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Fitzroy Basin Draft Resource Operations Plan

Adjoining submission form—additional volume of water in the Callide Valley

October 2013

In which part of the Callide Valley are you located (you may tick more than one box)

� Upper Callide groundwater sub-area

� Prospect Creek groundwater sub-area

� Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme

� Lower Callide groundwater sub-area

Note: For persons seeking an additional volume of water in the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme and/or the Prospect Creek, the Upper or the Lower Callide groundwater sub-areas, please refer to the section below on preparing a submission for an additional volume of water.

Background information to assist with submission

The Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011 (Fitzroy WRP2011) provided a process for reducing total amount of groundwater entitlement in the Callide Valley to a more responsible level using a history of use (HOU) approach. The new draft ROP implements this by specifying preliminary volumes for each groundwater entitlement shown in attachments 7, 8 or 11 of the draft Fitzroy ROP. This preliminary volume equates to the average of the highest 5 years of use during the 1996/97—2009/10 HOU period plus an additional 5 megalitres (ML).

Section 145 of the Fitzroy WRP 2011 provides for an entitlement holder to apply through a submission under 100(2) of the Water Act for an additional volume of water if the preliminary volume for the relevant authorisation is not sufficient for the potential productive capacity of the holder’s enterprise. Section 145 of the Fitzroy WRP 2011 also lists what matters that the Chief Executive of the department must consider in deciding any submission received requesting additional volume such as:

• the existing volume specified on the authorisation and the preliminary volume specified in the new draft ROP. This is because the total of the preliminary volume and any additional volume for the relevant authorisation must not exceed the volume specified on the authorisation

• the extent to which the potential productive capacity of the holder’s enterprise is dependent on groundwater, the efficient use of groundwater as well as the local availability of groundwater. This will help ensure that the additional volume applied for is not more than is reasonably necessary for the potential productive capacity of the holder’s enterprise.

• the total volume caps identified in the Fitzroy WRP 2011. The total volume for each groundwater area must not exceed:

o 14500 ML in the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme

o 2500 ML in the Upper Callide and Prospect Creek groundwater sub-areas;

o 6000 ML in the Lower Callide groundwater sub-area.

The potential productive capacity of a holder’s enterprise means the potential volume of product that may have been produced as at 14 December 2010, regardless of the actual volume of product that may have been produced as at 14 December 2010.

Submissions could be received from entitlement holders who believe that the preliminary volume does not meet their requirements because:-

• They purchased a property between 1997 and December 2010 with very little or no historic irrigation activity and hence there is a low HOU.

• They purchased a property after December 2010 with very little or no historic irrigation and hence there is a low HOU.

• They have incidental reasons for low historic water usage such as flood damage, illness, or been away from the property etc.

• They purchased an additional property to offer an alternative or contingency supply to another property and this property has a low HOU.

• They source water from several sources (such as groundwater and overland flow take) and who use these alternative sources before they use their groundwater. The property has an HOU however it has been suppressed due to the use of an alternative source of water.

Note: You are not required to use this form for the lodgement of a submission for an additional volume of water—you can prepare and lodge your own submission outlining the reasons to support your case for an additional volume of water—however you must fill in a general submission form to accompany this information.

If you intend to proceed with a submission for an additional volume of water by using this form, please provide responses to the following initial questions.

1. What is your Interim Water Allocation/Water Licence Number (listed in the Attachment 7, 8 or 11 in the draft ROP)?

Interim water allocation number: .......................................................................

Water licence number: ......................................................................................

2. What was the ‘original volume’ (i.e. nominal entitlement) of your interim water allocation or water licence?

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3. What is the ’preliminary volume’ i.e. nominal entitlement, annual volumetric limit or nominal volume) shown in the draft ROP Attachment 7, 8 or 11 for the interim water allocation or water licence associated with your enterprise?

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4. What volume of water do you need to effectively operate your farming enterprise

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In developing your submission you will need to provide details on the following matters:

Part 1—Demonstrated dependency on groundwater

Please provide details on the following:-

1. What is the developed irrigated area of your enterprise as at December, 2010?

Total (ha) ……………………….or what is the annual water consumption per annum if you are using water for an alternative productive purpose…………................ML’s.

(Please note that riparian entitlements are not to be included in the above volumes)

Please outline the alternative productive purpose that you are using groundwater for:

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2. What are the sources and quantities per annum of water used by the enterprise for production purposes?

Source of Water Quantity of Water Sourced/Annum (MLs)

Groundwater:

• Surface water works

• Equipped bores

Surface water (water harvesting authorisations)

Overland flow water (Please provide details of the full capacity of the storage/s used)

Other sources of water—please specify

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3. Please provide details of the water infrastructure (for example—pumps, irrigation mains, irrigation systems etc) that existed on your enterprise and was operational as of December, 2010 and the maintenance status (for example—fully operational, required upgrading, required replacement etc) of this infrastructure.

Infrastructure Yes No Detailed description of works

Maintenance status of Works (i.e. operational, required upgrading, required replacement)

Pumps

Main Lines

Lateral Move System

Centre Pivot System

Trickle Tape

Low volume sprinklers / hand shift spray lines / side roll sprinkler systems

Other—please specify ……………………………………………………………………….

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Please attach an additional sheet if necessary.

� Please tick this box if an additional sheet is attached.

4. Please provide details of any specialist ancillary infrastructure or plant and equipment that were associated with the use of water for productive purposes that were part of your enterprise as of December, 2010.

Infrastructure/Plant and equipment

(e.g. fertiliser plant, hay mower/conditioner, herb drying shed killing system)

Date purchased

Still in use (Yes or No)

5. Do you often engage in contractual agreements for the sale of your produce?

Yes� No�

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6. Please list the crop type, the area of crop under irrigation, the annual metered water use and the total yield per irrigated area of crop.

Crop type Area of crop irrigated (ha)

Annual metered water use (ML) per annum

Total yield per irrigated area (tonnes/ha)

Cotton

Soya beans

Lucerne

Summer Grains

Leucaena

Herbs

Pastures

Winter cereals

Other—please specify

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Part 2—Demonstrated efficient use of groundwater

Please provide details on the following:-

1. What irrigation application system are you using:-

System type Yes No

Furrow irrigation

Flood irrigation

Lateral move system

Centre pivot

Trickle tape



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2. Please provide details on what investment that you have made into the use of water use efficient systems (irrigation/or other production systems).

Type of equipment Date installed

Low volume/low pressure systems

Only irrigate at night to reduce evaporation

Monitoring of crop water use/metering


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3. Do you use any technology or systems for the scheduling of your water use?

Yes� No�

If yes, please outline what technology or systems that you are using.

Type of technology/system Date installed

Evaporation pan/weather station

Tensiometers

Neutron probe

Enviroscans

Othe—please specify

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4. Have you used groundwater in conjunction with other water sources (for example surface water/ overland flow water/ or recycled water) for production from your enterprise?

Yes� No�

If yes:

How much groundwater did you use? ………………. MLs

How much other water did you use? ………………... MLs.

Part 3—Local availability of groundwater

1. Please provide your recollections on your historical access to groundwater on your enterprise over the History of Use period (between 1997–98 and 2009–10) used to determine the preliminary volume for your enterprise. (For example bore levels, quantity of water pumped, water quality etc).

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� Please tick this box if an additional sheet is attached.

2. We are also interested in learning about the availability of groundwater on your property in the last two years since a considerable amount of recharge has occurred in the aquifers.

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3. If you have used groundwater in conjunction with another source of water (for example surface water, harvesting of overland flow or re-cycled water) please provide details on the quantities of each source that you have used for the period since 1997/98.

Year Groundwater use (MLs)

Surface water use (MLs)

Overland flow water use (MLs)

Re-cycled water use (MLs)

1997/98

1998/99

1999/2000

2000/01

2001/02

2002/03

2003/04

2004/05

2005/06

2006/07

2007/08

2008/09

2009/10

2010/11

2011/12

Note: The data for 2010/11 and 201/12 are not a part of the HOU period.

Please note: If there is any other information that you wish to provide to support your case for an Additional Volume of water please include it below.

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Thank you for taking the time to complete this submission form. The information you have provided will be confidential wherever possible.


General submission form

October 2013

How to make a submission

Anyone can make a submission on the new draft ROP. Submissions may be made in writing and posted or faxed to the department, or lodged via the internet by 5pm on 14 February 2014.

To make a written submission, please use the submission form included in this document and complete the checklist on the form to ensure the submission is properly made. Only properly made submissions must be considered by the chief executive in finalising the plan.

Post, fax or email this form and any attachments to:

Postal address

Chief Executive

Department of Natural Resources and Mines

(Attention: Fitzroy ROP Coordinator)

Water Services Central Region

PO Box 1762

Rockhampton Qld 4700

Facsimile

Submissions can be faxed to (07) 4927 3079.

Online

Submissions can be made by:

• completing a submission form on the department’s website at www.dnrm.qld.gov.au

• emailing the submission form to: [email protected]

Enquires

Enquires should be directed to the Department Natural Resources and Mines by phoning 1800 822 100.

Note: All submissions will be treated with sensitivity and wherever possible in confidence. However, submissions may be viewed by other parties under the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2009 and the Information Privacy Act 2009.

Checklist

Please follow these five steps to ensure the submission is completed correctly:

� The name and address of each person making the submission has been specified on the submission form.

� Each person or authorised representative making the submission has signed the submission form.

� The grounds for making the submission, and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the submission have been stated.

� If additional space is required, the box at the end of the submission form has been ticked and the detailed submission is attached.

� Submission made and sent by the closing date 5pm 14 February 2014.

When applying for an additional volume in the Callide Valley then you will also be required to complete the following steps:

� Fill in the general submission form for name, address etc. � If you are not the owner of the property then you will need to ensure that the owner of

the property has also signed the form. � If you are not using the form—‘Additional Volume of Water in the Callide Valley’ and

want to be able to apply for additional allocation in the Callide Valley please complete the general submission form as a cover sheet to your detailed submission and tick the ‘detailed submission for additional water in the Callide Valley attached’ box on this submission form.

If you are using the form—‘Additional Volume of Water in the Callide Valley’ and require an additional sheet to add further information please attach the completed submission forms as a cover sheet and tick the ‘additional sheet’ attached box located on the second last page of the ‘Additional Volume of Water in the Callide Valley’ submission form.

Submission form

(Please use a ballpoint pen to complete this submission).

Surname (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr/Other)

First name

Address

Postcode Fax No.

Organisation

Position

Phone No. Mobile

Email

Signature (s) Date

Signature (s) of owners (s) of property Date

*if necessary, e.g. for an organisation

Which interest group do you primarily represent? (You may tick more than one box)

� Irrigator (supplemented surface water)

� Irrigator (unsupplemented surface water)

� Water service provider

� Irrigator (supplemented groundwater)

� Irrigator (unsupplemented groundwater)

� Industry group (please specify) ie meatworks

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� Riparian landholder � Use overland flow water � Research/academic

� Dryland farmer � Local government � Commercial fisher

� Grazier � Stock and domestic water user

� Recreational fisher

� Mining industry � Environmental interests � Indigenous community

� Tourism industry � Commerce/development � NRM board/catchment

� Community group � Small business

� Other (please specify)…………………….......................................................................

Office Use Only Submission No: Date Received: Issue Category:

General submission form

In which part of the plan area are you located (you may tick more than one box)

� Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme

� Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme

� Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme

� Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme

� Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme

� Dawson Valley Water Management Area

� Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area

� Fitzroy Water Management Area

� Comet Water Management Area

� Theresa Retreat Water Management Area

� Lower Callide groundwater sub-area

� Upper Callide groundwater sub-area

� Prospect Creek groundwater sub-area

� Don-Dee groundwater sub-area

Other (please specify) ................................................................................................................................

Note: Any ‘properly made’ submissions received by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines will be acknowledged. All submissions will be treated as confidential wherever possible. However, submissions may be viewed by other parties under the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2009.

You may also be contacted should the Fitzroy Basin ROP Referral Panel require any additional information during its consideration of the merits of your submission.

What features of the draft Fitzroy ROP do you think are worthwhile? (Please indicate the chapter, part or clause number to which your submission refers, if applicable).

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What issue/s of the draft Fitzroy ROP concern/s you?

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How do you think the draft Fitzroy ROP could be improved to address this/these issue/s?

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� Please tick this box and attach a detailed submission if more space is required.

� Please tick this box and attach a detailed submission if applying for additional volume of water in the Callide Valley and not using the ‘Additional volume of water in the Callide Valley’ submission form provided.

Form ROP01-v8 © The State of Queensland (Department of Natural Resources and Mines) 2013 Page 1 of 2

Department of Natural Resources and Mines

Request to modify interests in a water allocation Water Act 2000

Section 101(1)(a)

Purpose of this form This form is used where holders of an existing water entitlement proposed to be converted to a water allocation under a draft resource operations plan, wish to give the Chief Executive notice that they wish to be recorded on the water allocations register other than as tenants in common in equal shares. 1. Full Name and Address of Person or Organisation Lodging Form Name

Postal Address

Telephone (home) Telephone (business) Facsimile

(If applicable) Contact Person Position

Email

2. Nature of Request I request that the holders’ interests in the water allocation described in the Draft _____________________ Resource Operations Plan as: Water Allocation (Lot)

Number Water Management Area OR Water Supply Scheme Converting Authorisation Number

be recorded in the following manner. (Please note that the total of all of the holders’ shares must equal one. This form cannot be used to add a new authorisation holder or delete an existing authorisation holder.)

First Names Surname or Company Name Tenancy

(e.g. Tenants in Common or Joint Tenants)

Share (e.g. ½) *

* Note: Fractional Shares do not apply to property held in a Joint Tenancy arrangement Total = 1

Form ROP01-v8 © The State of Queensland (Department of Natural Resources and Mines) 2013 Page 2 of 2

3. Consent of All Authorisation Holders All holders of the existing authorisation must sign this consent. Witness to Applicant's Signature Execution Date Authorisation Holder ................................................signature / / ................................................ signature ................................................ full name ................................................ full name ................................................qualification (e.g. Legal Practitioner, JP, C.Dec) Witness to Applicant's Signature Execution Date Authorisation Holder ................................................signature / / ................................................ signature ................................................ full name ................................................ full name ................................................qualification (e.g. Legal Practitioner, JP, C.Dec) Witness to Applicant's Signature Execution Date Authorisation Holder ................................................signature / / ................................................ signature ................................................ full name ................................................ full name ................................................qualification (e.g. Legal Practitioner, JP, C.Dec) Witness to Applicant's Signature Execution Date Authorisation Holder ................................................signature / / ................................................ signature ................................................ full name ................................................ full name ................................................qualification (e.g. Legal Practitioner, JP, C.Dec) Witness to Applicant's Signature Execution Date Authorisation Holder ................................................signature / / ................................................ signature ................................................ full name ................................................ full name ................................................qualification (e.g. Legal Practitioner, JP, C.Dec) If more space for signatures is required, photocopy this page, sign in the required places and attach to the original form. The completed form can be lodged at any Department of Natural Resources and Mines Office. This information is collected under the authority of the Water Act 2000 for the purpose of ensuring the sustainable management and efficient use of water and other resources. If the draft resource operations plan is approved and the water allocation described above is granted, section 121 of the Water Act 2000 requires the water allocation to be recorded in accordance with this notice. Water allocations and instruments lodged or registered in relation to water allocations, are publicly searchable under section 153 of the Water Act 2000.

Fitzroy Basin Draft Resource Operations Plan Overview Report October 2013

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Contents Contents i

Foreword iii

1. Introduction 1 1.1. The role of the overview report 1

1.2. Submissions on the new draft resource operations plan 1

1.3. What the new draft resource operations plan will do 2

2. Background 2

3. Matters the chief executive must consider when preparing a draft resource operations plan 5

4. Summary of key provisions of the draft plan 5 4.1. Water to which the new draft ROP applies 5

4.2. Process to release unallocated water 5

4.3. Water licences 6

4.3.1. Granting new water licences 6 4.3.2. Process for granting a water licence to take coal seam gas water 6 4.3.3. Amending surface water licences 6 4.3.4. Amending groundwater licences in the Upper Callide and Prospect Creek groundwater sub-areas 6 4.3.5. Seasonal water assignment for water licences 7 4.3.6. Dealing with water licences 7 4.3.7. Licencing overland flow take 7

4.4. Water supply schemes 7

4.5. Dawson Valley and Nogoa Mackenzie water supply schemes 8

4.6. Lower Fitzroy and Fitzroy Barrage water supply schemes 9

4.7. Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme 9

4.7.1. Water allocations managed in the scheme 9

4.7.2. Operational rules and environmental management rules 10 4.7.3. Water sharing and trading rules 10

4.8. Unsupplemented water allocations 11

4.8.1. Multi-year accounting 11 4.8.2. Dawson Valley Water Management Area—key highlights 12 4.8.3. Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area—key highlights 13 4.8.4. Comet Water Management Area—key highlights 14 4.8.5. Theresa Retreat Water Management Area—key highlights 15 4.8.6. Fitzroy Water Management Area—key highlights 15 4.8.7. Lower Callide groundwater sub-area—key highlights 16

4.9. Monitoring and reporting 16

4.9.1. Chief executive 16 4.9.2. Water infrastructure operator 17

4.10. Metering 17

5. Finalisation of the new resource operations plan 18 5.1. Consultation 18

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5.2. Submission process 18

5.3. Resource operations plan referral panel 19

5.4. Approval of the new final resource operations plan 19

6. How to make a submission 20 6.1. Checklist 21

7. Submission form 22

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Foreword Message from Director-General

The new draft Fitzroy Basin Resource Operations Plan (new draft ROP) supports the implementation of the Queensland Government’s four pillar economy policy and the National Water Initiative. This includes establishing over 450 additional tradeable water allocations in the Callide Valley and along the Dawson River, Nogoa River, Comet River and Theresa/Retreat creeks and providing a process for releasing unallocated water. The new draft ROP also contains greater flexibility and opportunities for water trading to support water users in their business decisions through fit-for-purpose regulation.

The new draft ROP provision, once finalised, will implement the policies of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011 through rules that deliver on a balance between providing for: the productive use of the resource, important for the livelihoods of existing water users,

and provide opportunities for new economic development the social and community needs, including ensuring towns have appropriate security of

access to water for existing residents and projected urban growth, and ensuring the flow-related values and places of importance to local people are maintained

the water needs of the environment.

The new draft ROP aims to address a long standing over-allocation issue for the groundwater resources of the Callide Valley by implementing a reduced entitlement regime that recognises each entitlement holder’s enterprise dependency on water, protects their existing infrastructure investments, and accounts for the local availability of water. While these proposals have been developed through extensive consultation with the affected water entitlement holders, I am eager to hear the specific views of these stakeholders through the formal submission process.

I encourage interested parties to make a submission on the new draft ROP and contribute to the review and finalisation of the final Fitzroy Basin Resource Operations Plan.

Dr Brett Heyward Director-General Department of Natural Resources and Mines

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1. Introduction 1.1. The role of the overview report

This overview report is a companion document and guide to the new draft Fitzroy Basin Resource Operations Plan 2013 (new draft ROP). It explains how and why the new draft ROP has been developed, the factors that were considered in its preparation, the key provisions of the new draft ROP with the reasoning behind them, and process for finalising the new ROP.

1.2. Submissions on the new draft resource operations plan The new draft ROP is available for public review and feedback is encouraged. The Department of Natural Resources and Mines (the department) will hold meetings with affected stakeholders to explain the provisions in the new draft ROP and how to make a submission. The submission period will finish 5pm on the 14 February 2014.

The chief executive of the department encourages submissions that support the new draft ROP, as well as submissions that raise concerns or suggest improvements. All properly made submissions will be considered by the chief executive prior to the finalisation of the new resource operations plan.

The chief executive of the department requests adjoining submissions from groundwater entitlement holders in the Callide Valley requiring additional allocation, up to their existing entitlement, if the preliminary volume specified in the new draft ROP is not sufficient for the productive capacity of their established enterprise (see section 5.2.2 of this report for more information).

The new draft ROP includes attachments for the proposed granting of water licences, conversion of authorisations to tradeable water allocations and amendments to existing water allocations. These attachments are subject to submissions.

Because the new draft ROP provides for conversion of water entitlements to tradeable water allocations and amendment of existing water allocations, it is important for water users to check the details in attachments 7, 8 and 9 of the new draft ROP. Water allocations are titled assets and ownership details must be correctly recorded on the department’s Water Allocations Register.

Water allocation and licence information should be checked to ensure that:

Ownership details are correctly recorded—water users should check the ownership details, including spelling, and inform the department of any errors.

Tenancy arrangements are correctly recorded—water users should check the tenancy arrangements and inform the department of any changes required. It is recommended that water users who wish to change tenancy arrangements obtain professional advice.

Each entitlement that should be converted is listed in attachments 7 and 8 of the new draft ROP.

If water users wish to change any of these details, they need to make a formal written submission. Water users are also encouraged to obtain professional advice about any legal and tax issues that may arise as a result of the proposed separation of land and water titles and any future water allocation dealings.

Details about making a properly made submission are included in chapters 6 and 7 of this report.

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A consultation report will be released with the final Fitzroy Basin Resource Operations Plan summarising how submissions were dealt with.

1.3. What the new draft resource operations plan will do The new draft ROP provides for the productive use of water resources to support future economic development in the Fitzroy Basin while ensuring responsible water resource management. The new draft ROP achieves these benefits by providing rules for:

the establishment of tradeable water allocations and transparent management frameworks in the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme and Lower Callide groundwater sub-area, and the Nogoa River, Dawson River, Comet River, Retreat Creek and Theresa Creek areas, which will provide water users with secure, tradeable and clearly defined entitlements that are separate to land title and will enable water users to tailor their water holdings to suit their business needs, including expansion of agricultural production

the amendment of water licences in the Upper Callide and Prospect Creek groundwater sub-areas to ensure more responsible levels of extraction; which will provide water users with clearly defined entitlements that provide security for them to make long-term business decisions

the amendment of existing unsupplemented water allocations in the Nogoa Mackenzie and Fitzroy water management areas to ensure consistency with the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011 (Fitzroy WRP 2011)

the future granting of a water licence associated with the discharge of treated coal seam gas water in the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme and providing transparent accounting rules for the distribution of this water in the scheme; which will in turn benefit water users by providing access to additional volumes of water

the release of unallocated water which will provide for future water demands, including those for town water, industry, general purpose and specific water infrastructure reserves for Nathan Dam, Connors River Dam and Lower Fitzroy storages

licencing of overland flow, allowing owners of notified existing works to make submissions for a water licence, which will in turn provide them with clearly defined water entitlements and ensure responsible management of the water resource; and

monitoring and reporting requirements, for both surface water and groundwater, that are simplified, tailored to be fit for purpose and reduce unnecessary burden on government owned corporations and other stakeholders.

2. Background The Fitzroy Basin plan area (Figure 1) covers approximately 142 600 square kilometres and is the largest coastal river basin in Queensland. A number of important river systems lie within the Fitzroy Basin, including the Dawson, Nogoa–Mackenzie, Comet, Isaac–Connors, Don and Callide river systems. The Fitzroy River has a mean annual discharge of approximately 5 900 000 megalitres, which flows into Keppel Bay south-east of Rockhampton. There are also important aquifers providing for groundwater extractions in the Fitzroy Basin, those of particular note being the alluvial aquifers in the Callide and Isaac–Connors subcatchments.

The Fitzroy WRP 2011 was released on 9 December 2011 and replaced the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 1999 (Fitzroy WRP 1999).

The Fitzroy Basin Resource Operations Plan (existing ROP) was released in 2004 and contains rules consistent with the Fitzroy WRP 1999. The new draft ROP has been

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developed under the provisions of the Water Act 2000 (Water Act) to implement strategies of the Fitzroy WRP 2011. This plan, when finalised, will replace the existing ROP.

In developing the new draft ROP the strategies in the Fitzroy WRP 2011 were analysed against the existing ROP to identify where changes to existing rules or establishment of new rules were needed. Recommendations were assessed from the environmental and socio-economic assessments, completed for the Fitzroy WRP 2011, to ensure new draft ROP rules were consistent with findings. The new draft ROP has a new contemporary format to the existing ROP and is in alignment with other resource operations plans in the state.

Several meetings have been held with Callide Valley water users throughout the development of the new draft ROP. These meetings provided an opportunity for key stakeholders to discuss current and proposed future management arrangements for the Callide Valley.

Meetings were also held with water users in the Upper Dawson, Comet and Theresa Retreat water management areas and water users in zones Mackenzie M and N of the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area where water licences will be converted to water allocations. These meetings provided an opportunity for water users to discuss and provide feedback on proposed management arrangements of unsupplemented water allocations.

The department utilised the Queensland Hydrology section of the Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts to carry out assessments to ensure various ROP rules comply with Fitzroy WRP 2011 environmental flow objectives (EFOs) and water allocation security objectives (WASOs) so that the rights of existing users are secured and the water needs of the environment are supported. The IQQM hydrologic model developed for the Fitzroy WRP 2011 was utilised to test surface water rules and determine the nominal volumes to be stated on unsupplemented water allocations.

The Callide groundwater model developed for the Fitzroy WRP 2011 was used to assess groundwater level responses to a range of allocation and management scenarios for the Callide Valley alluvium.

These models have assisted in the development of provisions for the new draft ROP that provide for long term viability of surface water and groundwater resources to support secure water access and the productive use of water resources in the Fitzroy Basin in balance with the water needs of the environment.

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Figure 1: Fitzroy Basin

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3. Matters the chief executive must consider when preparing a draft resource operations plan

In accordance with section 99 of the Water Act, the chief executive of the department has considered the following when preparing this new draft ROP:

The water resource plan—the provisions contained within the new draft ROP are consistent with the Fitzroy WRP 2011.

The advice of resource operations licence holder—the resource operations licence holders have been consulted throughout the development of the new draft ROP.

The public interest—the views and objectives of relevant stakeholders have been sought and considered in preparing the new draft ROP.

4. Summary of key provisions of the draft plan 4.1. Water to which the new draft ROP applies

The new draft ROP will apply to water in watercourses, lakes and springs, overland flow water and subartesian water (groundwater).

4.2. Process to release unallocated water The Fitzroy WRP 2011 provides for reserves of unallocated water to be released for future demands, including supporting the water needs of towns, industry, Indigenous enterprise and general purposes.

The new draft ROP proposes that the process for release of unallocated water from the strategic and general reserves must be in accordance with the requirements prescribed in part 2, division 1C of the Water Regulation 2002 to determine whether water is released under a competitive process (by tender or auction) or non-competitive process (by direct negotiation with the proponent). The new draft ROP further specifies the general surface water reserve stated in the Fitzroy WRP 2011 including further details on how the water entitlement to be granted from unallocated water will be specified and the areas in which the water could be made available.

Specific water infrastructure reserves are also provided for Nathan Dam (up to 90 000 ML per annum), Connors River Dam (up to 56 400 ML per annum) and Lower Fitzroy storages (up to 76 000 ML per annum).

The new draft ROP provides for the Gladstone Area Water Board and the local government authority for the Capricorn Coast to make a submission to be granted unallocated water 30 000 ML and 4000ML respectively from the strategic water infrastructure reserve for water infrastructure on the Fitzroy River. Supplemented water allocations will only be granted after the proposed water infrastructure on the Fitzroy River has been built and an amendment made to the ROP to include rules for the operation of the infrastructure and environmental management rules. The new draft ROP proposes that Gladstone Area Water Board could be granted a water licence from the reserve in advance of an amendment to the ROP to provide the security and certainty of entitlement needed to construct the Gladstone to Fitzroy pipeline. The water licence would have a passing flow condition of 432 ML per day passing the Fitzroy Barrage to maintain flows for downstream water needs.

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4.3. Water licences

4.3.1. Granting new water licences The new draft ROP (chapter 3, part 4 and attachment 10) proposes granting a re-lift water licence each to CS Energy and Callide Power Management Pty Ltd (owners of Callide power stations) to replace the existing authorities currently held to take water from Callide Dam that is transferred from Awoonga Dam. Three new water licences will also be granted in the Don-Dee groundwater sub-area to reflect landholders that have notified the department of their groundwater works as provided for under the Fitzroy WRP 2011. These water licences will be included in the management of the Don-Dee groundwater sub-area.

4.3.2. Process for granting a water licence to take coal seam gas water The new draft ROP (chapter 3, part 4) provides for SunWater, as the resource operations licence holder for the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme, to make a submission to be granted a water licence to take treated coal seam gas (CSG) water that has been discharged into the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme. The proposed water licence is associated with the Woleebee Creek to Glebe Weir pipeline (the project). Under the project, SunWater will transport treated CSG water to Glebe Weir on the Dawson River. The additional water supply will be distributed by SunWater to its agricultural and industrial customers along the Dawson River, within the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme. Treated CSG water will also be available to landholders adjacent to the pipeline. SunWater holds a beneficial use approval, issued under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, which authorises the discharge of treated CSG water into the river. The regulation of water quality associated with the beneficial use of treated CSG water, including monitoring and reporting requirements, occurs through the environmental authority and the beneficial use approval as administered by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. The licence will be conditioned to ensure that the volume of water taken under the licence does not exceed the volume of treated coal seam gas water discharged into the scheme, after accounting for distribution losses (such as evaporation and seepage). The Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme chapter in the new draft ROP (further discussed in section 4.5 in this report) will ensure that existing water allocations within the scheme will not be affected and the distribution of treated CSG water is accounted for.

4.3.3. Amending surface water licences The new draft ROP (chapter 3, part 5) proposes to amend a number of water licences for consistency with the Fitzroy WRP 2011. Licences being amended are identified in attachment 11 of the new draft ROP. The amendments include annual, daily and instantaneous limits on licences to be clearer about the volume of water that can be taken under each licence. This will facilitate the monitoring of water use and potentially water sharing arrangements if required in the future. These amendment relate to licences in the Don River and its anabranch, Dee River, Alma Creek and Lake Mary.

4.3.4. Amending groundwater licences in the Upper Callide and Prospect Creek groundwater sub-areas

The new draft ROP (chapter 3, part 5) proposes to amend 72 groundwater licences in the Upper Callide and Prospect Creek groundwater sub-areas with a new nominal entitlement. The volume has been calculated taking into account the licensees history of water use as specified in the Fitzroy WRP 2011. Licences are also being amended to state a purpose of agriculture or any, and amended access conditions if required.

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The Fitzroy WRP 2011 capped the total volume of water that can be taken in any one year in the two groundwater sub-areas at 2 500 ML. Attachment 11 of the new draft ROP lists each amended entitlement reflecting their share of this cap. Entitlement holders can make an adjoining submission to the new draft ROP seeking additional water, up to their existing entitlement if the volume specified in the new draft ROP is not sufficient for the productive capacity of their established enterprise (see section 5.2 of this report for further information).

4.3.5. Seasonal water assignment for water licences The new draft ROP (chapter 16) proposes to continue rules provided under the existing ROP for the seasonal assignment of water licences which take water from the ponded area of Teviot Creek Dam and the ponded area of Burton Gorge Dam.

4.3.6. Dealing with water licences The new draft ROP (chapter 17) proposes a process for dealing with water licence applications received under sections 206 or 215 of the Water Act including potential exemptions for non-riparian stock and domestic take and provisions that allow applications to take groundwater for mine dewatering to be dealt with.

4.3.7. Licencing overland flow take The new draft ROP (chapter 18) proposes a process for granting a water licence to take overland flow water. The Fitzroy WRP 2011 authorises the taking of water using existing overland flow works if the works for taking the water have been notified to the department.

Under the new draft ROP if the existing works have been notified the chief executive may at any time grant a water licence to take overland flow water or the owner of the notified works can submit to the department to be granted a water licence to take overland flow water.

4.4. Water supply schemes The new draft ROP provides the operational framework for the following schemes:

Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme.

Chapter 4 of the new draft ROP proposes general rules for these schemes, which must be read in conjunction with specific rules for each scheme in the relevant chapter. These rules although structured differently to the existing ROP support the continued arrangements for:

releases from storages to optimise water quality and minimise environmental impacts; subdivision and amalgamation of supplemented water allocations changes to water allocations by assessment such as providing criteria for a holder of a

water allocation with the purpose of ‘distribution loss’ to change the purpose to ‘any’ any changes not specified can be considered under s130 of the Water Act.

Unlike the existing ROP, the new draft ROP does not continue the forward draw option for water allocation holders in water supply schemes which bring the schemes into alignment with other schemes in Queensland.

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4.5. Dawson Valley and Nogoa Mackenzie water supply schemes

Chapters 5 (Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme) and 6 (Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme) of the new draft ROP make no changes to the extent of the scheme, sub-schemes or zones of the Dawson Valley and Nogoa Mackenzie water supply schemes, and transitions the schemes’ water allocations without change. However, chapter 3 and attachment 7 of the new draft ROP proposes to convert the interim water allocation currently held by SunWater (105 megalitres) in the Dawson Valley Water supply Scheme to a water allocation to be held by SunWater as provided for under the Fitzroy WRP 2011.

The operating and environmental rules proposed in the new draft ROP for the schemes are similar to the existing ROP including provisions for first post-winter flow and seasonal base flow management strategies.

The draft ROP proposes to maintain the announced allocation period water sharing rules in the existing ROP, and continues the fourth quarter restriction rule for the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme to protect high priority water supply when there is low water availability. The draft ROP also proposes that the resource operations licence holder– SunWater, may allow a holder of a water allocation to carryover part of any unused water from one year to the next water year subject to a number of criteria that have been modified from the existing ROP.

Similarly to the existing ROP, water allocations are able to traded:

between zones Dawson B to M provided the change complies with location specific volumetric limits specified in table 10 of the new draft ROP

between zones Mackenzie B to N provided the change is within location specific volumetric limits specified in table 18 of the new draft ROP.

Changes can also be made in a similar way to the existing ROP for changing:

priority group from medium to medium A (and vice versa) in the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme subject to volume limits and conversion factors to ensure there are no impacts on other water allocation holders

priority group from medium to high (and vice versa) subject to volume limits and conversion factors to ensure there are no impacts on other water allocation holders

purpose from agriculture to any (or vice versa)

The draft ROP proposes simpler seasonal water assignment rules allowing greater flexibility to the resource operations licence holder in accommodating the seasonal water needs of their customers.

The main changes from the existing ROP for the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme relate to facilitating the delivery of treated coal seam gas water by SunWater to its customers. While the supply and take of treated coal seam gas water from a watercourse is regulated by the department, matters relating to the regulation of water quality associated with the beneficial use of treated coal seam gas water, including monitoring and reporting requirements, occurs through the environmental authority and the beneficial use approval for the project as administered by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection.

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The new draft ROP specifies the watercourses which can be used for the distribution of treated coal seam gas water. The announced allocation rule for the scheme has been modified to minimise any impact of the inclusion of treated CSG water in the scheme on medium and medium A water allocations.

4.6. Lower Fitzroy and Fitzroy Barrage water supply schemes The new draft ROP (chapter 7) makes no changes to the extent of the scheme, sub-schemes or zones, and transitions the scheme’s water allocations without change.

The new draft ROP merges the two currently separate scheme chapters into one chapter to remove duplication of common scheme operating rules reflecting the operational links between the schemes. The operating and environmental rules proposed in the new draft ROP are similar to the existing ROP including provision for the seasonal base flow management strategy.

There are no changes proposed in the new draft ROP in relation to the water sharing rules for medium priority allocations.

Water allocations within zone Fitzroy A, B and C will be able to change the priority group from medium to high (and vice versa) subject to criteria such a maximum volume of high priority water allocations allowed in the zones and a conversion factor of 1.5.

Water allocations within zones Fitzroy B and Fitzroy C will now be able to trade or change location to zone Fitzroy A subject to volumetric limitations specified in table 22 of the new draft ROP.

Water allocations are able to change purpose from agriculture to any (or vice versa).

4.7. Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme 4.7.1. Water allocations managed in the scheme

The Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme has been included into the new draft ROP and a Resource Operations Licence will be issued to SunWater to replace SunWater’s current Interim Resource Operations Licence upon finalisation of the new ROP. The extent of the scheme and zones within the scheme are shown in attachment 5 of the new draft ROP.

Chapter 3 of the new draft ROP provides for the conversion of:

surface water interim water allocations to supplemented water allocations. Attachment 7 of the new draft ROP shows each proposed water allocation. The nominal volume specified on the proposed water allocation is the same volume that is specified on the original interim water allocation.

groundwater interim water allocations to supplemented water allocations. Attachment 7 of the new draft ROP shows each proposed water allocation. The preliminary nominal volume specified on each proposed water allocation is based on the history of use approach specified in the Fitzroy WRP 2011. The Fitzroy WRP 2011 capped the total nominal volume available for groundwater in the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme to 14 500 ML. Entitlement holders can apply for additional water, up to their existing entitlement, if the preliminary nominal volume specified in the new draft ROP is not sufficient for the productive capacity of their established enterprise (see section 5.2 of this report for further information on applying for additional water).

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Two interim water allocations managed under the Callide Valley Interim Resource Operations Licence were surrendered to the department prior to the new draft ROP. The department, in consultation with SunWater, transferred ownership of a 5 ML/a interim water allocation for surface water to SunWater and cancelled a groundwater interim water allocation for 3 ML/a in section 8A of the scheme in accordance with section 197A of the Water Act. The cancellation essentially contributes to the 14 500 ML total volume available for medium priority allocations in the scheme mentioned above.

4.7.2. Operational rules and environmental management rules Chapter 8 of the new draft ROP provides operating and environmental management rules for Callide Dam, Callide Weir and Kroombit Dam. The chapter also provides rules for the accounting of volumes of water transferred from Awoonga Dam in the Boyne Water Resource Operations Plan area to Callide Dam for use by the Callide power stations. The new rules have been developed in consultation with SunWater, the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme Irrigation Advisory Committee, CS Energy and Callide Power Management Pty Ltd.

4.7.3. Water sharing and trading rules A new water sharing approach has been introduced in the new draft ROP for the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme.

High A priority supplemented water allocations which take surface water from Callide Dam will be able to take up to their nominal volume and trade within the zone Callide A.

Risk priority supplemented water allocations which take surface water releases from Callide and Kroombit Dams will be able to take up to their nominal volume and trade within zones Callide B and Callide C.

Medium priority supplemented water allocations can take groundwater from the location specified on the water allocation.

The new draft ROP will transition current operating arrangements under the interim resource operations licence so that high B and medium priority groundwater allocation holders can divert all or part of their nominal volumes directly from the Callide, Kroombit or Kariboe Creeks at times when water is being released for groundwater recharge purposes. Prior approval will be required from SunWater before taking surface water.

The medium supplemented water allocations will be subject to an announced allocation water sharing rule based on the groundwater level for a representative bore in each zone (see table 25 of the new draft ROP). This allows the current water availability situation to be taken into account in sharing the available water in a particular water year. Water taken under a medium priority allocation during a water year must not exceed the nominal volume of the allocation multiplied by the announced allocation.

High B supplemented water allocations can take groundwater from the location specified on the water allocation. High B water allocations will also be able to divert all or part of their nominal volumes directly from Callide, Kroombit or Kariboe Creeks at times when water is being released for groundwater recharge purposes. High B will not be subject to an announced allocation determined by groundwater levels. An announced allocation of 100 per cent will be applied each water year allowing the water allocation to take up to their nominal volume.

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Water trading of medium and high B water allocations can occur between the groundwater zones as long as they do not exceed the maximum and minimum volumes specified in the new draft ROP for each zone so that the rights of other water users are protected.

The new draft ROP provides for the ability to convert a medium priority water allocation to a high B priority water allocation and vice versa in three zones so long as it is within the maximum and minimum volumes for each priority group in each zone.

The new draft ROP provides for the continuation of carry over provided under the interim resource operations licence for groundwater allocations. However under the new draft ROP the volume of unused scheme water which is allowed to be carried over to the next water year is the lessor of 1500 ML or 80 per cent of the total volume of unused groundwater for the scheme at the end of the water year. Also any volume of water that is carried over into a water year and not taken before the end of September must be deducted from the volume of water available to the water user. There limits provide safeguards to ensure that any volume carried over will not undermine the overall long-term performance of water entitlements.

Seasonal water assignment is permitted under the new draft ROP for surface water within the same zone. Groundwater seasonal assignment is subject to zone limitations aimed at ensuring there are no adverse impacts on the rights of water users.

4.8. Unsupplemented water allocations Unsupplemented water allocations are proposed to be managed under the new draft ROP in the following areas (areas shown in attachment 3 of the new draft ROP):

Dawson Valley Water Management Area Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area Comet Water Management Area Theresa Retreat Water Management Area Fitzroy Water Management Area Lower Callide groundwater sub-area.

Chapter 9 of the new draft ROP proposes general rules for these areas to be read in conjunction with specific rules for each area in the relevant chapter. The general rules enable:

water allocation holder data collection and transfer multiyear accounting (see section 4.8.1 of this report) subdivision and amalgamation of unsupplemented water allocations changes to water allocations and trades that are permitted and prohibited for all water

management areas. Additional flexibility has been afforded for these changes and trades any changes not specified can be considered under s130 of the Water Act.

4.8.1. Multi-year accounting Multi-year accounting provides a mechanism for unused allocation from one year to be carried over to the next. Multi-year accounting is an opt-in flexible accounting method for unsupplemented water allocations proposed under the new ROP (chapter 9). Holders of the following water allocations can apply for a multi-year accounting condition:

water allocations belonging to water allocation groups Class 10A, 10B, 11A, 11B and 12A in the Dawson Water Management Area

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water allocations belonging to water allocation group Class 0A in the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area

all water allocations in the Comet Water Management Area and Theresa Creek Water Management Area.

Multi-year accounting parameters of annual credit volume and account maximum are specific for each water allocation group (See table 1). These parameters allow the credit volume plus remaining account balance from the previous year to be credited to the water account at the start of each water year, providing the account volume is limited to the maximum opening account balance.

Table 1: New draft Fitzroy ROP multi-year accounting parameters

Water management area and water allocation group

Maximum account balance

(ML) Credit volume

(ML) Nogoa-Mackenzie Class 0A 2×AVL 1×AVL

Theresa-Retreat Class 8A 1.5×AVL 0.85×AVL Comet Class 9A, Class 9B Dawson Class 12A, Class 11A, Class 11B, Class 10A, Class 10B

1.5×AVL 0.95×AVL

Water allocation holders belonging to water allocation group classes 0A, 8A, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 11A, 11B and 12A may submit on release of the draft ROP for a multi-year accounting water sharing rule condition to be specified on the water allocation or apply for this condition to be added to the water allocation via an application after release of the final ROP. It is important to note that once this condition has been added to the water allocation it cannot be removed.

4.8.2. Dawson Valley Water Management Area—key highlights The new draft ROP (see attachment 3 and attachment 5, part 1) proposes to extend the water management area created under the existing ROP to include the upper reaches of the Dawson River (area above Glebe Weir to Utopia Downs gauging station) through the creation of two new zones.

The new draft ROP (chapter 3 and attachment 8) provides for the conversion of 166 surface water licences to unsupplemented water allocations along the Dawson River. These new water allocations will be managed by rules contained in chapters 9 and 10 of the new draft ROP.

