Purposes of plan
2 Purposes of plan
The purposes of this plan are to—
define the availability of water to which this plan applies; and
provide a framework for sustainably managing water to which this plan applies; and
identify priorities and mechanisms for dealing with the future water requirements in the plan area; and
regulate the taking of, and interference with, surface water, and the taking of underground water, to which this plan applies; and
provide a framework for establishing and managing water allocations for surface water to which this plan applies; and
provide access to water resources to help the traditional owners of the plan area achieve their economic, social and cultural aspirations; and
provide a framework for reversing, where practicable, the degradation of natural ecosystems caused by the taking of, or interference with, water to which this plan applies.
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