water quantity monitoring—annual report This section provides prescriptive guidelines for the resource operations licence holder to prepare the water quantity monitoring component of the annual report.

307. Impact of water storage operation on water quality—annual report This section provides prescriptive guidelines for the resource operations licence holder to prepare the impact of water storage operation on water quality component of the annual report.


308. Operational report This section provides prescriptive guidelines for the resource operations licence holder to notify the chief executive regarding the operation of the water supply scheme. Upon becoming aware of an operational incident or making a decision in regards to the availability of water being taken under allocation, the scheme licence holder must ensure that the department has been notified. An operational report on the incidents listed under this section must be supplied to the chief executive. The report should include the details of the incident, the cause of the incident and any responses carried out as a result of the incident. Any other supporting information should be attached to the report. The requirements of reporting a decision regarding to the availability of water being taken under allocations (for example, announced allocations, restrictions on medium priority water and seasonal assignments) is also outlined. In brief, the scheme licence holder must provide the chief executive with detail of the decision and supporting information that justifies the decision.


309. Emergency report Emergency reports are required to make the department aware of any emergencies that may impact on the scheme licence holder’s ability to implement the requirements of this plan. This report provides information that will assist the chief executive to determine if any immediate action is required in response to the emergency. The scheme licence holder must notify the chief executive of any emergency and must provide a full report on the emergency. An emergency for the purpose of this plan includes an occurrence that, by the nature of its severity, extent or timing, might be regarded as an emergency (for example, contamination of water supply, structural damage to infrastructure or a danger to human health).


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Subdivision 5—Other reporting

310. Reporting to Dumaresq–Barwon Border Rivers Commission The resource operations licence holder must provide information on water use, and any other information required to enable regular resource assessment to be made by the Dumaresq–Barwon Border Rivers Commission.




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Chapter 12—Distribution operations licence holder monitoring and reporting

317. Scope of chapter 12 Monitoring requirements for distribution operations licence holders are designed for Compliance Monitoring. Compliance Monitoring is required to determine if rules under this plan have been implemented. Implementation of the rules is directly linked to the strategies for achieving the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 outcomes.

Part 1—Monitoring


318. Water diversions This section states that both the Yambocully and Callandoon distribution operations licence holders are to measure and record the total volumes of water taken from the Macintyre River by their respective pump stations.

319. Water taken by water users Details of the total volume of water taken each quarter as well as the total volume of water entitled to be taken and the basis for determining this total volume are to be gathered by the relevant distribution operations licence holder.

320. Seasonal water assignments Upon approval of a seasonal water assignment the distribution operations licence holder is to record the name and location of assignees and assignors and the volume of water that has been seasonally assigned.

Division 2—Impact of storage operations on aquatic ecosystems

321. Bank condition Infrastructure management can have an impact on bank condition. The distribution operations licence holder is required to assess any instances of impact on bank condition resulting from the operation of the infrastructure. It is the responsibility of the distribution operations licence holder to ensure that their management practices for operating infrastructure are designed to mitigate adverse impacts on bank conditions.


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Division 3—Data transfer

322. Data transfer In order for the resource operations licence holder for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme to comply with their monitoring and reporting obligations under this plan, the distribution operations licence holder is to transfer all monitoring data required under this chapter to the resource operations licence holder for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme, upon their request.

323. Data transfer to the chief executive The distribution operations licence holder must also transfer any monitoring data required under this chapter to the chief executive upon request and within the time specified.

Part 2—Reporting

324. Reporting requirements This section states that the distribution operations licence holder must provide operational and emergency reports as required under this division.

Division 1—Operational reporting

325. Operational report Operational reports are required to ensure the department is aware of any non-compliance that may impact on the distribution operations licence holder’s ability to implement the requirements of this plan. This report provides information that will assist the chief executive to determine if any immediate action is required in response to the occurrence of the non-compliance.

On becoming aware of any non-compliance, the distribution operations licence holder must ensure that the department has been notified. An operational report on the non-compliance must be submitted within the timeframe specified in the Water Monitoring Data Reporting Standard and must report on the types of non-compliance outlined. The format for the report should include the details and cause of the non-compliance, and any responses carried out as a result. Any other supporting information should be attached to the report.


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Division 2—Emergency reporting

326. Emergency report Emergency reports are required to make the department aware of any emergencies that may impact on the distribution operations licence holder’s ability to implement the requirements of this plan. This report provides information that will assist the chief executive to determine if any immediate action is required in response to the emergency.

The distribution operations licence holder must notify the chief executive of the incidence of any emergency and must provide a full report on the emergency within the timeframe specified in the Water Monitoring Data Reporting Standard. An emergency for the purpose of this plan includes an occurrence that, by the nature of its severity, extent, or timing might be regarded as an emergency (for example, contamination of water supply, structural damage to infrastructure, or a danger to human health).

The distribution operations licence holder should ensure that they have a communications strategy in place that sets out appropriate lines of communication in the event of an emergency.