The new draft ROP proposes that water allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 10A, 10B, 11A, 11B and 12A be subject to an announced period to allow for a first post-winter flow management strategy (similar rule is in existing ROP for water harvesting licences). Under the new draft ROP unsupplemented water allocation holders are permitted to take water only during a period of time that is announced by the chief executive which is dependent on the flow passing a particular flow location/gauging station (see table 27 of the new draft ROP for the flow locations). The chief executive will develop procedures for implementing this section of the ROP and the procedures will include how announced periods will be advised to entitlement holders. When the first post-winter strategy is activated, flow conditions for water allocation group classes 10A, 11A and 12A will have higher flow

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conditions. This strategy provides for important seasonal ecosystem functions such as breading and growth of aquatic animals that are dependent on this first flush of freshwater through the river system following the dry winter.

An announced period does not apply for water allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 10C, 13A and 13C but water may be taken under a water allocation only when the stream flow the flow location (gauging station), exceeds the flow condition stated on the allocation. If the water allocation does not state a flow condition then take is permitted subject to the terms and conditions stated on the water allocation.

The new draft ROP proposes flexibility for trading within and between zones as follows:

water allocations in water allocation group classes 10A and 10B can move in zones Dawson A to E

water allocations in water allocation group classes 11A and 11B can move in zones Dawson F to J

water allocations in water allocation group class 12A can move in zones Dawson K to M water allocations in water allocation group class 13A can move in zone Dawson L; water allocations in water allocation group class 13C can move in zones Dawson N or O.

However if in zone Dawson N must have a flow condition of 11 ML/day and if zone Dawson O must have a flow condition of 20 ML/day

water allocations in water allocation group class 10C (currently only one) can move in zone Dawson A if the AMTD currently specified on the water allocation is removed (see Chapter 9 of the new draft ROP). The AMTD can be removed if a 9ML/day passing flow condition is specified on the water allocation.

The new draft ROP provides for seasonal water assignments subject to certain criteria such as limitations on where the seasonal assignment can occur and how the amount seasonally assigned and daily volumetric limit will be determined.

4.8.3. Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area—key highlights The existing ROP provided for the creation of the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area and conversion of authorisations to unsupplemented water allocations. The existing ROP did not provide for the conversion of water licences to water allocations in zones Mackenzie M and N but the existing ROP did provide rules for these water licences.

The Fitzroy WRP 2011 provided a strategy for the amendment of existing water allocations to include a higher maximum rate of take and a daily volumetric limit so they are consistent with the rest of the plan area. Chapter 3 and attachment 8 of the new draft ROP provides for the amendment of the 70 existing water allocations.

The new draft ROP proposes that water allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 0A, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and 3A be subject to an announced period (similar to the rules in the existing ROP).

Under the new draft ROP unsupplemented water allocation holders are permitted to take water only during a period of time that is announced by the chief executive which is dependent on the flow conditions and the first post-winter management strategy (see table 28 of the new draft ROP for the flow locations). Water allocations belonging to water allocation group Class 0A that change location to zone Mackenzie L will be managed by two flow management locations. During the first post-winter flow management strategy, flow conditions for water allocation groups Class 0A, 1A, 2A and 3A will be increased.

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An announced period does not apply for water allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 4C but water may be taken under a water allocation only when the stream flow at the gauging station for the particular zone, exceeds the flow condition stated on the allocation. If the water allocation does not state a flow condition then take is permitted subject to the terms and conditions stated on the water allocation.


water allocations in water allocation group classes 1A and 1B can move in zones Mackenzie A to E

water allocations in water allocation group classes 2A and 2B can move in zones Mackenzie F to K

water allocations in water allocation group class 0A can move in zones Mackenzie L to N water allocations in water allocation group class 4C can move in zone Mackenzie A only

if there is no AMTD specified on the water allocation. The AMTD can be removed (see Chapter 9 of the new draft ROP) if a 9ML/day passing flow condition is specified on the water allocation.


4.8.4. Comet Water Management Area—key highlights The new draft ROP proposes to establish the Comet Water Management Area which will contain three water trading zones (see attachment 5, part 5 of the new draft ROP). The new draft ROP (chapter 3 and attachment 8) proposes to convert 29 water licences to unsupplemented water allocations.

The new draft ROP (chapter 12) proposes no announced period for water allocations in the Comet Water Management Area. Water may be taken only when the stream flow at the flow management location for the zone exceeds the flow condition stated on the water allocation.

Water trading is allowed between all zones in the Comet Water Management Area subject to the maximum total annual volumetric limits for all water allocations in each zone for a particular water allocation group specified in table 30 of the new draft ROP. Some proposed water allocations will have a specified flow location which is not 432 or 1037 ML/day on their water allocation. Due to this an AMTD will be specified on their water allocation. A change can be made to these water allocations to remove the AMTD and receive a flow condition of either 432 or 1037 megalitres per day (depending on their water allocation group) so that they can be traded. The new draft ROP provides for seasonal water assignments subject to flow conditions for the zone where the seasonal assigned volume is to be taken.

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4.8.5. Theresa Retreat Water Management Area—key highlights The new draft ROP proposes to establish the Theresa Retreat Management Area which will contain three water trading zones (see attachment 5, part 6 of the new draft ROP). The new draft ROP (chapter 3 and attachment 8) proposes to establish 10 unsupplemented water allocations.

The new draft ROP (chapter 13) proposes no announced period for water allocations in the Theresa Retreat Water Management Area. Water may only be taken when the stream flow at Gregory High Gauging Station exceeds the flow condition stated on the water allocation.


Seven water allocations will be established in zone Retreat A. Water allocations without an AMTD condition will be given a 260 ML/day flow condition. Water allocations traded into zone Retreat A will be have a flow condition of 260 ML/day.

Three water allocations will be established in zone Theresa A. Water allocations without an AMTD condition will be given a 173 ML/day flow condition. Water allocations traded into zone Theresa A will have a flow condition of 691 ML/day.

There are currently no water allocations in zone Theresa B. Water allocations traded into zone Theresa B will have a flow condition of 691 ML/day.

Water allocations that specify and AMTD must remove the AMTD condition before being able to trade locations.

The new draft ROP provides for seasonal water assignments subject to flow conditions for the zone where the seasonal assigned volume is to be taken.

4.8.6. Fitzroy Water Management Area—key highlights The existing ROP provided for the creation of the Fitzroy Water Management Area and conversion of authorisations to unsupplemented water allocations. The extent of the Fitzroy Water Management Area and zones specified under the existing ROP are proposed to remain the same under the new draft ROP (attachment 5, part 3 of the new draft ROP).

The Fitzroy WRP 2011 provided a strategy for the amendment of existing water allocations to include a higher maximum rate of take and include daily volumetric limit so they are consistent with the rest of the plan area. Chapter 3 and attachment 8 of the new draft ROP provides for the amendment of the 123 existing water allocations.

The new draft ROP (chapter 14) provides water sharing, water allocation change and seasonal water assignment rules that are the same as the existing ROP. Water allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 5A and 5B will continue to be subject to an announced period which includes the first post-winter flow management strategy where announced periods are to be determined on a 6000 ML/day passing flow.

An announced period does not apply for water allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 6C and 7D but water may be taken under a water allocation only when the stream flow at the gauging station for the particular zone, exceeds the flow condition stated on the allocation. If the water allocation does not state a flow condition then take is permitted subject to the terms and conditions stated on the water allocation.


water allocations in water allocation group classes 5A and 5B can move in zones Fitzroy A to E

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water allocations in water allocation group classes 7D or 6C can move in zones Fitzroy D or E

water allocations in 6C which include an AMTD can move within the same waterhole. If the water allocation holder wants to trade outside the waterhole the AMTD must be removed and a 9ML/day passing flow condition must be specified on the water allocation (see chapter 9 of the new draft ROP).


4.8.7. Lower Callide groundwater sub-area—key highlights The new draft ROP proposes to establish the Lower Callide groundwater sub-area as a water management area which will contain three water trading zones (see attachment 5, part 7 of the new draft ROP). The new draft ROP (chapter 3 and attachment 8) proposes to convert 54 water licences to unsupplemented water allocations.

The total volume of water allocations will be reduced from the volume currently specified on the water licence. The Fitzroy WRP 2011 provided for the reduction of total volume based on a history of use approach and capped the total annual volumetric limit available in the Lower Callide groundwater sub-area to 6 000 ML. Entitlement holders can apply for additional water, up to the volume of their existing entitlement, if the volume specified in the new draft ROP is not sufficient to meet the productive capacity of their established enterprise (see section 5.2 of this report for further information on applying for additional water).

Chapter 15 of the new draft ROP provides the rules for managing water allocation within the Lower Callide groundwater sub-area. Two water allocation groups are proposed - GW1A and GW1B. Water allocations belonging to GW1A, will have an announced allocation of 100% each water year. Water allocations belonging to GW1B will be subject to an announced allocation derived from groundwater levels for a representative bore in each zone. Water taken under the allocation must not exceed the annual volumetric limit of the water allocation multiplied by the announced allocation to ensure equitable sharing of the resource.

Water trading can occur between zones for groundwater water allocations provided they do not exceed the maximum volumes specified in the new draft ROP for each zone. Seasonal water assignment is also permitted under the new draft ROP subject to the same zone limitations.

4.9. Monitoring and reporting

4.9.1. Chief executive Chapter 19 of the new draft ROP states the rules for water and natural ecosystem monitoring. The chief executive must measure, and keep publicly available records of water quantity and water taken, and collect information on future consumptive demands and construction of new bores.

The collection of data on the construction of new bores will aid the chief executive in monitoring the take of groundwater in the Fitzroy Basin, particularly in areas where there is limited regulation of the groundwater resource under the Fitzroy WRP 2011. In addition the collection of data on notified overland flow works will assist in understanding the amount of overland flow being captured through existing storages to support any future management decisions if required.

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The chief executive will be required to collect information on ecological assets with links to the ecological outcomes stated in the Fitzroy WRP 2011 and critical water requirements of ecological assets in the plan area.

Any data collected by the chief executive will be used to assess the effectiveness of Fitzroy WRP 2011 strategies in achieving the plan outcomes and so can be used in preparing the Minister’s report on the plan.

4.9.2. Water infrastructure operator Chapter 20 of the new draft ROP states the rules for the resource operations licence holder monitoring and reporting responsibilities.

Water monitoring programs will be used for compliance monitoring and reporting, as well as to assist in ongoing assessments of the effectiveness of the ROP management rules. Operators will be required to report regularly on their monitoring programs.

The new draft ROP proposes that resource operations licence holders monitor:

storage water level and flow data release from storages including releases made under the first post-winter flow and

seasonal base flow rules and those made for downstream storages water taken under supplemented water allocations including any water taken as carryover

water water quality fish stranding and bank slumping/erosion.

Information obtained from monitoring will be used by the resource operations licence holders to prepare an annual report which will assist with ongoing assessment of the water supply schemes. In addition to the annual report, the resource operations licence holder may be required to submit:

an operational report—if there is an operational incident such as non-compliance with the ROP or instances of fish stranding, bank slumping etc

an emergency report—if the resource operations licence holder cannot comply with the rules and requirements of the ROP as a result of an emergency.

The operational and emergency reports are used to promptly inform the chief executive of any incident or emergency including details of the responses or proposed responses to be made by the resource operations licence holder.

4.10. Metering Metering has been rolled out in the Fitzroy Basin plan area under the state wide metering policy. Metering provides information needed to ensure that water users comply with the conditions of their water entitlement. These devices provide accurate water use data which may help users improve their water use efficiency and productivity. By accurately knowing the volume and location of take, metering will support and improve future planning activities. The information gather will be integrated with other knowledge to improve our understanding of the water resources in the plan area.

Further roll out of metering will be required in the Fitzroy Basin, particularly in areas where water allocations are being granted. For further information on metering please refer to the department’s website at www.dnrm.qld.gov.au

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5. Finalisation of the new resource operations plan 5.1. Consultation

Public information sessions will be held in a number of locations in the Fitzroy Basin to provide interested parties with the opportunity to meet with departmental representatives to discuss aspects of the new draft ROP. Information about these sessions is available by calling the department on 1800 822 100 or via the department’s website www.dnrm.qld.gov.au.

5.2. Submission process Anyone with an interest in the new draft ROP is invited to make a submission and the new draft ROP. There is a general submission form that can be used to make a submission. There is also an adjoining submission form for water users in the Callide Valley for groundwater entitlement holders to demonstrate their need for additional water above that proposed in the new draft ROP.

The ‘Additional volume of Water in the Callide Valley’ part of the adjoining submission form is optional to use. A water user can attach their own written application to the submission form, however it should clearly demonstrate why the preliminary volume shown in the new draft ROP is not sufficient for the potential productive capacity of the authorisation holder's enterprise.

Additional volume background information

The new draft ROP implements groundwater entitlement reduction in the Callide Valley based on the history of use (HOU) approach specified in the Fitzroy WRP 2011. The new draft ROP specifies a preliminary volume for each authorisation that equates to the average of the highest 5 years of use during the 1996/97 - 2009/10 HOU period plus an additional 5 ML.

The Fitzroy WRP 2011 provides the ability for affected authorisation holders to be able to present their case for additional volume up to the volume stated on their existing authorisation. The adjoining submission form referred to in section 5.2 of this document must be completed in submitting for additional water.

The criteria that submissions will be accessed on are:-

The potential productive capacity, as of 14 December 2010. This does not mean the actual volume of product produce but the potential capacity in regards to enterprise infrastructure, land, groundwater efficiency etc.

Local Availability of groundwater Enterprise dependency on groundwater.

The above dot points are not an exhaustive list and do not limit the items that may be a consideration in a submission for additional volume, however submitters should attempt to address these points first. All submitters will have to indicate the additional volume of water that they are seeking from their submission.

The amount of water available in each groundwater sub-area for authorisation holders to access is the total cap amount in each groundwater sub-area specified in the Fitzroy WRP 2011 minus the total amount of preliminary volume in each groundwater sub-area specified in attachments 7, 8 and 11 of the new draft ROP for the:

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Upper Callide and Prospect Creek groundwater sub-areas this means 2 500 ML minus 1456 ML

Callide Valley Water Supply this means 14 500 ML minus 12149 ML; Lower Callide groundwater sub-area this means 6 000 ML minus 4966 ML.

Groundwater entitlement holders in the Callide Valley are encouraged to review the preliminary volumes shown in the following attachments of the new draft ROP and lodge an adjoining submission if they wish that volume to be reviewed in finalising the ROP:

attachment 11 contains the proposed amended water licences in the Upper Callide and Prospect Creek groundwater sub-areas

attachment 7 contains the proposed supplemented groundwater allocation in the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme

attachment 8 contains the proposed unsupplemented groundwater allocations in the Lower Callide groundwater sub-area.

Both the general and adjoining submissions forms are included in this document (Appendix 7) and are available on the department’s website at www.dnrm.qld.gov.au.

Submissions must be received by 5pm on the 14 February 2014.

The chief executive, in developing the final ROP, will review and consider all information provided in properly made submissions.

5.3. Resource operations plan referral panel The Water Act requires the chief executive to establish an independent referral panel to review particular issues raised in submissions received on a draft ROP and provide recommendations to the chief executive which must be considered in finalising the ROP.

The chief executive must establish a referral panel if a properly made submission about the new draft ROP requests a change be made to one of the following:

a proposed water allocation, including any adjoining submissions made seeking additional allocation for groundwater entitlements in the Callide Valley

an environmental management rule a water sharing rule an implementation schedule.

A referral panel may not be required for the above matters if the chief executive is willing to accept the proposal made in the submission or if the proposal would be inconsistent with the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011.

5.4. Approval of the new final resource operations plan The ROP will be finalised following the submission period, review of submissions and any referral panel considerations. The chief executive will consider all properly made submissions and the referral panel's recommendations when finalising the ROP for consideration by Governor-in-Council for approval.

Once approved, the new ROP will become a statutory rule and replace the existing Fitzroy Basin ROP. The approval of the new ROP will be published in the Queensland Government Gazette.

A consultation report which summarises the issues raised during the consultation process and how they were addressed will be released to the public following finalisation of the new ROP.

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6. How to make a submission Anyone can make a submission on the new draft ROP. Submissions may be made in writing and posted or faxed to the department, or lodged via the internet by 5pm on 14 February 2014.

To make a written submission, please use the submission form included in this document and complete the checklist on the form to ensure the submission is properly made. Only properly made submissions must be considered by the chief executive in finalising the plan.

Post, fax or email this form and any attachments to: Postal address Chief Executive Department of Natural Resources and Mines (Attention: Fitzroy ROP Coordinator) Water Services Central Region PO Box 1762 Rockhampton Qld 4700 Facsimile Submissions can be faxed to (07) 4927 3079. Online Submissions can be made by: completing a submission form on the department’s website at www.dnrm.qld.gov.au emailing the submission form to: [email protected] Enquires Enquires should be directed to the Department Natural Resources and Mines by phoning 1800 822 100.

Note: All submissions will be treated with sensitivity and wherever possible in confidence. However, submissions may be viewed by other parties under the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2009 and the Information Privacy Act 2009.

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6.1. Checklist Please follow these five steps to ensure the submission is completed correctly:

The name and address of each person making the submission has been specified on the submission form.

Each person or authorised representative making the submission has signed the submission form.

The grounds for making the submission, and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the submission have been stated.

If additional space is required, the box at the end of the submission form has been ticked and the detailed submission is attached.

Submission made and sent by the closing date 5pm 14 February 2014.

When applying for an additional volume in the Callide Valley then you will also be required to complete the following steps:

Fill in the general submission form for name, address etc. If you are not the owner of the property then you will need to ensure that the owner of

the property has also signed the form. If you are not using the form—‘Additional Volume of Water in the Callide Valley’ and

want to be able to apply for additional allocation in the Callide Valley please complete the general submission form as a cover sheet to your detailed submission and tick the ‘detailed submission for additional water in the Callide Valley attached’ box on this submission form.

If you are using the form—‘Additional Volume of Water in the Callide Valley’ and require an additional sheet to add further information please attach the completed submission forms as a cover sheet and tick the ‘additional sheet’ attached box located on the second last page of the ‘Additional Volume of Water in the Callide Valley’ submission form.

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7. Submission form (Please use a ballpoint pen to complete this submission).

Surname (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr/Other)

First name

Address

Postcode Fax No.

Organisation

Position

Phone No. Mobile

Email

Signature (s) Date

Signature (s) of owners (s) of property Date

*if necessary, e.g. for an organisation

Which interest group do you primarily represent? (You may tick more than one box)

Irrigator (supplemented surface water)

Irrigator (unsupplemented surface water)

Water service provider

Irrigator (supplemented groundwater)

Irrigator (unsupplemented groundwater)

Industry group (please specify) ie meatworks ……………………………………

Riparian landholder Use overland flow water Research/academic

Dryland farmer Local government Commercial fisher

Grazier Stock and domestic water user

Recreational fisher

Mining industry Environmental interests Indigenous community

Tourism industry Commerce/development NRM board/catchment

Community group Small business

Other (please specify)…………………….......................................................................

Office Use Only Submission No: Date Received: Issue Category:

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General submission form In which part of the plan area are you located (you may tick more than one box)

Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme

Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme

Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme

Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme

Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme

Dawson Valley Water Management Area

Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area

Fitzroy Water Management Area

Comet Water Management Area

Theresa Retreat Water Management Area

Lower Callide groundwater sub-area

Upper Callide groundwater sub-area

Prospect Creek groundwater sub-area

Don-Dee groundwater sub-area

Other (please specify) ................................................................................................................................

Note: Any ‘properly made’ submissions received by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines will be acknowledged. All submissions will be treated as confidential wherever possible. However, submissions may be viewed by other parties under the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2009.

You may also be contacted should the Fitzroy Basin ROP Referral Panel require any additional information during its consideration of the merits of your submission.

What features of the draft Fitzroy ROP do you think are worthwhile? (Please indicate the chapter, part or clause number to which your submission refers, if applicable).

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What issue/s of the draft Fitzroy ROP concern/s you?

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Please tick this box and attach a detailed submission if applying for additional volume of water in the Callide Valley and not using the ‘Additional volume of water in the Callide Valley’ submission form provided on the next page.

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Adjoining submission form—additional volume of water in the Callide Valley In which part of the Callide Valley are you located (you may tick more than one box)

Upper Callide groundwater sub-area

Prospect Creek groundwater sub-area

Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme

Lower Callide groundwater sub-area

Note: For persons seeking an additional volume of water in the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme and/or the Prospect Creek, the Upper or the Lower Callide groundwater sub-areas, please refer to the section below on preparing a submission for an additional volume of water.

Background information to assist with submission

The Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011 (Fitzroy WRP2011) provided a process for reducing total amount of groundwater entitlement in the Callide Valley to a more responsible level using a history of use (HOU) approach. The new draft ROP implements this by specifying preliminary volumes for each groundwater entitlement shown in attachments 7, 8 or 11 of the draft Fitzroy ROP. This preliminary volume equates to the average of the highest 5 years of use during the 1996/97—2009/10 HOU period plus an additional 5 megalitres (ML).

Section 145 of the Fitzroy WRP 2011 provides for an entitlement holder to apply through a submission under 100(2) of the Water Act for an additional volume of water if the preliminary volume for the relevant authorisation is not sufficient for the potential productive capacity of the holder’s enterprise. Section 145 of the Fitzroy WRP 2011 also lists what matters that the Chief Executive of the department must consider in deciding any submission received requesting additional volume such as:

the existing volume specified on the authorisation and the preliminary volume specified in the new draft ROP. This is because the total of the preliminary volume and any additional volume for the relevant authorisation must not exceed the volume specified on the authorisation

the extent to which the potential productive capacity of the holder’s enterprise is dependent on groundwater, the efficient use of groundwater as well as the local availability of groundwater. This will help ensure that the additional volume applied for is not more than is reasonably necessary for the potential productive capacity of the holder’s enterprise.

the total volume caps identified in the Fitzroy WRP 2011. The total volume for each groundwater area must not exceed:

o 14500 ML in the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme

o 2500 ML in the Upper Callide and Prospect Creek groundwater sub-areas;

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o 6000 ML in the Lower Callide groundwater sub-area.

The potential productive capacity of a holder’s enterprise means the potential volume of product that may have been produced as at 14 December 2010, regardless of the actual volume of product that may have been produced as at 14 December 2010.

Submissions could be received from entitlement holders who believe that the preliminary volume does not meet their requirements because:-

They purchased a property between 1997 and December 2010 with very little or no historic irrigation activity and hence there is a low HOU.

They purchased a property after December 2010 with very little or no historic irrigation and hence there is a low HOU.

They have incidental reasons for low historic water usage such as flood damage, illness, or been away from the property etc.

They purchased an additional property to offer an alternative or contingency supply to another property and this property has a low HOU.

They source water from several sources (such as groundwater and overland flow take) and who use these alternative sources before they use their groundwater. The property has an HOU however it has been suppressed due to the use of an alternative source of water.

Note: You are not required to use this form for the lodgement of a submission for an additional volume of water—you can prepare and lodge your own submission outlining the reasons to support your case for an additional volume of water—however you must fill in a general submission form to accompany this information.

If you intend to proceed with a submission for an additional volume of water by using this form, please provide responses to the following initial questions.

1. What is your Interim Water Allocation/Water Licence Number (listed in the Attachment 7, 8 or 11 in the draft ROP)?

Interim water allocation number: .......................................................................

Water licence number: ......................................................................................

2. What was the ‘original volume’ (i.e. nominal entitlement) of your interim water allocation or water licence?

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3. What is the ’preliminary volume’ i.e. nominal entitlement, annual volumetric limit or nominal volume) shown in the draft ROP Attachment 7, 8 or 11 for the interim water allocation or water licence associated with your enterprise?

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4. What volume of water do you need to effectively operate your farming enterprise

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In developing your submission you will need to provide details on the following matters:

Part 1—Demonstrated dependency on groundwater Please provide details on the following:-

1. What is the developed irrigated area of your enterprise as at December, 2010?

Total (ha) ……………………….or what is the annual water consumption per annum if you are using water for an alternative productive purpose…………................ML’s.

(Please note that riparian entitlements are not to be included in the above volumes)

Please outline the alternative productive purpose that you are using groundwater for:

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2. What are the sources and quantities per annum of water used by the enterprise for production purposes?

Source of Water Quantity of Water Sourced/Annum (MLs)

Groundwater: Surface water works Equipped bores

Surface water (water harvesting authorisations)

Overland flow water (Please provide details of the full capacity of the storage/s used)

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3. Please provide details of the water infrastructure (for example—pumps, irrigation mains, irrigation systems etc) that existed on your enterprise and was operational as of December, 2010 and the maintenance status (for example—fully operational, required upgrading, required replacement etc) of this infrastructure.

Infrastructure Yes No Detailed description of works

Maintenance status of Works (i.e. operational, required upgrading, required replacement)

Pumps

Main Lines

Lateral Move System

Centre Pivot System

Trickle Tape


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4. Please provide details of any specialist ancillary infrastructure or plant and equipment that were associated with the use of water for productive purposes that were part of your enterprise as of December, 2010.

Infrastructure/Plant and equipment (e.g. fertiliser plant, hay mower/conditioner, herb drying shed killing system)

Date purchased

Still in use (Yes or No)

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5. Do you often engage in contractual agreements for the sale of your produce?

Yes No

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6. Please list the crop type, the area of crop under irrigation, the annual metered water use and the total yield per irrigated area of crop.

Crop type Area of crop irrigated (ha)

Annual metered water use (ML) per annum

Total yield per irrigated area (tonnes/ha)

Cotton

Soya beans

Lucerne

Summer Grains

Leucaena

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Part 2—Demonstrated efficient use of groundwater Please provide details on the following:-

1. What irrigation application system are you using:-

System type Yes No

Furrow irrigation

Flood irrigation

Lateral move system

Centre pivot

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2. Please provide details on what investment that you have made into the use of water use efficient systems (irrigation/or other production systems).

Type of equipment Date installed

Low volume/low pressure systems

Only irrigate at night to reduce evaporation

Monitoring of crop water use/metering

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3. Do you use any technology or systems for the scheduling of your water use?

Yes No

If yes, please outline what technology or systems that you are using.

Type of technology/system Date installed

Evaporation pan/weather station

Tensiometers

Neutron probe

Enviroscans

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4. Have you used groundwater in conjunction with other water sources (for example surface water/ overland flow water/ or recycled water) for production from your enterprise?

Yes No

If yes:

How much groundwater did you use? ………………. MLs

How much other water did you use? ………………... MLs.

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Part 3—Local availability of groundwater 1. Please provide your recollections on your historical access to groundwater on your

enterprise over the History of Use period (between 1997–98 and 2009–10) used to determine the preliminary volume for your enterprise. (For example bore levels, quantity of water pumped, water quality etc).

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2. We are also interested in learning about the availability of groundwater on your property in the last two years since a considerable amount of recharge has occurred in the aquifers.

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3. If you have used groundwater in conjunction with another source of water (for example surface water, harvesting of overland flow or re-cycled water) please provide details on the quantities of each source that you have used for the period since 1997/98.

Year Groundwater use (MLs)

Surface water use (MLs)

Overland flow water use (MLs)

Re-cycled water use (MLs)

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2011/12 Note: The data for 2010/11 and 201/12 are not a part of the HOU period.

Please note: If there is any other information that you wish to provide to support your case for an Additional Volume of water please include it below.

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Thank you for taking the time to complete this submission form. The information you have provided will be confidential wherever possible.

Call: 13 QGOV (13 74 68) Visit: www.dnrm.qld.gov.au

Fitzroy Basin

Draft Resource Operations Plan

October 2013

This publication has been compiled by Water Policy, Department of Natural Resources and Mines.

© State of Queensland, 2013.

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Fitzroy Basin Draft Resource Operations Plan ii

Foreword I am pleased to release this Fitzroy Basin Draft Resource Operations Plan (draft plan) for public consultation and receipt of submissions. The draft plan contains rules which when finalised will implement the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011 (Fitzroy WRP 2011) and replace the Fitzroy Basin Resource Operations Plan 2004 (existing plan).

This new plan supports the implementation of the Queensland Government’s four pillar economy policy by establishing over 450 additional tradeable water allocations in the Fitzroy Basin and providing a process for releasing unallocated water which will enable water users greater flexibility and provide for future development. It also supports the Government’s commitment to reduce red tape by simplifying the rules and structure of the plan, providing greater flexibility and opportunities for water trading to support water users in their business decisions through fit-for-purpose regulation.

Proposed rules in the draft plan include:

establishing tradeable water allocations and providing transparent management frameworks for these water allocations in the following areas to underpin the security of these entitlements and support a robust water trading market:

o Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme and Lower Callide groundwater sub-area

o Nogoa River, Dawson River, Comet River, Retreat Creek and Theresa Creek water management areas

amending water licences in the Upper Callide and Prospect Creek groundwater sub-areas to align with more responsible levels of extraction that will provide security for landholders to make long-term business decisions

amending existing unsupplemented water allocations in the Nogoa Mackenzie and Fitzroy water management areas to ensure consistency with water resource plan

granting a water licence and providing rules for the beneficial use of treated coal seam gas water in the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme

a process to grant overland flow water licences to provide water users with clearly defined water entitlements where required

releasing unallocated water to meet additional demands that cannot otherwise be met by the water trading market or alternative water supplies

monitoring of both surface water and groundwater that are more tailored to assessing the effectiveness of the plan in achieving the intended outcomes.

The proposed rules contained in the draft plan will enable water users to rationalise their water holdings to suit their business needs and enable expansion while ensuring the responsible management of water resources in the Fitzroy Basin.

The draft plan will address the over-allocation of groundwater resources in the Callide Valley. The draft plan achieves entitlement reductions in the Callide Valley in a way that: recognises each entitlement holder’s enterprise dependency on water, protects their existing infrastructure investments, and accounts for the local availability of water.

The draft plan has been developed in consultation with water users. I encourage interested parties to make a submission on the proposed draft plan and contribute to the review and finalisation of the draft plan.

Dr Brett Heyward Director-General Department of Natural Resources and Mines

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Contents Chapter 1 Preliminary ...................................................................................................... 1

1 Short title ........................................................................................................................................... 1

2 Commencement of the resource operations plan .............................................................................. 1

3 Purpose of plan ................................................................................................................................. 1

4 Interpretation of words used in this plan ............................................................................................ 1

5 Plan area ........................................................................................................................................... 1

6 Water to which this plan applies ........................................................................................................ 1

7 Resource operations licence holder .................................................................................................. 1

8 Water management areas ................................................................................................................. 2

9 Resource operation plan zones ......................................................................................................... 2

10 Information about areas, schemes and zones ................................................................................... 2

11 Metering ............................................................................................................................................ 2

12 Departmental water monitoring data collection standards and data reporting standards .................. 2

13 Interim program ................................................................................................................................. 2

14 Operating and environmental management rules and monitoring requirements ............................... 3

15 Sustainable management of water .................................................................................................... 3

16 Addressing water resource plan outcomes ....................................................................................... 4

17 to 21 section numbers not used ..................................................................................................................................... 4

Chapter 2 Unallocated water ........................................................................................... 5

22 Scope of chapter 2 ............................................................................................................................ 5

23 Record of volume of unallocated water ............................................................................................. 5

Part 1 Granting from strategic water infrastructure reserve .................................................................. 5

24 Process for granting particular water allocations from the strategic water infrastructure reserve for water infrastructure on the Fitzroy River—Water Act 2000, section 122 and 212 ........... 5

Part 2 Granting from strategic reserve or general reserve ..................................................................... 6

25 Scope of part 2 .................................................................................................................................. 6

26 Process for granting unallocated water held as strategic or general reserve—Water Act 2000, section 212 .............................................................................................................................. 6

27 Unallocated water product specification ............................................................................................ 6

28 Limitation on making unallocated water available to protect strategic water infrastructure reserve for water infrastructure on the Connors River ....................................................................... 6

29 Limitation on making unallocated water available within an area ...................................................... 6

30 Determining elements of unsupplemented water allocations ............................................................ 7

31 to 39 section numbers not used ..................................................................................................................................... 7

Chapter 3 Granting, converting and amending authorisations ................................... 8

Part 1 Granting of a resource operations licence—Water Act 2000, section 107 ................................. 8

40 Resource operations licence ............................................................................................................. 8

Part 2 Rules for converting to and granting water allocations, Water Act 2000, sections 121 and 122 ............................................................................................................................................. 8

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Division 1 Converting to and granting supplemented water allocations ............................................................. 8

41 Rules for converting interim water allocations and granting supplemented water allocations ........... 8

Division 2 Converting to and granting unsupplemented water allocations ......................................................... 8

42 Rules for converting existing water authorisations and granting unsupplemented water allocations ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Part 3 Amending existing unsupplemented water allocations ............................................................... 9

43 Amending existing unsupplemented water allocations—Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011, section 87 ........................................................................................................................ 9

Part 4 Granting water licences .................................................................................................................. 9

Division 1 Granting water licences to replace authorities—Water Act 2000, section 212 .................................. 9

44 Granting water licences to replace authorities ................................................................................... 9

Division 2 Granting a water licence to take treated coal seam gas water—Water Act 2000, section 212 ......... 9

45 Process for granting a water licence to take treated coal seam gas water ........................................ 9

Part 5 Amending water licences—Water Act 2000, section 127 ........................................................... 10

46 Amending water licences ................................................................................................................ 10

47 to 60 section numbers not used ................................................................................................................................... 10

Chapter 4 Water supply schemes—general provisions ............................................. 11

61 Application of chapter 4 ................................................................................................................... 11

62 Infrastructure details ........................................................................................................................ 11

Part 1 Operating and environmental management rules—general ...................................................... 11

63 Quality of water released ................................................................................................................. 11

64 Change in rate of release from infrastructure .................................................................................. 11

Part 2 Dealing with water allocations—general ..................................................................................... 11

Division 1 Subdivisions or amalgamations of water allocations ....................................................................... 11

65 Subdivisions and amalgamations .................................................................................................... 11

Division 2 Water allocation change rules ......................................................................................................... 11

Subdivision 1 Assessed changes .......................................................................................................................... 11

66 Assessed changes .......................................................................................................................... 11

Subdivision 2 Other changes ................................................................................................................................. 12

67 Application for changes not specified as permitted, prohibited or assessed ................................... 12

68 to 79 section numbers not used ................................................................................................................................... 12

Chapter 5 Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme ........................................................ 13


81 Sub-schemes within the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme ..................................................... 13

82 Definitions of chapter 5 .................................................................................................................... 13

Part 1 Operating and environmental management rules ...................................................................... 14

Division 1 Operating rules ................................................................................................................................ 14

83 Use of watercourses for distribution ................................................................................................ 14

84 Operating levels of storages ............................................................................................................ 14

85 Minimum levels in waterholes ......................................................................................................... 14

86 Diversions to Moura Offstream Storage .......................................................................................... 15

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Division 2 Environmental management rules ................................................................................................... 15

87 Release volumes ............................................................................................................................. 15

88 Definitions for division 2 .................................................................................................................. 15

Subdivision 1 Upper Dawson sub-scheme and Lower Dawson sub-scheme first post-winter flow management strategies ................................................................................................................... 15

89 Notification of first post-winter flow event ........................................................................................ 15

90 Upper Dawson sub-scheme first post-winter flow management strategy ........................................ 16

91 Lower Dawson sub-scheme first post-winter flow management strategy ........................................ 16

Subdivision 2 Seasonal base flow management strategies ................................................................................... 17

92 Application of the seasonal base flow management strategy .......................................................... 17

93 Theodore Weir seasonal base flow management strategy .............................................................. 17

94 Moura Weir seasonal base flow management strategy ................................................................... 17

95 Neville Hewitt Weir seasonal base flow management strategy ....................................................... 17

Part 2 Water sharing rules ....................................................................................................................... 18

96 Announced allocations .................................................................................................................... 18

97 Calculation of announced allocations .............................................................................................. 19

98 Taking water under a water allocation ............................................................................................. 22

99 Fourth quarter restriction period ...................................................................................................... 22

100 Carryover ......................................................................................................................................... 23

Part 3 Dealing with water allocations ..................................................................................................... 24


101 Scope of division 1 .......................................................................................................................... 24


103 Permitted changes .......................................................................................................................... 24

104 Prohibited changes .......................................................................................................................... 26

Part 4 Seasonal water assignment rules ................................................................................................ 26

105 Seasonal water assignment rules—Water Act 2000, section 146B ................................................. 26

Part 5 Accounting for treated coal seam gas water for beneficial use ................................................ 26

106 Application of part 5 ......................................................................................................................... 26

107 Preparation and approval of methodologies under this part ............................................................ 26

108 Storage accounts for the delivery of treated CSG water ................................................................. 26

109 Calculation process for the Upper Dawson treated CSG water storage account ............................ 27

110 Determination of downstream transmission losses for releases of treated CSG water ................... 28

111 Determination of transmission losses for spills of treated CSG water to deliver downstream commitments ................................................................................................................................... 29

112 Reconciliation of treated CSG water downstream of Gyranda Weir ................................................ 29

113 to 125 section numbers not used ............................................................................................................................... 29

Chapter 6 Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme ................................................... 30





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130 Release volumes ............................................................................................................................. 31


Subdivision 1 Upper and Lower Mackenzie first post-winter flow management strategies .................................... 31

132 Notification of first post-winter flow event ........................................................................................ 31

133 Upper Mackenzie first post-winter flow management strategy ........................................................ 31

134 Lower Mackenzie first post-winter flow management strategy ........................................................ 32

Subdivision 2 Seasonal base flow management strategies ................................................................................... 32

135 Application of the seasonal base flow management strategy .......................................................... 32

136 Bedford Weir seasonal base flow management strategy ................................................................ 33

137 Bingegang Weir seasonal base flow management strategy ............................................................ 33

138 Tartrus Weir seasonal base flow management strategy.................................................................. 33



140 Calculation of announced allocations .............................................................................................. 34


142 Carryover ......................................................................................................................................... 36










Chapter 7 Lower Fitzroy and Fitzroy Barrage water supply schemes ...................... 40


163 Definitions for chapter 7 .................................................................................................................. 40







167 Release volumes ............................................................................................................................. 41


169 Fitzroy Barrage seasonal base flow management strategy ............................................................. 42


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170 Water year ....................................................................................................................................... 42


172 Medium priority restriction period .................................................................................................... 42

173 Other restrictions ............................................................................................................................. 43




175 Definition for division 1 .................................................................................................................... 43






Chapter 8 Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme .......................................................... 45


192 Definitions for chapter 8 .................................................................................................................. 45

Part 1 Operating rules .............................................................................................................................. 45


194 Storage accounts for Callide Dam ................................................................................................... 45

195 Release rules for Callide Dam and Kroombit Dam .......................................................................... 47


196 Taking of water under water licences XXXX (CS Energy) and YYY (Callide Power Management) .................................................................................................................................. 48


198 Calculation of announced allocation for the medium priority group ................................................. 48

199 Taking water under a water allocation belonging to the high A priority group ................................. 50

200 Taking water under a water allocation belonging to the risk priority group ...................................... 50

201 Taking water under a water allocation belonging to the high B or medium priority groups .............. 50

202 Carryover ......................................................................................................................................... 50










Chapter 9 Water management areas—general provisions ........................................ 54

Part 1 Water sharing rules—general ....................................................................................................... 54


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221 Water allocation holder data collection and transfer ........................................................................ 54

222 Taking water under a water allocation with multi-year accounting .................................................. 54

Part 2 Dealing with water allocations—general ..................................................................................... 55

Division 1 Subdivision and amalgamation of water allocations ........................................................................ 55

223 Permitted subdivisions and amalgamations .................................................................................... 55


Subdivision 1 Permitted changes .......................................................................................................................... 56

224 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................... 56

225 Change to allow multi-year accounting ............................................................................................ 56

226 Change to a flow condition for water allocations that state an AMTD ............................................. 56

227 Change to AMTD location ............................................................................................................... 56

Subdivision 2 Prohibited changes .......................................................................................................................... 57

228 Prohibited changes—general .......................................................................................................... 57

Subdivision 3 Assessed changes .......................................................................................................................... 57

229 Assessed changes .......................................................................................................................... 57

Subdivision 4 Other changes ................................................................................................................................. 57

230 Application for changes not specified as permitted, prohibited or assessed ................................... 57


Chapter 10 Dawson Valley Water Management Area.................................................... 58

236 Application of chapter 10 ................................................................................................................. 58


237 Water year ....................................................................................................................................... 58


239 Announced period for water allocations .......................................................................................... 58

240 Taking water under particular water allocations .............................................................................. 60





242 Location ........................................................................................................................................... 60

243 Daily volumetric limit ........................................................................................................................ 60




245 Seasonal water assignment rules—Water Act 2000, section 144 ................................................... 61


Chapter 11 Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area .............................................. 63



253 Water year ....................................................................................................................................... 63

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258 Location ........................................................................................................................................... 65






Chapter 12 Comet Water Management Area .................................................................. 68



272 Water year ....................................................................................................................................... 68






275 Location ........................................................................................................................................... 68







Chapter 13 Theresa Retreat Water Management Area.................................................. 71



293 Water year ....................................................................................................................................... 71





296 Location ........................................................................................................................................... 71



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Chapter 14 Fitzroy Water Management Area ................................................................. 73



312 Water year ....................................................................................................................................... 73








317 Location ........................................................................................................................................... 74







Chapter 15 Lower Callide groundwater sub-area .......................................................... 76


332 Water year ....................................................................................................................................... 76

333 Announced allocation ...................................................................................................................... 76

334 Calculation of announced allocation for water allocation group GW1B ........................................... 76











Chapter 16 Seasonal water assignment for particular water licences ........................ 80

348 Seasonal water assignment areas .................................................................................................. 80

349 Rules for seasonal water assignment .............................................................................................. 80

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350 Water year ....................................................................................................................................... 80


Chapter 17 Dealing with water licence applications ..................................................... 81

356 Water licence applications to which this chapter applies ................................................................. 81

357 Applications to be refused ............................................................................................................... 81

358 Application to take groundwater for mine dewatering ...................................................................... 81

359 Application to increase the maximum rate at which water may be taken ........................................ 82

360 Application to increase the daily volumetric limit ............................................................................. 82

361 Application to change location where water may be taken .............................................................. 83

362 Applications to take water for stock or domestic purposes .............................................................. 83

363 Applications to take water for the removal of mine site seepage or runoff from a watercourse ....... 83


Chapter 18 Overland flow water ...................................................................................... 85

Part 1 Granting water licences for taking overland flow water—Water Act 2000, section 212 ......... 85

371 Granting a water licence .................................................................................................................. 85

372 Certified reports for existing overland flow works ............................................................................ 85


Chapter 19 Monitoring and reporting ............................................................................. 87

376 Water monitoring ............................................................................................................................. 87

377 Natural ecosystems monitoring ....................................................................................................... 87

378 Assessment and reporting ............................................................................................................... 87


Chapter 20 Resource operations licence holder monitoring and reporting ............... 88

381 Scope of chapter 20 ........................................................................................................................ 88

382 Monitoring data must be made available ......................................................................................... 88

Part 1 Monitoring requirements .............................................................................................................. 88

Division 1 Water quantity ................................................................................................................................. 88

383 Stream flow and storage water level data ....................................................................................... 88

384 Releases from storages .................................................................................................................. 88

385 Monitoring Callide Groundwater Unit 1 ............................................................................................ 89

386 Use of waterholes ............................................................................................................................ 89

387 Water diversions .............................................................................................................................. 89

388 Water discharged ............................................................................................................................ 89


390 Restrictions ...................................................................................................................................... 90

391 Carryover ......................................................................................................................................... 90

392 Water taken by water users ............................................................................................................. 90

393 Seasonal water assignment of a water allocation ........................................................................... 90

Division 2 Impact of infrastructure operation on natural ecosystems ............................................................... 91

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394 Water quality ................................................................................................................................... 91

395 Bank condition ................................................................................................................................. 91

396 Fish stranding .................................................................................................................................. 91

Part 2 Reporting requirements ................................................................................................................ 91

397 Reporting requirements ................................................................................................................... 91

Division 1 Annual reporting .............................................................................................................................. 91

398 Annual report ................................................................................................................................... 91

399 Water quantity monitoring—annual report ....................................................................................... 91

400 Impact of infrastructure operation on natural ecosystems ............................................................... 93

Division 2 Operational or emergency reporting ................................................................................................ 93

401 Operational or emergency reporting ................................................................................................ 93


Chapter 21 Amendments to the resource operations plan .......................................... 95

412 Scope of chapter 21 ........................................................................................................................ 95

413 Commencement of amendments .................................................................................................... 95

414 Minor or stated amendment of this plan—Water Act 2000, section 106 .......................................... 95

Attachment 1 Dictionary ....................................................................................................................................... 96

Attachment 2 Fitzroy Basin Plan Area ................................................................................................................ 99

Attachment 3 Water supply schemes ............................................................................................................... 100

Attachment 4 Water management areas ........................................................................................................... 101

Attachment 5 Resource Operations Plan Zones .............................................................................................. 102

Part 1 Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme (supplemented water) and Dawson Valley Water Management Area (unsupplemented water) ............................................................................. 102

Part 2 Nogoa Water Supply Scheme (supplemented water) and Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area (unsupplemented water) ............................................................................. 108

Part 3 Fitzroy Barrage and Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Schemes (supplemented water) and Fitzroy Water Management Area (unsupplemented water) ..................................................... 114

Part 4 Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme (supplemented surface water and groundwater) ....... 118

Part 5 Comet Water Management Area (unsupplemented water) ...................................................... 120

Part 6 Theresa Retreat Water Management Area (unsupplemented water) ...................................... 121

Part 7 Lower Callide Groundwater sub-area (unsupplemented water) ............................................. 122

Attachment 6 Links between this plan and the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011 ......................... 123

Attachment 7 Schedule of supplemented water allocations ........................................................................... 126

Part 1 Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme ......................................................................................... 126

Part 2 Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme ....................................................................................... 140

Attachment 8 Schedule of unsupplemented water allocations ...................................................................... 141

Part 1 Dawson Valley Water Management Area .................................................................................. 141

Part 2 Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area ............................................................................. 158

Part 3 Comet Water Management Area ................................................................................................ 163

Part 4 Theresa Retreat Water Management Area ................................................................................ 167

Part 5 Lower Callide groundwater sub-area ........................................................................................ 169

Attachment 9 Schedule of amending unsupplemented water allocations .................................................... 176

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Part 1 Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area ............................................................................. 176

Part 2 Fitzroy Water Management Area ................................................................................................ 180

Attachment 10 Schedule of granting water licences ......................................................................................... 186

Part 1 Surface water licences ................................................................................................................ 186

Part 2 Groundwater licences ................................................................................................................. 186

Attachment 11 Amending water licences ........................................................................................................... 187

Part 1 Prospect Creek groundwater sub-area ..................................................................................... 187

Part 2 Upper Callide groundwater sub-area ......................................................................................... 188

Part 3 Don and Dee rivers and Alma Creek .......................................................................................... 191

Part 4 Lake Mary—relift licences .......................................................................................................... 194

Part 5 Lake Mary—volumetric licences ................................................................................................ 195

Attachment 12 Infrastructure details for water supply schemes ...................................................................... 196

Part 1 Operated by the resource operations licence holder for the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme ............................................................................................................................ 196

Part 2 Operated by the resource operations licence holder for the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme ............................................................................................................................ 203

Part 3 Operated by the resource operations licence holder for the Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme ............................................................................................................................ 208

Part 4 Operated by the resource operations licence holder for the Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme ............................................................................................................................ 209

Part 5 Operated by the resource operations licence holder Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme......................................................................................................................................... 210

Attachment 13 Resource operations licence holder monitoring ...................................................................... 214

Fitzroy Basin Draft Resource Operations Plan 1

Chapter 1 Preliminary 1 Short title

(1) This resource operations plan may be cited as the Fitzroy Basin Resource Operations Plan 20131.

