Water Plan (Fitzroy Basin) 2011

This water plan may be cited as the Water Plan (Fitzroy Basin) 2011.

The following are the purposes of this plan—

to define the availability of water in the plan area;

to provide a framework for sustainably managing water and the taking of water;

to identify priorities and mechanisms for dealing with future water requirements;

to provide a framework for establishing water allocations;

to provide a framework for reversing, where practicable, degradation in natural ecosystems;

to regulate the taking of overland flow water;

to regulate the taking of groundwater.

The dictionary in schedule 13 defines particular words used in this plan.

This plan applies to the area shown as the plan area on the map in schedule 1.

Each part of the plan area that is within a subcatchment area shown on the map in schedule 2 is a subcatchment area for this plan.

Each part of the plan area that is within a groundwater management area shown on the map in schedule 3 is a groundwater management area for this plan.

The Callide groundwater management area consists of the following (each a groundwater unit)—

Callide Groundwater Unit 1, containing the aquifers of the quaternary alluvium;

Callide Groundwater Unit 2, containing all subartesian aquifers within the Callide groundwater management area other than the aquifers included in Callide Groundwater Unit 1.

Each of the following areas of the Callide Groundwater Unit 1 shown on map A in schedule 4 is a groundwater sub-area for this plan—

Upper Callide groundwater sub-area;

Lower Callide groundwater sub-area;

Prospect Creek groundwater sub-area;

Don and Dee groundwater sub-area.

Each part of the plan area shown as a groundwater sub-area zone for the Upper Callide groundwater sub-area on map A in schedule 4 is a groundwater sub-area zone for that groundwater sub-area.

Each part of the plan area shown as a groundwater sub-area zone for the Lower Callide groundwater sub-area on map A in schedule 4 is a groundwater sub-area zone for that groundwater sub-area.

Each part of the plan area shown as a groundwater sub-area zone for the Prospect Creek groundwater sub-area on map A in schedule 4 is a groundwater sub-area zone for that groundwater sub-area.

Each part of the plan area shown as a groundwater sub-area zone for the Don and Dee groundwater sub-area on map A in schedule 4 is a groundwater sub-area zone for that groundwater sub-area.

The Isaac Connors groundwater management area consists of the following (also each a groundwater unit)—

Isaac Connors Groundwater Unit 1, containing the aquifers of the quaternary alluvium;

Isaac Connors Groundwater Unit 2, containing all subartesian aquifers within the Isaac Connors groundwater management area other than the aquifers included in Isaac Connors Groundwater Unit 1.

The area of Isaac Connors Groundwater Unit 1 shown on map B in schedule 4 is the Isaac Connors Alluvium groundwater sub-area for this plan.

The Highlands groundwater management area consists of the following (also each a groundwater unit)—

Highlands Groundwater Unit 1, containing the aquifers of the quaternary alluvium;

Highlands Groundwater Unit 2, containing all subartesian aquifers within the Highlands groundwater management area other than the aquifers included in Highlands Groundwater Unit 1.

The area of Highlands Groundwater Unit 1 shown on map C in schedule 4 is the Sandy Creek Alluvium groundwater sub-area for this plan.

The Fitzroy groundwater management area consists of the following (also each a groundwater unit)—

Fitzroy Groundwater Unit 1, containing the aquifers of the modern coastal deposits;

Fitzroy Groundwater Unit 2, containing all subartesian aquifers within the Fitzroy groundwater management area other than the aquifers included in Fitzroy Groundwater Unit 1.

In this section—

modern coastal deposits means quaternary colluvial and alluvial sediments in close proximity to the coast in the Fitzroy groundwater management area.

quaternary alluvium means the quaternary age alluvial deposits of sand, gravel, silt and clay.

Each part of the plan area shown as a water management area on the map in schedule 3A is a water management area.

Each part of the plan area shown as a water management area zone for the Comet water management area on map A in schedule 3B is a water management area zone for that water management area.

Each part of the plan area shown as a water management area zone for the Nogoa Mackenzie water management area on map A in schedule 3B is a water management area zone for that water management area.

Each part of the plan area shown as a water management area zone for the Theresa Retreat water management area on map A in schedule 3B is a water management area zone for that water management area.

Each part of the plan area shown as a water management area zone for the Dawson Valley water management area on map B in schedule 3B is a water management area zone for that water management area.

Each part of the plan area shown as a water management area zone for the Fitzroy water management area on map C in schedule 3B is a water management area zone for that water management area.

Each part of the plan area shown as a water licence zone on the map in schedule 3C is a water licence zone.

Each part of the plan area shown as a water supply scheme on the map in schedule 4A is a water supply scheme.

Each part of the plan area shown as a water supply scheme zone for the Callide Valley water supply scheme on map A in schedule 4B is a water supply scheme zone for that water supply scheme.

Each part of the plan area shown as a water supply scheme zone for the Dawson Valley water supply scheme on map A in schedule 4B is a water supply scheme zone for that water supply scheme.

Each part of the plan area shown as a water supply scheme zone for the Fitzroy Barrage water supply scheme on map B in schedule 4B is a water supply scheme zone for that water supply scheme.

Each part of the plan area shown as a water supply scheme zone for the Lower Fitzroy water supply scheme on map B in schedule 4B is a water supply scheme zone for that water supply scheme.

Each part of the plan area shown as a water supply scheme zone for the Rookwood Weir water supply scheme on map B in schedule 4B is a water supply scheme zone for that water supply scheme.

Each part of the plan area shown as a water supply scheme zone for the Nogoa Mackenzie water supply scheme on map C in schedule 4B is a water supply scheme zone for that water supply scheme.