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Chapter 13—Amendments to this plan

333. Scope of chapter 13 This chapter sets out those types of amendments that do not require public notification under the Water Act 2000 (in part 1 of this chapter), while amendments that require public notification are included in part 2 of this chapter.

Part 1—Amendments not requiring public notification

334. Scope of part 1 This section sets out those types of amendments that do not require public notification under the Water Act 2000.

335. Commencement of amendments under part 1 This section defines the commencement of amendments dealt with under this part.

336. Amendment to implement an amended Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003

This section states that an amendment as per section 57 of the Water Act 2000 may be made to this plan to implement an amendment to the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

337. Amendment to grant an entitlement for unallocated water This section states that an amendment that allows for the granting of water entitlements or an alternative release process for unallocated water under chapter 2 is not an amendment requiring public notification.

338. Amendment to monitoring requirements This section defines the amendments that may be made to monitoring requirements for resource operations licence holders and distribution operations licence holders. These are as follows—

An amendment to this plan may be made to provide for improved or more efficient monitoring for assessing the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003outcomes.

Such amendments may include, but are not limited to, the following:

changing water quality monitoring indicators;

an increase or addition to monitoring requirements, if further information is deemed to be required; and

a reduction or removal of, resource operations licence holder or distribution operations licence holder monitoring requirements, if no further information or benefit is gained from the continuation of the applicable monitoring requirements.


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339. Amendment to infrastructure details This section defines the amendments that may be made to the infrastructure details in attachment 5, provided the amendment does not adversely impact on the achievement of the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 outcomes, and is an amendment to—

correct an error in the details shown in attachment 5 (e.g. revision of storage volume, spillway and outlet discharge relationships);

allow the installation of a fish transfer system on any of the infrastructure detailed under this plan;

facilitate the installation of, or modification to, multi-level inlet works on any of the infrastructure detailed in this plan; or

facilitate an increase in the capacity of the spillway to meet design guidelines and standards.

340. Amendments to chapter 4 or 6 This section specifies that amendments that may be made to chapter 4 or chapter 6 to change to implement critical water supply arrangements under section 106 or section 152 or change the critical water supply arrangements under section 108 or section 154.

341. Amendment to allow for changes to the method of determining conditions on an overland flow water licence

This section states that amendments may be made to chapter 8 to allow for an improved method of determining the requirements of a water licence for the take overland flow.

342. Amendment to ensure consistency with interstate agreements This section facilitates an amendment to reflect an amendment to the Border Rivers Intergovernmental Agreement, or to implement a recommendation from the Internal Audit Group in order to comply with the Murray–Darling Basin cap on long-term annual average take from the plan area.

This section facilitates an amendment to ensure the limit to the long term average annual take in the plan area is not exceeded, or an amendment necessary to implement a change to the interstate institutional arrangements for management of water between the States.

343. Amendment to include carry-over of annual resource cap in the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme

This section facilitates an amendment to include a provision for carry-over of annual resource cap in the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme provided that the chief executive is satisfied that the inclusion of such a provision is consistent with the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003.

344. Amendment to an convert interim water allocation to a water allocation An amendment to include a water allocation that has been converted from the interim water allocation specified in attachment 9 through a process defined under section 197(3) of the Water Act 2000.


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345. Amendment to create additional resource operation plan zones This section states that the chief executive may amend this plan to include additional resource operation plan zones for seasonal assignment in the Stanthorpe Water Management Area.

Part 2—Amendments requiring public notification

346. Commencement of amendments under part 2 This section states when an amendment under this part commences. Any amendments under this part may commence either on the date the notice appears in the Queensland Government Gazette or as specified in the notice in the Gazette.

347. Amendment to include additional requirements for allocating and managing water

This section states that the chief executive can amend this plan under section 105(5) of the Water Act 2000 to include additional requirements for water management.

Examples of such an amendment that may occur are—

changes to divisions 2 and 3 of chapter 9 regarding the arrangements for the management of the long term average annual take of unsupplemented water. These amendments may deal with improved processes for revising the annual announced limit or including a new management of long term average annual take for unsupplemented water allocations;

changes to supplemented water sharing rules for the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme (except the inclusion of carry-over of annual resource cap dealt with under section 343), where the resource operations licence holder for that scheme has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the chief executive that the proposed water sharing rules meet the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 objectives and outcomes;

changes to supplemented water sharing rules for the Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme, where the resource operations licence holder for that scheme has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the chief executive that the proposed water sharing rules meet the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 objectives and outcomes; and

an amendment that is necessary to provide for the operation and management of new infrastructure in the Stanthorpe Water Management Area.

This amendment provision will facilitate the provision of rules for any water storage infrastructure that may be constructed by, or on behalf of, the Stanthorpe Shire Council.

Development of this new infrastructure would be linked to the issuing and storage of unallocated water and the particularly to the sourcing of water supply for urban purposes by the Stanthorpe Shire Council.


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It will also allow for the development and inclusion in the resource operations plan of a new section setting out the resource operation licence details, if the infrastructure was to also supply users in addition to Council. That is, if irrigation supply was also incorporated.

The provision also allows for development of a new process for issuing unallocated water from new infrastructure if this is deemed necessary.

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