(2) Reference in this document to ‘this plan’ means the Fitzroy Basin Resource Operations Plan 2013.

2 Commencement of the resource operations plan This plan commences on the first business day after it is notified in the Queensland Government Gazette.

3 Purpose of plan This plan implements the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011.

4 Interpretation of words used in this plan The dictionary in attachment 1 defines particular words used in this plan.

5 Plan area This plan applies to the area shown as the plan area on the map in attachment 2.

6 Water to which this plan applies (1) This plan applies to the following water (surface water) in the plan area—

(a) water in a watercourse or lake; and

(b) water in a spring not connected to—

(i) artesian water; or

(ii) subartesian water connected to artesian water.

(c) overland flow water other than water in a spring connected to water managed in subsection (b).

(2) This plan also applies to subartesian water (groundwater) in the plan area.

7 Resource operations licence holder (1) A resource operations licence holder for this plan is the resource operations licence holder

for the—

(a) Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme

(b) Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme

(c) Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme

(d) Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme

(e) Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme.

(2) The areas managed under the resource operations licences listed in subsection (1) are shown on the map in attachment 3.

1 To allow for future amendments to 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.


8 Water management areas Each of the following water management areas as shown in the map in attachment 4 is a water management area for this plan—

(a) Dawson Valley Water Management Area

(b) Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area

(c) Comet Water Management Area

(d) Theresa Retreat Water Management Area

(e) Fitzroy Water Management Area

(f) Lower Callide groundwater sub-area.

9 Resource operation plan zones (1) Each of the zones shown on the maps in attachment 5 is a resource operations plan zone

(zone) for this plan.

(2) Each surface water zone is described in the tables in attachment 5 and includes—

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

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

10 Information about areas, schemes and zones (1) The location of the boundaries of the plan area, water supply schemes, water management

areas and resource operations plan zones are held in digital electronic form by the department.

(2) The information held in digital electronic form can be reduced or enlarged to show the details of the boundaries2.

11 Metering The resource operations licence holder must meter the taking of water under all water allocations and seasonal water assignments managed under their resource operations licence.

12 Departmental water monitoring data collection standards and data reporting standards (1) Where this plan requires monitoring by the resource operations licence holder, including

measurement, collection, analysis and storage of data, the resource operations licence holder must ensure the monitoring is consistent with the Water Monitoring Data Collection Standards3.

(2) Where this plan requires transfer of data or reporting by a resource operations licence holder, the resource operations licence holder must ensure the transfer or reporting is consistent with the Water Monitoring Data Reporting Standards4.

13 Interim program (1) This section applies where a resource operations licence holder is unable to meet the

requirements of this plan.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must—

(a) within two months of commencement of this plan, submit a statement of programs currently in existence to the chief executive for approval; and

2

The boundaries held in digital electronic form may be inspected at any of the department’s offices. 3 The Water Monitoring Data Collection Standards can be inspected at any of the department’s offices or accessed online at: <www.dnrm.qld.gov.au>

4 The Water Monitoring Data Reporting Standards can be inspected at any of the department’s offices or accessed online at: <www.dnrm.qld.gov.au>


(b) within 6 months of commencement of this plan, submit an interim program for meeting the requirements of this plan to the chief executive for approval.

(3) The resource operations licence holder may at any time submit an interim program or an amendment to an existing program to the chief executive for approval if the holder proposes to operate in a way that is different to the requirements of this plan.

(4) Any submitted interim program or amendment to an existing program by the resource operations licence holder must include a timetable and interim methods to be used.

(5) In considering any submitted program, the chief executive—

(a) may request additional information from the resource operations licence holder; and

(b) must consider the public interest.

(6) In deciding any submitted program, the chief executive may either—

(a) approve the program, including with conditions; or

(b) amend and approve the amended program; or

(c) request the resource operations licence holder to submit a revised program.

(7) Within 10 business days of making a decision on a submitted program, the chief executive must notify the resource operations licence holder of the decision.

(8) Following approval of the program by the chief executive, the resource operations licence holder must—

(a) publish details of the approved program on their internet site; and

(b) operate in accordance with the approved program.

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

14 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 implementing the rules or meeting the requirements would be unsafe to a person or persons.

(2) Where subsection (1) applies, the resource operations licence holder must comply with the reporting requirements for operational or emergency prescribed in chapter 20, section 401.

15 Sustainable management of water This plan, in implementing the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011, 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) stating a process for dealing with unallocated water;

(ii) regulating overland flow water;

(iii) regulating subartesian water;

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

(v) establishing water allocations.

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


(i) detailing the operating, environmental management and water sharing rules for water supply schemes;

(ii) detailing arrangements for the collection and assessment of data by the chief executive relating to the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011 general and specific ecological outcomes; and

(iii) detailing water and natural ecosystem monitoring responsibilities of the resource operations licence holders.

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

(i) stating a process for dealing with unallocated water;

(ii) regulating overland flow water;

(iii) regulating subartesian water;

(iv) detailing the operating, environmental management and water sharing rules for the water supply schemes;

(v) detailing water sharing and change rules for water allocations;

(vi) detailing water and natural ecosystem monitoring responsibilities of the resource operations licence holders;

(vii) detailing processes for dealing with applications for water licences;

(viii) detailing arrangements for the collection and assessment of data by the chief executive relating to Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011 outcomes; and

(ix) detailing stated amendments under section 106(b) of the Water Act 2000 that can be made to this plan.

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

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

(ii) clearly specifying rules and arrangements for the allocation and management of water in the plan area.

16 Addressing water resource plan outcomes Attachment 6 lists the outcomes of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011 and how this plan addresses those outcomes.

17 to 21 section numbers not used


Chapter 2 Unallocated water 22 Scope of chapter 2

This chapter states the process for making available and dealing with unallocated water mentioned in chapter 5, part 1, division 3 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011.

23 Record of volume of unallocated water The chief executive may keep a register of the volume of unallocated water available.

Part 1 Granting from strategic water infrastructure reserve5 24 Process for granting particular water allocations from the strategic water infrastructure

reserve for water infrastructure on the Fitzroy River—Water Act 2000, section 122 and 212 (1) The chief executive may accept a submission for making unallocated water available from

the strategic water infrastructure reserve for water infrastructure on the Fitzroy River—

(a) from Gladstone Area Water Board for up to 30 000 ML of the reserve for urban and industrial water supplies;

(b) from a local government authority for up to 4000 ML of the reserve for urban water supplies for the Capricorn Coast; and

(c) from anyone for up to the remaining 42 000 ML of the reserve.

(2) The submission must be supported by sufficient information to enable the chief executive to assess the submission against the outcomes and objectives of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011.

(3) The chief executive may require the submitter to give additional information.

(4) If the submitter fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the requirement for additional information within the reasonable time stated in the requirement, the submission lapses.

(5) The chief executive may grant a supplemented water allocation through an amendment to this plan that includes infrastructure operating and environmental management rules for the new water infrastructure and water sharing rules for the water allocation being granted.

(6) Despite subsection (5), the chief executive may grant the water entitlement to the Gladstone Area Water Board in the form of a water licence that includes the following elements if the board’s submission demonstrates to the satisfaction of the chief executive that there is a formal agreement in place for the construction of a pipeline that will be used to access water under this entitlement—

(a) a nominal entitlement no greater than 30 000 ML; and

(b) a flow condition equivalent to at least 432 ML per day passing the Fitzroy Barrage.

5 Section 45 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011 states all the strategic water infrastructure reserves for the Fitzroy Basin.


Part 2 Granting from strategic reserve or general reserve6 25 Scope of part 2

This part applies to unallocated water held as—

(a) strategic reserve; and

(b) general reserve.

26 Process for granting unallocated water held as strategic or general reserve—Water Act 2000, section 212 The process for granting unallocated water must be in accordance with the requirements prescribed in part 2, division 1C of the Water Regulation 2002.

27 Unallocated water product specification (1) For a water management area, unallocated water will be granted only under water

allocations.

(2) For all other parts of the plan area, unallocated water will be granted as water licences.

28 Limitation on making unallocated water available to protect strategic water infrastructure reserve for water infrastructure on the Connors River Unallocated water is not available to be granted from the Connors River from upstream of its junction with Funnel Creek at AMTD 51.9km on the Connors River.

29 Limitation on making unallocated water available within an area (1) The total volume of unallocated water available from the general reserve for surface water

for particular subcatchment areas and water management areas is shown in table 1.

(2) The chief executive may grant additional general reserve specified in column 3 of table 1 if the chief executive has insufficient volume remaining in the initial reserve specified in column 2 of table 1 for a particular area.

(3) Unallocated water may only to be granted by the chief executive from the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area—

(a) for water allocation group Class 1B; and

(b) in zones Mackenzie A, B, C, D or E.

(4) Unallocated water may only be granted by the chief executive from the Fitzroy Water Management Area—

(a) for water allocation group Class 5B; and

(b) in zones Fitzroy A, B, C, D or E.

6 Sections 40 and 47 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011 state all the strategic and general surface water and groundwater reserves for the Fitzroy Basin.


Table 1: Total volume of general reserve for surface water that may be granted for particular areas

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

Area Initial reserve volume (ML) Additional reserve volume (ML)

Total nominal entitlement held for water licences granted from the general reserve for surface water in the Isaac Connors subcatchment area

12 000

20 000

Total nominal entitlement held for water licences granted from the general reserve for surface water in the Lower Mackenzie subcatchment area (excluding the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area)

Total nominal entitlement held for water licences granted from the general reserve for surface water in the Fitzroy subcatchment (excluding the Fitzroy Water Management Area)

Total nominal volume held for water allocations granted from the general reserve for surface water in the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area

8000

Total nominal volume held for water allocations granted from the general reserve for surface water in the Fitzroy Water Management Area

7000

Total nominal entitlement held for water licences granted from the general reserve for surface water in the Upper Dawson subcatchment

11 500 0

30 Determining elements of unsupplemented water allocations The chief executive, in granting any unsupplemented water allocation from the general reserve for surface water, must grant the allocation in accordance with section 90 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011 and table 2 of this plan.

Table 2: Determining elements of unsupplemented water allocations

Location Zone Flow

conditions Water

allocation group

Annual volumetric limit

(ML/year)

Maximum rate (Litres/second)

Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area

Mackenzie A Mackenzie B Mackenzie C Mackenzie D Mackenzie E

4320 ML/day passing flow

Class 1B Nominal volume multiplied by 1.20

Nominal volume multiplied by 0.78468

Fitzroy Water Management Area

Fitzroy A Fitzroy B Fitzroy C Fitzroy D Fitzroy E

4320 ML/day passing flow

Class 5B Nominal volume multiplied by 1.35

Nominal volume multiplied by 0.48438



Chapter 3 Granting, converting and amending authorisations

Part 1 Granting of a resource operations licence—Water Act 2000, section 107

40 Resource operations licence (1) The chief executive must grant a resource operations licence to SunWater Limited for the

Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme.

(2) The infrastructure associated with the resource operations licence for Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme is described in attachment 12, part 5.

(3) Supplemented water allocations managed under the resource operations licence for the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme are detailed in attachment 7, part 1.

Part 2 Rules for converting to and granting water allocations, Water Act 2000, sections 121 and 122

Division 1 Converting to and granting supplemented water allocations 41 Rules for converting interim water allocations and granting supplemented water allocations

(1) The chief executive must convert existing interim water allocations in the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme7 and grant supplemented water allocations in accordance with attachment 7, part 1.

(2) The chief executive must convert interim water allocation 102930 in the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme8 and grant a supplemented water allocation in accordance with attachment 7, part 2.

(3) The holder of an interim water allocation to take groundwater in the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme may apply for a nominal volume additional to the preliminary nominal volume described in attachment 7, part 1 using the approved submission form available on the department’s website.

Division 2 Converting to and granting unsupplemented water allocations 42 Rules for converting existing water authorisations and granting unsupplemented water

allocations (1) The chief executive must convert existing water licences9 and grant unsupplemented water

allocations for—

(a) the Dawson Valley Water Management Area—in accordance with attachment 8, part 1;

(b) the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area—in accordance with attachment 8, part 2;

(c) the Comet Water Management Area—in accordance with attachment 8, part 3;

7 See sections 49 to 57 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011.

8 See sections 60 and 61 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011.

9 See sections 88 to100 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011.


(d) the Theresa Retreat Water Management Area—in accordance with attachment 8, part 4; and

(e) the Lower Callide groundwater sub-area—in accordance with attachment 8, part 5.

(2) The holder of an authorisation to take groundwater in the Lower Callide groundwater sub-area may apply for an annual volumetric limit additional to the preliminary annual volumetric limit described in attachment 8, part 5 using the approved submission form available on the department’s website.

Part 3 Amending existing unsupplemented water allocations 43 Amending existing unsupplemented water allocations—Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin)

Plan 2011, section 87 The chief executive must amend existing unsupplemented water allocations for—

(a) the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area—in accordance with attachment 9, part 1; and

(b) the Fitzroy Water Management Area—in accordance with attachment 9, part 2.

Part 4 Granting water licences Division 1 Granting water licences to replace authorities—Water Act 2000,

section 212 44 Granting water licences to replace authorities

Within 120 business days of the commencement of this plan, the chief executive must grant each water licence to replace existing water authorisations in accordance with attachment 10, parts 1 and 2.

Division 2 Granting a water licence to take treated coal seam gas water—Water Act 2000, section 212

45 Process for granting a water licence to take treated coal seam gas water (1) The chief executive may accept a submission from SunWater Limited for a water licence to

take treated coal seam gas water that has been discharged into the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme.

(2) The submission must include all of the following—

(a) demonstration that the proposed taking of water under the proposed water licence is consistent with the relevant authorities required for distribution of treated coal seam gas water; and

(b) an assessment of the potential impacts upon water entitlement holders and natural ecosystems within the plan area.

(3) The chief executive may require the submitter to give additional information.

(4) If the submitter fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the requirements for additional information within the reasonable time stated in the requirement, the submission lapses.

(5) The chief executive may approve the submission if satisfied doing so would not—

(a) increase the amount of water taken from natural flows within the plan area; or

(b) adversely impact on the outcomes of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011; or


(c) adversely affect other water authorisations.

(6) If the chief executive is satisfied the submission should be approved wholly or in part, the chief executive may grant the water licence.

(7) Any licence granted by the chief executive under this section must include, but is not limited to—

(a) authorised activity—the taking of watercourse water from the Dawson River from Glebe Weir (AMTD 326.2 km) to the end of the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme supplemented section (AMTD 18.37 km);

(b) purpose—‘distribution of treated coal seam gas water’; and

(c) conditions—which have the following effect—

(i) the volume of water taken under the water licence does not exceed—the volume of treated coal seam gas water discharged less associated storage and transmission losses;

(ii) the water taken under the authority of the licence must be managed in accordance with the operating and water accounting rules specified in chapter 5;

(iii) notification to 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 through these works; and

(iv) monitoring and reporting on water taken in accordance with the relevant requirements of this plan.

Part 5 Amending water licences—Water Act 2000, section 127 46 Amending water licences

(1) Within 120 business days of the commencement of this plan, the chief executive must amend water licences in accordance with attachment 11, parts 1 to 5.

(2) The holder of a groundwater licence in the Upper Callide groundwater sub-area or Prospect Creek groundwater sub-area may apply for a nominal entitlement additional to the preliminary nominal entitlement described in attachment 11, parts 1 and 2 using the approved submission form available on the department’s website.



Chapter 4 Water supply schemes—general provisions

61 Application of chapter 4 This chapter contains general provisions which apply to the resource operations licence holder and all supplemented water allocations.

62 Infrastructure details Attachment 12, parts 1 to 5 of this plan sets out the infrastructure details of the water supply schemes.

Part 1 Operating and environmental management rules—general

63 Quality of water released Where a storage is fitted with multi-level inlet works, the resource operations licence holder must draw water from the inlet level that optimises the quality of water released.

64 Change in rate of release from infrastructure The resource operations licence holder must minimise the occurrence of adverse environmental impacts by ensuring that any change in the rate of release of water from a storage into a watercourse occurs incrementally.

Part 2 Dealing with water allocations—general Division 1 Subdivisions or amalgamations of water allocations 65 Subdivisions and amalgamations

(1) Subdivision of a water allocation is permitted where—

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

(b) the location and priority group of the new water allocations are the same as that of the water allocation that is being subdivided.

(2) Amalgamation of water allocations 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 that are being amalgamated;

(b) the location and priority group of the water allocations that are being amalgamated are the same; and

(c) the location and priority group for the new water allocation are the same as that of the water allocations that are being amalgamated.

Division 2 Water allocation change rules Subdivision 1 Assessed changes 66 Assessed changes

(1) The holder of a water allocation that states the purpose as ‘distribution loss’ may apply to the chief executive under section 129A of the Water Act 2000 to change the purpose of the water allocation to ‘any’.


(2) The water allocation holder must provide information with the application detailing that there is sufficient volume held under water allocations to provide for distribution losses within the system.

Subdivision 2 Other changes 67 Application for changes not specified as permitted, prohibited or assessed

An application for a change to a water allocation that is not specified as permitted, prohibited or assessed in this chapter or chapters 5, 6, 7, or 8 of this plan may be made in accordance with section 130 of the Water Act 2000.



Chapter 5 Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme 80 Application of chapter 5

This chapter applies to—

(a) the resource operations licence holder for the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme; and

(b) all water allocations associated with the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme.

81 Sub-schemes within the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme (1) The sub-schemes within the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme are—

(a) the Upper Dawson sub-scheme; and

(b) the Lower Dawson sub-scheme.

(2) The extent of each sub-scheme is—

(a) described in table 3; and

(b) shown in the map in attachment 3.

Table 3: Extent of Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme sub-schemes

Sub-scheme Description

Upper Dawson sub-scheme The Dawson River from the upstream limit of Glebe Weir (AMTD 356.5 km) to the effective upstream limit of Neville Hewitt Weir (AMTD 113 km).

Lower Dawson sub-scheme The Dawson River from the effective upstream limit of Neville Hewitt Weir (AMTD 113 km) to the downstream limit of Boolburra waterhole (AMTD 18.37 km).

82 Definitions of chapter 5 In this chapter—

(a) Upper Dawson scheme water storage account means the account established under section 108 that states the volume of scheme water stored in Glebe Weir and Gyranda Weir;

(b) Upper Dawson treated CSG water storage account means the account established under section 108 that states the volume of treated CSG water stored in the Upper Dawson sub-scheme;

(c) Scheme water for the purposes of the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme, means the water in the Upper Dawson scheme water storage account which results from natural inflow that is managed on behalf of the supplemented water allocation holders; and

(d) Natural inflow for the purposes of the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme means water from catchment runoff following a rainfall event entering the scheme.


Part 1 Operating and environmental management rules Division 1 Operating rules 83 Use of watercourses for distribution

(1) For the distribution of supplemented water the resource operations licence holder may use the Dawson River from the upstream limit of Glebe Weir (AMTD 356.5 km) to the downstream limit of the Boolburra waterhole (AMTD 18.37 km), including sections of tributaries where supplemented water is accessible.

(2) For the distribution of treated CSG water the resource operations licence holder may use the Dawson River from Glebe Weir (AMTD 326.2 km) to the downstream extent of the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme (AMTD 18.37 km), including sections of tributaries where treated CSG water is accessible.

84 Operating levels of storages (1) The minimum operating levels and nominal operating levels for Glebe Weir, Gyranda Weir,

Orange Creek Weir, Theodore Weir, Moura Weir and Neville Hewitt Weir are specified in table 4.

(2) The resource operations licence holder may release supplemented water from a storage only if the release is necessary to—

(a) supply water to a water allocation holder;

(b) maintain a downstream storage at or above its minimum operating level;

(c) meet the minimum waterhole level requirements in section 85; and

(d) comply with the environmental management rules in division 2 of this part.

(3) Despite subsection (2) the resource operations licence holder may only release or supply supplemented water from a storage if the water level in that storage is above its minimum operating level, unless authorised by the chief executive.

Table 4: Operating levels of storages

Storage Minimum operating level (m AHD) Nominal operating level (m AHD) Glebe Weir EL 160.66 Not applicable

Gyranda Weir EL 150.08 EL 152.12

Orange Creek Weir EL 145.82 No level specified

Theodore Weir EL 126.95 EL 132.73

Moura Weir EL 97.0 EL 102.55

Neville Hewitt Weir EL 72.53 Not applicable

85 Minimum levels in waterholes Supplemented water and treated CSG water may be taken in the following circumstances unless otherwise authorised by the chief executive—

(a) from the waterhole known locally as Boolburra waterhole (nominally AMTD 18.37 km on the Dawson River) if the water level in Neville Hewitt Weir is—

(i) above EL 77.0 m AHD—the water must not be taken when the waterhole level is more than 0.5 metres below its cease to flow level; or

(ii) below EL 77.0 m AHD—the water must not be taken when the waterhole level is more than 1.2 metres below its cease to flow level; and


(b) for a waterhole within the extent of the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme other than the waterhole known locally as Boolburra waterhole—the water must not be taken when the level in the waterhole is more than 0.5 metres below its cease to flow level.

86 Diversions to Moura Offstream Storage (1) Water may be diverted by the resource operations licence holder to the Moura Offstream

Storage at a rate not exceeding 173 ML/day, subject to the following flow conditions—

(a) for the duration of the Upper Dawson first post-winter flow management period in chapter 10, section 239—the flow passing Moura Weir is more than 2 592 ML/day; and

(b) at other times—the flow passing Moura Weir is more than 432 ML/day.

(2) Treated CSG water may be diverted by the resource operations licence holder to Moura Offstream Storage, except during the Upper Dawson first-post winter flow management period.

(3) The chief executive must notify the resource operations licence holder the start of the Upper Dawson first-post winter flow management period if activated before 1 October, otherwise the strategy is activated on 1 October.

(4) The chief executive must notify the resource operations licence holder the end of the Upper Dawson first post-winter flow management period.

(5) The resource operations licence holder must implement the elevated flow condition described in subsection (1)(a) within 24 hours if the Dawson first post-winter flow management period is activated before 1 October.

Division 2 Environmental management rules 87 Release volumes

Release volumes from storages required under this division are to be—

(a) in addition to releases required for—

(i) supplying water to a water allocation holder; or

(ii) maintaining nominal operating levels in downstream storages; and

(b) made with consideration of the maximum outlet capacity of the storage works.

88 Definitions for division 2 In this division—

estimated daily inflow, for a storage, means the inflow into a storage measured at the closest upstream gauging station or local headwater gauging station.

Subdivision 1 Upper Dawson sub-scheme and Lower Dawson sub-scheme first post-winter flow management strategies

89 Notification of first post-winter flow event The chief executive must—

(a) determine when a first post-winter flow event occurs in the Dawson River—

(i) immediately downstream of Glebe Weir; and

(ii) immediately downstream of Neville Hewitt Weir; and

(b) notify the resource operations licence holder when a first post-winter flow event occurs.


90 Upper Dawson sub-scheme first post-winter flow management strategy (1) This section applies if the resource operations licence holder has been notified by the chief

executive of a first post-winter flow event occurring in the Dawson River between Glebe Weir and the effective upstream limit of Gyranda Weir.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must implement the Upper Dawson sub-scheme first post-winter flow management strategy within one day after notification.

(3) For 21 days from when the implementation of the strategy begins, the resource operations licence holder must release from—

(a) Moura Weir each day—

(i) if the estimated daily inflow to Moura Weir is greater than or equal to 35 ML/day—the lesser of—

(A) the estimated daily inflow to Moura Weir; and

(B) the maximum discharge capacity of Moura Weir outlet works; or

(ii) otherwise—zero.

(b) Gyranda Weir each day—

(i) if the estimated daily inflow to Gyranda Weir is greater than or equal to 30 ML/day—the lesser of—

(A) the estimated daily inflow to Gyranda Weir; and

(B) the maximum discharge capacity of Gyranda Weir outlet works; or

(ii) otherwise—zero.

(4) Subsection (3)(a) does not apply when—

(a) Moura Weir is below EL 103.15 m AHD; or

(b) Moura Weir spills.

(5) Subsection (3)(b) does not apply when—

(a) Gyranda Weir is below EL 154.9 m AHD; or

(b) Gyranda Weir spills.

91 Lower Dawson sub-scheme first post-winter flow management strategy (1) This section applies if the resource operations licence holder has been notified by the chief

executive of a first post-winter flow event occurring in the Dawson River downstream of Neville Hewitt Weir.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must implement the Lower Dawson sub-scheme first post-winter flow management strategy within one day after notification.

(3) For 21 days from when the implementation of the strategy begins, the resource operations licence holder must release from Neville Hewitt Weir each day—

(a) if the estimated daily inflow to Neville Hewitt Weir is greater than or equal to 35 ML/day—the lesser of—

(i) the estimated daily inflow to Neville Hewitt Weir; and

(ii) the maximum discharge capacity of Neville Hewitt Weir outlet works; or

(b) otherwise—zero.

(4) Subsection (3)(a) does not apply when—

(a) Neville Hewitt Weir is below EL 77.0 m AHD; or


(b) Neville Hewitt Weir spills.

Subdivision 2 Seasonal base flow management strategies 92 Application of the seasonal base flow management strategy

For the purpose of implementing this strategy—

(a) the volume passed over a 48 hour period by the resource operations licence holder must be within plus or minus 20 per cent of the volume required to be passed under the strategy;

(b) the commencement and cessation of any release required under this strategy may be delayed by the resource operations licence holder up to 48 hours;

(c) for the Theodore Weir seasonal base flow management strategy in section 93—inflows to the weir do not include any water which was released from Gyranda Weir intended to maintain the level in Theodore Weir at its nominal operating level or to supply users between Gyranda Weir and Theodore Weir pond;

(d) for the Moura Weir seasonal base flow management strategy in section 94—inflows to the weir do not include any water which was released from Theodore Weir intended to maintain the level in Moura Weir at its nominal operating level or to supply users between Theodore Weir and Moura Weir pond; and

(e) for the Neville Hewitt Weir seasonal base flow management strategy in section 95—inflows to the weir do not include any water which was released from Moura Weir to supply users between Moura Weir and Neville Hewitt Weir pond.

93 Theodore Weir seasonal base flow management strategy (1) The resource operations licence holder must release from Theodore Weir each day—the

lesser of—

(a) the estimated daily inflow to Theodore Weir; and

(b) 100 ML/day.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply when—

(a) the estimated daily inflow to Theodore Weir is less than 60 ML/day; or

(b) Theodore Weir is below EL 133.0 m AHD; or

(c) the Upper Dawson sub-scheme first post-winter flow management strategy is in effect.

94 Moura Weir seasonal base flow management strategy (1) The resource operations licence holder must release from Moura Weir each day—the lesser

of—

(a) the estimated daily inflow to Moura Weir; and

(b) 110 ML/day.


(a) the estimated daily inflow to Moura Weir is less than 70 ML/day; or

(b) Moura Weir is below EL 102.8 m AHD; or

(c) the Upper Dawson sub-scheme first post-winter flow management strategy is in effect.

95 Neville Hewitt Weir seasonal base flow management strategy (1) The resource operations licence holder must release from Neville Hewitt Weir each day—the

lesser of—

(a) the estimated daily inflow to Neville Hewitt Weir; and


(b) 110 ML/day.


(a) the estimated daily inflow to Neville Hewitt Weir is less than 70 ML/day; or

(b) Neville Hewitt Weir is below EL 77.0 m AHD; or

(c) the Lower Dawson sub-scheme first post-winter flow management strategy is in effect.

Part 2 Water sharing rules 96 Announced allocations

(1) The water year for the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme is from 1 October to 30 September in the following year.


(a) set an announced allocation for each sub-scheme for water allocations belonging to the high, medium and medium A priority groups to take effect on the first day of each water year;

(b) following the commencement of a water year—

(i) if the announced allocation percentage is less than 100 per cent—recalculate the announced allocation—

(A) within two weeks after a major inflow occurs; and

(B) within five business days of the first calendar day of every month, unless a major inflow has occurred within the previous two weeks.

(ii) reset the announced allocation—if a recalculation indicates that the announced allocation would—

(A) increase by five or more percentage points; or

(B) increase to 100 per cent; and

(c) make public details of the announced allocations, including parameters used in determining the announced allocations, within five business days of setting or resetting an announced allocation.

(3) The announced allocation that is set for the Upper Dawson sub-scheme must be—

(a) for the medium priority group—the lesser of—

(i) the announced allocation calculated for the medium priority group in the Upper Dawson sub-scheme using the formula under section 97 rounded to the nearest per cent; and

(ii) 100 per cent;

(b) for the medium A priority group—the lesser of—

(i) the announced allocation calculated for the medium A priority group in the Upper Dawson sub-scheme using the formula under section 97 rounded to the nearest per cent; and

(ii) 100 per cent; and

(c) for the high priority group—

(i) if the announced allocation for both the medium and medium A priority groups in the Upper Dawson sub-scheme is—


(A) greater than zero—100 per cent; or

(B) zero—100 per cent and restrictions under section 99 may apply.

(4) The announced allocation that is set for the Lower Dawson sub-scheme must be—


(i) the announced allocation calculated for the medium priority group in the Lower Dawson sub-scheme using the formula under section 97 rounded to the nearest per cent; and

(ii) 100 per cent; and

(b) for the high priority group—

(i) if the announced allocation for the medium priority group in the Lower Dawson sub-scheme is—

(A) greater than zero—100 per cent; or

(B) zero—100% and restrictions under section 99 may apply.

(5) Despite subsections (3) and (4) the announced allocations that are set must—

(a) not be less than zero; and

(b) not be reduced during the water year.

97 Calculation of announced allocations (1) The resource operations licence holder must calculate the announced allocation in the Upper

Dawson sub-scheme for water allocations belonging to the medium A and medium priority groups using the formula—

100*)()*()*( VIWYDIVTOLREHPAINUVMAPAAAmaMPAAAm Where:

If AAma < = 20 per cent, AAm = 0 per cent

If AAma > 20 per cent and < 100 per cent, AAm = AAma–20 per cent

If AAm 80 per cent, AAma = 100 per cent

(2) The resource operations licence holder must calculate the announced allocation in the Lower Dawson sub-scheme for water allocations belonging to the medium priority using the formula—

MPA

VIWYDIVTOLREHPAINUVAAm

100*)(

(3) In this section the parameters for the formulae are—

Parameter Definition AAm The announced allocation for water allocations belonging to the medium priority group in a sub-scheme.

AAma The announced allocation for water allocations belonging to the medium A priority group in the Upper Dawson sub-scheme.

MPA Medium priority allocations—the sum of the nominal volumes for all water allocations belonging to the medium priority group in a sub-scheme.

MAPA Medium A priority allocations—the sum of the nominal volumes for all water allocations belonging to the medium A priority group in the Upper Dawson sub-scheme.

HPA High priority allocations—the sum of the nominal volumes for all water allocations belonging to the high priority group in a sub-scheme.


Parameter Definition DIV Diversions—the sum of the diversions for all water allocations in a sub-scheme during the current water year.

In the Lower Dawson sub-scheme, DIV is the volume of supplemented water diversions for all water allocations in the sub-scheme during the current water year, excluding any water taken in the current water year that had been carried over. In the Upper Dawson sub-scheme, DIV is the volume of supplemented water plus a portion of the treated CSG water taken in the Upper Dawson sub-scheme during the current water year. This volume excludes any water taken in the current water year that had been carried over. In the Upper Dawson sub-scheme, DIV for the current water year is calculated using the following equation:

DIV = (supplemented water use) + (X * treated CSG water use)

Parameter Description

X X is a usage adjustment factor used to adjust the value of the DIV parameter in the announced allocation process in the Upper Dawson sub-scheme. The value of the usage adjustment factor is calculated to compensate for the potential reduction on the announced allocation value which may be attributable to use of treated CSG water in the sub-scheme.

X is the lesser of Xcalc and Xcap X is applied only in the first 6 months of the water year. In the last 6 months of the water year the term (X*treated CSG water use) is fixed at the value used in the last Announced Allocation made within the first 6 months.

X is applied only if UV(Upper Dawson)>10 000ML

Xcalc Xcalc is the value calculated when the announced allocation is being reviewed Xcalc = treated CSG water use/(treated CSG water use + supplemented water use)

The values of treated CSG water use and supplemented water use are those in the current water year up to the time of the assessment of the announced allocation (excluding any water taken in the current water year that had been carried over).

Xcap Xcap is a calculated cap value based upon the most recent treated CSG water production estimate formally provided by the CSG operator.

Xcap = Max treated CSG water use / (Max treated CSG water use + MPA + MAPA)

The projected maximum treated CSG water use in a water year is the estimate which is formally provided by the CSG operator. The sum of MPA and MAPA is the maximum volume of supplemented water which can be taken in a water year in the Upper Dawson.

UV Useable volume (UV) for a storage, is the volume of stored supplemented water that can be used to supply water allocations through to the end of a water year and is calculated as—

UV = ASV–DSV where— adjusted storage volume (ASV) means the storage volume, in megalitres, equating to the current storage level adjusted for the projected storage loss (SL). projected storage loss (SL) means the combined evaporation and seepage losses, in megalitres, that are expected to occur from the storages through to the end of the water year. dead storage volume (DSV) means the volume of water, in megalitres, that cannot be released or used from the storage under normal operating conditions. For the purposes of this section— UV for the Upper Dawson sub-scheme is the sum of the useable volumes for Glebe Weir, Gyranda Weir, Theodore Weir, Moura offstream storage and Moura Weir. UV for the Lower Dawson sub-scheme is the useable volume for Neville Hewitt Weir. Evaporation and seepage is specified in millimetres for each month in table 5 for each of the sub-schemes. To determine the projected storage loss (SL), the value next to the current month is multiplied by the current surface area of the storage. The storage loss for each summed to give the total storage loss. DSV is specified for each of the storages in attachment 12, part 1. Storage volumes are derived from the relevant storage volume/level curve referenced in attachment 12, part 1.

IN Inflow—the allowance for natural inflows used in the calculation of the announced allocation. The inflows to be used are specified in table 6. The value which must be used for inflows is the value in the table for the month in which the calculation is undertaken.

RE Reserve—the volume reserved for supplying high priority allocations in future years derived from table 7.


Parameter Definition TOL Transmission operating loss—the allowance for the expected instream losses associated with the supply of water

allocations over the remainder of the water year and is calculated as— Upper Dawson sub-scheme—

HPAMAPAMPA

DIVHPAMAPAMPATOLTOL

)(*1

Lower Dawson sub-scheme—

HPAMPA

DIVHPAMPATOLTOL

)(*2

where— TOL1 for the Upper Dawson sub-scheme is derived from table 8 using linear interpolation of the announced allocation for the medium priority group. TOL2 for the Lower Dawson sub-scheme is derived from table 9 using linear interpolation of the announced allocation for the medium priority group.

VIWY Net Carryover volume—the sum of the available carryover volumes for a sub-scheme determined under section 100.

Table 5: Projected storage losses (mm)

Month in which announced allocation is calculated Upper Dawson sub-scheme Lower Dawson sub-scheme

October 990 990

November 990 990

December 990 990

January 990 990

February 990 990

March 815 815

April 645 645

May 515 515

June 420 420

July 340 340

August 255 255

September 145 145

Table 6: Inflow allowances (ML)

Month Upper Dawson sub-scheme inflows (ML)

Lower Dawson sub-scheme inflows (ML)

October 2 500 700

November 1 555 432

December 1 447 432

January 1 379 47

February 0 0

March 0 0

April 0 0

May 0 0

June 0 0

July 0 0

August 0 0

September 0 0


Table 7: Reserve volumes (ML)

Month in which announced allocation is calculated

Upper Dawson sub-scheme reserve (ML)

Lower Dawson sub-scheme reserve (ML)

October 2 500 700

November 1 555 432

December 1 447 432

January 1 379 47

February 4 000 1 500

March 4 000 1 500

April 4 000 1 500

May 4 000 1 500

June 4 000 1 500

July 4 000 1 500

August 4 000 1 500

September 4 000 1 500

Table 8: TOL1 for Upper Dawson sub-scheme

AAm (%) TOL1 (ML) 0 250

10 550

50 1300

80 1700

100 1850

Table 9: TOL2 for Lower Dawson sub-scheme

AAm (%) TOL2 (ML) 0 100

60 400

100 550

98 Taking water under a water allocation (1) The volume of water taken under a water allocation in a water year must not exceed the

nominal volume of the allocation multiplied by the announced allocation.

(2) For a water allocation that has changed its priority group—the announced allocation for the new priority group must not apply until the water year following the year in which the change was registered.

(3) Subsection (1) does not include a volume of water permitted—to be carried over from the previous water year as specified in section 100.

99 Fourth quarter restriction period (1) The resource operations licence holder must activate a restriction period after the 1st of July

when the fourth quarter unused entitlement is more than 5 per cent greater than the total available supply

(2) When a restriction period is activated under subsection (1) the resource operations licence holder must—

(a) discontinue supply under the announced allocation arrangements;

(b) identify water entitlements which have essential water needs and determine a nominated required volume;


(c) allocate essential water needs entitlements a volume that is the lesser of—

(i) total available supply; or

(ii) 10 per cent of the total nominal volume of the high priority entitlements;

(d) determine the remaining available supply;

(e) allocate fourth quarter unused entitlements a volume equal to the remaining available water supply; and

(f) regularly review the total available supply and the announced volume yet to be supplied.

(3) During the restriction period if a review of the total available supply determines the total available supply is 10 per cent greater than currently allocated under the restriction period, the resource operations holder must—

(a) determine the additional available supply;

(b) allocate essential water needs entitlements a volume that is the lesser of—

(i) the additional available supply; or

(ii) the difference between the nominated required volume and the volume currently allocated to the essential water needs entitlements; and

(c) any remaining volume in supply is to be allocated to the fourth quarter unused entitlements.

(4) Despite subsections (2) and (3) any allocation must not exceed an individual's entitlement.

(5) The resource operations licence holder must cease restrictions if—

(a) if the announced allocation for medium and medium A priority allocation increases; or

(b) at the end of the water year.

(6) In this section—

fourth quarter unused entitlement means total volume in each entitlement's water account following meter readings after 1st of July.

essential water needs means part of a town water supply required for essential services included drinking water and sanitation but excluding lawns and gardens. The resource operations licence holder in conjunction with water allocation holders may establish additional essential purposes.

total available supply is useable volume for each storage adjusted to account for next year's high priority requirement and any transmission operation losses.

AS = UV–RE–TOL

UV = CSV–DSV–SL

nominated required volume is the volume to meet essential water needs as negotiated between the resource operations holder and essential water needs entitlement holders.

100 Carryover (1) The resource operations licence holder may, subject to this section, allow a holder of a water

allocation belonging to the high, medium or medium A priority groups, to carry over part of any unused water from one water year to the next water year.

(2) If a fourth quarter restriction period has been activated under section 99 during the current water year—carryover is not permitted.

(3) For each sub-scheme the total volume of unused water that is permitted to be carried over to the next water year is the lesser of—


(a) the total volume of unused water for that sub-scheme at the end of the water year; and

(b) 10 per cent of the total nominal allocation for that sub-scheme.

