Water Plan (Fitzroy Basin) 2011

Each of the following is a specific outcome for surface water in the plan area—

to make water available in the Isaac Connors subcatchment to support—

water supplies for mining; and

growth in the population of towns and communities, industry and agriculture;

to make water available in the Upper Dawson and Lower Dawson subcatchments to support—

water supplies for mining and industry; and

growth in the population of towns and communities and agriculture;

to make water available in the Fitzroy subcatchment to support urban, industrial and other uses;

to protect the probability of being able to take water from the Fitzroy River under a water allocation held by a water service provider for the supply of town water.

A specific outcome for surface water in the Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme and the Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme is to enable the operations manuals for the Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme and Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme to include measures ensuring water security for water service providers when there is a shortage of water.

Each of the following is a specific outcome for groundwater in the Upper Callide, Lower Callide and Prospect Creek groundwater sub-areas and the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme—

to provide for the use of groundwater that can be sustained in the long term;

to provide for increased security for town water supplies and rural water supply boards that rely on groundwater;

to provide security of supply for existing enterprises that rely on groundwater.