(4) The volume of unused water for a water allocation holder that is permitted to be carried over to the next water year must not be greater than the volume allowed to be taken under the allocation in the next water year.

(5) Any volume of water that is carried over into a water year that is unused by the water allocation holder as at the date of either of the following events, must be deducted from the volume of water available to the allocation holder—

(a) at 1 November; or

(b) for the Upper Dawson sub-scheme—at the time Moura Weir spills; or

(c) for the Lower Dawson sub-scheme—at the time Neville Hewitt Weir spills.

(6) The resource operations licence holder must make public the methodology for determining the volume of water permitted to be carried over by each water user if the volume determined under subsection (3)(b) is less than the total volume of unused water for the scheme.


unused water means the volume of water not taken under section 98.

Part 3 Dealing with water allocations Division 1 Water allocation change rules 101 Scope of division 1

This division provides for changes to water allocations managed under a resource operations licence for the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme that are permitted and prohibited changes. Assessed changes and other changes are provided for in chapter 4, part 2.


total nominal volume in a zone means the sum of the nominal volumes of all water allocations in the same priority group—

(a) for the zone or zones; and

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

103 Permitted changes (1) This section applies to a water allocation with a purpose of 'agriculture' or 'any'.

(2) The following changes to a water allocation are permitted—

(a) a change to the location for the taking of water under a water allocation if the change—

(i) results in the location of the allocation being zones Dawson B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L or M; and

(ii) would not result in a total nominal volume in a zone that is greater than the maximum volumes or less than the minimum volumes in table 10;

(b) a change to the purpose where the change results in the purpose being 'agriculture' or 'any'; and


(c) a change to the priority group—

(i) from medium A to medium—if the change would not result in a total nominal volume in a zone that is greater than the maximum volumes or less than the minimum volumes in table 10;

(ii) from medium to medium A if—

(A) the location of the medium A priority water allocation is zone Dawson I; and

(B) the change would not result in a total nominal volume in a zone that is greater than the maximum volumes or less than the minimum volumes in table 10;

(iii) from medium to high if—

(A) the location for the high priority water allocation is zones Dawson C or B;

(B) the nominal volume is changed by dividing the nominal volume of the allocation belonging to the medium priority group, by 3 and rounding down to the nearest whole number; and

(C) the change would not result in a total nominal volume in a zone that is greater than the maximum volumes or less than the minimum volumes in table 10; or

(iv) from high to medium if—

(A) the location for the medium priority water allocation is zones Dawson C or B;

(B) the nominal volume is changed by multiplying the nominal volume of the allocation belonging to the high priority group, by 3; and

(C) the change would not result in a total nominal volume in a zone that is greater than the maximum volumes or less than the minimum volumes in table 10.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the change is prohibited under section 104.

Table 10: Limits of total nominal volume in a zone

Priority group

Nominal Volume

Zones

Dawson L and M

Dawson K and J

Dawson I

Dawson H

Dawson G, F

and E

Dawson D

Dawson C

Dawson B

High

Maximum Volume (ML)

0 600 1060 3519 0 350

1200

Minimum Volume (ML)

0 200 662 3119 998

Medium Maximum Volume (ML)

1942 733

Medium A

Maximum Volume (ML)

19 456

Minimum Volume (ML)

3405

Medium and Medium A

Maximum Volume (ML)

1760 9850 30 500 14 450 8838

Minimum Volume (ML)

560 6350 25 500 9450 6838


104 Prohibited changes The following changes to a water allocation are prohibited—

(a) a change to the location if the change would result in the location being other than zones Dawson B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I , J, K, L or M;

(b) a change to the location of a medium A priority water allocation from zone Dawson I; and

(c) a change that would result in the total nominal volume in a zone that is greater than the maximum volumes or less than the minimum volumes in table 10.

Part 4 Seasonal water assignment rules 105 Seasonal water assignment rules—Water Act 2000, section 146B

(1) The holder of a water allocation may enter into an arrangement for a seasonal water assignment in relation to the allocation under section 146B of the Water Act 2000 only if the holder of the resource operations licence consents to the arrangement.

(2) Water supplied under a seasonal water assignment may be used for any purpose.

Part 5 Accounting for treated coal seam gas water for beneficial use

106 Application of part 5 This part applies where treated (CSG) water is discharged into Glebe Weir for subsequent take under a water licence granted under chapter 3, section 45.

107 Preparation and approval of methodologies under this part The resource operations licence holder must submit to the chief executive for approval a methodology to determine the volume of treated CSG water flowing into Gyranda Weir to be used in the calculation of the Upper Dawson treated CSG water storage account under section 109.

108 Storage accounts for the delivery of treated CSG water (1) The resource operations licence holder must—

(a) establish the Upper Dawson treated CSG water storage account;

(b) establish an Upper Dawson scheme water storage account; and

(c) make public details of the quarterly account balances for Glebe Weir and Gyranda Weir, within five business days of the first calendar day of every quarter when calculating the storage accounts under subsections (2) and (3).

(2) The volume of water in Upper Dawson treated CSG water storage account must—

(a) be determined and recorded at the end of each quarter by the resource operations licence holder; and

(b) consist of the volume of treated CSG water stored at the last day of each quarter in the following storages—

(i) Glebe Weir; and

(ii) Gyranda Weir.

(3) The volume of water in the Upper Dawson scheme water storage account must—


(a) be determined and recorded at the end of each quarter by the resource operations licence holder; and

(b) consist of the volume of Upper Dawson scheme water stored at the last day of the quarter in the following storages—

(i) Glebe Weir; and

(ii) Gyranda Weir.

(4) The minimum volume of water that may be held in the Upper Dawson treated CSG water storage account is zero megalitres.

(5) The maximum volume of water that may be held in the Upper Dawson treated CSG water storage account is the full supply volume of Glebe Weir and Gyranda Weir less the Upper Dawson scheme water storage account volume.

(6) Where Gyranda Weir spills, the volume spilt must be debited from the treated CSG water storage account first until the balance of the Upper Dawson treated CSG water storage account is zero megalitres.

109 Calculation process for the Upper Dawson treated CSG water storage account (1) The resource operations licence holder must calculate the volume of treated CSG water in

the Upper Dawson treated CSG water storage account—

(a) on each business day; and

(b) using the following formula—

CSGANewbal =CSGAPrevbal + INPCSG − SLCSG −OPCSGcom − RELCSGcom − RELCSGloss − SPILLCSGcom − SPILLCSGloss


Parameter Description CSGANew bal The new treated CSG water storage account balance following the current calculation process.

CSGAPrev bal The treated CSG water storage account balance following the last calculation process.

INPCSG The input volume of treated CSG water since the last calculation process— For Glebe Weir, the input volume from the Woleebee Creek to Glebe Weir pipeline. For Gyranda Weir, the input volume is determined in accordance with section 107.

OPCSG com The volume of treated CSG water for on-pond commitments (based on customer contracts) scheduled to be taken since the last calculation process.


Parameter Description SLCSG Evaporation and seepage loss volume for treated CSG water account from Glebe Weir and Gyranda Weir—

volPrev

bal Prev

Est totalCSGV

CSGA SLSL

Where— Total evaporation loss is calculated using the daily evaporation, in millimetres for the current month as specified in the following table:

Month Daily

Evaporation (mm)

Month Daily

Evaporation (mm)

July 2.6 January 6.6

August 3.5 February 6.0

September 4.7 March 5.4

October 5.7 April 4.2

November 6.3 May 3.0

December 6.7 June 2.4

Seepage is assumed to be 0.8mm per day. The total surface area of each storage on the previous day is used to calculate the evaporation and seepage loss volume. SLEst total is the total storage loss, in megalitres calculated using the surface area of each storage on the previous day multiplied by the evaporation plus seepage. VPrev vol means the weir volume as recorded at the time of the last estimate.

RELCSG com The volume of treated CSG water released for downstream commitments (based on customer contracts) scheduled to be taken since the last calculation process.

RELCSG loss The volume of treated CSG water released for downstream transmission losses to deliver downstream commitments of treated CSG water since the last calculation process. The resource operations licence holder must determine this volume as per section 110.

SPILLCSG com The volume of treated CSG water that has spilt from Gyranda Weir that has been attributed to downstream commitments (based on customer contracts) scheduled to be taken since the last calculation process.

SPILLCSG loss The volume of treated CSG water that has spilt from Gyranda Weir that has been attributed to downstream commitments of treated CSG water since the last calculation process. The resource operations licence holder must determine this volume as per section 111.

110 Determination of downstream transmission losses for releases of treated CSG water (1) The resource operations licence holder must undertake an assessment to determine the

volume of water required to be released for transmission losses to deliver downstream treated CSG water commitments.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must determine the volume of water required to be released for transmission losses to deliver downstream treated CSG water using the following formula:

RELCSGLoss = RELTotLoss x [RELCSGCom/(RELSW WO + RELCSGCom)]


Parameter Description RELTotLoss The total volume of water assessed to be required to cover downstream combined

transmission losses (i.e. transmission losses required for the delivery of scheme water orders and treated CSG water commitments).

RELSW WO The volume of scheme water released from Gyranda Weir for downstream water orders.


111 Determination of transmission losses for spills of treated CSG water to deliver downstream commitments (1) The resource operations licence holder must undertake an assessment to determine the

volume of spilt treated CSG water from Gyranda Weir that is to be attributed to downstream transmission losses.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must determine the volume of treated CSG water that has spilt required for transmission losses to deliver downstream treated CSG water using the following formula:

SPILLCSGLoss = SPILLTotLoss x [SPILLCSGCom/(SPILLSW WO + SPILLCSGCom)]


Parameter Description SPILLTotLoss The total volume of water spilt to be attributed to downstream combined transmission

losses (i.e. transmission losses required for the delivery of scheme water orders and treated CSG water commitments).

SPILLSW WO The volume of scheme water spilt from Gyranda Weir for downstream water orders.

112 Reconciliation of treated CSG water downstream of Gyranda Weir (1) Every quarter the resource operations licence holder must undertake a reconciliation of

treated CSG water released or spilt from Gyranda Weir against downstream use of treated CSG water.

(2) The resource operation licence holder must undertake the reconciliation using the following formula—

DS-CSGRecbal = (RELCSGtotal + SPILLCSGtotal)–∑DSCSGtake—(∑RELCSGloss + ∑SPILLCSGloss)

(3) In this section the parameters for the formulae are.

Parameter Description DS-CSGRecbal The downstream reconciliation balance volume for treated CSG water. To be

determined quarterly at the time of calculation.

∑DSCSGtake The sum of downstream volumes of treated CSG water taken according to meter readings since the previous calculation.

(4) If DS-CSGRecbal exceeds ±10% of the total quarterly volume of treated CSG water released from Gyranda Weir to deliver downstream commitments, the resource operations licence holder must provide to the chief executive, within five business days, a report which includes details of—

(a) the incident;

(b) likely causes for the incident; and

(c) any responses or activities carried out as a result including necessary adjustments to account for reconciled difference in the following month.



Chapter 6 Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme 126 Application of chapter 6


(a) the resource operations licence holder for the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme; and

(b) all water allocations associated with the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme.


The resource operations licence holder may use the watercourses listed in table 11 for the distribution of supplemented water, including sections of tributaries where supplemented water is accessible.

Table 11: Watercourses authorised to used for distribution of supplemented water

Name Description Nogoa River The Nogoa River from the upstream limit of Fairbairn Dam (AMTD 737.5 km) to the Comet River

junction (AMTD 611.5 km).

Mackenzie River The Mackenzie River from the Comet River junction (AMTD 611.5 km) to the Springton Creek junction (AMTD 339.3 km).

Retreat Creek Retreat Creek from the confluence of Drain RR6 (approximate AMTD 9.5 km) to the Blair Athol Railway line crossing of Retreat Creek (approximate AMTD 3.0 km) by supplemented water releases from Emerald irrigation area.

128 Operating levels of storages (1) The minimum operating levels and nominal operating levels for Fairbairn Dam, Selma Weir,

Bedford Weir, Bingegang Weir and Tartrus Weir are specified in table 12.

(2) The resource operations licence holder may release water from a storage only if the release is necessary to—


(b) maintain a downstream storage at or above its minimum operating level;

(c) meet the minimum waterhole level requirements in section 129; and

(d) comply with the environmental management rules in division 2 of this part.

(3) Despite subsection (2) the resource operations licence holder may only release or supply water from a storage when the water level in that storage is above its minimum operating level, unless authorised by the chief executive.


Storage Minimum operating level (m AHD)

Nominal operating level (m AHD)

Fairbairn Dam EL 185.85 not applicable

Selma Weir EL 165.52 not applicable

Bedford Weir EL 115.08 EL 118.38

Bingegang Weir EL 97.74 EL 99.94

Tartrus Weir EL 76.85 EL 79.25


129 Minimum levels in waterholes (1) For waterholes listed in table 13, supplemented water must not be taken from a waterhole

when its level is more than 1 metre below its cease to flow level, unless otherwise authorised by the chief executive.

(2) For waterholes not listed in table 13 and are within the extent of the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme—supplemented water must not be taken when the level in the waterhole is more than 0.5 metres below its cease to flow level, unless otherwise authorised by the chief executive.

Table 13: Minimum levels in waterholes

Waterhole (AMTD) (approximate location of the waterhole) 467.2 km to 436.6 km

429.5 km (Tartrus Weir)–419.2 km

412.3 km

408.5 km

378.8 km

373.2 km (10 Mile Waterhole)

371.3 km (10 Mile Waterhole)

357.9 km


Release volumes from storages required under this division are to be—



(ii) maintaining nominal operating levels in downstream storages; and

(b) made with consideration of the maximum outlet capacity of the storage works.


estimated daily inflow, for a storage, means the inflow into a storage measured at the closest upstream gauging station or local headwater gauging station.

Subdivision 1 Upper and Lower Mackenzie first post-winter flow management strategies

132 Notification of first post-winter flow event The chief executive must—

(a) determine when a first post-winter flow event occurs in the Mackenzie River—

(i) immediately downstream of the Comet River junction; and

(ii) immediately downstream of Bingegang Weir; and

(b) notify the resource operations licence holder when a first post-winter flow event occurs.

133 Upper Mackenzie first post-winter flow management strategy (1) This section applies if the resource operations licence holder has been notified by the chief

executive of a first post-winter flow event occurring in the Mackenzie River immediately downstream of the Comet River junction.


(2) The resource operations licence holder must implement the Upper Mackenzie first post-winter flow management strategy within one day after notification.

(3) For 19 days from when the implementation of the strategy begins, the resource operations licence holder must release from Fairbairn Dam each day—

(a) if the estimated daily inflow to Fairbairn Dam is greater than or equal to 20 ML/day—the lesser of—

(i) the estimated daily inflow to Fairbairn Dam; and

(ii) the maximum discharge capacity of Fairbairn Dam outlet works; or



(a) Fairbairn Dam is below EL 195.1 m AHD; or

(b) Fairbairn Dam spills.

134 Lower Mackenzie first post-winter flow management strategy (1) This section applies if the resource operations licence holder has been notified by the chief

executive of a first post-winter flow event occurring in the Mackenzie River immediately downstream of Bingegang Weir.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must implement the Lower Mackenzie first post-winter flow management strategy within one day after notification.

(3) For 21 days from when the implementation of the strategy begins, the resource operations licence holder must release from Bedford Weir each day—

(a) if the estimated daily inflow to Bedford Weir is greater than or equal to 50 ML/day—the lesser of—

(i) the estimated daily inflow to Bedford Weir; and

(ii) the maximum discharge capacity of Bedford Weir outlet works; or



(a) Bedford Weir is below EL 118.86 m AHD; or

(b) Bedford Weir spills.

Subdivision 2 Seasonal base flow management strategies 135 Application of the seasonal base flow management strategy

For the purpose of implementing this strategy—

(a) the volume passed over a 48 hour period the resource operations licence holder must be within plus or minus 20 per cent of the volume required to be passed under the strategy;

(b) the commencement and cessation of any release required under this strategy may be delayed by the resource operations licence holder up to 48 hours;

(c) for the Bedford Weir seasonal base flow management strategy in section 136—inflows to the weir do not include any water which was released from Fairbairn Dam intended to maintain the level in Bedford Weir at its nominal operating level or to supply users between Fairbairn Dam and Bedford Weir pond;

(d) for the Bingegang Weir seasonal base flow management strategy in section 137—inflows to the weir do not include any water which was released from Bedford Weir


intended to maintain the level in Bingegang Weir at its nominal operating level or to supply users between Bedford Weir and Bingegang Weir pond; and

(e) for the Tartrus Weir seasonal base flow management strategy in section 138—inflows to the weir do not include any water which was released from Bingegang Weir intended to maintain the level in Tartrus Weir at its nominal operating level or to supply users between Tartrus Weir and Springton Creek junction.

136 Bedford Weir seasonal base flow management strategy (1) The resource operations licence holder must release from Bedford Weir each day—the lesser

of—

(a) the estimated daily inflow to Bedford Weir; and

(b) 220 ML/day.


(a) the estimated daily inflow to Bedford Weir is less than 100 ML/day; or

(b) Bedford Weir is below EL 118.86 m AHD; or

(c) the Lower Mackenzie first post-winter flow management strategy is in effect.

137 Bingegang Weir seasonal base flow management strategy (1) The resource operations licence holder must release from Bingegang Weir each day—the

lesser of—

(a) the estimated daily inflow to Bingegang Weir; and

(b) 220 ML/day.


(a) the estimated daily inflow to Bingegang Weir is less than 100 ML/day; or

(b) Bingegang Weir is below EL 100.34 m AHD; or

(c) the Lower Mackenzie first post-winter flow management strategy is in effect.

138 Tartrus Weir seasonal base flow management strategy (1) The resource operations licence holder must release from Tartrus Weir for each day during

the period from 1 September to 31 December—the lesser of—

(a) the estimated daily inflow to Tartrus Weir; and

(b) 240 ML/day.


(a) the estimated daily inflow to Tartrus Weir is less than 150 ML/day; or

(b) Tartrus Weir is below EL 81.36 m AHD.

Part 2 Water sharing rules 139 Announced allocations

(1) The water year for the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme is from 1 July to 30 June in the following year.


(a) set an announced allocation for water allocations belonging to the high and medium priority groups to take effect on the first day of each water year;

(b) following the commencement of a water year—


(i) if the announced allocation percentage is less than 100 per cent—recalculate the announced allocation—

(A) within two weeks after a major inflow occurs; and

(B) within five business days of the first calendar day of every quarter, unless a major inflow has occurred within the previous two weeks; or

(ii) reset the announced allocation—if a recalculation indicates that the announced allocation would—



(c) make public details of the announced allocations, including parameters used in determining the announced allocations, within five business days of setting or resetting an announced allocation.

(3) The announced allocation that is set by the resource operations licence holder must be—


(i) the announced allocation calculated for the medium priority group under section 140 rounded to the nearest per cent; and

(ii) 100 per cent;

(b) for the high priority group—

(i) if the announced allocation for the medium priority group is greater than zero—100 per cent; or

(ii) otherwise—the lesser of—

(A) the announced allocation calculated for the high priority group under section 140 rounded to the nearest per cent; and

(B) 100 per cent.

(4) Despite subsection (3) the announced allocations that are set by the resource operations licence holder must—

(a) not be less than zero; and

(b) not be reduced during the water year.

140 Calculation of announced allocations (1) The resource operations licence holder must calculate the announced allocation—

(a) for water allocations belonging to the medium priority group using the formula—

MPA

VIWYDIVTOLREHPAUVAAm

100*)(

(b) for water allocations belonging to the high priority group using the formula—

HPA

VIWYDIVHTOLUVAAh

100*)(



Parameter Definition AAm The announced allocation for water allocations belonging to the medium priority group.

AAh The announced allocation for water allocations belonging to the high priority group.

MPA Medium priority allocations—the sum of the nominal volumes for all water allocations belonging to the medium priority group.

HPA High priority allocations—the sum of the nominal volumes for all water allocations belonging to the high priority group.

DIV Diversions—the sum of the diversions for all water allocations during the current water year.

DIVH High priority diversions—the sum of the diversions for all high priority water allocations during the current water year.

UV Useable volume (UV) for a storage, is the volume of stored water that can be used to supply water allocations through to the end of a water year and is calculated as—

UV = ASV–DSV where— adjusted storage volume (ASV) means the storage volume, in megalitres, equating to the current storage level adjusted for the projected storage loss (SL). projected storage loss (SL) means the combined evaporation and seepage losses, in megaltires, that are expected to occur from the storage through to the end of the water year. dead storage volume (DSV) means the volume of water, in megalitres, that cannot be released or used from the storage under normal operating conditions. For the purposes of this section— UV is the sum of the useable volumes for Fairbairn Dam, Bedford Weir, Bingegang Weir and Tartrus Weir. Evaporation and seepage is specified in millimetres for each month in table 14 for specific storages. To determine the projected storage loss (SL), the value next to the current month is multiplied by the current surface area of the storage. The storage loss for each storage is determined and then summed to give the total storage loss DSV is specified for each of the storages in the attachment 12, part 2. Storage volumes are derived from the relevant storage volume/level curve in attachment 12, part 2.

RE Reserve—the volume reserved for supplying high priority allocations in future years. RE must be determined from the following relationship—

RE = (RES * HPA) /44398 Where RES is the reserve volume for the current month at the time of the calculation given in table 15.

TOL Transmission operating loss—the allowance for the expected instream losses associated with the supply of water allocations over the remainder of the water year. TOL is derived from table 16 using linear interpolation of the announced allocation for the medium priority group.

VIWY Net Carryover volume—the sum of the available carryover volumes for the scheme determined under section 142.

Table 14: Project storage losses (mm)

Month in which announced allocation is calculated Fairbairn Dam (mm) Bedford, Bingegang and Tartrus

Weirs (mm) July 1660 1770

August 1580 1680

September 1470 1570

October 1340 1420

November 1170 1240

December 990 1050

January 770 830

February 580 620

March 410 440

April 260 290

May 160 170

June 75 85


Table 15: Reserves (ML)


Reserve (ML)

July 54 700

August 60 200

September 65 700

October 71 200

November 76 800

December 82 300

January 87 800

February 93 300

March 98 800

April 104 300

May 109 900

June 115 400

Table 16: Transmission and operational losses (ML)


AAm = 0% AAm = 100%

July 9 020 * F0 25 880 * F100

August 8 250 * F0 24 610 * F100

September 7 490 * F0 23 340 * F100

October 6 750 * F0 21 250 * F100

November 5 980 * F0 17 450 * F100

December 5 240 * F0 16 030 * F100

January 4 470 * F0 12 400 * F100

February 3 710 * F0 7 920 * F100

March 3 020 * F0 4 700 * F100

April 2 250 * F0 3 600 * F100

May 1 510 * F0 2 520 * F100

June 740 * F0 1 420 * F100

where: F0 = HPA / 44 398 F100 = (HPA + MPA) / 235 323

141 Taking water under a water allocation (1) The volume of water taken under a water allocation in a water year must not exceed the

nominal volume of the allocation multiplied by the announced allocation.

(2) For a water allocation belonging to the high priority group that has changed its priority group from medium—the announced allocation for the high priority group must not apply until the water year following the year in which the change was registered.

(3) Subsection (1) does not include a volume of water permitted to be carried over from the previous water year as specified in section 142.


allocation belonging to the high or medium priority groups, to carry over part of the water allocation holder's unused water from one water year to the next water year.


(2) The total volume of unused water for the scheme that is permitted to be carried over by the resource operations licence holder to the next water year is the lesser of—

(a) the total volume of unused water for the scheme at the end of the water year; and

(b) the maximum volume in table 17.

(3) The volume of unused water for a water allocation holder that is permitted to be carried over to the next water year must not be greater than the volume allowed to be taken under the allocation in the next water year.

(4) Any volume of water that is carried over into a water year, and that is unused by the water allocation holder as at the date of either of the following events, must be deducted from the volume of water available to the allocation holder—

(a) the end of the water year; or

(b) when the Fairbairn Dam spills.

(5) The resource operations licence holder must make public the methodology for determining the volume of water permitted to be carried over by each water user if the volume determined under subsection (2)(b) is less than the total volume of unused water permitted to be carried over for the scheme.


unused water means the volume of water referred to under section 141 that was not taken.

Table 17: Maximum volume for carryover (ML)

Storage level of Fairbairn Dam at 1 July (m AHD)

Maximum volume for carryover (ML)

> EL 197 m 150 000

between EL 197 m and EL 193 m 75 000

< EL 193 m 25 000


This division provides for changes to water allocations managed under a resource operations licence for the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme that are permitted and prohibited changes. Assessed changes and other changes are provided for in chapter 4, part 2.





145 Permitted changes (1) This section applies to a water allocation with a purpose of 'agriculture' or 'any'.




(i) results in the location of the allocation being either zones Mackenzie B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M or N; and

(ii) would not result in a total nominal volume in a zone that is greater than the maximum volumes or less than the minimum volumes in table 18;

(b) a change to the purpose where the change results in the purpose being 'agriculture' or 'any';


(i) from medium to high if—

(A) the storage level in Fairbairn Dam is not less than EL 199.5 m AHD on the date the application for the change is received by the chief executive; and

(B) the nominal volume is also changed by dividing the nominal volume of the allocation belonging to the medium priority group, by 3 and rounding down to the nearest whole number; and

(C) the change would not result in a total nominal volume in a zone that is greater than the maximum volumes or less than the minimum volumes in table 18; or

(ii) from high to medium if—

(A) the nominal volume is also changed by multiplying the nominal volume of the allocation belonging to the high priority group, by 3; and

(B) the change would not result in a total nominal volume in a zone that is greater than the maximum volumes or less than the minimum volumes in table 18.



Priority group

Nominal volume

Zone groups Mackenzie J to N Mackenzie H & I Mackenzie E to G Mackenzie B to D

High

Maximum volume (ML)

700

56 000

Minimum volume (ML)

12 000 10 000

Medium

Maximum volume (ML)

18 000 18 182

191 000

Minimum volume (ML)

5182

Medium and high

Maximum volume (ML)

46 000


(a) a change to the location if the change would result in the location being other than zones Mackenzie B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M or N; and

(b) a change that would result in a total nominal volume in a zone that is greater than the maximum volumes or less than the minimum volumes for the zones in table 18.



(1) The holder of a water allocation may enter into an arrangement for a seasonal water assignment in relation to the allocation under section 146B of the Water Act 2000 only if—

(a) the holder of the resource operations licence consents to the arrangement; and

(b) the potential take volume for each zone group in table 19 is—

(i) less than or equal to the maximum volume for the zone group specified in table 19; and

(ii) greater than or equal to the minimum volume for the zone group specified in table 19.



potential take volume, for a zone group, means the volume calculated using the formula—

NVzg + SWAin—SWAout

where—

NVzg = the sum of the nominal volumes for all water allocations located within a zone group at the start of the water year.

SWAin = the volume seasonally assigned into the zone group for the current water year.

SWAout = the volume seasonally assigned out of the zone group for the current water year.

Table 19: Maximum and minimum volumes for seasonal water assignment

Volume Zone groups

Mackenzie J to N Mackenzie I & H Mackenzie E to G Mackenzie B to D

Maximum volume (ML) 46 000 18 882

Minimum volume (ML) 12 000 10 000 5182



Chapter 7 Lower Fitzroy and Fitzroy Barrage water supply schemes

162 Application of chapter 7 This chapter applies to—

(a) the resource operations licence holder for the Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme;

(b) the resource operations licence holder for the Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme; and

(c) all water allocations associated with the schemes.

163 Definitions for chapter 7 In this chapter—

(a) schemes means—

(i) Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme; and

(ii) Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme.

(b) schemes licence holders means—

(i) the resource operations licence holder for the Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme; and

(ii) the resource operations licence holder for the Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme.


(1) For the Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme the resource operations licence holder may use the Fitzroy River from the upstream limit of Eden Bann Weir (AMTD 183.4 km) to the Fitzroy Barrage (AMTD 59.6 km) for the distribution of supplemented water, including sections of tributaries where supplemented water is accessible.

(2) For the Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme the resource operations licence holder may use the Fitzroy River from the upstream limit of the Fitzroy Barrage (AMTD 115.0 km) to the Fitzroy Barrage (AMTD 59.6 km) for the distribution of supplemented water, including sections of tributaries where supplemented water is accessible.

165 Operating levels of storages (1) The minimum operating levels and nominal operating levels for the Eden Bann Weir and the

Fitzroy Barrage are specified in table 20.

(2) The resource operations licence holder for the Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme may release water from the Eden Bann Weir only if the release is necessary to—


(b) maintain the Fitzroy Barrage at or above its minimum operating level;

(c) meet the minimum waterhole level requirements in section 166;

(d) comply with the environmental management rules in division 2 of this part; and


(e) supply water to the Fitzroy Barrage when the water level in the Fitzroy Barrage is below EL -0.5 m AHD.

(3) The resource operations licence holder for the Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme must make releases from Eden Bann Weir to maintain the Fitzroy Barrage at its nominal operating level unless below a level specified in section (4).

(4) Despite subsections (2) and (3) the resource operations licence holder for the Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme may only—

(a) release water from Eden Bann Weir when the water level in Eden Bann Weir is above EL 9.55 m AHD except—

(i) to supply water allocation holders located in zone Fitzroy A if the water level in the Fitzroy Barrage is above EL -0.5 m AHD; or

(ii) to supply water allocation holders located in zone Fitzroy B; and

(b) release or supply water from Eden Bann Weir when the water level in Eden Bann Weir is above its minimum operating level, unless authorised by the chief executive.

(5) The resource operations licence holder for the Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme may release water from the Fitzroy Barrage only if the release is necessary to—

(a) comply with the environmental management rules in division 2 of this part; and

(b) pass flows above the Fitzroy Barrage's full supply level.

(6) Despite subsection (5)(a) the resource operations licence holder for the Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme may only supply water from the Fitzroy Barrage when the water level in the Fitzroy Barrage is above its minimum operating level, unless authorised by the chief executive.


Storage Minimum operating level (m AHD) Nominal operating level (m AHD) Eden Bann Weir EL 7.25 Not applicable

Fitzroy Barrage EL -1.2 EL 3.38

166 Minimum levels in waterholes For a waterhole within the extent of the Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme—supplemented water must not be taken when the level in the waterhole is more than 0.5 metres below its cease to flow level, unless otherwise authorised by the chief executive.


Release volumes from Eden Bann Weir and Fitzroy Barrage required under this division are to be—



(ii) maintaining the nominal operating level in the Fitzroy Barrage; and

(b) with consideration of the outlet capacity of Eden Bann Weir's works.


estimated daily inflow, for Eden Bann Weir, means the inflow into the weir's storage measured at the Gauging Station—Fitzroy River at Riverslea (GS130003B).


169 Fitzroy Barrage seasonal base flow management strategy (1) For the purpose of implementing this strategy—

(a) the volume passed over a 48 hour period must be within plus or minus 20 per cent of the volume required to be passed under the strategy; and

(b) the commencement and cessation of any release required under this strategy may be delayed by up to 48 hours.

(2) The resource operations licence holder for the Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme must release from Fitzroy Barrage each day—the lesser of—

(a) the estimated daily inflow to Eden Bann Weir; and

(b) 350 ML/day.


(a) the estimated daily inflow to Eden Bann Weir is less than 220 ML/day; or

(b) Fitzroy Barrage is below EL 2.3 m AHD.

Part 2 Water sharing rules 170 Water year

The water year for the schemes is from 1 July to 30 June in the following year.

171 Taking water under a water allocation In the schemes the volume of water taken under a water allocation in a water year must not exceed the nominal volume.

172 Medium priority restriction period (1) The schemes licence holders must—

(a) commence a medium priority restriction period during the water year when the water level in the Fitzroy Barrage is below EL 0.75 m AHD; and

(b) cease a medium priority restriction period when the water level in the Fitzroy Barrage is above EL 0.85 m AHD.

(2) During a medium priority restriction period the schemes licence holders must—

(a) cease supply of water to medium priority water allocations;

(b) for each high priority water allocation—

(i) assign a high priority demand pattern; and

(ii) restrict supply of water to high priority water allocations based on the assigned high priority demand pattern; and

(c) For the period stated in column 1 of table 21, the combined total of the high priority demand patterns for all high priority water allocations must not exceed the percentage limit in the adjacent column 2 in table 21.


(a) high priority demand pattern means a demand pattern negotiated with high priority water users to be implemented when a medium priority restriction period commences. It is the maximum amount of water that may be supplied under a high priority water allocation for a specified calendar period; and

(b) a specified calendar period means—a specified date, week or month.


Table 21: Maximum percentage of total high priority water allocation that may be assigned to specified calendar periods under the high priority demand pattern

Column 1 Column 2 Period Percentage of total high priority

allocation July to September 31

October to December 34

January to March 34

April to June 31

173 Other restrictions The schemes licence holders may implement further restrictions on the supply of high priority water during a medium priority restriction period in consultation with high priority water allocation holders.


This division provides for changes to water allocations managed in the Fitzroy Barrage and Lower Fitzroy water supply schemes under a resource operations licence that are permitted and prohibited changes. Assessed changes and other changes are provided in chapter 4, part 2.

175 Definition for division 1 In this division—




176 Permitted changes (1) This section applies to a water allocation with a purpose of ‘agriculture’ or ‘any’.


(a) in the Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme a change to the location for the taking of water under a water allocation if the change results in the location of the allocation being in zones Fitzroy A, B or C;

(b) a change to the purpose where the change results in the purpose being ‘agriculture’ or ‘any’; and

(c) in the schemes a change to the priority group—

(i) from medium to high if the nominal volume is also changed by dividing the nominal volume of the allocation belonging to the medium priority group, by 1.5 and rounding down to the nearest whole number;

(ii) from high to medium if the nominal volume is also changed by multiplying the nominal volume of the allocation belonging to the high priority group, by 1.5; and


(iii) if the change would result in a total nominal volume for high priority water allocations being less than the maximum volume or greater than the minimum volume specified in table 22.


Table 22: Maximum and minimum volumes of high priority water allocations in the Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme and Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme

Water Supply Scheme Priority group Maximum volume (ML)

Minimum volume (ML)

Lower Fitzroy—zone Fitzroy A, B and C

High 25 800 25 200

Fitzroy Barrage—zone Fitzroy A

High 51 200 48 800


(a) in the Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme a change to the location if the change would result in the location being other than zones Fitzroy A, B or C;

(b) in the Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme a change to the location if the change would result in the location being other than zone Fitzroy A; and

(c) a change that would result in the total nominal volume in a zone that is greater than the maximum volumes or less than the minimum volumes in table 22.



(a) the resource licence holder for the scheme to which the seasonal assignment applies consents to the arrangement; and

(b) during a medium priority restriction—

(i) for a seasonal water assignment from a medium priority water allocation—the supply of water must cease in accordance with section 172; and

(ii) for a seasonal water assignment from a high priority water allocation—

(A) a high priority demand pattern defined in section 172 must be assigned to the seasonal assignment from a high priority water allocation;

(B) the high priority demand pattern for the original high priority water allocation must be adjusted to account for the seasonal assignment; and

(C) the combined high priority demand pattern for the seasonal assignment and original high priority water allocation must not exceed the high priority demand pattern for the original high priority water allocation.




Chapter 8 Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme 191 Application of chapter 8


(a) the resource operations licence holder for the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme; and

(b) all water allocations associated with the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme.

192 Definitions for chapter 8 In this chapter—

(a) Awoonga CS Energy storage account means the account established under section 194 that states the volume of water that was transported from Awoonga Dam for CS Energy Ltd and currently stored in Callide Dam;

(b) Awoonga Callide Power Management storage account means the account established under section 194 that states the volume of water that was transported from Awoonga Dam for Callide Power Management Pty Ltd and currently stored in Callide Dam; and

(c) Callide storage account means the account established under section 194 that states the volume of natural inflow water that was captured by Callide Dam and currently stored in the dam.

Part 1 Operating rules 193 Use of watercourses for distribution

The resource operations licence holder may use the watercourses listed in table 23 for the distribution of supplemented water.

Table 23: Watercourses authorised to used for distribution of supplemented water

Name Description

Callide Creek The part of Callide Creek from, and including, the impounded area of Callide Dam (AMTD 94 km) downstream to approximate AMTD 47.5 km.

Kroombit Creek The part of Kroombit Creek from, and including, the impounded area of Kroombit Dam (AMTD 73 km) downstream to AMTD 9 km.

Kariboe Creek The part of Kariboe Creek from the Callide Diversion Channel outfall (approximate AMTD 8 km) downstream to AMTD 3.5 km.

194 Storage accounts for Callide Dam (1) The resource operations licence holder must—

(a) establish accounts for the water stored in Callide Dam being—

(i) the Awoonga CS Energy storage account;

(ii) the Awoonga Callide Power Management storage account; and

(iii) the Callide storage account; and

(b) make public details of the monthly account balances, within five business days of the end of each month.

(2) The volumes of water in each storage account must—

(a) be determined and recorded at the end of each month by the resource operations licence holder; and

(b) sum to the volume of water stored in Callide Dam.


(3) The balance in the Awoonga CS Energy storage account—

(a) may have a maximum deficit of 2500 ML; and

(b) must return to a zero balance when Callide Dam spills.

(4) The balance in the Awoonga Callide Power Management storage account—

(a) may have a maximum deficit of 2500 ML; and

(b) must return to a zero balance when Callide Dam spills.

(5) In determining the volume in Awoonga CS Energy, Awoonga Callide Power Management and Callide Valley storage accounts, the resource operations licence holder must conduct a monthly storage water reconciliation using the formulas—

(a) The Callide volume account equal to—

VEcal = VE—VE cse—VE cpm

(b) The Awoonga CS Energy account volume equal to—

VE cse = VB cse—DA cse + IA cse—SLA cse

(c) The Awoonga Callide Power Management account volume equal to—

VE cpm = VB cpm—DA cpm + IA cpm—SLA cpm


Parameter Definition VE The total volume stored in Callide Dam at the end of the month as calculated using the

Callide Dam storage curve.

VE cal The volume stored at the end of the month in the Callide storage account and available for supply to water allocations within the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme.

VE cse The volume of Awoonga Water Supply Scheme water stored at the end of the month in the Awoonga CS Energy storage account and available for re-lift from Callide Dam by CS Energy.

VE cpm The volume of Awoonga Water Supply Scheme water stored at the end of the month in the Awoonga Callide Power Management storage account and available for re-lift from Callide Dam by Callide Power Management.

VB cse The volume of Awoonga Water Supply Scheme water stored at the beginning of the month in the Awoonga CS Energy storage account.

VB cpm The volume of Awoonga Water Supply Scheme water stored at the beginning of the month in the Awoonga Callide Power Management storage account.

DT cse Total diversion by CS Energy in that month.

DCVWSS cse Total diversion of Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme water by CS Energy in that month.

DA cse The diversion of Awoonga Water Supply Scheme water by CS Energy in that month: DA cse = DT cse–DCVWSS cse

DA cpm The diversion of Awoonga Water Supply Scheme water by Callide Power Management in that month.

ITA The total volume of Awoonga Water Supply Scheme water delivered to Callide Dam in that month.

IA cse The total volume of Awoonga Water Supply Scheme water for CS Energy.

IA cpm The total volume of Awoonga Water Supply Scheme water for Callide Power Management:

IA cpm = ITA–IA cse

ST Total Callide Dam evaporation and seepage for that month. Total Callide Dam evaporation (modified by the Pan Factor) in that month is calculated using the total evaporation for that month at Thangool Airport (Site Number 039089) available on the website of the Bureau of Meteorology.


Parameter Definition The Pan Factor (PF) to be used for each month is shown in the following table:

Month PF Month PF

July 0.76 January 0.82

August 0.81 February 0.82

September 0.79 March 0.83

October 0.81 April 0.79

November 0.82 May 0.75

December 0.83 June 0.71

Total Callide Dam seepage is calculated at a standard rate of 25mm per month. The surface area of the storage of the last day of the month is used to determine the evaporation and seepage volume.

SLA cse The portion of seepage for that month to be attributed to Awoonga CS Energy storage account volume:

SLA cse = SLT X (VEe cse / VE); and if VEe cse < 0 then SA cse = 0

SLA cpm The portion of seepage for that month to be attributed to Awoonga Callide Power Management storage account volume:

SLA cpm = SLT X (VEe cpm / VE) ; and if VEe cpm < 0 then SA cpm = 0

VEe cse The approximated end of month volume for the Awoonga CS Energy storage account volume.

VEe cse = VB cse — DA cse + IA cse

VEe cpm The approximated end of month volume for the Callide Power Management storage account volume:

VEe cpm = VB cpm — DA cpm + IA cpm

195 Release rules for Callide Dam and Kroombit Dam (1) The resource operations holder may release water from either Callide or Kroombit Dams

only if the release is—

(a) for groundwater recharge or the supply of water for stock and domestic purposes; and

(b) in accordance with an approved release strategy.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must submit a proposed release strategy for Callide and Kroombit Dams to the chief executive within 40 business days of the commencement of this plan.

(3) The proposed release strategy must—

(a) be consistent with the limitations on releases for groundwater recharge from Callide Dam stated in table 24;

(b) identify measures that attempt to ensure release strategies benefit those allocations accessing groundwater; and

(c) be developed in consultation with the resource operations licence holder's Irrigation Advisory Committee for the scheme.

(4) The chief executive may either—

(a) request further information; or

(b) approve the release strategy with or without change; or

(c) require the resource operations licence holder to submit a revised release strategy.


Table 24: Callide Dam release limitations

Volume in Callide storage account Limitations on releases

> 33 000 ML No constraints on releases to Callide, Kroombit and Kariboe Creeks for groundwater recharge.

20 000 ML–33 000 ML Volume to be released for groundwater recharge is limited to 30% of monthly inflows with the maximum volume capped at 2 500 ML in any water year.

< 20 000 ML No releases for groundwater recharge.

Part 2 Water sharing rules 196 Taking of water under water licences XXXX (CS Energy) and YYY (Callide Power

Management) (1) This section applies to water licences XXXX (CS Energy) and YYYY (Callide Power

Management).

(2) Water may be taken from the Callide Dam impoundment except when there is less than 20 000 ML stored in the Callide storage account and—

(a) for water licence XXXX—the Awoonga CS Energy storage account is in deficit; and

(b) for water licence YYYY—the Awoonga Callide Power Management storage account is in deficit.

197 Announced allocations (1) The water year for the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme is from 1 July to 30 June in the

following year.


(a) set an announced allocation for water allocations belonging to the high A, high B and medium priority groups to take effect on the first day of each water year;

(b) for allocations belonging to the medium priority group—

(i) recalculate the announced allocation for each zone following increases to groundwater levels that have resulted from a recharge event if the current allocation is less than 100 per cent; and

(ii) reset the announced allocation for a zone only if a recalculation indicates that the announced allocation would—



(c) make public details of the announced allocation, including the monitoring bore levels used for determining the announced allocation for water allocations belonging to the medium priority group, on the resource operations licence holder's internet site within five business days of setting or resetting an announced allocation.

(3) The announced allocation that is set by the resource operations licence holder must be—

(a) for the high A priority group—100 per cent;

(b) for the high B priority group—100 per cent; and

(c) for water allocations located within each zone that belong to the medium priority group—the announced allocation calculated under section 198.

198 Calculation of announced allocation for the medium priority group (1) This section applies to water allocations belonging to the medium priority group.


(2) For each zone, the announced allocation for water allocations located in that zone must be calculated as follows by the resource operations licence holder—

(a) determine the groundwater level for each assessment site in the zone;

(b) for groundwater levels that are above or within the range specified in table 25 for the zone—

(i) round down each level to a groundwater level mentioned in the table; and

(ii) select the corresponding announced allocation in the table; and

(c) for groundwater levels that are below the range specified in table 25 for the zone—the announced allocation is zero per cent.

(3) If the monitoring bore for the assessment site cannot be used, the resource operations licence holder may use another method of determining the groundwater level for the site, subject to approval by the chief executive.


assessment site means a geographical location referred to in table 25 stated in eastings (E) and northings (N) as Map Grid of Australia 1994 (MGA94) zone 56 coordinates.

Table 25: Announced allocation for water allocations belonging to the medium priority group

Announced allocation (%)

Zone 3B Assessment Site—E: 242701, N: 7306915 Hodgetts Road (RN 13030140)

Zone 3A Assessment Site—E: 242847, N: 7304097 Burnett Highway (RN 13030234)

Zone 5 Assessment Site—E: 249632, N: 7301930 Dawson Highway (RN 13030126)

Zone 7 Assessment Site—E: 246932, N: 7297130 Meissners Road (RN 13030259)

Zone 8B Assessment Site—E: 250477, N: 7295924 Van Itallies Road (RN 13030747)

Zone 8A Assessment Site—E: 254746, N: 7296907 Mullers Road (RN 13030079)

Zone 10B Assessment Site—E: 251641, N: 7292284 Hintons Land (RN 13030699)

Groundwater level (EL–metres AHD)

100 >145.17 >150.34 >161.35 >158.70 >174.18 >184.37 >175.91

95 144.51 149.62 161.04 158.38 173.17 183.74 175.31

90 143.85 148.90 160.73 158.07 172.16 183.12 174.70

85 143.19 148.18 160.42 157.76 171.16 182.49 174.10

80 142.53 147.46 160.11 157.45 171.02 181.87 173.49

75 141.87 146.74 159.79 157.13 170.89 181.24 172.89

70 141.70 146.64 159.48 157.02 170.76 181.12 172.75

65 141.52 146.54 159.17 156.90 170.63 180.99 172.62

60 141.35 146.43 158.86 156.79 170.50 180.87 172.49

55 141.17 146.33 158.55 156.67 170.36 180.74 172.36

50 141.00 146.23 158.28 156.56 170.23 180.62 172.23

45 140.83 146.13 158.00 156.44 170.10 180.49 172.09

40 140.65 146.03 157.73 156.32 169.97 180.37 171.96

35 140.48 145.93 157.46 156.21 169.84 180.24 171.83

30 140.30 145.82 157.19 156.09 169.83 180.12 171.70

25 140.29 145.72 156.91 155.98 169.82 179.99 171.57

20 140.28 145.62 156.64 155.86 169.81 179.87 171.55

15 140.26 145.60 156.37 155.75 169.80 179.74 171.54

10 140.25 145.58 156.09 155.63 169.80 179.72 171.53

5 140.23 145.56 155.82 155.60 169.79 179.70 171.52

0 <140.22 <145.54 <155.75 <155.57 <169.78 <179.68 <171.51


199 Taking water under a water allocation belonging to the high A priority group (1) This section applies to a water allocation belonging to the high A priority group.

(2) The volume of water taken under a water allocation in a water year must not exceed the nominal volume of the allocation multiplied by the announced allocation.

200 Taking water under a water allocation belonging to the risk priority group (1) This section applies to a water allocation belonging to the risk priority group.

(2) Water may only be taken under a water allocation during periods of flow in either Callide or Kroombit Creeks, including times when water is being released under section 195.

(3) The volume of water taken under a water allocation in a water year must not exceed the nominal volume of the water allocation.

201 Taking water under a water allocation belonging to the high B or medium priority groups (1) This section applies to a water allocation belonging to the high B or medium priority groups.

(2) The volume of water taken under a water allocation in a water year must not exceed the nominal volume of the allocation multiplied by the announced allocation.

(3) For a water allocation belonging to the high B priority group that has changed its priority group from medium—the announced allocation for the high B priority group must not apply until the water year following the year in which the change was registered.

(4) Groundwater may be taken under a water allocation if the point of take is within the zone specified as the location for the allocation.

(5) Surface water may also be taken under a water allocation if—

(a) the take is from—

(i) Callide Creek when water is being released from Callide Dam; or

(ii) Kroombit Creek when water is being released from Kroombit Dam; or

(iii) Kariboe Creek when water is being released from Callide Dam to Kariboe Creek via the Callide Diversion Channel;

(b) the point of take is within the zone specified as the location for the allocation; and

(c) the allocation holder has written approval from the resource operations licence holder.

(6) Subsection (2) does not include the volume of water permitted to be carried over into the next water year as specified in section 202 of this plan.


allocation belonging to the high B or medium priority groups, to carry over part of the water allocation holder’s unused groundwater from one water year to the next water year.

(2) The total volume of unused water for the scheme that is permitted to be carried over to the next water year is the lesser of—

(a) 1 500 ML; and

(b) 80 per cent of the total volume of unused groundwater for the scheme at the end of the water year.

(3) The resource operations licence holder must make public the methodology for determining the volume of water permitted to be carried over by each water user if the volume determined under subsection (2)(b) is greater than 1 500 ML.

(4) Any volume of water that is carried over into a water year and not taken before the end of December, must be deducted from the volume of water available to the water user.


(5) Any volume of water that is carried over into a water year and not taken before the spilling of Callide Dam must be deducted by the resource operations licence holder from the volume of water available to the water user.


unused groundwater means the volume of water not taken under section 201.


This division provides for changes to water allocations managed under a resource operations licence that are permitted and prohibited changes. Other changes are provided in chapter 4, part 2.





205 Permitted changes (1) The following changes to a water allocation are permitted—


(i) for an allocation belonging to risk priority group—results in the location of the allocation being zones Callide B or C; or

(ii) for an allocation belonging to high B priority group—

(A) results in the location of the allocation being zones Callide 3B, 3A or 5; and

(B) would not result in a total nominal volume in a zone that is greater than the maximum volumes or lesser than the minimum volumes for the zones in table 26; or

(iii) for an allocation belonging to medium priority group—

(A) results in the location of the allocation being zones Callide 3B, 3A, 5, 7, 8B, 8A or 10B; and

(B) would not result in a total nominal volume in a zone that is greater than the maximum volumes in table 26;



(i) from medium to high B if—

(A) the nominal volume is also changed by dividing the nominal volume of the allocation belonging to the medium priority group by three, and rounding down to the nearest whole number; and


(B) the change would not result in a total nominal volume in a zone that is greater than the maximum volumes in table 26; or

(ii) from high B to medium if—

(A) the nominal volume is also changed by multiplying the nominal volume of the allocation belonging to the high B priority group by three; and

(B) the change would not result in a total nominal volume in a zone that is greater than the maximum volumes or less than the minimum volumes in table 26.



Priority Group

Nominal Volume

Zones Zone 3B Zone 3A Zone 5 Zone 7 Zone 8B Zone 8A Zone 10B

High B

Maximum volume (ML) 100

500

1 200

Minimum volume (ML)

NV

Medium Maximum

volume (ML) NV*1.1 NV*1.25 NV*1.25

NV NV*1.25 NV*1.25 NV NV*1.15

Total Maximum

volume (ML) 14 500

Note: For the purposes of this draft resource operations plan, the term NV in the table represents the sum of the nominal volumes of the water allocations that will be granted within the zone on commencement of the final plan.


(a) a change to the location of an allocation belonging to high A priority group if the change would result in the location being other than zone Callide A;

(b) a change to the location of an allocation belonging to risk priority group if the change would result in the location being other than zones Callide B or C;

(c) a change to the priority group—if the allocation belongs to the high A or risk priority groups; and

(d) a change that would result in the total nominal volume in a zone that is greater than the maximum volumes or lesser than the minimum volumes in table 26.



(a) either—

(i) the zone from which the extraction is to occur under the assignment is the same as the location for the allocation; or

(ii) otherwise—for allocations belonging to the high B and medium priority groups—the approval would result in a potential take volume for a zone that is less than or equal to the total allowable take volume for that zone; and


(b) the holder of the resource operations licence consents to the arrangement.


potential take volume, for a zone, means the volume calculated using the formula—

NVhigh B + ( NVmedium * AAmedium ) + SWAin—SWAout

where—

NVhigh B = the sum of the nominal volumes for the water allocations belonging to high B priority group that are located in the zone.

NVmedium = the sum of the nominal volumes for the water allocations belonging to medium priority group that are located in the zone.

AAmedium = the announced allocation for the water allocations belonging to medium priority group that are located in the zone.

SWAin = the volume seasonally assigned into the zone for the current water year.

SWAout = the volume seasonally assigned out of the zone for the current water year.

total allowable take volume, for a zone, means the volume calculated using the formula—

NVhigh B + ( MVL * AAmedium )

where—

NVhighB = the sum of the nominal volumes for the water allocations belonging to

high B priority group that are located in the zone.

MVL = the maximum nominal volume for the medium priority group for the zone in table 26.

AAmedium = the announced allocation for the water allocations belonging to medium.



Chapter 9 Water management areas—general provisions

Part 1 Water sharing rules—general 220 Application of chapter 9

This chapter contains general provisions which apply to all water allocations in a water management area.

221 Water allocation holder data collection and transfer (1) For surface water taken under a water allocation with a flow condition greater than zero, the

water allocation holder or any assignee must record meter readings, time and date—

(a) at the start of taking water; and

(b) at the end of taking water.

(2) Following the end of taking water, the water allocation holder or any assignee must transfer the data recorded under subsection (1) to the chief executive—

(a) for the Dawson, Nogoa Mackenzie and Fitzroy water management areas—within 24 hours;

(b) for the Comet and Theresa Retreat water management areas—within five business days.

(3) For the Dawson, Nogoa Mackenzie and Fitzroy water management areas—the chief executive will advise the resource operations licence holder for the respective water supply scheme of the meter readings and the authorised quantities of unsupplemented water taken within 7 business days of the conclusion of announced periods for all management reaches in the respective water management area.

222 Taking water under a water allocation with multi-year accounting (1) This section applies to water allocations in the Dawson, Nogoa Mackenzie, Comet and

Theresa Retreat water management areas that state a condition that the take of water under the allocation is managed under a multi-year accounting water sharing rule.

(2) The chief executive must establish a volumetric account for each water allocation holder by location and water allocation group.

(3) The maximum opening account balance for the volumetric account is equal to the sum of the annual volumetric limits of the allocations owned by the water allocation holder, multiplied—

(a) for the Dawson, Comet and Theresa Retreat water management areas—by 1.5; and

(b) for the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area—by 2.

(4) The minimum account balance that may be held in the volumetric account is zero megalitres.

(5) Water taken under allocations must be deducted from the volumetric account.

(6) At the start of each water year the chief executive must—

(a) credit the volumetric account with—

(i) for the first water year after water allocations are changed to be managed under this section—the sum of the annual volumetric limits of these allocations; and

(ii) for subsequent water years—the sum of the annual volumetric limits multiplied by—


(A) for the Dawson Water Management Area—0.95;

(B) for the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area—1.00; and

(C) for the Comet Water Management Area and Theresa Retreat Water Management Area—0.85; and

(iii) limit the account balance to the maximum opening account balance.


(a) account balance means a volume of water, in megalitres, held in a volumetric account at any time during a year.

(b) maximum opening account balance means the maximum volume of water, in megalitres, that can be held in a volumetric account at the commencement of a water year.

Part 2 Dealing with water allocations—general Division 1 Subdivision and amalgamation of water allocations 223 Permitted subdivisions and amalgamations

(1) Subdivision of a water allocation is permitted where—

(a) the new water allocations state the same water allocation group and location as the allocation that is being subdivided;

(b) for surface water allocations—

(i) the nominal volume, annual volumetric limit, daily volumetric limit and maximum rate of each of the new water allocations are in the same proportions as the nominal volume, annual volumetric limit, daily volumetric limit and maximum rate of the allocation that is being subdivided; and

(ii) the sums of the nominal volumes, annual volumetric limits, daily volumetric limits and maximum rates of the new water allocations are equal to the nominal volume, annual volumetric limit, daily volumetric limit and maximum rate of the allocation that is being subdivided; and

(c) for the Lower Callide groundwater sub-area—

(i) the nominal volume and annual volumetric limit of each of the new water allocations are in the same proportions as the nominal volume and annual volumetric limit of the allocation that is being subdivided; and

(ii) the sums of the nominal volumes and annual volumetric limits of the new water allocations are equal to the nominal volume and annual volumetric limit of the allocation that is being subdivided.

(2) Amalgamation of water allocations is permitted where—

(a) the allocations being amalgamated state the same water allocation group and location;

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

(c) for the Lower Callide groundwater sub-area—the nominal volume and annual volumetric limit for the new water allocation is equal to the sum of the nominal volumes and annual volumetric limits of the allocations being amalgamated; and


(d) if any of the allocations states a condition that the take of water is managed under a multi-year accounting water sharing rule, the amalgamated allocation is to have the same condition.

(3) This section does not apply—

(a) if the allocation states a location which includes an AMTD; or

(b) if the allocation, located in the Lower Callide groundwater sub-area, has a condition that allows for the take of water from Callide Creek.

Division 2 Water allocation change rules Subdivision 1 Permitted changes 224 Purpose

A change to the purpose of a water allocation is permitted where the change results in the purpose being ‘agriculture’ or ‘any’.

225 Change to allow multi-year accounting A change that adds a condition of a water allocation that allows the taking of water under the allocation to be managed under a multi-year accounting water sharing rule is permitted for—

(a) water allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 10A, 10B, 11A, 11B, 12A and 0A; and

(b) water allocations in the Comet Water Management Area and Theresa Retreat Water Management Area.

226 Change to a flow condition for water allocations that state an AMTD A change to the flow condition of a water allocation that states a location that includes an AMTD is permitted if—

(a) for water allocations belonging to water allocation group class 10C, 4C or 6C—the change results in a flow condition being stated on the water allocation that allows water to be taken under the water allocation when there is a passing flow of 9 ML per day;

(b) for water allocations belonging to water allocation group class 9A—the change results in a flow condition being stated on the water allocation that allows water to be taken under the water allocation when there is a passing flow of 432 ML per day;

(c) for water allocations belonging to water allocation group class 9B—the change results in a flow condition being stated on the water allocation that allows water to be taken under the water allocation when there is a passing flow of 1037 ML per day;

(d) for a water allocation located in zone Theresa A—the change results in a flow condition being stated on the water allocation that allows water to be taken under the water allocation when there is a passing flow of 173 ML per day; and

(e) for a water allocation located in zone Retreat A—the change results in a flow condition being stated on the water allocation that allows water to be taken under the water allocation when there is a passing flow of 260 ML per day.

227 Change to AMTD location A change to the location of a water allocation to remove the AMTD is permitted if the allocation includes the relevant flow condition stated in section 226.


Subdivision 2 Prohibited changes 228 Prohibited changes—general

(1) The following changes to water allocations are prohibited—

(a) a change to the purpose that would result in the purpose being other than ‘agriculture’ or ‘any’;

(b) a change to the daily volumetric limit, annual volumetric limit and flow condition that would result in an increase in the simulated mean annual diversion for the allocation;

(c) a change to the water allocation group; and

(d) a change that removes a condition of a water allocation that allows the taking of water under the allocation to be managed under a multi-year accounting water sharing rule.

(2) Subsection (1) prohibited changes are in addition to prohibited changes specified in chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15.

Subdivision 3 Assessed changes 229 Assessed changes

(1) The holder of a water allocation that states a condition about water taken under the authority only being stored in particular notified existing storages may apply to the chief executive under section 219A of the Water Act 2000 to remove this condition.

(2) The water allocation holder must provide information with the application detailing—

(a) any proposed changes to the particular notified existing works;

(b) any proposed new works for storing water taken under the water allocation;

(c) how the existing and proposed storages and associated works are to be operated; and

(d) how any proposals under subsections (a), (b) or (c) could alter the volume of overland flow water taken.

Subdivision 4 Other changes 230 Application for changes not specified as permitted, prohibited or assessed

An application for a change to a water allocation that is not specified as permitted, prohibited or assessed in this chapter or chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 may be made in accordance with section 130 of the Water Act 2000.



Chapter 10 Dawson Valley Water Management Area 236 Application of chapter 10

This chapter applies to water allocations to take unsupplemented water located in the Dawson Valley Water Management Area.


The water year is the 12 month period beginning 1 October and ending 30 September.

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

(2) The total volume of water taken under an allocation in a water year must not exceed the annual volumetric limit for the allocation unless the water is taken under the provisions of chapter 9, section 222.

(3) The volume of water taken under an allocation in a day must not exceed the daily volumetric limit for the allocation.

(4) Subsection (1) does not apply to allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 10C, 13A and 13C.

239 Announced period for water allocations (1) This section applies to water allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 10A,

10B, 11A, 11B and 12A.

(2) The chief executive must announce the start and end of an announced period during which water may be taken under water allocations.

(3) For each location mentioned in table 27, the chief executive must determine the start of the announced period for each flow condition based on an estimate of when the stream flow at the flow management location for the location of the water allocation in table 27, exceeds the flow condition.

(4) The chief executive may delay the notification of the start of an announced period for a maximum of 24 hours, provided the end of the announced period is extended by a similar time.

(5) The chief executive will determine the end of each announced period based on an estimate of when the stream flow at the flow management location for the location of the water allocation in table 27, is less than the relevant flow condition.

(6) The announced period should not vary by more than 12 hours from the period of time during which the flow conditions for the location are exceeded.

(7) Despite subsections (2) to (6) the chief executive—

(a) must ensure that the announced period does not include any period when the stream flow at the relevant flow management location is less than 2 592 ML per day during—

(i) the Upper Dawson first post-winter flow management period, for water allocations located in zones Dawson F to M and belonging to water allocation group classes 11A and 12A; and

(ii) the Lower Dawson first post-winter flow management period, for water allocations located in zones Dawson A to E and belonging to water allocation group class 10A; and


(b) may extend a subsequent announced period to adjust for any variations in excess of 12 hours.

(8) If the flow management location in table 27 cannot be used the chief executive may use another method of determining stream flow for the flow management location.


Upper Dawson first post-winter flow management period means the period that—

(a) starts at the earlier of—

(i) the activation of the Upper Dawson sub-scheme first post-winter flow management strategy under chapter 5, section 90 of this plan; or

(ii) 1 October; and

(b) ends at the earlier of—

(i) 6 days of flow greater than 1 296 ML per day at any flow management location in table 27 that is upstream of the junction of Mimosa Creek and the Dawson River since the start of the period; or

(ii) the finalisation of the Upper Dawson sub-scheme first post-winter flow management strategy under chapter 5, section 90 of this plan; or

(iii) 30 April.

Lower Dawson first post-winter flow management period means the period that—


(i) the activation of the Lower Dawson sub-scheme first post-winter flow management strategy under chapter 5, section 91 of this plan; or

(ii) 1 October; and


(i) six days of flow greater than 1 296 ML per day at any flow management location in table 27 that is downstream of the junction of Mimosa Creek and the Dawson River since the start of the period; or

(ii) the finalisation of the Lower Dawson sub-scheme first post-winter flow management strategy under chapter 5, section 91 of this plan ;or

(iii) 30 April.

Table 27: Flow management (gauging station) locations for water allocations with a flow condition

Location Flow management (gauging station) location Dawson A Dawson B

GS 130362B—Dawson River at Knebworth

Dawson C Dawson D Dawson E

GS 1303074A—Dawson River at Bindaree

Dawson F Dawson G

GS 130350C—Dawson River at Moura Weir headwater

Dawson H Dawson I

GS 130317B—Dawson River at Woodleigh

Dawson J GS 130358A—Dawson River at Isla–Delusion Crossing

Dawson K GS 130354B—Dawson River at Gyranda Weir

Dawson L Dawson M

GS 130345B—Dawson River at Glebe Weir Tailwater

Dawson N GS 130302A—Dawson River at Taroom

Dawson O GS 130324A—Dawson River at Utopia Downs


240 Taking water under particular water allocations (1) This section applies to water allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 10C,

13A and 13C.

(2) Water may be taken under a water allocation only when the stream flow at the flow management location for the location of the allocation in table 27, exceeds the flow condition stated on the allocation.

(3) Despite subsection (2) the taking of water under a water allocation with no flow condition is permitted at any time.


This division provides for changes to a water allocation to take unsupplemented water that are permitted and prohibited changes that are in additional to changes stated in chapter 9, part 2.

Subdivision 1 Permitted changes 242 Location

(1) A change to the location for the taking of water under a water allocation is permitted if the change—

(a) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group classes 10A and 10B—results in the location being zones Dawson A to E;

(b) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group classes 11A and 11B—results in the location being zones Dawson F to J;

(c) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group class 12A—results in the location being zones Dawson K to M; and

(d) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group class 13C—results in the location being zones Dawson N or O.

(2) A change to the location of a water allocation belonging to water allocation group class 13C is permitted if—

(a) for an allocation to be located in zone Dawson N—the allocation has a flow condition of 11 ML per day; and

(b) for an allocation to be located in zone Dawson O—the allocation has a flow condition of 20 ML per day.

243 Daily volumetric limit A change to the daily volumetric limit of a water allocation is permitted if the change results in—

(a) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group classes 10A, 11A, 12A and 13A—the daily volumetric limit being equal to the annual volumetric limit for the allocation divided by 20; and

(b) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group class 10B and 11B—the daily volumetric limit being the annual volumetric limit for the allocation divided by 19.


Subdivision 2 Prohibited changes 244 Prohibited changes

The following changes to a water allocation are prohibited—

(a) a change to the location of an allocation—

(i) belonging to water allocation group classes 10A and 10B—to a zone other than zones Dawson A to E;

(ii) belonging to water allocation group class 10C—to a zone other than zone Dawson A;

(iii) belonging to water allocation group classes 11A and 11B—to a zone other than zones Dawson F to J;

(iv) belonging to water allocation group class 12A—to a zone other than zones Dawson K to M;

(v) belonging to water allocation group class 13A—to a zone other than zone Dawson N; and

(vi) belonging to water allocation group 13C—to a zone other than zones Dawson N or O;

(b) for allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 10A, 10B, 10C, 11A, 11B, 12A and 13A—a change to the flow condition that would result in a lower flow condition;

(c) for allocations belonging to water allocation group class 13C—a change to the flow condition that would result in a flow condition that is—

(i) for allocations located in zone Dawson N—less than 11 ML per day; and

(ii) for allocations located in zone Dawson O—less than 20 ML per day; and

(d) for allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 10C and 13C—a change that adds a condition to an allocation that allows the taking of water under the allocation to be managed under a multi-year accounting water sharing rule.

Part 3 Seasonal water assignment rules 245 Seasonal water assignment rules—Water Act 2000, section 144

The chief executive may approve a seasonal assignment for a water allocation to take unsupplemented water that has not been taken in the current water year—

(a) for water allocations belonging to water allocation group—

(i) classes 10A and 10B where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is zones Dawson A to E; or

(ii) classes 11A and 11B where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is zones Dawson F to J; or

(iii) class 12A where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is zones Dawson K to M; or

(iv) class 10C—

(A) with a flow condition of 9 ML per day where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is zone Dawson A; or


(B) with a no flow condition where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is on the same waterhole as the allocation from which it is assigned; and

(v) class 13A where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is zone Dawson N; or

(vi) class 13C where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is zones Dawson N and O;

(b) where the amount seasonally assigned must not exceed—

(i) the unused annual volumetric limit of a water allocation; or

(ii) for a water allocation that states a condition with a multi-year accounting sharing rule—the remaining account balance;

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

(i) for a water allocation belonging to class 13C where—

(A) the location for the seasonally assigned volume is zone Dawson N the flow condition is to be 11 ML/day; or

(B) the location for the seasonally assigned volume is zone Dawson O the flow condition is to be 20 ML/day; and

(d) the daily volumetric limit for taking water under the seasonal assignment must be in proportion to—the volume of water being seasonally assigned and the daily volumetric limit stated on the water allocation being assigned.



Chapter 11 Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area 252 Application of chapter 11

This chapter applies to water allocations to take unsupplemented water located in the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area.


The water year is the 12 month period beginning 1 July and ending 30 June.

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



(4) Subsection (1) does not apply to water allocations belonging to water allocation group class 4C.

255 Announced period for water allocations (1) This section applies to water allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 0A, 1A,

1B, 2A, 2B and 3A.


(3) For each location mentioned in table 28, the chief executive must determine the start of the announced period for each flow condition based on an estimate of when the stream flow at the flow management location for the location of the allocation in table 28, exceeds the flow condition.

(4) Despite subsection (3) for water allocation group 0A located in zone Mackenzie L, the chief executive must determine the start of the announced period based on an estimate of when the stream flow exceeds the flow condition at both the following flow management locations—

(a) GS130216A–Nogoa River at Fairbairn Dam; and

(b) GS130219A–Nogoa River at Duckponds.


(6) The chief executive will determine the end of each announced period based on an estimate of when the stream flow at the flow management location/s for the location of the water allocation in table 28, is less than the flow condition for the location.



(a) must ensure that the announced period does not include any period when the stream flow at the relevant flow management location is less the 4 320 ML per day during—


(i) the Upper Mackenzie first post-winter flow management period, for water allocations located in—

(A) zones Mackenzie I to K and belonging to water allocation group 2A;

(B) zone Mackenzie L and belonging to water allocation group 3A and 0A; and

(C) zones Mackenzie M to N and belonging to water allocation group 0A; and

(ii) the Lower Mackenzie first post-winter flow management period, for water allocations located in—

(A) zones Mackenzie A to E and belonging to water allocation group 1A; and

(B) zones Mackenzie F to H and belonging to water allocation group 2A; and


(9) If the flow management location in table 28 cannot be used the chief executive may use another method of determining stream flow for the flow management location.


Upper Mackenzie first post-winter flow management period means the period that—


(i) the activation of the Upper Mackenzie first post-winter flow management strategy under chapter 6, section 133 of this plan; or

(ii) 1 October; and


(i) for water allocations located in—

(A) zones Mackenzie I to K and belonging to water allocation group 2A—6 days since of flow was greater than 2 592 ML per day at GS 130113A–Mackenzie River at Rileys Crossing since the start of the period; and

(B) zones Mackenzie L to N and belonging to water allocation groups 3A and 0A—4 days of flow greater than 2 592 ML per day at GS 130219A–Nogoa River at Duckponds since the start of the period; or

(ii) the finalisation of the Upper Mackenzie first post-winter flow management strategy under chapter 6, section 133 of this plan; or

(iii) 30 April.

Lower Mackenzie first post-winter flow management period means the period that—


(i) the activation of the Lower Mackenzie first post-winter flow management strategy under chapter 6, section 134 of this plan; or

(ii) 1 October; and


(i) zones Mackenzie A to E and belonging to water allocation group 1A—8 days of flow greater than 2 592 ML per day at GS130105A—Mackenzie River at Coolmaringa since the start of the period; and


(ii) zones Mackenzie F to H and belonging to water allocation group 2A—6 days of flow was greater than 2 592 ML per day at GS 130110B since—Mackenzie River at Bingegang Weir TW; or

(c) the finalisation of the Lower Mackenzie first post-winter flow management strategy under chapter 6, section 134 of this plan; or

(d) 30 April.

Table 28: Flow management (gauging station) locations for water allocations with a flow condition of 2 592 ML/day or 4 320 ML/day

Location Flow management (gauging station) location

Mackenzie A

Mackenzie B GS130105A— Mackenzie River at Coolmaringa

Mackenzie C

Mackenzie D

Mackenzie E

GS130109B—Mackenzie River at Tartrus Weir head water

Mackenzie F

Mackenzie G GS 130110B—Mackenzie River at Bingegang Weir tail water

Mackenzie H GS 130111B—Mackenzie River at Bedford Weir tail water

Mackenzie I

Mackenzie J

Mackenzie K

GS 130113A—Mackenzie River at Rileys Crossing

Mackenzie L GS 130219A—Nogoa River at Duckponds

Mackenzie M

Mackenzie N GS130216B—Nogoa River at Fairbairn Dam head water

256 Taking water under particular water allocations

(1) This section applies to water allocations belonging to water allocation group class 4C.

(2) Water may be taken under a water allocation only when the passing flow at the junction of the Mackenzie River with Springton Creek, exceeds the flow condition stated on the water allocation.





A change to the location for the taking of water under a water allocation is permitted if the change—

(a) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group classes 1A and 1B—results in the location being zones Mackenzie A to E;


(b) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group classes 2A and 2B—results in the location of the allocation being from zones Mackenzie F to K;

(c) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group class 0A—results in the location of the allocation being from zones Mackenzie L to N; and

(d) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group class 4C with a location which includes an AMTD—results in the allocation being located on the same waterhole as determined by the chief executive.




(i) belonging to water allocation group class 0A—to a zone other than zones Mackenzie L to N;

(ii) belonging to water allocation group classes 1A, 1B, 2A or 2B—to a zone other than zones Mackenzie A to K;

(iii) belonging to water allocation group class 3A—to a zone other than zone Mackenzie L; and

(iv) belonging to water allocation group class 4C—to a zone other than zone Mackenzie A;

(b) a change to the flow condition if the change would result in a lower flow condition; and

(c) for water allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A and 4C a change that adds a condition to an allocation that allows the taking of water under the allocation to be managed under a multi-year accounting water sharing rule.




(i) classes 1A and 1B where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is zones Mackenzie A to E; or

(ii) classes 2A and 2B where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is zones Mackenzie F to K; or

(iii) class 3A where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is zones Mackenzie L; or

(iv) class 0A where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is zones Mackenzie N and M; or

(v) class 4C—

(A) with a flow condition of 9 ML per day where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is zone Mackenzie A; or

(B) with a no flow condition where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is on the same waterhole as the allocation from which it is assigned; and


(b) where the amount seasonally assigned must not exceed—


(ii) for a water allocation that states a condition with a multi-year accounting sharing rule—the remaining account balance.

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




Chapter 12 Comet Water Management Area 271 Application of chapter 12

This chapter applies to water allocations to take unsupplemented water located in the Comet Water Management Area.



273 Taking water under a water allocation (1) Water may be taken under a water allocation only when the stream flow at the flow

management location for the location of the allocation in table 29, exceeds the flow condition stated on the allocation.



(4) Subsection (1) does not apply to an allocation with a location which includes an AMTD where the taking of water under the water allocation is permitted—

(a) only when the stream flow exceeds the flow conditions stated on the allocation; or

(b) if the water allocation has no flow condition—at any time.

Table 29: Flow management locations for water allocations with a flow condition

Location Flow management location Comet A GS 130504B—Comet River at Comet Weir

Comet B GS 130510A—Comet River at Springsure Creek junction

Comet C GS 130506A—Comet River at The Lake




(1) A change to the location for the taking of water under a water allocation is permitted if the change would not result in a total annual volumetric limit in a zone that is greater than the maximum volume for a zone for a water allocation group in table 30.

(2) In this section—total annual volumetric limit in a zone means the sum of the annual volumetric limits of all water allocations belonging to the same water allocation group—

(a) for the zone; and



Table 30: Maximum total annual volumetric limits of water allocations by water allocation group and zone

Water allocation group Comet A Comet B Comet C

ML Class 9A 16 500 13 500 12 000

Class 9B 10 000 18 000 10 000

276 Daily volumetric limit A change to the daily volumetric limit of a water allocation is permitted if the change results in—

(a) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group class 9A—the daily volumetric limit being equal to the annual volumetric limit for the allocation divided by 24; and

(b) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group class 9B—the daily volumetric limit being the annual volumetric limit for the allocation divided by 20.



(a) a change to the location if the change would result in a total annual volumetric limit in a zone that exceeds the maximum volume for a zone for a water allocation group in table 30;

(b) a change to the location of an allocation belonging to—

(i) water allocation group class 9A if the flow condition of the allocation is not 432 ML per day; and

(ii) water allocation group class 9B if the flow condition of the allocation is not 1037 ML per day; and

(c) a change to the flow condition if the change would result in a lower flow condition.


The chief executive may approve a seasonal assignment of a water allocation to take unsupplemented water where—

(a) for allocations belonging to the water allocation group classes 9A and 9B—the location from which water may be taken under the assignment is zones Comet A, B or C;

(b) the flow condition under which water may be taken under seasonal assignment is—

(i) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group class 9A—432 ML per day; and

(ii) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group class 9B—1037 ML per day;

(c) where the amount seasonally assigned must not exceed—


(ii) for a water allocation that states a condition with a multi-year accounting sharing rule—the remaining account balance; and


Chapter 13 Theresa Retreat Water Management Area 292 Application of chapter 13

This chapter applies to water allocations to take unsupplemented water located in the Theresa Retreat Water Management Area.



294 Taking water under a water allocation (1) Water may be taken under a water allocation only when the stream flow at Theresa Creek at

Gregory Highway GS 130206A, exceeds the flow condition stated on the allocation.



(4) Subsection (1) does not apply to an allocation with a location which includes an AMTD where the taking of water under the water allocation is permitted—

(a) only when the stream flow exceeds the flow conditions stated on the allocation; or

(b) if the water allocation has no flow condition—at any time.

Division 1 Water allocation change rules 295 Scope of division 1




(a) results in the location of the allocation being zones Theresa A, Theresa B or Retreat A;

(b) for an allocation located in zones Retreat A or Theresa A resulting in the location being zone Theresa B—results in the flow condition being 691 ML per day;

(c) for an allocation located in zones Retreat A or Theresa B resulting in the location being zone Theresa A—results in the flow condition being 691 ML per day; and

(d) for an allocation located in zones Theresa A or Theresa B resulting in the location being zone Retreat A—results in the flow condition being 260 ML per day.

297 Daily volumetric limit A change to the daily volumetric limit of a water allocation is permitted if the change results in the daily volumetric limit being equal to the annual volumetric limit for the allocation divided by 24.




(a) a change to the location that would result in the location being other than zones Theresa A, Theresa B or Retreat A;

(b) for an allocation located in zone Theresa A—a change to the location which removes the AMTD if the flow condition of the allocation is not 173 ML per day;

(c) for an allocation located in zone Retreat A—a change to the location which removes the AMTD if the flow condition of the allocation is not 260 ML per day; and

(d) a change to the flow condition if the change would result in a lower flow condition.



(a) the location from which water may be taken under the assignment is zones Theresa A, Theresa B or Retreat A;

(b) the flow condition under which water may be taken under seasonal assignment is—

(i) for a location from which water may be taken of zone Theresa A—691 ML per day;

(ii) for a location from which water may be taken of zone Theresa B—691 ML per day;

(iii) for a location from which water may be taken of zone Retreat A—260 ML per day;

(c) where the amount seasonally assigned must not exceed—


(ii) for a water allocation that states a condition with a multi-year accounting sharing rule—the remaining account balance; and




Chapter 14 Fitzroy Water Management Area 311 Application of chapter 14

This chapter applies to water allocations to take unsupplemented water located in the Fitzroy Water Management Area.



313 Taking water under a water allocation (1) Water may be taken under a water allocation during an announced period.

(2) The total volume of water taken under an allocation in a water year must not exceed the annual volumetric limit for the allocation.


(4) Subsection (1) does not apply to water allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 6C or 7D.

314 Announced period for water allocations (1) This section applies to water allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 5A and

5B.


(3) The chief executive must determine the start of the announced period for each flow condition based on an estimate of when the stream flow at Fitzroy River at The Gap GS 130005A, exceeds the flow condition and Eden Bann Weir is spilling.


(5) The chief executive will determine the end of each announced period based on an estimate of when the stream flow at Fitzroy River at The Gap GS 130005A, is less than the relevant flow condition.


(7) If the flow management location Fitzroy River at The Gap GS 130005A cannot be used the chief executive may use another method of determining stream flow for the flow management location.


(a) must ensure that the announced period does not include any period when the stream flow at the relevant flow management location is less than 6000 ML per day during the Fitzroy first post-winter flow management period; and


(9) In this section—Fitzroy first post-winter flow management period means the period that—

(a) starts—1 October; and



(i) A total volume of 90 000 ML has passed Eden Bann Weir since the flow first exceeded 4320 ML per day at Fitzroy River at The Gap GS 130005A and Eden Bann Weir is spilling; and

(ii) 30 April.

315 Taking water under particular water allocations (1) This section applies to water allocations belonging to water allocation group classes 6C and

7D.

(2) Water may be taken under a water allocation only when the stream flow at Fitzroy River at Riverslea GS130003B exceeds the flow condition stated on the allocation.






(a) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group classes 5A or 5B—results in the location being zones Fitzroy A to E;

(b) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group classes 6C or 7D—results in the location being zones Fitzroy D or E; and

(c) for an allocation belonging to water allocation group class 6C with a location which includes an AMTD—results in the allocation being located on the same waterhole as determined by the chief executive.

318 Daily volumetric limit A change to the daily volumetric limit of a water allocation is permitted if the change results in—for an allocation belonging to water allocation group class 5A—the daily volumetric limit being equal to the annual volumetric limit for the allocation divided by 72.




(i) belonging to water allocation group classes 5A or 5B—to a zone other than zones Fitzroy A to E; and

(ii) belonging to water allocation group classes 6C or 7D—to a zone other than zones Fitzroy D or E.



The chief executive may approve a seasonal assignment for a water allocation to take unsupplemented water that has not been taken in the current water year——


(i) classes 5A and 5B where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is zones Fitzroy A to E; or

(ii) class 7D where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is zones Fitzroy D or E; or

(iii) class 6C—

(A) with a flow condition of 9 ML per day where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is zones Fitzroy D or E; or

(B) with no flow condition where the location of the seasonally assigned volume is on the same waterhole as the allocation from which it is assigned;

(b) where the amount seasonally assigned must not exceed the unused annual volumetric limit of a water allocation;

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




Chapter 15 Lower Callide groundwater sub-area 331 Application of chapter 15

This chapter applies to water allocations to take unsupplemented groundwater located in the Lower Callide groundwater sub-area.

332 Water year The water year is the 12 month period beginning 1 July and ending 30 June.

333 Announced allocation (1) The chief executive must—

(a) set an announced allocation for water allocations located within each zone and belonging to water allocation groups GW1A and GW1B to take effect on the first day of each water year;

(b) following commencement of a water year for water allocations belonging to water allocation group GW1B—

(i) recalculate the announced allocation for each zone following increases to groundwater levels that have resulted from a recharge event if the current announced allocation is less than 100 per cent; and

(ii) reset the announced allocation for a zone only if a recalculation indicates that the announced allocation would—



(c) make public details of the announced allocation, including parameters for determining the announced allocation within five business days of setting or resetting an announced allocation.

(2) The announced allocation that is set by the chief executive must be—

(a) for water allocation group GW1A—100 per cent; and

(b) for water allocations located within each zone that belong to water allocation group GW1B—the announced allocation calculated under section 334.

334 Calculation of announced allocation for water allocation group GW1B (1) This section applies to water allocations belonging to water allocation group GW1B.

(2) For each zone, the announced allocation for water allocations located in that zone may be calculated by the chief executive as follows—

(a) determine the groundwater level for each assessment site in the zone;

(b) for groundwater levels that are above or within the range specified in table 31 for the zone—

(i) round down each level to a groundwater level mentioned in the table; and

(ii) select the corresponding announced allocation in the table; and

(c) for groundwater levels that are below the range specified in table 31 for the zone—the announced allocation is zero per cent.

(3) If the monitoring bore for the assessment site cannot be used, the chief executive may use another method of determining the groundwater level for the site.



assessment site means a geographical location referred to in table 31 stated in eastings (E) and northings (N) as Map Grid of Australia 1994 (MGA94) zone 56 coordinates.

Table 31: Announced allocation for water allocations

Announced allocation (%)

Zone 1 Assessment site—

E: 224742, N: 7333892 Lake Pleasant Road

(RN13030769)

Zone 2B Assessment site—

E: 226520, N: 7328990 Lake Pleasant Road

(RN13030777)

Zone 2A Assessment site—

E: 237540, N: 7314079 Argoon Rd

(RN13030160) Groundwater level (EL–metres AHD)

100 > 109.98 > 112.80 > 130.67

95 109.74 112.65 130.43

90 109.50 112.50 130.19

85 109.26 112.35 129.95

80 109.03 112.20 129.71

75 108.79 112.05 129.47

70 108.55 111.90 129.23

65 108.47 111.75 129.15

60 108.40 111.60 129.07

55 108.32 111.45 128.99

50 108.25 111.30 128.91

45 108.17 111.18 128.83

40 108.10 111.06 128.75

35 108.02 110.94 128.67

30 107.95 110.83 128.59

25 107.87 110.71 128.51

20 107.80 110.59 128.43

15 107.72 110.47 128.41

10 107.65 110.35 128.40

5 107.62 110.33 128.38

0 < 107.60 < 110.30 < 128.37

335 Taking water under a water allocation The volume of water taken under a water allocation in a water year must not exceed the annual volumetric limit of the water allocation multiplied by the announced allocation.




(a) AVLi means the sum of the annual volumetric limits of all water allocations located in zone i at the release of the final resource operations plan.

(b) total annual volumetric limit in a zone means the sum of the annual volumetric limits of all water allocations—


(i) for the zone; and

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

338 Permitted changes The following changes to water allocations are permitted—

(a) a change to the location if the change—

(i) results in the location of the allocation being either zone 1, 2B or 2A; and

(ii) for allocations belonging to water allocation group GW1B—would not result in a total annual volumetric limit in a zone that is greater than the maximum volume for that zone in table 32;


(c) a change to remove a condition that allows for the take of water from Callide Creek.

Table 32: Maximum volume limits for zones

Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 1.2 * AVL1 1.2 * AVL2B 1.2 * AVL2A

Note: for the purposes of this draft plan, the term AVL in this table represents the sum of the annual volumetric limits of the water allocations that will be granted within the zone on commencement of the final plan.


(a) a change to the location of a water allocation belonging to water allocation group GW1B if the change would result in a total annual volumetric limit in a zone that exceeds the maximum volume for each zone indentified in table 32;

(b) a change to the annual volumetric limit;

(c) a change to the nominal volume if the change would result in the nominal volume not being the same as the annual volumetric limit for the water allocation; and

(d) a change to add a condition that allows for the take of water from a watercourse.


(1) The chief executive may approve a seasonal assignment of a water allocation to take unsupplemented groundwater where—

(a) the zone from which the extraction is to occur under the assignment is the same as the location for the allocation; or

(b) otherwise—the approval would result in a potential take volume for a zone that is less than or equal to the total allowable take volume for that zone.


potential take volume, for a zone, means the volume calculated using the formula—

VLGW1A + ( VLGW1B * AAGW1B ) + SWAin—SWAout

where—

VLGW1A = the sum of the annual volumetric limits for the water allocations belonging to water allocation group GW1A that are located in the zone


VLGW1B = the sum of the annual volumetric limits for the water allocations belonging to water allocation group GW1B that are located in the zone

AAGW1B = the announced allocation for the water allocations belonging to water allocation group GW1B that are located in the zone

SWAin = the volume seasonally assigned into the zone for the current water year

SWAout = the volume seasonally assigned out of the zone for the current water year

total allowable take volume, for a zone, means the volume calculated using the formula—

MVL * AAGW1B

where—

MVL = the maximum volume for the zone in table 32

AAGW1B = the announced allocation for the water allocations belonging to water allocation group GW1B that are located in the zone



Chapter 16 Seasonal water assignment for particular water licences

348 Seasonal water assignment areas Seasonal water assignments of water licences are, subject to the rules in section 349, allowed in the following areas—

(a) the ponded area of Teviot Creek Dam located on Teviot Creek at AMTD 31.0 km; and

(b) the ponded area of Burton Gorge Dam located in the Isaac River at AMTD 280.7 km.

349 Rules for seasonal water assignment (1) The holder of a water licence mentioned in subsection (2) may apply under section 142 of

the Water Act 2000 for a seasonal water assignment.

(2) Seasonal water assignments are permitted only for water licences that—

(a) take water from the ponded area of Teviot Creek Dam and the ponded area of Burton Gorge Dam;

(b) specify the amount of water to be taken; and

(c) are metered entitlements.

(3) The amount of water that may be seasonally assigned under a water licence in a water year may not exceed the unused portion of water for that water licence.

350 Water year The water year is from 1 July to 30 June the following year.



Chapter 17 Dealing with water licence applications 356 Water licence applications to which this chapter applies

(1) This chapter applies to each application for a water licence made under either section 206 or 216 of the Water Act 2000 if granting the application would have one or more of the following effects on water to which this plan applies—

(a) increase the annual volume of the water allowed to be taken under authorisations;

(b) increase the nominal entitlement for taking water under the licences, if any;

(c) increase the maximum area to be irrigated under authorisations;

(d) increase the interference with water;

(e) increase the daily or monthly volumetric limit for taking water under the licence, if any;

(f) change the location from which water may be taken to be a location contiguous to the current location;

(g) increase the maximum rate for taking water; and

(h) change the conditions under which the water may be taken.

(2) This chapter applies even if the application was made before the commencement of this plan.

(3) This chapter does not apply to—

(a) an application made under the following provisions of the Water Act 2000—

(i) section 221—reinstating an expired water licence;

(ii) section 224—amalgamating water licences;

(iii) section 225—subdividing a water licence; and

(iv) section 229—effect of disposal of part of land to which a water licence to take water attaches.

(b) an application to interfere with, or increase the interference with, water in a watercourse, lake or spring by impounding flow of water made in accordance with chapter 5, part 2, division 4 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011;

(c) an application made in accordance with chapter 2 of this plan; and

(d) an application made in accordance with chapter 18 of this plan.

357 Applications to be refused The chief executive must refuse an application to which this chapter applies unless this chapter explicitly provides for granting the application.

358 Application to take groundwater for mine dewatering (1) This section applies to the chief executive making a decision about an application to take

groundwater for mine dewatering.

(2) The chief executive may grant the application only if the purpose of the groundwater take is only for mine dewatering.

(3) The chief executive must refuse the application if the application is take groundwater from Callide Groundwater Unit 1, for mine dewatering purposes.


359 Application to increase the maximum rate at which water may be taken (1) For an application to amend a water licence to increase the maximum rate at which water

may be taken, the chief executive may grant the application only if there is an existing development permit associated with the water licence and—

(a) the maximum rate specified in the existing water licence is less than—

(i) if there is an existing development permit associated with the water licence that states a pump size mentioned in schedule 10, column 1 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011—the rate stated in schedule 10, column 2 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011; or

(ii) if there is an existing development permit associated with the water licence that states a pump size other than a pump size mentioned in schedule 10, column 1 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011—the rate decided by the chief executive having regard to the rates stated for similar pump sizes in schedule 10, column 2 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011; and

(b) where schedule 10 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011 does not apply—the works authorised by an existing development permit associated with the water licence have the capacity to take water at a rate greater than the maximum rate specified in the existing water licence.

(2) The chief executive must refuse the application if the maximum rate sought under the application exceeds—

(a) if there is an existing development permit associated with the water licence that states a pump size mentioned in schedule 10, column 1 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011—the rate stated in schedule 10, column 2 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011;

(b) if there is an existing development permit associated with the water licence that states a pump size other than a pump size mentioned in schedule 10, column 1 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011—the rate decided by the chief executive having regard to the rates stated for similar pump sizes in schedule 10, column 2 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011; and

(c) the rate at which the works authorised by an existing development permit associated with the water licence are capable of taking water.

360 Application to increase the daily volumetric limit (1) For an application to amend a water licence to increase the daily volumetric limit, the chief

executive may grant the application only if there is an existing development permit associated with the water licence and—

(a) the daily volumetric limit specified on the existing water licence is less than—

(i) if there is an existing development permit associated with the water licence that states a pump size mentioned in schedule 10, column 1 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011—the daily volumetric limit stated in schedule 10, column 3 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011; and

(ii) if there is an existing development permit associated with the water licence that states a pump size other than a pump size mentioned in schedule 10, column 1 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011—the daily volumetric limit decided by the chief executive having regard to the limits stated for similar pump sizes in schedule 10, column 3 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011.

(b) where schedule 10 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011 does not apply—the works authorised by an existing development permit associated with the water


licence have the capacity to take water at a rate greater than the daily volumetric limit specified on the existing water licence.

(2) The chief executive must refuse the application if the daily volumetric limit applied for exceeds—

(a) if there is an existing development permit associated with the water licence that states a pump size mentioned in schedule 10, column 1 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011—the daily volumetric limit stated in schedule 10, column 3 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011;

(b) if there is an existing development permit associated with the water licence that states a pump size other than a pump size mentioned in schedule 10, column 1 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011—the daily volumetric limit decided by the chief executive having regard to the limits stated for similar pump sizes in schedule 10, column 3 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011; and

(c) the maximum volume the works authorised by an existing development permit associated with the water licence are capable of taking in a day at the maximum rate decided.

361 Application to change location where water may be taken (1) This section applies to an application to amend the location from which water may be taken

under a water licence if the change would result in the new location being a parcel of land contiguous to the existing location.

(2) The chief executive may grant the application.

(3) Despite subsection (2), if the licence states a zone from which water may be taken—the application must be refused if the proposed change would result in water being taken from within a different zone.

362 Applications to take water for stock or domestic purposes (1) This section applies to an application to take water from a watercourse, lake or spring,

where—

(a) the application is for the taking of water for stock purposes or domestic purposes;

(b) the location from which water is proposed to be taken is not within any zones in a water management area or water supply scheme.

(2) The chief executive may grant the application only if the chief executive is satisfied that—

(a) the applicant does not hold another water entitlement to take water for the land to which the application relates;

(b) the land to which the application relates does not have access to a suitable alternative water supply, including, but not limited to, a reticulated water supply; and

(c) the plan of survey for the land to which the application relates was registered before commencement of this plan.

(3) The chief executive may grant the licence only for stock and domestic purposes.


(a) plan of survey is defined in schedule 2 of the Land Title Act 1994; and

(b) stock purposes and domestic purposes are defined in schedule 4 of the Water Act 2000.

363 Applications to take water for the removal of mine site seepage or runoff from a watercourse (1) This section applies to an application to take water from a watercourse where—


(a) the applicant is the holder of a mining tenure; and

(b) the application is for the taking of water for the purpose of the removal of mine site seepage or runoff that has unavoidably entered or proposed to enter a watercourse.

(2) The chief executive may grant the application only if the chief executive is satisfied that the arrangements for the mine site seepage or runoff entering a watercourse is authorised by the relevant environmental authority.

(3) A water licence to which this section applies must have a condition that water can only be taken if the effect on naturally occurring flow in the watercourse downstream of the mining tenure is inconsequential.

(4) In this section—mining tenure means a mineral development licence or mining lease granted under the Mineral Resources Act 1989.



Chapter 18 Overland flow water Part 1 Granting water licences for taking overland flow water—

Water Act 2000, section 212 371 Granting a water licence

(1) The chief executive may grant a licence for the take of overland flow water to replace the authority under section 111(4) of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011 in the following circumstances—

(a) at any time; or

(b) if a submission has been made by a prescribed person or prescribed tenure holder requesting a water licence for the take of overland flow water.

(2) Before granting a water licence under subsection (1), the chief executive may require an authorisation holder to provide a certified report for existing overland flow works in accordance with section 372;

(3) In making a decision about granting a licence under subsection (1), the chief executive—

(a) must consider—

(i) a notice mentioned in section 111(3) of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011;

(ii) the average annual volume of overland flow water that could have been taken, immediately before the commencement of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011, using the existing overland flow works to which the authority relates;

(iii) the annual volumes of overland flow water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken using the works during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011;

(iv) if a certified report has been required under subsection (2)—the information provided; and

(v) any other matters the chief executive considers relevant.

(b) may consider the extent to which the works, immediately before the commencement of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011, allowed—

(i) the taking of other water under another authorisation; or

(ii) the storage of other water taken under another authorisation.

(4) The chief executive may decide to grant the water licence to replace the authority if the licence states—

(a) the maximum volume that may be stored under the licence; and

(b) location.

(5) The chief executive may impose a condition on the water licence that water taken under the licence may only be stored in particular works.

372 Certified reports for existing overland flow works (1) A certified report is a report prepared in accordance with the standards and requirements of

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 is operated; and

(c) the ability of the infrastructure to take overland flow water.

(3) The certified report must be verified and signed by a registered professional engineer.



Chapter 19 Monitoring and reporting 376 Water monitoring

(1) The chief executive must measure or collect and keep publicly available, records of—

(a) water quantity;

(b) water taken;

(c) groundwater levels;

(d) nominal volume of water permanently traded and seasonally assigned;

(e) the number of permanent trades and seasonal assignments; and

(f) prices for water permanently traded.

(2) The chief executive must collect information on—

(a) future consumptive demands for water,

(b) the construction of new bores; and

(c) existing overland flow works notified under section 111(3) of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011.

(3) The chief executive may use information collected to support water resource assessment and reporting.

377 Natural ecosystems monitoring The chief executive must collect information on—

(a) ecological assets that are linked to the general ecological outcomes and specific ecological outcomes of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011; and

(b) the critical water requirements of ecological assets in the plan area, including the provision of these requirements under the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011.

378 Assessment and reporting (1) The chief executive must assess the data mentioned in sections 376 and 377 against the

outcomes specified in the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011.

(2) The chief executive’s assessment may be used in assisting the Minister to prepare a report under section 146 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011.



Chapter 20 Resource operations licence holder monitoring and reporting

381 Scope of chapter 20 This chapter sets out the monitoring and reporting requirements that apply to the resource operations licence holder for the—

(a) Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme;

(b) Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme;

(c) Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme;

(d) Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme; and

(e) Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme.

382 Monitoring data must be made available The resource licence holder must—

(a) provide any monitoring data required under this chapter to the chief executive upon request and within the time requested; and

(b) ensure the transfer of data is consistent with the water monitoring data collection and reporting standards in accordance with section 12 of this plan.

Part 1 Monitoring requirements Division 1 Water quantity 383 Stream flow and storage water level data

(1) The resource operations licence holder must record water level and volume and stream flow data in accordance with attachment 13.

(2) Infrastructure inflows may be determined based upon an infrastructure inflow derivation technique supplied by the resource operations licence holder and approved by the chief executive.

384 Releases from storages (1) The resource operations licence holder must measure and record for each release of water

from storages listed in attachment 13—

(a) the daily volume released; and

(b) the release rate, and for any change in release rate—

(i) the date and time of the change; and

(ii) the new release rate; and

(c) the reason for each release.

(2) In addition to the requirements under subsection (2) storage outlets with selective withdrawal capabilities—the resource operation licence holder must record—

(a) the inlet level used for each release of water; and

(b) the reason for deciding to release from that particular inlet level.


385 Monitoring Callide Groundwater Unit 1 (1) The resource operations licence holder must monitor the groundwater levels in Callide

Groundwater Unit 1 in accordance with the approved monitoring network program for the Callide Groundwater Unit 1.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must within 2 months of commencement of this plan submit a proposed monitoring network program for Callide Groundwater Unit 1 to the chief executive for approval.

(3) The resource operations licence holder may apply to amend the monitoring network program.

(4) In considering any submitted program or application to amend the program the chief executive may either—

(a) request further information; or

(b) approve the program with or without change; or

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

386 Use of waterholes For each day that supplemented water is taken from a waterhole, the resource operations licence holder must measure and record the level of the water in the waterhole when it is drawn below the level specified in sections 85, 129 and 166 of this plan.

387 Water diversions (1) The resource operations licence holder must measure and record the daily total volumes of

water delivered to—

(a) for the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme—

(i) Gibber Gunyah channel system;

(ii) Theodore channel system;

(iii) Moura Offstream Storage; and

(iv) Moura Weir from Moura Offstream Storage;

(b) for the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme—

(i) Selma channel system;

(ii) Weemah channel system;

(iii) Blackwater pipeline; and

(iv) Retreat Creek from the confluence of Drain RR6 (approximate AMTD 9.5 km) to the Blair Athol Railway line crossing of Retreat Creek (approximate AMTD 3.0 km);

(c) for the Lower Fitzroy and Fitzroy Barrage water supply schemes—Stanwell pipeline;

(d) for the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme—Callide diversion channel.

(2) The methodology for determining the volume delivered must be approved by the chief executive.

388 Water discharged The resource operations licence holder must measure and record the daily total volumes of water discharged by—

(a) Woleebee Creek to Glebe Weir pipeline; and

(b) Awoonga Dam to Callide pipelines.


389 Announced allocations The resource operations licence holder must—

(a) record details of announced allocation determinations for—

(i) medium priority allocation;

(ii) medium A priority allocation;

(iii) high priority allocation;

(iv) high A priority allocation; and

(v) high B priority allocation;

(b) the date announced allocations are determined; and

(c) the value of each parameter applied for calculating the announced allocation.

390 Restrictions (1) The resource licence holder must record details of any restriction on volumes for each

priority group that may be supplied, including—

(a) the start and end date; and

(b) the volume of water to be supplied.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the restriction is a result of announced allocation.

391 Carryover The resource operations licence holder must record details of the total volume of water carried over to the water year from the previous water year.

392 Water taken by water users (1) The resource operations licence holder must on a annual basis, measure and record the—

(a) total volume of water taken by each water user for each zone, including—

(i) for high B and medium priority water allocations in the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme—separate records of groundwater and surface water taken; and

(ii) for each water user contracted to take treated CSG water in the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme—total volume of treated CSG water taken.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must on a quarterly basis provide a reconciliation of treated CSG water, released or spilt from Gyranda Weir against downstream use of treated CSG water in accordance with section 112 of this plan.

(3) The resource operations licence holder must on a monthly basis provide a reconciliation of Awoonga CS Energy, Awoonga Callide Power Management and Callide storage accounts in accordance with section 194 of this plan.

393 Seasonal water assignment of a water allocation The resource operations licence holder that gives consent to a seasonal water assignment must record details of seasonal water assignment arrangements, including—

(a) name of the assignee and the assignor;

(b) volume of the assignment;

(c) the location—

(i) from which it was assigned; and

(ii) to which it was assigned;

(d) effective date of the seasonal water assignment.


Division 2 Impact of infrastructure operation on natural ecosystems 394 Water quality

The resource operations licence holder must monitor and record water quality data in relation to relevant infrastructure listed in attachment 12, parts 1 to 5.

395 Bank condition (1) The resource operations licence holder must inspect banks for evidence of collapse and/or

erosion identified within ponded areas of each storage listed in attachment 13 and downstream reaches, following instances of—

(a) rapid water level changes; or

(b) large flows through storage, or

(c) other occasions when collapse and/ or erosion of banks may be likely.

(2) For subsection (1), downstream of the relevant infrastructure means the distance of influence of infrastructure operations.

396 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 resource operations licence holder’s infrastructure as listed in attachment 13 to determine if any instance is associated with the operation of that infrastructure.

Part 2 Reporting requirements 397 Reporting requirements

The resource operation licence holder must provide—

(a) an annual report; and

(b) if required—an operational or emergency report.

Division 1 Annual reporting 398 Annual report

(1) The resource operations licence holder must submit an annual report to the chief executive after the end of the water year.

(2) The annual report must include—

(a) water quantity monitoring results required under section 399 of this plan;

(b) details of the impact of infrastructure operation on water quality as required under section 400 of this plan; and

(c) a discussion on any issues that arose as a result of the implementation and application of the rules and requirements of this plan.

399 Water quantity monitoring—annual report (1) The resource operations licence holder must include in the annual report—

(a) a summary of announced allocation determinations, including—

(i) an evaluation of the announced allocation procedures and outcomes; and

(ii) the date and value for each announced allocation;

(b) instances where any restrictions, other than an announced allocation, have been implemented including—


(i) an evaluation of limitation or restriction procedures and outcomes; and

(ii) the date and value for each restriction;

(c) details of seasonal water assignments, specified by each scheme, including—

(i) the total number of seasonal water assignments; and

(ii) the total volume of water seasonally assigned;

(d) a summary of carry over determinations, including—

(i) the total carry over to the water year from the previous water year; and

(ii) the total carry over from the water year to the next water year;

(e) the total annual volume of water taken by all water users, specified by zone and scheme, including—

(i) the total volume of supplemented water taken;

(ii) the total volume of supplemented water entitled to be taken; and

(iii) the basis for determining the total volume entitled to be taken;

(f) details of waterhole monitoring which has been undertaken under section 386 of this plan;

(g) details of environmental releases, specified by each scheme and storage, including—

(i) an overview of first post-winter and seasonal base flow management strategy implementation; and

(ii) the date, storage level, storage inflow and storage outflow for each day during implementation of the first post-winter or seasonal base flow strategy;

(h) all details of changes to the storage and delivery infrastructure or the operation of the storage and infrastructure that may impact on compliance with rules in this plan;

(i) details of any new monitoring devices used such as equipment to measure stream flow; and

(j) the details and status of any programs implemented under section 13 of this plan.

(2) Where a water licence has been granted under chapter 3, part 4, the annual report for the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme must also include all of the following—

(a) the total volume of treated CSG water discharged from the Woleebee Creek to Glebe Weir pipeline;

(b) the total volume of treated CSG water released and spilt from Glebe Weir for downstream take;

(c) the total volume of treated CSG water released and spilt from Gyranda Weir for downstream take;

(d) the total volume of metered take of treated CSG water; and

(e) the total volume of treated CSG water scheduled to be taken.

(3) The annual report for the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme must also include—

(a) for the Awoonga CS Energy and Callide Power Management storage accounts—

(i) the total volume of Awoonga Water Supply Scheme water at the start and end of the water year; and

(ii) the total volume delivered to Callide Dam from the Awoonga Water Supply Scheme;


(iii) the total attributed Callide Dam storage loss; and

(iv) the total volume of water from Awoonga Water Supply Scheme which is used in the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme.

(b) for the Callide storage account—

(i) the total volume of water supplied to each high priority water allocation holder;

(ii) the total volume of water released to medium priority groundwater allocations; and

(iii) the total attributed storage loss.

400 Impact of infrastructure operation on natural ecosystems The resource operations licence holder must include in their annual report—

(a) a summary of the environmental considerations made by the resource operations licences holder in making operational and release decisions;

(b) a summary of the environmental outcomes of the decision including any adverse environmental impacts;

(c) a summary of bank condition and fish stranding monitoring and assessment including—

(i) results of investigations of bank slumping and/or erosion identified in ponded areas and/or downstream of the storages;

(ii) results of any investigations of fish stranding downstream of the storages; and

(iii) changes to the operation of the storage to reduce instances of bank slumping and/or erosion or fish stranding; and

(d) a discussion and assessment of the following water quality issues.

Division 2 Operational or emergency reporting 401 Operational or emergency reporting10

(1) The resource operations licence holder must notify the chief executive within one business day of becoming aware of—

(a) any of the following operational incidents—

(i) a non-compliance by the resource operations licence holder with the rules in this plan; and

(ii) instances of fish stranding or bank slumping downstream of the storages listed in attachment 13;

(b) an emergency where, as a result of the emergency, the resource operations licence holder cannot comply with a rule in this plan.

(2) The resource operations licence holder must provide to the chief executive upon request and within the timeframe requested a report which includes details of—

(i) the incident or emergency;

(ii) conditions under which the incident or emergency occurred;

(iii) any responses or activities carried out as a result of the incident or emergency; and

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This does not preclude requirements for dam safety under the Water Act 2000 and any other applicable legislation.


(iv) in relation to an emergency only, any rules specified in this plan that the resource operations licence holder is either permanently or temporarily unable to comply with due to the emergency.



Chapter 21 Amendments to the resource operations plan

412 Scope of chapter 21 This chapter states the types of amendments that can be made to this plan under section 106(b) of the Water Act 2000.

413 Commencement of amendments An amendment to this plan commences—

(a) where a date is specified in the Queensland Government Gazette—on the date specified; or

(b) where no date is specified in the Queensland Government Gazette—on the date the gazette is first published.

414 Minor or stated amendment of this plan—Water Act 2000, section 106 The following types of amendment may be made to this plan under section 106(b) of the Water Act 2000—

(1) An amendment may be made to this plan if the chief executive is satisfied that the proposed amendment would not cause any significant detrimental impact on—

(a) existing water entitlement holders; or

(b) the availability of water for—

(i) ecological assets; or

(ii) natural ecosystems.

(2) The amendments under subsection (1) may include, but are not limited to, the following—

(a) an amendment that is necessary to implement an amendment to the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011 made under section 57 of the Water Act 2000;

(b) an amendment that provides for improved or more efficient monitoring and reporting requirements;

(c) an amendment to remove granting, amending and converting provisions and associated attachments, once the granting, converting or amending has occurred in accordance with the plan; and

(d) an amendment to infrastructure details, operating and environmental management rules, dealings with water allocations, water sharing rules or seasonal water assignment rules.

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Attachment 1 Dictionary section 4 Term Definition AHD Australian Height Datum, which references a level or height to a standard base level.

AMTD

Adopted Middle Thread Distance, is the distance in kilometres, measured along the middle of the watercourse, that a specific point in the watercourse is from—

the watercourse’s mouth; or

if the watercourse is not a main watercourse—the watercourse's confluence with its main watercourse.

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 in a water year under the authority of a water allocation.

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).

barrage A barrier constructed across a watercourse to prevent the inflow of tidal water.

carryover The volume of water permitted to be carried over from the unused portion of the entitlement at the end of the previous water year.

cease to flow level For a waterhole, the level at which water stops flowing from a waterhole over its downstream control.

channel system A system of channels, canals, pumps and pipelines and other works used for the distribution of water to water users in a water supply scheme.

cumec Cubic metre per second.

department Department of Natural Resource and Mines

dead storage For a dam or weir, the specified minimum volume of water within the ponded area of the storage that cannot be released or used from the storage under normal operating conditions.

distribution loss

Water that is lost when delivering water for water allocations in reticulated areas via constructed infrastructure through processes such as (but not limited to) evaporation, seepage, pipeline leakage, accidental loss through temporary pipe failure (breaks), loss through pressure relief systems and scouring.

EL Elevation level

emergency An occurrence that by 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).

existing development permit A development permit that is in effect at the commencement of this plan.

fish stranding

When fish are stranded or left out of the water on the bed or banks of a watercourse, on infrastructure such as spillways and causeways or left isolated in small and/or shallow pools, from which they cannot return to deeper water. This also applies to other aquatic species such as platypus and turtles.

first poster-winter flow

The first flow event in a year that—

(1) Starts between 15 September and 10 April in the year;

(2) Despite (1) if the flow starts in September, the water temperature must be is at least 24 degrees Celsius;

(3) In the Dawson River immediately downstream of Glebe Weir—

(a) is the first streamflow rise of at least 1000 ML/d that occurs at Glebe Weir Tailwater GS130345B;

(b) after evaluation of streamflow and catchment rainfall would suggest an extended period of flow of a flow greater than 46 ML/d (Baseflow);

(c) has at least 15 days of flow greater subsection (b).

(4) In the Dawson River immediately downstream of Neville Hewitt Weir—


Term Definition (a) is the first streamflow rise of at least 1200 ML/d that occurs at Beckers GS130322A;



(5) In the Mackenzie River immediately downstream of the Comet River junction—

(a) is the first streamflow rise of at least 2000 ML/d that occurs at Riley's Crossing GS130113A;

(b) after evaluation of streamflow and catchment rainfall would suggest an extended period of a flow greater than 156 ML/d (Baseflow);


(6) In the Mackenzie River immediately downstream of Bingegang Weir—

(a. is the first streamflow rise of at least 2600 ML/d that occurs at Bingengang Weir Tailwater GS130110B;



full supply level The specified maximum volume of water within the ponded area of a dam, weir or barrage, which corresponds to the full supply level

inlet Infrastructure comprised of an entrance channel, intake structure, and gate or valve which allow for water to be taken from the ponded area of a dam, weir or barrage and discharged via an outlet into the watercourse downstream of the storage

location

For a water allocation, means—

(a) the zone from which water under the water allocation can be taken; or

(b) an AMTD within a zone, from which water under the water allocation can be taken.

For a water licence, means the section of the watercourse, lake, spring or aquifer abutting or contained by the land described on the water licence at which water may be taken.

For a water licence to take overland flow water, means land described on the water licence at which water may be taken.

mean annual diversion The long-term average annual volume of water diverted.

megalitre (ML) One million litres.

minimum operating level For a dam or weir, is the volume of water within the ponded area of a dam, weir or barrage below which water cannot be released or taken from the infrastructure under normal operating conditions.

multi-level off-take An off-take arrangement that allows stored water to be released downstream from selected levels below the stored water surface.

nominal entitlement See section 65 of the Water Regulation 2002.

outlet Means an arrangement on a dam or weir that allows stored water to be released downstream.

ponded area Area of inundation at full supply level of a storage.

priority group A grouping of water allocations for taking supplemented water from a water supply scheme with the same Water Allocation Security Objective (WASO).

quarter or quarterly Three monthly intervals commencing at the start of the water year.

release Water from a dam or weir that passes downstream from the dam or weir through the dam or weir outlet works.

resource operations licence holder A licence granted under the Water Act 2000 to make provision for how infrastructure and water are managed under an approved resource operations licence.

resource operations plan A plan approved under section 103 of the Water Act 2000. A resource operations plan, prepared by the chief executive implements a water resource plan for any water in the plan area in all or part of the plan area

simulated mean annual diversion See schedule 13 of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011.

supplemented water Water supplied under an interim resource operations licence, resource operations licence or other authority to operate water infrastructure

tailwater The flow of water immediately downstream of a dam, weir or barrage. Tail water includes all water passing the infrastructure, for example controlled releases and uncontrolled overflows.

Treated Coal Seam Gas water Means water produced during the extraction of gas from coal seams, which is treated and


Term Definition (treated CSG water) delivered by the Woleebee Creek to Glebe Weir pipeline for beneficial use in the Dawson

Valley Water Supply Scheme.

unsupplemented water Water that is not supplemented water.

water allocation change rules The rules included in the Resource Operations Plan that define how certain attributes of a water allocation may be changed, for example, a change to the location from which water can be taken or the subdivision or amalgamation of a water allocation.

waterharvesting Taking of unsupplemented water during specified high flow events. Generally involves storing the water offstream for later use.

water user The holder of a valid water entitlement.


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Attachment 2 Fitzroy Basin Plan Area section 5


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Attachment 3 Water supply schemes sections 7 and 81(2)(b)


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Attachment 4 Water management areas section 8


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Attachment 5 Resource Operations Plan Zones Part 1 Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme (supplemented

water) and Dawson Valley Water Management Area (unsupplemented water)

section 9 and chapters 4, 5, 9 and 10

Zones that apply to the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme and Dawson Valley Water Management Area

Zone AMTD (KM) Description

Dawson A 0–18.37 Fitzroy River junction to end of supplemented section (downstream end of Boolburra waterhole)

Dawson B 18.37–48 End of supplemented section to Don River junction

Dawson C 48–82.7 Don River junction to Neville Hewitt Weir

Dawson D 82.7–107 Neville Hewitt Weir to effective upstream limit of Neville Hewitt Weir

Dawson E 107–133 Effective upstream limit of Neville Hewitt Weir to Mimosa Creek junction

Dawson F 133–150.2 Mimosa Creek junction to Moura Weir

Dawson G 150.2–167 Moura Weir to effective upstream limit of Moura Weir

Dawson H 167–228.5 Effective upstream limit of Moura Weir to Theodore Weir

Dawson I 228.5–242 Theodore Weir to effective upstream limit of Theodore Weir

Dawson J 242–270.7 Effective upstream limit of Theodore Weir to Orange Creek Weir

Dawson K 270.7–311 Orange Creek Weir to effective upstream limit of Gyranda Weir

Dawson L 311–326.2 Effective upstream limit of Gyranda Weir to Glebe Weir

Dawson M 326.2–356.5 Glebe Weir to upstream limit of Glebe Weir

Dawson N 356.5–428.0 Upstream limit of Glebe Weir to Euromba Creek Junction

Dawson O 428.0–453.5 Euromba Creek Junction to Utopia Downs Gauging Station

(a) upstream limit–the upstream limit of an instream storage is the adopted upstream extend of the storage.

(b) effective upstream limit–the effective upstream limit of an instream storage is the upstream limit of where access to stored water is expected most of the time under typical operating conditions.

(c) each zone includes those sections of tributaries where there is access to flow or pondage from the Dawson River.


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Sheet 1 Zones Dawson A, B and C


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Sheet 2 Zones Dawson D, E, F and G


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Sheet 3 Zones Dawson H, I and J


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Sheet 4 Zones Dawson K, L and M


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Sheet 5 Zones Dawson N and O


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Part 2 Nogoa Water Supply Scheme (supplemented water) and Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area (unsupplemented water)


Zones that apply to Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme and Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area


Mackenzie A 310.3–339.3 Dawson River junction to Springton Creek junction

Mackenzie B 339.3–376.0 Springton Creek junction to Coolmaringa Gauging Station (GS130105)

Mackenzie C 376.0–429.5 Coolmaringa Gauging Station (GS130105) to Tartrus Weir

Mackenzie D 429.5–460.5 Tartus Weir to effective upstream limit of Tartrus Weir

Mackenzie E 460.5–465.5 Effective upstream limit of Tartrus Weir to Isaac Mackenzie waterharvesting upstream limit

Mackenzie F 465.5–489.2 Isaac Mackenzie waterharvesting upstream limit to Bingegang Weir

Mackenzie G 489.2–513.0 Bingegang Weir to effective upstream limit of Bingegang Weir

Mackenzie H 513.0–548.8 Effective upstream limit of Bingegang Weir to Bedford Weir

Mackenzie I 548.8–585.8 Bedford Weir to Effective upstream limit of Bedford Weir

Mackenzie J 585.8–611.5 Effective upstream limit of Bedford Weir to Comet Riverr junction

Mackenzie K 611.5–615.1 Comet River junction to Comet Mackenzie waterharvesting upstream limit

Mackenzie L 615.1–649 Comet Mackenzie waterharvesting upstream limit to Theresa Creek junction

Mackenzie M 649–685.6 Theresa Creek junction to Fairbairn Dam

Mackenzie N 685.6–737.5 Fairbairn Dam to upstream limit of Fairbairn Dam

(a) upstream limit—the upstream limit of an instream storage is the adopted upstream extend of the storage.

(b) effective upstream limit—the effective upstream limit of an instream storage is the upstream limit of where access to stored water is expected most of the time under typical operating conditions.

(c) each zone includes those sections of tributaries where there is access to flow or pondage from the Nogoa or Mackenzie rivers.


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Sheet 1 Zones Mackenzie A, B and C


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Sheet 2 Zones Mackenzie C, D, E, F and G


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Sheet 3 Zones Mackenzie H, I, J and K


112

Sheet 4 Zones Mackenzie L and M


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Sheet 5 Zones Mackenzie M and N


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Part 3 Fitzroy Barrage and Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Schemes (supplemented water) and Fitzroy Water Management Area (unsupplemented water)


Zones that apply to Fitzroy Barrage and Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Schemes and Fitzroy Water Management Area


Fitzroy A 59.6–115.0 Fitzroy Barrage to Upstream limit of Fitzroy Barrage

Fitzroy B 115.0–141.2 Upstream limit of Fitzroy Barrage to Eden Bann Weir

Fitzroy C 141.2–183.4 Eden Bann Weir to Upstream Limit of Eden Bann Weir

Fitzroy D 183.4–276.0 Upstream Limit of Eden Bann Weir to Riverslea Gauging Station (GS 130003B)

Fitzroy E 276.0–310.3 Riverslea Gauging Station (GS 130003B) to Dawson River junction

(a) upstream limit—the upstream limit of an instream storage is the adopted upstream extend of the storage.

(b) effective upstream limit—the effective upstream limit of an instream storage is the upstream limit of where access to stored water is expected most of the time under typical operating conditions.

(c) each zone includes those sections of tributaries where there is access to flow or pondage from the Fitzroy River.


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Sheet 1 Zones Fitzroy A and B


116

Sheet 2 Zones Fitzroy B, C, and D


117

Sheet 3 Zones Fitzroy D and E


118

Part 4 Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme (supplemented surface water and groundwater)

section 9 and chapters 4 and 8

Surface water Zones that apply to Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme Zone AMTD (KM) Description

Callide A 80.1–94.0 Callide Dam to the effective upstream limit of Callide Dam

Callide B 47.5–80.1 End of regulated section of Callide Creek to Callide Dam

Callide C 9.0–68.8 End of regulated section of Kroombit Creek to Kroombit Dam

Surface water Zones Callide A, B and C


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Groundwater Zones Callide 3A, 3B, 5, 7 8A, 8B and 10B


120

Part 5 Comet Water Management Area (unsupplemented water)


Zones that apply to Comet Water Management Area Zone AMTD (KM) Description

Comet A 0.0–52.6 Comet River from Mackenzie River junction to Gauging Station Springsure Creek junction (130510A)

Comet B 52.6–124.2

Comet River from Springsure Creek junction Gauging Station (130510A) to the Lake Gauging Station (130506A)

Comet C 124.2–199.2 The Lake Gauging Station (130506A) to Lake Brown Gauging Station (130402B)

Zones Comet A, B and C


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Part 6 Theresa Retreat Water Management Area (unsupplemented water)


Zones that apply to Theresa Retreat Management Area Zone AMTD (KM) Description

Theresa A 0.0–15.0 Theresa Creek from Theresa Creek junction to Retreat Creek junction

Theresa B 15.0–30.0 Theresa Creek from Retreat Creek junction to Carbine Creek junction

Retreat A 15.0–23.6 Retreat Creek from Retreat Creek junction to Kettle Creek junction

Zones Theresa A and B and Retreat A


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Part 7 Lower Callide Groundwater sub-area (unsupplemented water)

section 9 and chapters 9 and 13 Zones Lower Callide Section 1, 2A and 2B


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Attachment 6 Links between this plan and the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011

section 16 General outcomes of the Water Resource (Fitzroy

Basin) Plan 2011 (section 12) Resource operations plan rules

12(a) to provide for the use of water entitlements and other authorisations in the plan area.

granting and amending authorisations

operating and environmental management rules

water sharing rules

12(b) to provide for the continued use of existing overland flow works

granting and amending water licences to take overland flow water

12(c) to provide for the continued use of existing groundwater works

granting of authorisations

12(d) to protect the probability of being able to take water under a water allocation.

dealing with unallocated water


water allocation change rules

water sharing rules

12(e) to support water-related cultural values, including the values of the traditional owners in the plan area.



monitoring and reporting (chief executive)

12(f) to provide mechanisms that support water being made available for the following—

(i) population growth in the towns and communities dependent on water resources in the plan area; and (ii) growth in industries dependent on water resources in the plan area; and (iii) stock or domestic purposes in the plan area; and (iv) indigenous communities dependent on water resources in the plan area to achieve their economic and social aspirations.




seasonal assignment rules

dealing with water licence applications

12(g) to support flexible and diverse water supply arrangements for consumptive water users.

water sharing rules



12(h) to maintain flows that support water-related aesthetic, economic and recreational values in the plan area, including, for example, tourism.



resource operations licence holder monitoring and reporting

12(i) to encourage continual improvement in the efficient use of water.

water sharing rules



12(j) to provide a flow regime that support the quality of water for human and ecological use.




Specific surface and groundwater outcomes of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2011

(section 13) Resource operations plan rules

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

13(1)(a) to make water available in the Isaac Connors subcatchment to support—

(i) water supplies for mining; and





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(ii) growth in population of towns and communities, industry and agriculture.

13(1)(b) to make water available in the Upper Dawson and Lower Dawson subcatchments to support—

(i) water supplies for mining and industry; and (ii) growth in the population of towns and communities and agriculture.



water sharing rules



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

13(2)(a) to provide for the use of groundwater that can be sustained in the long term




water sharing rules

13(2)(b) to provide for increased security for town water supplies and rural water supply boards that rely on groundwater



water sharing rules

13(2)(b) to provide security of supply for existing enterprises that rely on groundwater




water sharing rules

General ecological outcomes of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2013 (section 14) Resource operations plan rules

14(a) to minimise changes to the natural variability of flows that support aquatic ecosystems.



management of overland flow water

14(b) to provide for the continued capability of 1 part of the river system to be connected to another, including maintaining flows that—

(i) allow for the movement of native aquatic fauna between riverine, wetland, estuarine and marine environments; and (ii) support water-related ecosystems; and (iii) support river-forming processes.



management of overland flow water


14(c) to provide a flow regime that—

(i) maintains the delivery of fresh water to the estuaries of watercourses and the Great Barrier Reef Lagoon; (ii) supports productivity in the receiving waters of the Great Barrier Reef and inshore reefs.




14(d) to improve understanding of the matters affecting the flow-related health of ecosystems in the plan area.



14(f) to protect and maintain refugia associated with waterholes, lakes and wetlands.





14(h) to support ecosystems dependent on groundwater including, for example, riparian vegetation and wetlands.




Specific ecological outcomes of the Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2013 (section 15) Resource operations plan rules

15(a) to protect flows and water quality for flow-spawning fish and endemic species, including, for example, the Fitzroy golden perch



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(Macquaria ambigua oriens) operating and environmental management rules


15(b) to provide for flows necessary for estuarine ecosystem functions, including flows for—

(i) barramundi (Lates calcarifer) and king threadfin salmon (Polydactylus macrochir) recruitment; and (ii) banana prawn (Penaeus merguiensis) growth.




15(c) to provide for groundwater levels to support relevant groundwater-dependent ecosystems and wetlands that rely on groundwater—

(i) the Upper Callide groundwater sub-area; and (ii) the Lower Callide groundwater sub-area; and (iii) the Prospect Creek groundwater sub-area; and (iv) the Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme.





15(d) to maintain groundwater discharge to watercourses in the Isaac Connors groundwater management area




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Attachment 7 Schedule of supplemented water allocations Part 1 Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme sections 40 and 41

Water Allocation Number

Family Name / Company Given Names Tenancy

Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation

Location Purpose

Preliminary Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Priority Converting Authorisation

1238 MATHESON STEWART ANDREW SP 1 Callide 3B Agriculture 41 Medium 32770D

1239 SAINSBURY

SAINSBURY

LAWRENCE PHILLIP

KERRIN LAWRENCE THOMAS TC

1/2

1/2 Callide 3B Agriculture 137 Medium 68801D

1240 LEIGHTON

GILES

JEFFREY CHARLES

SYMONN TC

1/2


1241 O'CONNELL

O'CONNELL

BERNARD KEITH

JENNIFER LYNNE TC

1/2


1242 BENSON PASTORAL PTY LTD TRUSTEE ACN 119336353

TTE TRUSTEE UNDER INSTUMENT 710302941

1 Callide 3B Agriculture 59 Medium 31073D

1243 ZISCHKE

ZISCHKE

LEON NEVILLE

JUANITA GAE RALDA TC

1/2


1244 CLAPHAM

MULLER

ARTHUR EDWARD

PENNY MARIE TC

1/2


1245 BREEZE

BREEZE

ROBERT RICHARD

JANICE KAY TC

1/2


1246 BOWEN ALLAN JOSEPH SP 1 Callide 3B Agriculture 104 Medium 33418D


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Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation

Location Purpose


(ML/water year)


1247

FITZGERALD

FITZGERALD

FITZGERALD

FITZGERALD

BERNARD CHARLES

ELAINE MAY

SCOTT JOHN

DARREN KEITH

TC

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4

Callide 3B Agriculture 168 Medium 34173D

1248 COREEN WATER BOARD ACN 165 776 036

SP 1 Callide 3B Any 79 High B 47297D

1249 MOXHAM-PRICE LUKE WILLIAM LASCELLES SP 1 Callide 3B Agriculture 61 Medium 31511D

1250 PEARCE

PEARCE

STANLEY JAMES

ROSALYNDE LOUISE TC

1/2


1251 BURROWS BRUCE SP 1 Callide 3B Agriculture 227 Medium 180039

1252 WILKINSON TROY HILARY SP 1 Callide 3B Agriculture 86 Medium 32162D

1253 GRANGE SCOTT JEREMY SP 1 Callide 3B Agriculture 100 Medium 31739D

1254 ZIMMERMANN

ZIMMERMANN

MICHAEL HEDLEY

KAREN MARIE TC

1/2


1255 DELROY

DELROY

NEAL JOHN

CATHERINE JUNE TC

1/2


1256 ZIMMERMANN

ZIMMERMANN

MICHAEL HEDLEY

KAREN MARIE TC

1/2


1257 GOODING

GOODING

RONALD MARK

LETITIA TC

1/2


1258 HEID

HEID

WALTER KEVIN

JOHN WALTER TC

1/2



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Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation

Location Purpose


(ML/water year)


1259 CARIGE DAVID THOMAS SP 1 Callide 3B Agriculture 143 Medium 180037

1260 PITT

PITT

WESLEY DEAN

FIONA LEA TC

1/2


1261 PEGLER

PEGLER

PATRICK ALLAN

CAROLINE LOUISE TC

1/2


1262 COSSINS

COSSINS

DONALD HOWARD

LYNETTE ELLEN TC

1/2


1263 MORRIS

MORRIS

JEFFREY BERT

ROBYN ANN TC

1/2


1264 MOORE

MOORE

ELLA FRANCES

GARY JOSEPH TC

1/2


1265 BRYEN

BRYEN

CRAIG MANUEL

JUDITH MAREE TC

1/2


1266 JOHNSTON ALLAN JOHN SP 1 Callide 3B Agriculture 5 Medium 68921D

1267 DFRB PTY LTD ACN 105755440 TTE

TRUSTEE UNDER INSTUMENT 710614053


1268 SHEPHERDSON

SHEPHERDSON

ROSS IVAN

ANITA MARGARET TC

1/2

1/2 Callide 3A Agriculture 248 Medium 189850

1269

FITZGERALD

FITZGERALD

FITZGERALD

FITZGERALD

BERNARD CHARLES

ELAINE MAY

SCOTT JOHN

DARREN KEITH

TC

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4

Callide 3A Agriculture 362 Medium 32518D


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Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation

Location Purpose


(ML/water year)


1270 HANCOCK

HANCOCK

GEOFFREY MICHAEL

CHRISTINE TONI TC

1/2

1/2 Callide 3A Agriculture 135 Medium 31527D

1271 SULLIVAN

SULLIVAN

JOHN TIMOTHY

PATRICIA GRACE TC

1/2


1272

TEYS BROS (BILOELA) PTY LTD

ACN 009669265

SP 1 Callide 3A Agriculture 435 Medium 68935D

1273

MANWARING

MANWARING

MANWARING

MANWARING

TREVOR JOHN

NEIL FRANCIS

KAREN MARIE

EVELYN ANNE

TC

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4

Callide 3A Agriculture 417 Medium 602687

1274 BARBOUR KENNETH ROSS SP 1 Callide 3A Agriculture 128 Medium 33187D

1275 BOWKETT

BOWKETT

GLENN CECIL

JANELLE THERESE TC

1/2


1276 SULLIVAN

SULLIVAN

JOHN TIMOTHY

PATRICIA GRACE TC

1/2


1277 SAWYER IVAN TREVOR SP 1 Callide 3A Agriculture 31 Medium 57822D

1278

LARSEN

LARSEN

LARSEN

LARSEN

JANICE LORRAINE

PETER HANS

RHYLL MICHELLE

TIMOTHY DEAN


1

Callide 3A Agriculture 87 Medium 31529D

1279 LEIGHTON

GILES

JEFFREY CHARLES

SYMONN TC

1/2



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Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation

Location Purpose


(ML/water year)


1280 ROBERTS

ROBERTS

RONALD THOMAS

VALMAI JEAN TC

1/2


1281 PHILIPS ROBERT ERSKINE SP 1 Callide 3A Agriculture 7 Medium 62944D

1282 THOMSON KENNETH ANDREW SP 1 Callide 3A Agriculture 5 Medium 68593D

1283 WORBS

WORBS

HELGE RUEDIGER

CAROL ANN TC

1/2


1284 MCDONALD ROSS EDWARD SP 1 Callide 3A Agriculture 4 Medium 68502D

1285 AHEARN

AHEARN

KEVIN ROADY

MARGARET TERESA TC

1/2

1/2 Callide 5 Agriculture 360 Medium 32887D

1286

THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND (REPRESENTED BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY)

SP 1 Callide 5 Agriculture 383 Medium 33557D

1287 SHEPHERDSON

SHEPHERDSON

IVAN GEORGE

GLENISS HEATHER TC

1/2

1/2 Callide 5 Agriculture 80 Medium 189921

1288 BANANA SHIRE COUNCIL

SP 1 Callide 5 Any 747 High B 35687D

1289 WHITE

WHITE

DAMIEN SCOTT

JONNIE RACHELLE TC

1/2


1290 K & T HOLDINGS PTY LTD ACN 119851106


1291 STEPANOFF JEFFREY CHARLES SP 1 Callide 5 Agriculture 24 Medium 44656D


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Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation

Location Purpose


(ML/water year)


1292 COOK

COOK

HAROLD NORMAN

JANICE IRENE TC

1/2


1293 PARKS RICHARD CHARLES LANGHORNE SP 1 Callide 5 Agriculture 117 Medium 180513

1294 DONGES

DONGES

GREGORY GRAHAM

CAROLINE ANN TC

1/2


1295 HIGGINS LEONARD LEWIS SP 1 Callide 5 Agriculture 27 Medium 62951D

1296 CRIDLAND RAYMOND DOUGLAS SP 1 Callide 5 Agriculture 36 Medium 33686D

1297 GRIMES

GRIMES

JAMES BENJAMIN

JOAN MARGARET TC

1/2


1298 REIMER

REIMER

DENNIS GORDON

JILLIAN JOY TC

1/2


1299 WHITE

WHITE

DAMIEN SCOTT

JONNIE RACHELLE TC

1/2


1300 JENSEN

JENSEN

TROY LAWRENCE

LISA JACLYN TC

1/2


1301 LEE

SMITH

RILEY KEITH

RACHAEL MICHELLE TC

1/2


1302 NOBBS PHILLIP ERIC CHARLES SP 1 Callide 5 Agriculture 30 Medium 33829D

1303 RUTTEN

SCHULKE

PAUL JOHN

MARIANA JANE TC

1/2


1304 CAUGHT WARREN SP 1 Callide 5 Agriculture 27 Medium 47070D


132



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation

Location Purpose


(ML/water year)


1305 MUNROE

MUNROE

ROSS GERARD

ANNETTE LESLEY TC

1/2


1306 SHAW

SHAW

TREVOR ALLAN

HELEN MARGARET TC

1/2


1307 LEWIS

LEWIS

PETER CHARLES

LISA FLORENCE TC

1/2


1308 ANDERSON

MOUZOURIS

RODNEY CHARLES

KATRINA ANGELA TC

1/2


1309 ARICO STEFANO SP 1 Callide 5 Agriculture 5 Medium 32922D

1310 NOBBS PHILLIP ERIC CHARLES SP 1 Callide 5 Agriculture 5 Medium 34330D

1311 BENNETT

BENNETT

KEVIN EDWARD

MAREE HEATHER TC

1/2


1312 WALTON

WALTON

JOHN CHARLES

MARY PATRICIA TC

1/2


1313 MCCRACKEN KEVAN GRANT SP 1 Callide 5 Agriculture 5 Medium 68061D

1314 BOWKETT

BOWKETT

RODNEY GRANVILLE

MAVIS VIOLET TC

1/2


1315 MUNROE

MUNROE

ELLIS EDWARD

ROSEMARY JOAN TC

1/2


1316 GLEESON GENEVIEVE MARY SP 1 Callide 5 Agriculture 5 Medium 47695D

1317 LIST

LIST

ALEXANDER COLIN

TRUDY CHRISTINA TC

1/2



133



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation

Location Purpose


(ML/water year)


1318 SNELL

SNELL

ROBERT GEORGE

MARGERY ANNE TC

1/2


1319 WALL

WALL

DANIEL GARY

REBECCA JANE TC

1/2


1320 STRINGER

STRINGER

TREVOR LEONARD

LYNELLE BERYL TC

1/2


1321 BAUER GWENDOLYN ALICE SP 1 Callide 7 Agriculture 124 Medium 31132D

1322

BAUER

BAUER

BAUER

GWENDOLYN ALICE

KENNETH LESLIE

TONI MARIE

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Callide 7 Agriculture 156 Medium 43863D

1323 LAMB CRAIG ROSS SP 1 Callide 7 Agriculture 182 Medium 34773D

1324 VORWERK ANNALEA JANE SP 1 Callide 7 Agriculture 29 Medium 62117D

1325 QUINLAN

QUINLAN

SHANE GERARD

DONNA RAE TC

1/2


1326 PHILIPS

PHILIPS

ANDREW COLIN WILLIAM

JACINTA ANN TC

1/2


1327 PICKERING

PICKERING

ERNEST JOHN

LAURA LORRAINE TC

1/2

1/2 Callide 7 Agriculture 165 Medium 604571

1328

PICKERING

PICKERING

CORFIELD

ERNEST JOHN

LAURA LORRAINE

SANDRA MURIEL

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Callide 7 Agriculture 165 Medium 604572

1329 VAN ITALLIE

VAN ITALLIE

DORUS

BEVERLEY DAWN TC

1/2



134



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation

Location Purpose


(ML/water year)


1330 VORELLE FARMS PTY LTD ACN 107957237


1 Callide 7 Agriculture 14 Medium 57496D

1331 TAYLOR

STREETER

JENNY ELIZABETH

SHANE EDWARD TC

1/2


1332 MULLER ESME MAY SP 1 Callide 7 Agriculture 45 Medium 32926D

1333

COOK

COOK

TRAPP

HAROLD NORMAN

JANICE IRENE

SANDRA LEANNE

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Callide 7 Agriculture 7 Medium 47542D

1334 ARNOLD

ARNOLD

GEOFFREY ALFRED

MELINDA CHRISTINE TC

1/2


1335 MCWHIRTER

MCWHIRTER

ALEXANDER FREDERICK THOMAS

JULIE ANN

TC 1/2


1336 CAMERON

CAMERON

MURRAY JOHN

SHAUNA MARY TC

1/2


1337 CRAIG

CRAIG

REBEKKA MARIE

LACHLAN THOMAS TC

1/2


1338 FERRY

FERRY

GLENN COLIN

SUSAN ALISON TC

1/2


1339 THEODORE

THEODORE

RODNEY BRUCE

SUSAN MARY TC

1/2


1340 AUSTIN MARIE SP 1 Callide 7 Agriculture 5 Medium 34011D

1341 VERSCHAEREN

VERSCHAEREN

LEONARDUS JACOBUS

IRENE TC

1/2



135



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation

Location Purpose


(ML/water year)


1342

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND DISTRICT


1343 SEAGROTT

SEAGROTT

JEAN MAY

TREVOR BRIAN TC

1/2


1344 MCLEAN

WORLEY

LINDSAY ANDREW

DEBRA TC

1/2


1345

BRONZE LILLY PTY LTD ACN 103551006

GALARATE PTY LTD ACN 103543933

TTE



1/2


1346 BENNETT

BENNETT

JUSTIN SCOTT

DELMAY FLORENCE TC

1/2


1347

BRONZE LILLY PTY LTD ACN 103551006

GALARATE PTY LTD ACN 103543933

TTE



1/2


1348 MULLER MARY EDNA SP 1 Callide 7 Agriculture 4 Medium 36463D

1349

FAIRLEY

FAIRLEY

FAIRLEY

FAIRLEY

JAMES

CHRISTINE

RICHARD JAMES

LIISA MATILDA

TC

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4

Callide 8B Agriculture 228 Medium 604056

1350 TEAKLE

TEAKLE

JOHN HARTLEY

SHIRLEY LOUISE TC

1/2

1/2 Callide 8B Agriculture 108 Medium 604055

1351 VAN ITALLIE NEIL KENNETH SP 1 Callide 8B Agriculture 42 Medium 189436


136



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation

Location Purpose


(ML/water year)


1352 VAN ITALLIE PAUL BENJAMIN SP 1 Callide 8B Agriculture 45 Medium 189437

1353 VAN ITALLIE

VAN ITALLIE

PAUL BENJAMIN

LEAH PATRICIA TC

1/2


1354 KENNEDY

KENNEDY

GLORIA JUNE

IAN JAMES TC

1/2


1355 PRICE

PRICE

SHANE DESMOND PATRICK

ALYSON JOY TC

1/2


1356 FROST KELLIE-ANN MAREE SP 1 Callide 8B Agriculture 3 Medium 33706D

1357 MULLER KENNETH JOHN SP 1 Callide 8A Agriculture 92 Medium 32345D

1358 BILOELA GOLF CLUB (INCORPORATED) SP 1 Callide 8A Agriculture 79 Medium 37972D

1359 SHEPPARD

SHEPPARD

PHILLIP JOHN

LINDA ELIZABETH TC

1/2


1360 MULLER DENNIS WALTER SP 1 Callide 8A Agriculture 25 Medium 68051D

1361 BOAL KENNETH SP 1 Callide 8A Agriculture 75 Medium 33870D

1362 ROSS JUNE ELLEN SP 1 Callide 8A Agriculture 58 Medium 68633D

1363 GOOS

GOOS

TREVOR RAYMOND

JOY EMILY TC

1/2


1364 POKARIER

POKARIER

LESLIE ROY

MARGARET JOY TC

1/2


1365 FETHERSTONHAUGH

FETHERSTONHAUGH

JOHN WALLACE

MARYANNE TC

1/2



137



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation

Location Purpose


(ML/water year)


1366 HARCH

HARCH

JEFFERY IAN

BARBARA TC

1/2


1367 VAN ITALLIE ALLAN JAMES SP 1 Callide 8A Agriculture 58 Medium 68239D

1368 BROSNAN

BROSNAN

DALE PATRICIA

PAUL JAMES TTE



1/2


1369 MULLER

MARCUSSEN

MATTHEW LUKE

HELENE TEICHERT TC

1/2


1370 JACK

JACK

WILLIAM ROLL

ROBYN MICHELLE TC

1/2


1371 CURRIER

CURRIER

BRYAN DANIEL

MELISSA ANN TC

1/2


1372 FRAME

FRAME

LINDSAY DAVID

GAYLE FRANCES TC

1/2


1373 SANDILANDS

SANDILANDS

ALAN MACDONALD

CAROL DOROTHY TC

1/2


1375

BAUER

BAUER

BAUER

GWENDOLYN ALICE

KENNETH LESLIE

TONI MARIE

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Callide 10B Agriculture 69 Medium 62917D

1376 STRINGER

STRINGER

TREVOR LEONARD

LYNELLE BERYL TC

1/2


1377 VORELLE FARMS PTY LTD ACN 107957237




138



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation

Location Purpose


(ML/water year)


1378 FAIRLEY

FAIRLEY

JAMES

CHRISTINE TC

1/2


1379 MEISSNER

MEISSNER

BENTON JOHN

KYLIE LOUISE TC

1/2


1380 DAVIS SHANE LEONARD SP 1 Callide 10B Agriculture 71 Medium 401424

1381

DAVIS

DAVIS

DAVIS

SHANE LEONARD

ROSS THOMAS

ELIZABETH GAIL

TC

TTE

TTE



1/3

1/3

1/3

Callide 10B Agriculture 178 Medium 177587

1382 MASTROIENI FRANCESCO SP 1 Callide 10B Agriculture 61 Medium 68987D

1383 SPANN

SPANN

JAMES DERRICK

PAMELA WINNIFRED TC

1/2


1384 DAVIS

DAVIS

WARREN JOHN

SUE-ANNE TC

1/2


1385 MEISSNER RONALD JOHN SP 1 Callide 10B Agriculture 5 Medium 62320D


139

Water Allocati

on Number

Family Name / Company Given Names Tenancy Type

Tenancy Comments

Share of Water

Allocation Location Purpose

Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)


1386 CS ENERGY LIMITED ACN 078848745 SP 1 Callide A Any 3084 High A 102920

1387 SUNWATER LIMITED ACN 131034985 SP 1 Callide A Any 22 High A 102916

1388 BANANA SHIRE COUNCIL SP 1 Callide A Any 1200 High A 102924

1389 SUNWATER LIMITED ACN 131034985 SP 1 Callide A Agriculture 5 High A CVIPNRMCD

1390 WILKIE

WILKIE

ALLAN PHILLIP

NARELLE HEATHER TC

1/2

1/2 Callide B Agriculture 216 Risk 41174D

1391 SHEPHERDSON ROSS IVAN SP 1 Callide B Agriculture 45 Risk 48402D

1392 STITT

ROYLANCE

DAVID JAMES

GAIL MAREE TC

1/2

1/2 Callide C Agriculture 27 Risk 26652D

1393 REID MARK SINCLAIR SP 1 Callide C Agriculture 75 Risk 38851D

1394 GLASGOW

GLASGOW

KEITH RONALD

LESLEY KAY TC

1/2

1/2 Callide C Agriculture 80 Risk 51467D

1395

STITT

ROYLANCE

LYNCH

DAVID JAMES

GAIL MAREE

LINDA VALMAI

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Callide C Agriculture 7 Risk 603891

1396 BROSNAN

BROSNAN

DALE PATRICIA

PAUL JAMES TTE


1 Callide C Agriculture 64 Risk 603893


140

Part 2 Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme section 41



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation

Location Purpose Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)


1398 SUNWATER LIMITED ACN 131034985 SP 1 Dawson G Agriculture 105 Medium 102930


141

Attachment 8 Schedule of unsupplemented water allocations Part 1 Dawson Valley Water Management Area section 42



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation

Location (AMTD km) Purpose

Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

941 CACATUA PASTORAL PTY LTDACN 149959688

SP 1 Dawson D Any 315 432 275 21.6 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 10A 103820

942 JOYCE DONALD RAOUL SP 1 Dawson M Any 57 78 80 3.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 12A 104402

943 RALPH

RALPH

NORMAN LESLIE

LYNETTE MARGARET TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson C Any 57 78 80 3.9

1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 10A 104404

944 KMD HOLDINGS PTY LTD ACN 010953241

TTE Trustee Under Instrument 702887982

1 Dawson C Any 351 493 340 25.9 2592 ML / Day passing flow

Class 10B 52896S

945 GORMAN JAMES MORTIMER SP 1 Dawson H Any 82 112 110 5.6 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 104157

946 BECKER JAMES WILLIAM SP 1 Dawson H Any 114 156 140 7.8 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 104156

947

ANGLO COAL (DAWSON SOUTH) PTY LTD ACN 008713791

MITSUI MOURA INVESTMENT PTY LIMITED ACN 088091356

TC

1/2

1/2

Dawson H Any 1282 1805 1400 95 2592 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11B 52873S

948 GORMAN JAMES MORTIMER SP 1 Dawson H Any 315 432 275 21.6 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 32888S


142



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

949

BROWNLIE INVESTMENTS PTY LTD ACN 093503309

SP 1 Dawson H Any 378 518 340 25.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 104355

950


MITSUI MOURA INVESTMENT PTY LTD ACN 088091356

TC

1/2

1/2

Dawson H Any 57 78 80 3.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 104357

951 PRICE

PRICE

BRIAN JEFFREY

CHRISTINE LEE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson H Any 114 156 140 7.8


Class 11A 103845

952 ROEDIGER

GOODLAND

SHANE WARREN

ANNE MARGARET TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson H Any 234 320 215 16


Class 11A 104358

953 PRICE

PRICE

BRIAN JEFFREY

CHRISTINE LEE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson I Any 57 78 80 3.9


Class 11A 104359

954

THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND (REPRESENTED BY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT)

SP 1 Dawson I Any 22 30 35 1.5 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 103819

955 OLSSON

OLSSON

KIM MAREE

STUART LESLIE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson I Any 22 30 35 1.5


Class 11A 103977

956

STEVENS

STEVENS

KILVINGSTON

WILLIAM JAMES

JOYCE LYNETTE

CECIL

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Dawson I Any 3 4 14 0.2 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 104395

957 AUSTIN

AUSTIN

MICHAEL JAMES

DEBORAH LEIGH TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson D Any 701 987 780 51.9


Class 10B 52869S


143



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

958 HEMPSEED

HEMPSEED

BRIAN LAWRENCE

JEAN VALERIE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson I Any 15 20 15 1


Class 11A 104396

959 HOADLEY

HOADLEY

ROBERT DAVID

WENDY ELAINE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson C Any 36 50 60 2.6


Class 10B 52871S

960 MCDONALD WALTER THOMAS SP 1 Dawson I Any 95 130 215 6.5 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 48500S

961 HOADLEY

HOADLEY

ROBERT DAVID

WENDY ELAINE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson C Any 57 78 80 3.9


Class 10A 104403


Class 11A 104397

963

MACLEAN

MACLEAN

MACLEAN

LINDA JEAN

ROSS JOHN

MURRAY GORDON

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Dawson C Any 57 78 80 3.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 10A 104405


Class 11B 59704S

965 LAWSON

LONG

DALE JOHN

MELISSA TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson C Any 82 112 110 5.6


Class 10A 104407

966

ANGLO COAL (THEODORE SOUTH) PTY LTD ACN 008 713 791

MITSUI MOURA INVESTMENT PTY LIMITED ACN 008 713 791

TC

1/2

1/2

Dawson I Any 144 198 165 9.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 103868

967 GOODLAND ERNEST JOHN SP 1 Dawson I Any 114 156 140 7.8 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 103882


144



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

968 DUNNE

DUNNE

HELEN INEZ

ANTHONY JOSEPH TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson A (17.5) Agriculture 82 96 215 16

No flow conditions apply

Class 10C 41108S

969 DUNNE

DUNNE

HELEN INEZ

ANTHONY JOSEPH TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson A Any 1282 1805 1400 95


Class 10B 59717S

970 DUNNE

DUNNE

HELEN INEZ

ANTHONY JOSEPH TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson A Any 378 518 340 25.9


Class 10A 45266S

971 DUNNE

DUNNE

HELEN INEZ

ANTHONY JOSEPH TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson B Any 234 320 215 16


Class 10A 104217

972 NOBBS BRETT ALLEN SP 1 Dawson B Any 13 18 80 0.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 10A 103652

973 NOBBS BRETT ALLEN SP 1 Dawson B Any 82 112 110 5.6 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 10A 104218

974 TUCKER

TUCKER

WILLIAM GUILFORD

HELEN PATRICIA TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson B Any 57 78 80 3.9


Class 10A 104219

975

MOORE

MOORE

MOORE

MOORE

MOORE

DENNIS VINCENT

DAVID WAYNE

KATHLEEN REBECCA

ROLAND VINCENT

LAURIE DAVID

TC

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

Dawson I Any 467 640 370 32 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 46337S

976 HUTCHINSON ROSS DOUGLAS SP 1 Dawson B Any 1282 1805 1400 95 2592 ML / Day passing flow

Class 10B 52883S


145



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

977

MOORE

MOORE

MOORE

MOORE

MOORE

ROLAND VINCENT

LAURIE DAVID

DAVID WAYNE

KATHLEEN REBECCA

DENNIS VINCENT

TC

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

Dawson I Any 175 240 138 12 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 104398


Class 10B 52884S


Class 10B 52885S


Class 10B 52886S

981 REID

REID

ALEXANDER JOHN

ANNETTE CHRISTINE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson B Any 22 30 35 1.5


Class 10A 104220

982 EASTFIELD PTY LTD ACN 010 400 852 TTE

Trustee Under Instrument 704549870

1 Dawson C Any 378 518 340 25.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 10A 103655

983 BRAUER ADRIAN ATHOL SP 1 Dawson I Any 57 78 80 3.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 104399

984 DUDARKO NICHOLAS PAUL SP 1 Dawson C Any 871 1194 690 59.7 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 10A 104221

985 WAGNER

WAGNER

BRIAN VICTOR

SUSAN JANET TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson J Any 1387 1900 1400 95


Class 11A 59738S

986 AUSTIN

AUSTIN

GRANT ANDREW

MELISSA JEAN TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson C Any 57 78 80 3.9


Class 10A 104223


146



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

987 WAGNER

WAGNER

BRIAN VICTOR

SUSAN JANET TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson J Any 146 200 165 10


Class 11A 51450S

988 WAGNER

WAGNER

BRIAN VICTOR

SUSAN JANET TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson J Any 146 200 165 10


Class 11A 51452S

989 WAGNER

WAGNER

BRIAN VICTOR

SUSAN JANET TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson J Any 146 200 165 10


Class 11A 104400

990 JOHNSON GEOFFREY ROY SP 1 Dawson C Any 57 78 80 3.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 10A 104222

991 MAJOR

MAJOR

KELLY ROBERT

TANYA SHEREE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson C Any 82 112 110 5.6


Class 10A 104406

992 CONACHAN ERROL JOSEPH SP 1 Dawson J Any 159 218 340 10.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 52821S

993 HAMILTON

HAMILTON

ROBERT IAN

AMANDA LORAINE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson D Any 57 78 80 3.9


Class 10A 37598S


Class 11B 52895S

995 HAMILTON

HAMILTON

ROBERT IAN

AMANDA LORAINE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson D Any 57 78 80 3.9


Class 10A 104224


Class 11A 103836

997 ORAM

ORAM

MARK LEWIS

SANDRA MARGARET TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson D Any 57 78 80 3.9


Class 10A 104225


147



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

998 MCLELLAN

MCLELLAN

PAUL THOMAS JAMES

BRONWYN MAY TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson D Any 57 78 80 3.9


Class 10A 104250

999 BIDGOOD

BIDGOOD

JOHN WILLIAM

BEVERLEY JAN TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson D Any 114 156 140 7.8


Class 10A 103647

1000 BYRNE KERROD WALTER SP 1 Dawson D Any 114 156 140 7.8 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 10A 104251

1001 OLIVE

OLIVE

ANDREW ROBERT

ROXANNE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson D Any 315 432 275 21.6


Class 10A 104253

1002 OLIVE

OLIVE

ANDREW ROBERT

ROXANNE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson D Any 82 112 110 5.6


Class 10A 104252

1003 AUSTIN

AUSTIN

MICHAEL JAMES

DEBORAH LEIGH TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson D Any 1282 1805 1400 95


Class 10B 59715S

1004

AUSTIN

AUSTIN

AUSTIN

AUSTIN

AUSTIN

AUSTIN

ALAN ERIC

JOCELYN WYNNE

GREGORY WILLIAM

CHRISTINE LINDA

MICHAEL JAMES

DEBORAH LEIGH

TC

1/6

1/6

1/6

1/6

1/6

1/6

Dawson D Any 1810 2480 1834 124 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 10A 104254

1005 THF FINANCE PTY LTD ACN 131683522


Class 10A 46332S



Class 10A 103645


148



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1007

AUSTIN

AUSTIN

AUSTIN

AUSTIN

AUSTIN

AUSTIN

ALAN ERIC

JOCELYN WYNNE

GREGORY WILLIAM

CHRISTINE LINDA

MICHAEL JAMES

DEBORAH LEIGH

TC

1/6

1/6

1/6

1/6

1/6

1/6

Dawson D Any 695 952 780 47.6 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 10A 51455S


SP 1 Dawson E Any 57 78 80 3.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 10A 46339S



Class 10A 104255



Class 10A 41256S

1011 AHERN DARRYL MARK SP 1 Dawson E Any 57 78 80 3.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 10A 104463

1012 AHERN DARRYL MARK SP 1 Dawson E Any 82 112 110 5.6 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 10A 48304S

1013 FRASER

FRASER

IAN ANDREW

IRENE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson E Any 1387 1900 1400 95


Class 10A 103919

1014 FRASER

FRASER

IAN ANDREW

IRENE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson E Any 1282 1805 1400 95


Class 10B 59702S

1015 HICKS

HICKS

RAMON LEE

MOYA NORA TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson F Any 378 518 340 25.9


Class 11A 52859S

1016 AUSTIN

AUSTIN

JAYSON MARK

REGAN RAE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson F Any 758 1068 780 56.2


Class 11B 52892S


149



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1017

MOURA AND DISTRICT GOLF CLUB INC ABN 16410811026

SP 1 Dawson G Any 82 112 110 5.6 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 103873

1018 CALUNGBA PTY LTDACN 009951893 SP 1 Dawson G Any 820 1124 780 56.2


Class 11A 104256

1019 THEODORE RODNEY BRUCE SP 1 Dawson G Any 144 198 165 9.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 07259S


Class 11A 08233S


Class 11A 07901S

1022

GARROW MANAGEMENT PTY LTD ACN 160 033 394

TTE Trustee Under Instrument 714892924

1 Dawson G Any 342 468 275 23.4 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 46360S


Class 11A 07606S


Class 11A 103813

1025 DICKSON JEFFREY CHARLES SP 1 Dawson G Any 144 198 165 9.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 186532

1026 INGLETON

INGLETON

LLOYD ERNEST

SANDRA JANELLE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson G Any 144 198 165 9.9


Class 11A 186530

1027 HUTCHINSON ROBERT JOHN SP 1 Dawson G Any 61 84 165 4.2 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 103642


150



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1028 HUTCHINSON ROBERT JOHN SP 1 Dawson G Any 29 40 110 2 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 48451S

1029

BISHOP

HOWELL

HOWELL

NORMAN LESLIE

BRONWEN ELIZABETH

NATHAN TROY

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Dawson G Any 15 20 15 1 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 46192S

1030

BISHOP

HOWELL

HOWELL

NORMAN LESLIE

BRONWEN ELIZABETH

NATHAN TROY

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Dawson G Any 38 52 60 2.6 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 104257

1031 MCCORMACK NINA SP 1 Dawson G Any 57 78 80 3.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 104258

1032 WASHPOOL WATER BOARD SP 1 Dawson G Any 82 112 110 5.6


Class 11A 104260

1033 STEPHENSON GARY JAMES SP 1 Dawson G Any 38 52 60 2.6 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 103926


Class 11A 46349S


Class 11A 46348S

1036 AUSTIN

AUSTIN

GERALD ROSS

JILL MEREDITH TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson G Any 114 156 140 7.8


Class 11A 103925

1037 AUSTIN

AUSTIN

GERALD ROSS

JILL MEREDITH TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson G Any 114 156 140 7.8


Class 11A 28940S


151



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1038

AUSTIN

AUSTIN

LORIMER

LORIMER

GERALD ROSS

JILL MEREDITH

MARK PATRICK

NICOLE JAYNE

TC

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4

Dawson G Any 36 50 60 2.5 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 103651

1039 HILLS

HILLS

NORMAN KEITH

GABRIELLE KAY TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson G Any 234 320 215 16


Class 11A 51414S

1040 BECKER STEWART ROBERT SP 1 Dawson G Any 228 312 340 15.6 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 104261

1041 BECKER STEWART ROBERT SP 1 Dawson G Any 228 312 275 15.6 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 51460S

1042 HUTCHINSON ERIC NATHANIEL SP 1 Dawson G Any 234 320 215 16 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 48596S

1043 HUTCHINSON ERIC NATHANIEL SP 1 Dawson G Any 378 518 340 25.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11A 52801S

1044 HILLS

HILLS

NORMAN KEITH

GABRIELLE KAY TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson G Any 57 78 80 3.9


Class 11A 104262


Class 11A 48597S


Class 11A 104265

1047 BECKER

BECKER

NORMAN CYRIL

DESLEY JOAN TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson G Any 55 76 140 3.8


Class 11A 103653


152



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1048 SUTTLE

SUTTLE

DARRYL RONNAN

SHELLYMAREE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson H Any 144 198 165 9.9


Class 11A 103643

1049 HUTCHINSON

HUTCHINSON

ROSS DOUGLAS

IAN NATHANIEL TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson H Any 38 52 60 2.6


Class 11A 52820S

1050 HUTCHINSON

HUTCHINSON

ROSS DOUGLAS

IAN NATHANIEL TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson H Any 820 1124 780 56.2


Class 11A 52819S

1051 HUTCHINSON

HUTCHINSON

ROSS DOUGLAS

IAN NATHANIEL TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson H Any 441 604 415 30.2


Class 11A 104153

1052 PEARSON

PEARSON

GRAHAM EDWARD

ERIN ELSIE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson H Any 234 320 215 16


Class 11A 48371S

1053 PEARSON

PEARSON

GRAHAM EDWARD

ERIN ELSIE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson H Any 82 112 110 5.6


Class 11A 104349

1054 DURKIN LANDS PTY LTD ACN 142984932


Class 11A 51458S

1055 WILLIMENT

TURLEY-WILLIMENT

ALLEN JAMES

SUSAN ALICE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson J Any 241 330 275 16.5


Class 11A 103646



Class 11A 104351

1057 WILLIMENT

TURLEY-WILLIMENT

ALLEN JAMES

SUSAN ALICE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson J Any 478 673 500 35.4


Class 11B 59716S



Class 11A 51457S


153



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation


SP 1 Dawson H Any 1133 1596 1400 84 2592 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11B 52899S

1060 WILLIMENT

TURLEY-WILLIMENT

ALLEN JAMES

SUSAN ALICE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson J Any 253 346 275 17.3


Class 11A 52887S

1061 RONNFELDT

RONNFELDT

AUBREY JOHN

JOYCE CATHERINE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson H Any 82 112 110 5.6


Class 11A 52836S

1062 RONNFELDT

RONNFELDT

AUBREY JOHN

JOYCE CATHERINE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson H Any 315 432 275 21.6


Class 11A 46343S

1063 HANSON

HANSON

WILLIAM GEORGE

FAY VERA TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson J Any 234 320 215 16


Class 11A 104203

1064 RONNFELDT

RONNFELDT

AUBREY JOHN

JOYCE CATHERINE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson H Any 1387 1900 1400 95


Class 11A 52864S

1065 HANSON

HANSON

WILLIAM GEORGE

FAY VERA TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson J Any 304 416 500 20.8


Class 11A 52804S

1066 RONNFELDT

RONNFELDT

AUBREY JOHN

JOYCE CATHERINE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson H Any 66 90 110 4.5


Class 11A 103656

1067 HANSON

HANSON

WILLIAM GEORGE

FAY VERA TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson J Any 234 320 215 16


Class 11A 48486S

1068 RONNFELDT

RONNFELDT

AUBREY JOHN

JOYCE CATHERINE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson H Any 378 518 340 25.9


Class 11A 52806S

1069 CHILDS

CHILDS

BRUCE

VALMAE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson H Any 57 78 80 3.9


Class 11A 13979S


154



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1070 MOORE

MOORE

ROLAND VINCENT

LAURIE DAVID TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson J Any 315 432 275 21.6


Class 11A 103974

1071

NAMROG INVESTMENTS PTY LTD ACN 120177148


Class 11A 104353

1072 MOORE

MOORE

ROLAND VINCENT

LAURIE DAVID TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson J Any 117 160 110 8


Class 11A 48325S

1073



TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson H Any 234 320 215 16


Class 11A 52872S

1074 MOORE

MOORE

ROLAND VINCENT

LAURIE DAVID TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson J Any 765 1048 1400 52.4


Class 11A 40147S

1075



TC

1/2

1/2


Class 11A 103654

1076 GYRANDA NOMINEES PTY LTDACN 009998172

SP 1 Dawson K Any 233 320 215 16 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 12A 51447S

1077 HORN ANDREW CHARLES STEWART SP 1 Dawson K Any 350 493 340 25.9


Class 11B 52878S


SP 1 Dawson K Any 57 78 80 3.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 12A 51446S


155



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation



Class 12A 104146

1080

NEWCREST OPERATIONS LIMITED ACN 009221505

SEDIMENTARY HOLDINGS LIMITED ACN 000697183

TC

1/2

1/2

Dawson K Any 82 112 110 5.6 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 12A 104736


SP 1 Dawson K Any 233 320 215 16 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 12A 51448S



Class 12A 51469S

1083 ARGUS ALBERT CHARLES SP 1 Dawson N Agriculture 25 30 15 1 11 ML / Day passing flow Class 13C 18165S

1084 WEBSTER

WEBSTER

JASON BRODIE

HAYLEY FIONA TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson K Any 144 198 165 9.9


Class 12A 104473

1085 WALKER

HOBBS

WILLIAM CHARLES

JANET ENA TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson K Any 144 198 165 9.9


Class 12A 103881

1086

USHER PASTORAL COMPANY PTY LTD ACN 070106375

HEBBES

HEBBES

ALUN LEIGHTON

MAREE ELLEN

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Dawson N Any 682 934 640 46.7 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 13A 48310S

1087 WALKER

HOBBS

WILLIAM CHARLES

JANET ENA TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson K Any 22 30 35 1.5


Class 12A 52824S


156



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1088

USHER PASTORAL COMPANY PTY LTD ACN 070106375

HEBBES

HEBBES

ALUN LEIGHTON

MAREE ELLEN

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Dawson N Agriculture 98 120 640 3.4 11 ML / Day passing flow Class 13C 603823

1089

THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND (REPRESENTED BY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINES) ABN 59020847551

SP 1 Dawson M Any 64 88 140 4.4 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 12A 104401

1090 MOFFAT

MOFFAT

RICHARD SHORLAND

MARGARET LINDSAY TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson N Agriculture 246 300 110 5.6 11 ML / Day

passing flow Class 13C 33292S

1091 GALL

GALL

CHRISTINE MARION

GRAEME MARSHALL MUNRO

TC 1/2

1/2 Dawson M Any 57 78 80 3.9


Class 12A 103828

1092 HOOPER SHIRLEY LOUISE SP 1 Dawson 0 Agriculture 59 72 80 3.9 20 ML / Day passing flow Class 13C 52827S

1093 HOOPER RICHARD AUSTIN BOYCE TTE

Trustee Under Instrument 715253236

1 Dawson 0 Agriculture 98 120 80 3.9 20 ML / Day passing flow Class 13C 43886S

1094

WELSH

WELSH

WELSH

WELSH

WELSH

LAWRENCE JOHN

PATRICIA ANN

JOHN DAVID

MATTHEW LEONARD

LUKE EDWARD

TC

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

Dawson N Agriculture 29 36 35 1.5 11 ML / Day passing flow Class 13C 25793S

1095 HANSON

HANSON

WILLIAM GEORGE

FAY VERA TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson 0 Agriculture 59 72 110 5.6 20 ML / Day



157



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1096 HANSON

HANSON

WILLIAM GEORGE

FAY VERA TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson 0 Agriculture 64 78 110 5.6 20 ML / Day


1097 BANANA SHIRE COUNCIL

SP 1 Dawson N Agriculture 143 174 110 5.6 11 ML / Day passing flow Class 13C 52897S

1098 CHILDS

CHILDS

BRUCE

VALMAE TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson H Any 82 112 110 5.6


Class 11A 104352

1099 GEARY IAN DANIEL SP 1 Dawson N Agriculture 197 240 74 3.5 11 ML / Day passing flow Class 13C 52814S

1100

HEWITT

HEWITT

HEWITT

MERVYN BERNARD

LOYE

ALAN JAMES

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3


Class 11A 500232

1101 GEARY IAN DANIEL SP 1 Dawson N Any 378 518 340 25.9 1296 ML / Day passing flow

Class 13A 102385

1102 WAGNER

WAGNER

BRIAN VICTOR

SUSAN JANET TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson J Any 366 502 290 25.1


Class 11A 41157S

1103 HOLMES STUART ANDREW SP 1 Dawson J Any 332 468 391 24.6 2592 ML / Day passing flow

Class 11B 59723S

1104 WOODARD

WOODARD

LEANNE JOYCE

BRUCE NORMAN TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson N Agriculture 29 36 60 2.6 11 ML / Day


1105 GALL

GALL

CHRISTINE MARION

GRAEME MARSHALL MUNRO

TC 1/2

1/2 Dawson M Any 57 78 80 3.9


Class 12A 46335S

1106 HOUSE

HOUSE

KIMBERLEY

LUCY MAJELLA TC

1/2

1/2 Dawson C Any 22 30 35 1.5


Class 10A 183883


158

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Family Name / Company Given Names Tenanc

y Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1107 MCCOSKER

MCCOSKER

JOHN LESLIE

ROBIN MICHAEL TC

1/2

1/2 Mackenzie M Any 16 96 241 16


Class 0A 0426474F

1108 MCCOSKER

MCCOSKER

JOHN LESLIE

ROBIN MICHAEL TC

1/2

1/2 Mackenzie M Any 27 156 390 25.9


Class 0A 103533

1109 CITRICORP PTY LTD ACN 113480603

TTE UNDER INSTRUMENT 712420434

1 Mackenzie N Any 10 60 150 9.9


Class 0A 104619

1110 I W BURNETT PTY LTD ACN 054475393

TTE UNDER INSTRUMENT 704345837

1 Mackenzie N Any 27 156 390 25.9


Class 0A 103929

1111

PACIFIC EXCHANGE HOLDINGS PTY LTD ACN 074549965

TTE

TRUSTEE UNDER INSTRUMENT 710458866

1 Mackenzie N Any 16 96 241 16


Class 0A 104099

1112


TTE




Class 0A 104100

1113


TTE




Class 0A 46206F

1114


TTE




Class 0A 46205F


159



y Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1115


TTE




Class 0A 46208F

1116


TTE




Class 0A 46207F

1117 COLSTON

COLSTON

ROBERT JAMES

LESLEY GWENETH TC

1/2

1/2 Mackenzie N Any 27 156 390 25.9


Class 0A 104114

1118

CHAPMAN

CHAPMAN

CHAPMAN

KEITH ELWORTHY

CAROLYN MARGARET

ANDREW KEITH

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Mackenzie N Any 27 156 390 25.9


Class 0A 104800

1119 HOWARD

HOWARD

JUSTIN TRENT

ALISA MAREE TC

1/2

1/2 Mackenzie N Any 38 223 559 37.2


Class 0A 104098

1120 HOWARD

BURROWS

CRAIG DONALD

KERRY ANN TC

1/2

1/2 Mackenzie N Any 16 96 241 16


Class 0A 104104

1159 MCCOSKER

MCCOSKER

JOHN LESLIE

ROBIN MICHAEL TC

1/2

1/2 Mackenzie M Any 27 156 390 25.9


Class 0A 171477

1160 MCCOSKER

MCCOSKER

JOHN LESLIE

ROBIN MICHAEL TC

1/2



Class 0A 52716F

1161 A & L ROMEO PTY LTD ACN 006303484

TTE

TRUSTEE UNDER INSTRUMENTS 707323588 and 710206450

1 Mackenzie M Any 4 24 59 3.9


Class 0A 104124


160



y Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1162 A & L ROMEO PTY LTD ACN 006303484

TTE


1 Mackenzie M Any 27 156 390 25.9


Class 0A 606541

1163 BRAY

BRAY

PETER REGINALD

KAREN LEIGH TC

1/2

1/2 Mackenzie M Any 6 34 85 5.6


Class 0A 104142

1164 CONWAY

CONWAY

PATRICK DENNIS

CHRISTINE PATRICIA TC

1/2



Class 0A 104144

1165

AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE CORPORATION

SP 1 Mackenzie M Any 16 96 241 16


Class 0A 104159

1166


SP 1 Mackenzie M Any 1 7 16 1.0


Class 0A 34481F

1167


SP 1 Mackenzie M Any 36 207 518 34.4


Class 0A 46162F

1168 MCCOSKER

MCCOSKER

MICHAEL STEPHEN

SUSAN PATRICIA TC

1/2

1/2 Mackenzie M Any 22 130 325 21.6


Class 0A 104618

1169 GNECH

GNECH

ROBERT KEVIN

LORELLE MARIE TC

1/2



Class 0A 103512

1170 LOWERY BRIAN GREGORY SP 1 Mackenzie M Any 8 47 117 7.8


Class 0A 104122

1171 DZUNDZA

DZUNDZA

DALE WILLIAM

SHERILYN MARGARET TC

1/2



Class 0A 104126


161



y Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1172

PRESSLER

PRESSLER

CRAIG ROBERT

CRAIG ROBERT

TC

TTE


1/2

1/2

Mackenzie M Any 10 60 150 9.9


Class 0A 104989

1173

PRESSLER

PRESSLER

CRAIG ROBERT

CRAIG ROBERT

TC

TTE


1/2

1/2

Mackenzie M Any 16 96 241 16


Class 0A 48587F

1174

DONOHOE

DONOHOE

DUX

LORRAINE MARGARET

TERENCE JOHN

MARGUERITE DAWN

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Mackenzie M Any 48 280 702 46.7


Class 0A 104118

1175 CROSSAN ANDREA PATRICIA SP 1 Mackenzie M Any 16 96 241 16


Class 0A 104135

1176 CUSACK

CUSACK

JONATHAN JAMES

KERRY ANN TC

1/2



Class 0A 104136

1177 KIRBY HELEN MARIE SP 1 Mackenzie M Any 4 21 52 3.9


Class 0A 104143

1178 ABELL

ABELL

PAULINE LYNELLE

RODNEY DENIS TC

1/2



Class 0A 171030

1179 CROOK NEVILLE JAMES SP 1 Mackenzie M Any 16 96 241 16


Class 0A 173911

1180 CLEARMAIZE PTY LTD ACN 062437352

TTE


1 Mackenzie M Any 50 292 731 48.6


Class 0A 38981F


162



y Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation


(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1181 WALTER

WALTER

GARY KIM

DEBRA ANN TC

1/2



Class 0A 46140F

1182

PRESSLER

PRESSLER

CRAIG ROBERT

CRAIG ROBERT

TC

TTE


1/2

1/2

Mackenzie M Any 16 96 241 16


Class 0A 52665F


163

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Water Allocatio

n Number

Family Name / Company

Given Names

Tenancy Type

Tenancy Comment

s

Share of Water

Allocation Location

(AMTD km) Purpos

e

Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetri

c Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate

(L/s)

Daily Volumetri

c Limit (ML/calendar day)

Flow Condition Other Conditions Water

Allocation

Group

Converting

Authorisation

1131

MORAWITZ

VANCARD PTY LTD

ACN 010660867

STEVEN CARL

TC

TTE

TRUSTEE UNDER INSTRUMENT C693822b

1/2

1/2

Comet A Any 1613 2304 1560 96 432 ML / Day passing flow

Class 9A 172828

1132 MORAWITZ

MORAWITZ

CARL HUNT

ROBYN LORRAINE

TC 1/2

1/2 Comet A Any 872 1246 1400 51.9 432 ML / Day passing flow

Class 9A 172074

1133 AA COMPANY PTY LIMITED ACN 010317067

SP 1 Comet A Any 1596 2280 1400 95 432 ML / Day passing flow Class

9A 51470F



9A 51471F



9A 51472F



9A 57780F


SP 1 Comet A Any 1121 1900 1400 95 1037 ML / Day passing flow

Class 9B 57768F



Class 9B 57769F



Class 9B 57767F


164

Water Allocatio

n Number


Given Names

Tenancy Type

Tenancy Comment

s

Share of Water

Allocation Location

(AMTD km) Purpos

e

Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetri

c Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate

(L/s)

Daily Volumetri



Allocation

Group

Converting

Authorisation



Class 9B 57766F

1141 ENEX TOGARA PTY LTD ACN 002746787

SP 1 Comet B Any 1596 2280 1400 95 432 ML / Day passing flow Class

9A 175300

1142 ENEX TOGARA PTY LTD ACN 002746787

SP 1 Comet B Any 1596 2280 1400 95 432 ML / Day passing flow Class

9A 40097F

1143

ARCTURUS DOWNS LIMITED ACN 010937112

SP 1 Comet B Any 1121 1900 1400 95 1037 ML / Day passing flow

Water taken under the authority of this water allocation must only be stored in the existing storages notified as being on Lots 6&9 on Plan RP620356 in accordance with section 111(3) of the Fitzroy Basin (Water Resource) Plan 2011.

Class 9B 57733F

1144




Class 9B 57734F

1145




Class 9B 57735F

1146 HORNICK

HORNICK

PETER GREGORY

JAN TC

1/2

1/2 Comet B Any 2184 3120 1500 130 432 ML / Day passing flow

Class 9A 48432F

1147 HORNICK

HORNICK

PETER GREGORY

JAN TC

1/2

1/2 Comet B Any 2184 3120 1500 130 432 ML / Day passing flow

Class 9A

57835WF

1148 BUSS IAN WILLIAM SP 1 Comet B Any 1735 2940 1700 147 1037 ML / Day passing flow

Class 9B 100666


165

Water Allocatio

n Number


Given Names

Tenancy Type

Tenancy Comment

s

Share of Water

Allocation Location

(AMTD km) Purpos

e

Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetri

c Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate

(L/s)

Daily Volumetri



Allocation

Group

Converting

Authorisation


Class 9B 100667


Class 9B 100668

1151 MAYNE

MAYNE

GERALD MAX COLBURN

LYNETTE MARY

TC 1/2

1/2 Comet C Any 3192 4560 2800 190 432 ML / Day passing flow

Water taken under the authority of this water allocation must only be stored in the existing storages notified as being on Lot 8 on Plan SP108597 in accordance with section 111(3) of the Fitzroy Basin (Water Resource) Plan 2011.

Class 9A 51491F

1152 MAYNE

MAYNE

GERALD MAX COLBURN

LYNETTE MARY

TC 1/2



Class 9A 38826F

1153 MAYNE

MAYNE

GERALD MAX COLBURN

LYNETTE MARY

TC 1/2



Class 9A 38827F

1154

THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND (REPRESENTED BY DEPARTMENT OF POLICE)

SP 1 Comet C (146) Any 1 1 35 1.5 No flow conditions apply

Class 9A

0426362F

1155

CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL ACN 198223277

SP 1 Comet C Any 236 400 2180 86.4 1037 ML / Day passing flow

Class 9B 184144

1156 MAYNE KURT COLBURN SP 1 Comet C

(166) Any 435 622 340 25.9 173 ML / Day passing flow Class 9A 52643F


166

Water Allocatio

n Number


Given Names

Tenancy Type

Tenancy Comment

s

Share of Water

Allocation Location

(AMTD km) Purpos

e

Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetri

c Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate

(L/s)

Daily Volumetri



Allocation

Group

Converting

Authorisation

1157 FAIRWEATHER

FAIRWEATHER

LINDSAY ROY

DONNA-MAREE

TC 1/2

1/2 Comet C (165) Any 175 250 165 10.4 86 ML / Day passing flow

Class 9A 604840

1158 SCHAFFERIUS

SCHAFFERIUS

PETER BRYANT

LYN TC

1/2

1/2 Comet C (174) Any 4590 7780 4500 389

994 ML / Day passing flow downstream at the point of take; or 260 ML / Day passing flow downstream at the point of take and 994 ML / Day passing flow at GS 1305064A (‘The Lake’ Gauging Station)


Class 9B 100722

1397

CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL ACN 198223277

SP 1 Comet A (10.8) Any 28 40 70 3 No flow conditions apply

Class 9A 608262


167

Part 4 Theresa Retreat Water Management Area section 42



Type Tenancy Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate

(L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition Other Conditions

Water Allocation

Group

Converting Authorisatio

n

1121

ELSDEN

ELSDEN

ELSDEN

TREVOR JOHN

IVY PATRICIA

DEREK JOHN

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Retreat A Any 1307 2904 1400 121 260 ML / Day passing flow

Class 8A 57723WF

1122

ELSDEN

ELSDEN

ELSDEN

TREVOR JOHN

IVY PATRICIA

DEREK JOHN

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3


Class 8A 100646

1123

MOSLEY

MOSLEY

DARYL ROBERT

GAYLE ROSLYN

TTE

UNDER INSTRUMENT 715064055


1/2

1/2


Water taken under the authority of this water allocation must only be stored in the existing storages notified as being on Lot 6 on Plan DSN75 in accordance with section 111(3) of the Fitzroy Basin (Water Resource) Plan 2011.

Class 8A 0426602F, 0426341F, 0426342F

1124

MOSLEY

MOSLEY

DARYL ROBERT

GAYLE ROSLYN

TTE



1/2

1/2

Retreat A (24.5) Agriculture 216 480 340 25.9 138 ML / Day

passing flow

Class 8A 52663F

1125 BROWNLIE NEVILLE JAMES SP 1 Retreat A Any 234 519 275 21.6 260 ML / Day

passing flow Class 8A 57851F

1126

DOUGALL MILLAR PTY LTD ACN 121470979

HAMISH MILLAR PTY LTD ACN 121471270

TTE



1/2

1/2

Retreat A Any 81 180 215 7.5 260 ML / Day passing flow

Class 8A 46385F


168



Type Tenancy Comments Share of

Water Allocation


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

Maximum Rate

(L/s)

Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Condition Other Conditions

Water Allocation

Group

Converting Authorisatio

n

1127

DOUGALL MILLAR PTY LTD ACN 121470979

HAMISH MILLAR PTY LTD ACN 121471270

TTE



1/2

1/2

Retreat A Any 607 1349 780 56.2 260 ML / Day passing flow

Class 8A 0057807F

1128

HEMMINGS

HEMMINGS

HEMMINGS

DANIEL PHILIP

LEE ANNE

NATHANIEL RICHARD

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Theresa A (10) Agriculture 270 600 340 25.9


Class 8A 38934F

1129

HEMMINGS

HEMMINGS

HEMMINGS

DANIEL PHILIP

LEE ANNE

NATHANIEL RICHARD

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Theresa A Any 285 634 348 26.4 173 ML / Day passing flow

Class 8A 41265F

1130

HEMMINGS

HEMMINGS

HEMMINGS

DANIEL PHILIP

LEE ANNE

NATHANIEL RICHARD

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Theresa A Any 285 634 348 26.4 173 ML / Day passing flow

Class 8A 41266F


169

Part 5 Lower Callide groundwater sub-area section 42



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation

Location Purpose Other Condition


(ML/water year)

Preliminary Annual

Volumetric Limit

(ML/water year)

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1183 SPANN

SPANN

JAMES DERRICK

PAMELA WINNIFRED TC

1/2

1/2 Callide 1 Agriculture 369 369 GW1B 68570D

1184 PITMAN

PITMAN

ADRIAN JOHN

JOY SUE-ANN TC

1/2


1185

JORDISON

JORDISON

JORDISON

JORDISON

GORDON ROBERT

CATHERINE DORIS

ROBERT CECIL

KELLI LORRAINE

TC

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4

Callide 1 Agriculture 137 137 GW1B 68859D

1186

BAKER

BAKER

BAKER

JACK THOMSON

JOHN SAMUEL

WILLIAM ROBERT

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3


1187 GEORGE

GEORGE

NEVILLE IAN

ELLEN MARGARET TC

1/2


1188 ALLEY OPERATIONS PTY LTD ACN 087177553

TTE


1 Callide 1 Agriculture 161 161 GW1B 31250D

1189 PITMAN EDNA MAY SP 1 Callide 1 Agriculture 62 62 GW1B 31450D

1190 CLEM

CLEM

WARREN DAVID

SANDRA MARY TC

1/2



170



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation



(ML/water year)

Preliminary Annual

Volumetric Limit

(ML/water year)

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1191 SHANNON WILLIAM PETER SP 1 Callide 1 Agriculture 35 35 GW1B 68258D

1192

JORDISON

JORDISON

JORDISON

JORDISON

GORDON ROBERT

CATHERINE DORIS

ROBERT CECIL

KELLI LORRAINE

TC

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4


1193 WALDRON DONALD RAY SP 1 Callide 1 Agriculture 12 12 GW1B 43545D

1194 ALLEY OPERATIONS PTY LTD ACN 087177553

TTE


1 Callide 2B Agriculture 952 952 GW1B 68817D

1195 MCCAMLEY

MCCAMLEY

MATTHEW STUART

JANELLE MAREE TC

1/2

1/2 Callide 2B Agriculture 369 369 GW1B 33817D

1196 HODDA JOHN FRANCIS SP 1 Callide 2B Agriculture 62 62 GW1B 68918D

1197 JONES

JONES

NOEL ERNEST

WENDY MAREE TC

1/2


1198 ALLENDEN TRENT SYDNEY SP 1 Callide 2B Agriculture 49 49 GW1B 62860D

1199 CAHILL

CAHILL

WILLIAM ROBERT

DAPHNE MERLE TC

1/2


1200 HOSKING

HOSKING

GARY LESTER

JANETTE MARGARET TC

1/2



171



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation



(ML/water year)

Preliminary Annual

Volumetric Limit

(ML/water year)

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1201

MCLENNAN

MCLENNAN

MCLENNAN

MCLENNAN

BRAMLEY REGINALD

DELWYN MAREE

CRAIG ANTHONY

ANDREW BRAMLEY

TC

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4

Callide 2B Agriculture 368 368 GW1B 68799D

1202 BANANA SHIRE COUNCIL SP 1 Callide 2B Any 35 35 GW1A 43919D

1203 JONES

JONES

NOEL ERNEST

WENDY MAREE TC

1/2


1204

WRAGGE

WRAGGE

WRAGGE

JOHN THOMAS

JENNIFER ANNE

LINDSAY PAUL

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Callide 2B Agriculture 57 57 GW1B 68679D

1205 STONE

STONE

RODERICK JAMES

KATHLEEN ROSE TC

1/2


1206 JORDISON GORDON ROBERT SP 1 Callide 2B Agriculture 64 64 GW1B 32656D

1207 LANG

LANG

KENNETH ROBERT

MARY ELIZABETH TC

1/2


1208 HATCH

HATCH

ROBERT HENRY ERNEST

BARBARA LYNN TC

1/2


1209 RAMSEY

RAMSEY

JOHN CLIFFORD

TRUDY BERNADETTE TC

1/2


1210 GREAVES

GREAVES

KEITH LEIGH

BETTY KATHLEEN TC

1/2



172



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation



(ML/water year)

Preliminary Annual

Volumetric Limit

(ML/water year)

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1211 CONWAY

CONWAY

DARYL

KATHERINE ANNE TC

1/2


1212 DAY PETER WILLIAM SP 1 Callide 2B Agriculture 133 133 GW1B 33371D

1213 CAVANAGH JOHN SP 1 Callide 2B Agriculture 32 32 GW1B 33721D

1214 PEACOCK JOHN VIVIAN SP 1 Callide 2B Agriculture 84 84 GW1B 33758D

1215 GREAVES

GREAVES

KEITH LEIGH

BETTY KATHLEEN TC

1/2


1216 ALLENDEN

ALLENDEN

SYDNEY GEORGE

CHARMAINE FLORENCE TC

1/2

1/2 Callide 2B Agriculture 51 51 GW1B 606436

1217 MCCAMLEY

MCCAMLEY

MATTHEW STUART

JANELLE MAREE TC

1/2


1218 CREED JAMES DOUGLAS SP 1 Callide 2B Agriculture 10 10 GW1B 33779D

1220 DFRB PTY LTD ACN 105755440 TTE


1 Callide 2B Agriculture 5 5 GW1B 33776D

1221 HEIT

HEIT

JOHN LESLIE

SUSAN CAROLE TC

1/2



173



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation



(ML/water year)

Preliminary Annual

Volumetric Limit

(ML/water year)

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1222 CAVANAGH

CAVANAGH

ROBERT JOHN

MELINDA LORRAINE TC

1/2


1223 HARCH

HARCH

NATHAN LEE

TAMMY MAREE TC

1/2

1/2 Callide 2A Agriculture 121 121 GW1B 47170D

1224

CHRISTINE MARGARET RAWLINSON

GAYE CHERIEE STELEY

ROBERT WAYNE STELEY

TTE


1 Callide 2A Agriculture 55 55 GW1B 47191D

1225

ZISCHKE ENTERPRISES PTY LTD ACN 070288989

SP 1 Callide 2A Agriculture 48 48 GW1B 68540D

1226 MCINNES DOUGLAS HECTOR ROSS SP 1 Callide 2A Agriculture 159 159 GW1B 187264

1227

MILNER

MILNER

VAN ITALLIE

ROSS KENNETH

HEATHER PHYLLIS

DANNY MARK

TC

1/3

1/3

1/3

Callide 2A Agriculture 75 75 GW1B 34904D

1228 SEMPLE

SEMPLE

KEITH HENRY

RACHEL MARGARET TC

1/2

1/2 Callide 2A Agriculture 53 53 GW1B 185361


174



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation



(ML/water year)

Preliminary Annual

Volumetric Limit

(ML/water year)

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1229 BOON

BOON

DANIEL WAYNE

JENNIFER ANN TC

1/2

1/2 Callide 2A Agriculture

Taking of water under the authority of this water allocation is permitted from Callide Creek through approved works at a maximum rate of 30 litres per second and a daily volumetric limit of 2 megalitres

28 28 GW1B 33703D

1230 BONGERS

BONGERS

PETER JOHN

ANTHONY HAROLD TC

1/2

1/2 Callide 2A Agriculture 40 40 GW1B 31216D

1231 MURGATROYD NEVILLE JAMES SP 1 Callide 2A Agriculture 5 5 GW1B 187273

1232 DENNIS JONATHAN ERROL SP 1 Callide 2A Agriculture 5 5 GW1B 187274

1233 HANSEN

HANSEN

DEAN RODNEY

LUCINDA BROOKE TTE


1 Callide 2A Agriculture 6 6 GW1B 404787

1234 D R HANSEN PTY LTD ACN 094587934 TTE


1 Callide 2A Agriculture 6 6 GW1B 404788

1235 JOYCE RHETT MICHAEL THOMAS SP 1 Callide 2A Agriculture 5 5 GW1B 62063D

1236 ZISCHKE LEON NEVILLE SP 1 Callide 2A Agriculture 5 5 GW1B 57848D


175



Type Tenancy

Comments Share of

Water Allocation



(ML/water year)

Preliminary Annual

Volumetric Limit

(ML/water year)

Water Allocation

Group Converting

Authorisation

1237 BANANA SHIRE COUNCIL SP 1 Callide 2A Any 2 2 GW1A 68856D


Attachment 9 Schedule of amending unsupplemented water allocations

Part 1 Nogoa Mackenzie Water Management Area section 43


Name Location Existing

Maximum Rate (L/s)

New Maximum

Rate (L/s)

New Daily Volumetric

Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Conditions

Water Allocation

Group

443 PRIMEAG AUSTRALIA LIMITED ACN 127 984 123 Mackenzie L 1 100 1 430 95 2592 ML/day

passing flow Class 3A

463 ENSHAM RESOURCES PTY LTD ACN 011 048 678 Mackenzie L 115 150 9.9 2592 ML/day








840 GW & JE LITTLE Mackenzie L 1 100 1 430 95 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 3A



844 JPR WALSH Mackenzie L 300 390 25.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 3A

846 ENSHAM RESOURCES PTY LTD ACN 011 048 678 Mackenzie L 300 390 25.9 2592 ML/day


866 PRIMEAG AUSTRALIA LIMITED ACN 127 984 123 Mackenzie L 300 390 25.9 2592 ML/day




5030 RL BURNETT Mackenzie L 785 1 021 67.8 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 3A

859 VANCARD PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE ACN 010 660 867 Mackenzie K 1 200 1 560 104 4320 ML/day

passing flow Class 2B

337 VANCARD PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE ACN 010 660 867 Mackenzie K 185 241 16 2592 ML/day


362 VANCARD PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE ACN 010 660 867 Mackenzie K 650 845 56.2 2592 ML/day


382 VANCARD PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE ACN 010 660 867 Mackenzie K 1 000 1 300 86.4 2592 ML/day






850 CH & RL MORAWITZ Mackenzie K 1 100 1 430 95 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A






Maximum Rate (L/s)

New Maximum

Rate (L/s)


Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Conditions

Water Allocation

Group

316 LA & RM LEWIS Mackenzie J 1 100 1 430 95 4320 ML/day passing flow Class 2B

339 LA & RM LEWIS Mackenzie J 1 157 1 504 100 4320 ML/day passing flow Class 2B

314 EMERALD RURAL TRAINING SCHOOL BOARD Mackenzie J 250 325 21.6 2592 ML/day


5283 GF CHAPMAN Mackenzie I 1 067 1 387 92.2 4320 ML/day passing flow Class 2B

5284 JF CHAPMAN Mackenzie I 1 067 1 387 92.2 4320 ML/day passing flow Class 2B

5285 DJ CHAPMAN Mackenzie I 1 067 1 387 92.2 4320 ML/day passing flow Class 2B

5286 SH CHAPMAN Mackenzie I 1 067 1 387 92.2 4320 ML/day passing flow Class 2B

5287 RM CHAPMAN Mackenzie I 1 066 1 386 92.1 4320 ML/day passing flow Class 2B

5288 BD CHAPMAN Mackenzie I 1 066 1 386 92.1 4320 ML/day passing flow Class 2B

309 AJ & JC ACTON Mackenzie I 115 150 9.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A

312 BA GALLOWAY Mackenzie I 280 364 24.2 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A

335 BA GALLOWAY Mackenzie I 350 455 30.2 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A

5277 GF CHAPMAN Mackenzie I 100 130 8.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A

5278 JF CHAPMAN Mackenzie I 100 130 8.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A

5279 DJ CHAPMAN Mackenzie I 100 130 8.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A

5280 SH CHAPMAN Mackenzie I 100 130 8.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A

5281 RM CHAPMAN Mackenzie I 100 130 8.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A

5282 BD CHAPMAN Mackenzie I 100 130 8.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A

291 MF & WJ MAGUIRE Mackenzie H 398 517 34.4 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A

297

CL, ML, RG, & RL WIGHT

LG & NJ PHILIPSON

LE SIBSON

KR SIBSON AS TRUSTEE UNDER

INSTRUMENT L682405R

(604991996)

Mackenzie H 185 241 16 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A

299 IB DAVISON Mackenzie H 650 845 56.2 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A

286 ES & PJJ BAMBLING Mackenzie G 398 517 34.4 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A




Maximum Rate (L/s)

New Maximum

Rate (L/s)


Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Conditions

Water Allocation

Group

288 MF & WJ MAGUIRE Mackenzie G 90 117 7.8 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A

862 GB & JA MAGUIRE Mackenzie G 115 150 9.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A

278 AJ & JC ACTON Mackenzie F 250 325 21.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A

280 GB & JA MAGUIRE Mackenzie F 65 85 5.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 2A

273 DH ASHTON Mackenzie E 450 585 38.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

275 WP DUNNE Mackenzie E 17 22 1.5 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

243 LAKE MARY IRRIGATORS PTY LTD ACN 076 853 864 Mackenzie D 1 100 1 430 95 2592 ML/day


245 BA NEEDHAM Mackenzie D 250 325 21.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

254 GJ & R BETHEL Mackenzie D 300 390 25.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

265 ER & TE WAGNER Mackenzie D 300 390 25.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

269 R & GJ BETHEL

TE & ER WAGNER Mackenzie D 1 100 1 430 95 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

271 PJ DUNNE Mackenzie D 185 241 16 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

313 ER & TE WAGNER Mackenzie D 1 100 1 430 95 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

786 GJ & R BETHEL Mackenzie D 300 390 25.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

789 CPO & KM WILSON Mackenzie C 1 175 1 528 102 4320 ML/day passing flow Class 1B

230 LL & RW BAHNISCH Mackenzie C 430 559 37.2 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

235 CPO & KM WILSON Mackenzie C 250 325 21.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

238 MM OLIVE Mackenzie C 65 85 5.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

242 GE MCCAMLEY Mackenzie C 350 455 30.2 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

773 GE MCCAMLEY Mackenzie C 1 388 1 804 120 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

869 GE, REG & SC MCCAMLEY Mackenzie C 115 150 9.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

880 GE, REG & SC MCCAMLEY Mackenzie C 115 150 9.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

215 WH CRAGG Mackenzie B 65 85 5.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

222 TJ FERNIE Mackenzie B 115 150 9.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A




Maximum Rate (L/s)

New Maximum

Rate (L/s)


Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Conditions

Water Allocation

Group

228 FINELINE CANS PTY LTD ACN 122 772 507 Mackenzie B 45 59 3.9 2592 ML/day


791 WH CRAGG Mackenzie B 250 325 21.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 1A

203 TT DUNNE Mackenzie A 40 52 3.5 No flow conditions apply

Class 4C

205 TT DUNNE Mackenzie A 80 104 6.9 No flow conditions apply

Class 4C


Part 2 Fitzroy Water Management Area section 43



Maximum Rate (L/s)

New Maximum

Rate (L/s)


Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Conditions

Water Allocation

Group

105 RT COYNE Fitzroy A 45 59 3.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

107 JJ & LE MARLOW Fitzroy A 30 39 2.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

109 BE WEISSE Fitzroy A 45 59 3.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

112 CR, DC, & WJ HIGHAM Fitzroy A 30 39 2.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

115 EA & MJ SUTHERLAND Fitzroy A 115 150 9.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

117 JM & WA KELEHER Fitzroy A 45 59 3.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

119 RW FIRTH MJ BUCKTON Fitzroy A 12 16 1.0 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

121 PM & TA BUCKTON Fitzroy A 12 16 1.0 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

123 GEMKID PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE UNDER INSTRUMENT 705338813 ACN 098 925 127

Fitzroy A 17 22 1.5 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

125 JC PRINCE Fitzroy A 45 59 3.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

128

BOWEN PTY LTD ACN 009 767 551

RD DONATIU PTY LTD ACN 009 676 135

M J PURNELL PTY LTD ACN 009 767 480

MARIA DONATIU NO 2 PTY LTD ACN 009 698 819

MERTHYR INVESTMENTS PTY LTD ACN 009 731 640


130 AGFORCE QUEENSLAND INDUSTRIAL UNION OF EMPLOYERS Fitzroy A 90 117 7.8 2592 ML/day


134 QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSION Fitzroy A 115 150 9.9 2592 ML/day


139 CAPRICORN COUNTRY CLUB INC Fitzroy A 30 39 2.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

144 GM & NV JONES Fitzroy A 65 85 5.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

147 GA VICK Fitzroy A 12 16 1.0 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

148 JF & ST FARRER Fitzroy A 30 39 2.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

150 GC & SL BRUIGOM Fitzroy A 12 16 1.0 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

156 EA SUTHERLAND Fitzroy A 30 39 2.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A




Maximum Rate (L/s)

New Maximum

Rate (L/s)


Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Conditions

Water Allocation

Group


5651 EW, LJ, & NJ HARDER Fitzroy A 15 20 1.3 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

166 JC LARSEN Fitzroy A 45 59 3.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

169 IRONBARK FARMING COMPANY PTY LTD ACN 113 126 024


172 ANNCORP PTY LTD ACN 056 637 328 Fitzroy A 115 150 9.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

178 J SCHNEIDER Fitzroy A 45 59 3.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

181 LL & RW BAHNISCH Fitzroy A 115 150 9.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

182

HKD NOMINEES PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE UNDER INSTRUMENT 712691694 ACN 104 906 907


184 SMITH BROS PTY LTD ACN 009 684 717 Fitzroy A 30 39 2.6 2592 ML/day




204 BJ & SJ CONNOR Fitzroy A 17 22 1.5 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

210 DI CHARLESWORTH Fitzroy A 30 39 2.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

218 JA KELEHER Fitzroy A 65 85 5.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

232 LL, NJ, & RW BAHNISCH Fitzroy A 300 390 25.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

284 BURNETT ASPHALTS PTY LTD ACN 010 130 177 Fitzroy A 30 39 2.6 2592 ML/day




391 IRONBARK FARMING COMPANY PTY LTD ACN 113 126 024


393 GC BRUIGOM Fitzroy A 17 22 1.5 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

396 GW DARGEL Fitzroy A 30 39 2.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

406 GW, JB, & PW DARGEL Fitzroy A 12 16 1.0 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A






Maximum Rate (L/s)

New Maximum

Rate (L/s)


Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Conditions

Water Allocation

Group

418 JJ & LE MARLOW Fitzroy A 17 22 1.5 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

426 LL & RW BAHNISCH Fitzroy A 65 85 5.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A




433

BOWEN PTY LTD ACN 009 767 551

RD DONATIU PTY LTD ACN 009 676 135

M J PURNELL PTY LTD ACN 009 767 480

MARIA DONATIU NO 2 PTY LTD ACN 009 698 819

MERTHYR INVESTMENTS PTY LTD ACN 009 731 640


435 BE WEISSE Fitzroy A 65 85 5.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A



49 GW DARGEL Fitzroy A 17 22 1.5 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

5087 KK HINCHLIFFE Fitzroy A 1.6 1.6 0.2 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

5088 C & HJ KERK Fitzroy A 88.4 114.9 7.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

51 SR PRICE Fitzroy A 45 59 3.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

5221

PARKER HELICOPTERS PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE UNDER INSTRUMENT 709770936 ACN 101 073 269

Fitzroy A 83 107.9 7.2 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

5222



5223



5232 CLR & GL PYE Fitzroy A 80 104 6.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

5233 LA & PR FOXWELL Fitzroy A 105 136.5 9.1 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

5275 DF & SJ DUNNE Fitzroy A 32.5 42.3 2.8 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

5276 MJ & SA STEVENS Fitzroy A 32.5 42.3 2.8 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A




Maximum Rate (L/s)

New Maximum

Rate (L/s)


Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Conditions

Water Allocation

Group

5304 AGL & JL PENNY Fitzroy A 32.5 42.3 2.8 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

5305 NM & W ANGUS Fitzroy A 32.5 42.3 2.8 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

5355 LJ & PN LAWTON Fitzroy A 2 2.6 0.2 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

5357 BL NEWMAN Fitzroy A 5 6.5 0.4 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

5612 JH OWENS Fitzroy A 88.7 115.3 7.7 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

5611 BL NEWMAN Fitzroy A 21.3 27.7 1.8 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A


5400 LL BUTLER Fitzroy A 46 59.8 4.0 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

5401 FORTGROVE PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE UNDER INSTRUMENT 711574462 ACN 081 236 919


54 D & J HAUSEN Fitzroy A 65 85 5.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

55 ANNCORP PTY LTD ACN 056 637 028 Fitzroy A 115 150 9.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

57 PD SMITH Fitzroy A 185 241 15.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

58 CD & ME SIMMONS Fitzroy A 17 22 1.5 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

59 HJ & LA MCBOW Fitzroy A 65 85 5.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

60 DE & JA SMITH Fitzroy A 17 22 1.5 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

61 DC & K SEIERUP Fitzroy A 45 59 3.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

62 SUPERCOMP NO 36 PTY LTD ACN 068 900 185 Fitzroy A 17 22 1.5 2592 ML/day


63 AL & PL MAY Fitzroy A 45 59 3.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A



67 WH FRANKS Fitzroy A 65 85 5.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

6 GC BRUIGOM Fitzroy A 7 9 0.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

71 MA & PA DUNN Fitzroy A 30 39 2.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

721 JA KELEHER Fitzroy A 65 85 5.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

76 VANBROGUE PTY LTD ACN 010 881 704 Fitzroy A 65 85 5.6 2592 ML/day





Maximum Rate (L/s)

New Maximum

Rate (L/s)


Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Conditions

Water Allocation

Group

80 DP, MA, & NJ MELDRUM Fitzroy A 45 59 3.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

84 JK & PA PEACH Fitzroy A 12 16 1.0 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

86 SP & WJ MATTHEWS Fitzroy A 12 16 1.0 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

193 PETER O'BRIEN PTY LTD ACN 069 116 874 Fitzroy B 250 325 21.6 2592 ML/day


197 GJ & PJ HINCHLIFFE Fitzroy B 250 325 21.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

216 CE & KJ PEARCE

JA & JM MACTAGGART Fitzroy C 430 559 37.1 2592 ML/day


213 ML DUNNE Fitzroy C 115 150 9.9 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

217

TUFFET HOLDINGS PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE UNDER INSTRUMENT 710919843 ACN 125 704 654

Fitzroy D 40 52 3.5 No flow conditions apply

Class 6C

219 CD & KY WHITE Fitzroy D 70 91 6.0 260ML/day passing flow Class 7D

234 GC & DM SHAW Fitzroy D 150 195 13.0 No flow conditions apply

Class 6C

237 BH DONOVAN Fitzroy D 30 39 2.6 260 ML/day passing flow Class 7D

223 JR EDGAR Fitzroy D 60 78 5.2 No flow conditions apply

Class 6C

225 RT SMITH Fitzroy D 40 52 3.5 No flow conditions apply

Class 6C

246 JA & SO CONNOR Fitzroy D 12 16 1.0 9 ML/day passing flow Class 6C

247 MC HANRAHAN Fitzroy D 172 224 14.9 260 ML/day passing flow Class 7D

249 MC HANRAHAN Fitzroy D 250 325 21.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

250 DA LAWRIE Fitzroy D 40 52 3.5 9 ML/day passing flow Class 6C

5731 BJ & ND RADDON Fitzroy D 74 96 6.4 260ML/day passing flow Class 7D

5732 L & ME ACTON Fitzroy D 6 8 0.5 260ML/day passing flow Class 7D

252 BJ & ND RADDON Fitzroy D 250 325 21.6 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

253 PL KIRK Fitzroy D 55 72 4.8 No flow conditions apply

Class 6C

255 KM & DA NOBBS Fitzroy D 130 169 11.0 No flow conditions apply

Class 6C




Maximum Rate (L/s)

New Maximum

Rate (L/s)


Limit (ML/calendar

day)

Flow Conditions

Water Allocation

Group

231 BUTTCROFT PTY LTD ACN 010 198 464 Fitzroy D 8 10 0.7


Class 6C

487 TUFFET HOLDINGS PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE ACN 125 704 654

Fitzroy D 20 26 1.7 260 ML/day passing flow Class 7D

239 MC HANRAHAN Fitzroy D 172 224 14.9 9 ML/day passing flow Class 6C

241 MC HANRAHAN Fitzroy D 185 241 16.0 2592 ML/day passing flow Class 5A

266 THF FINANCE PTY LTD ACN 131 683 522 Fitzroy E 300 390 25.9 2592 ML/day


267 CG DUNNE Fitzroy E 160 208 13.8 9 ML/day passing flow Class 6C

268 TWENTY-SECOND YENEB PTY LTD ACN 006 746 845 Fitzroy E 64 83 5.5


Class 6C

256 THF FINANCE PTY LTD ACN 131 683 522 Fitzroy E 6 8 0.5


Class 6C

257 DA & KM NOBBS Fitzroy E 25 33 2.2 No flow conditions apply

Class 6C


passing flow Class 7D

259

OP, NM, JE, GKJ & DE DUNPHY

MK NEWTON

CA BEAN AS PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVE

NM DUNPHY AS PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVE

Fitzroy E 30 39 2.6 260 ML/day passing flow Class 7D



Class 6C



Class 6C




passing flow Class 7D

898 DA & KM NOBBS Fitzroy E 125 163 10.8 No flow conditions apply

Class 6C


Attachment 10 Schedule of granting water licences section 44

Part 1 Surface water licences Licence number Licensee Location Purpose

Nominal Entitlement

(ML/water year) Conditions

CS ENERGY LIMITED ACN 078 848 745

Lot 43 on RN1261 Relift Null

Water can only be taken under this water licence in accordance with the Fitzroy Basin Resource Operations Plan

CALLIDE POWER MANAGEMENT PTY LIMITED ACN 0824 68 700

Lot 43 on RN1261 Relift Null

Water can only be taken under this water licence in accordance with the Fitzroy Basin Resource Operations Plan

Part 2 Groundwater licences Licence Number Licensee Aquifer Location Purpose

Nominal Entitlement (ML/ water

year) Conditions

SCOTT JEFFREY MCCAMLEY

OLGA LIZETTE MCCAMLEY Don River Alluvium

Lot 14 on RN1313 Agriculture 84 Nil

SCOTT JEFFREY MCCAMLEY

OLGA LIZETTE MCCAMLEY Don River Alluvium

Lot 18 on RAG4094 Agriculture 90 Nil

MATTHEW STUART

JANELLE MAREE MCCAMLEY Don River Alluvium

Lot 20 on RAG4093 Agriculture 248 Nil


Attachment 11 Amending water licences section 46

Part 1 Prospect Creek groundwater sub-area

Licence Number Licensee Location Purpose

Existing Nominal

Entitlement (ML/water year)

Preliminary New Nominal Entitlement

(ML/ water year) Conditions

31235D KM GALLAGHER

LJS CORFIELD Prospect Creek Section 4B Agriculture 100 20

57850D

KIORA PASTORAL COMPANY PTY LTD ACN 009 801 816

ARL WILSON

REDSHIRT PASTORAL COMPANY PTY LTD ACN 009 801 825

LOCKERBIE PASTORAL COMPANY PTY LTD ACN 009 801 790

Prospect Creek Section 4B Agriculture 40 6

62897D LW SHARPE Prospect Creek Section 4B Agriculture 198 5

68031D CG & LM WRIGHT Prospect Creek Section 4B Agriculture 126 5

31051D JA & RC FERGUSON Prospect Creek Section 4A Agriculture 121 7

31130D LI WOODALL Prospect Creek Section 4A Agriculture 132 6

31239D EL WOODALL Prospect Creek Section 4A Agriculture 96 8

31385D EL WOODALL AS PERSONAL REPRESENTITIVE

Prospect Creek Section 4A Agriculture 62 6

31883D BL & LJ MORETTI Prospect Creek Section 4A Agriculture 37 5

33073D CW ROWE Prospect Creek Section 4A Agriculture 122 57

33374D JL VANDER-HAVE Prospect Creek Section 4A Agriculture 79 33

33757D BONCHER INVESTMENTS PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE ACN 160 122 001

Prospect Creek Section 4A Agriculture 95 82

33774D JB VANDER-HAVE Prospect Creek Section 4A Agriculture 96 50

47641D DFS DOYLE Prospect Creek Section 4A Agriculture 6 5

62281D MT BALLIN Prospect Creek Section 4A Agriculture 40 6

68275D KOOINGAL WATER BOARD ACN 165 779 322

Prospect Creek Section 4A Any 30 30

68753D LJ & RJ WELLS Prospect Creek Section 4A Agriculture 54 9

68869D RC CRAWFORD Prospect Creek Section 4A Agriculture 20 5


Part 2 Upper Callide groundwater sub-area


Existing Nominal

Entitlement (ML/water

year)

Preliminary New Nominal

Entitlement (ML/ water year)

Conditions

31976D AM BURNETT Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 10 5

31977D TJ MILLARD Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 20 5

33535X BANANA SHIRE COUNCIL Upper Callide Section 10A Any 80 8

33669D MH & SI MANWARING Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 688 27

33856D DG URQUHART Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 20 5

34512D JA & TG SPERLING Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 152 5

35042D DM & MJ LOADER Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 200 110

38623D BANANA SHIRE COUNCIL Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 75 5

47964D JM & KW BARRON Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 24 6

57254D PINE VILLA LODGE PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE ACN 071 215 006

Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 275 5

57635D JC & KM RISSMAN Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 34 8

57709D GS & JH SMITH Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 81 5

57763D PINE VILLA LODGE PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE ACN 071 215 006


57915D BE & GW KENT Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 52 6

62114D JF PHELAN Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 2 2

68084D JA HAMILTON Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 207 111

68120D GC & JA MULLER Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 198 6

68250D LD HANSEN Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 4 4

68495D

KJ & HJ LYNCH

THE TRUSTEES OF THE THANGOOL RACECOURSE AND RECREATION GROUNDS


68551D KALDUNE PTY LTD ACN 010 679 722




Existing Nominal


year)

Preliminary New Nominal Entitlement (ML/ water

year)

Conditions

68567D AL & GM RIXON Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 10 5

68571D GC & RM CROZIER Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 10 5

68665D KM & SL FROST Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 10 5

68669D AL NANCARROW Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 101 16

68819D HM & JW DIONYSIUS Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 10 5

68946D CW MAAS Upper Callide Section 10A Agriculture 10 5

31389D GM & SJ RUSSELL Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 41 18

31538D RJ JENKINSON Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 20 5

31982D AB & TM COOK Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 7 5

32617D BJ & SM KRAFFT Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 62 10

33899D BA & CW WEDEMEYER Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 170 9

34307D BC & ME WATTERSTON Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 12 5

34378D AS & DL THOMASSON Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 152 14

34490D PJ HIBBLE Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 20 5

34811D RKC & KR STANLEY Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 198 93

Schedule B -1 The taking of surface water in conjunction with groundwater, from authorised works, under the authority of this water licence is permitted only when the flow in Kariboe Creek at Kariboe Weir exceeds 1 cubic metre per second as indicated by the 4.35 metre mark on the gauge board at Kariboe Weir or at such other times as the chief executive may permit. The gauge board reading may be altered from time to time by the chief executive to reflect more accurately the prescribed surface flow. The daily volumetric limit that may be taken from Kariboe Creek under this licence is 3.5 megalitres.

36988D CC HORROCKS Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 17 5

38352D JS & CMJ WITHAM Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 75 5



Existing Nominal


year)

Preliminary New Nominal Entitlement (ML/ water

year)

Conditions

57684D EA & PJ BRENNAN Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 12 5

62238D BC WARDEN Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 83 5

62402D DR & ME SNEATH Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 165 89

68627D PG RIDEOUT Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 37 8

68681D BA & CW WEDEMEYER Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 265 93

68712D EA & PJ BRENNAN Upper Callide Section 11B Agriculture 15 5

33901D JE & WR MOXHAM PRICE Upper Callide Section 11A Agriculture 45 8

33920D JE & WR MOXHAM PRICE Upper Callide Section 11A Agriculture 37 5

33947D CJ CONNOLLY Upper Callide Section 11A Agriculture 20 5

33953D BE & MV GRUMMITT Upper Callide Section 11A Agriculture 100 19

34107D RS KLAN Upper Callide Section 11A Agriculture 318 112

38011D JC & RJ SINCLAIR Upper Callide Section 11A Agriculture 20 5

38012D MJ & SM SYMES Upper Callide Section 11A Agriculture 52 5

47026D SM SYMES Upper Callide Section 11A Agriculture 37 5

47103D BRAEDELLA PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE ACN 104 769 879


47301D GREVILLEA WATER BOARD

Upper Callide Section 11A Any 75 38

62390D CL & PA PEGLER Upper Callide Section 11A Agriculture 86 5


Part 3 Don and Dee rivers and Alma Creek


Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

New Conditions

14272U AD ZANATTA Alma Creek Agriculture 12 11 12 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 0.6 megalitres.

172359 PW & SJ CUE Dee River Agriculture 24 35 24 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 1.5megalitres.

183756 ROCKHAMPTON REGIONAL COUNCIL

Dee River Any 584 55 584 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 2.4 megalitres.

602532 DJ & NP CHAPMAN Dee River Agriculture 246 215 246

Schedule B 1–The maximum area to be irrigated using water extracted from the Dee River between AMTD 22 and AMTD 24 (upstream waterhole) is to be no more than 120ML. The maximum area to be irrigated using water extracted from the Dee River between AMTD 20 and AMTD 22 (downstream waterhole) is to be no more than 126ML The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 9.3 megalitres.

09438U LO HOWKINS Dee River Agriculture 48 15 48 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 1.0 megalitres.

12301U TW HINCHLIFFE Dee River Agriculture 72 35 72 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 1.5 megalitres.

17044U ALJ & MA CAMPBELL Dee River Agriculture 72 60 72

Schedule B 1–pumping of 24ML only is permitted when the water level drops below zero on the gauge board to be established opposite the pump site. The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 2.6 megalitres.

17322U BJ & PA BOWIE Dee River Agriculture 120 35 120 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 1.5 megalitres.

25368U JP & JA RAMM Dee River Agriculture 60 35 60 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 1.5 megalitres.

28978U JM & KL BROSNAN Dee River Agriculture 36 15 36 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under

this licence is 1.0 megalitres.

30465U JA & DK YELDHAM Dee River Agriculture 60 35 60 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under


31582U VJ SCOTT Dee River Agriculture 48 15 48 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 1.0 megalitres.

32798U SJ RAINE Dee River Agriculture 60 35 60 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 1.5 megalitres.

35474U IJ KENT Dee River Agriculture 24 60 24 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 2.6 megalitres.

38319WU A & R HANSSON Dee River Agriculture 48 80 48 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 3.9 megalitres.

38538U HT VICKERS Dee River Agriculture 12 11 12 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 0.6 megalitres.

40101U TG BUSK Dee River Agriculture 48 15 48 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 1.0 megalitres.

40192U RJ & SP GRANGE Dee River Agriculture 48 35 48 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under


40215U FJ & KV SMITH Dee River Agriculture 48 80 48 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 3.9 megalitres.



Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

New Conditions

40254U

AG & GP ROTHERY

BN SCOTT

GT & JA HANRAHAN

JP CHURCHWARD

J & PJ SANT

Dee River Agriculture 25 15 25 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 1.0 megalitres.

40264U BT SCULLY & TJ LINES Dee River Agriculture 48 35 48 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under


41168U CJ & HD MORETTI Dee River Agriculture 48 35 48 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under


41257U

RJ & LD FINNEY PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE ACN 090 158 482

Dee River Agriculture 48 35 48 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 1.5 megalitres.

41349U KFM & SJ SCOTT Dee River Agriculture 48 35 48

Conditions: Schedule B 1–The taking of water authorised by this licence is not to occur from the same waterhole as the taking of water authorised by Water Licence 41350U.

The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 1.5 megalitres.

41350U KFM & SJ SCOTT Dee River Agriculture 72 35 72

Schedule B 1–The taking of water authorised by this licence is not to occur from the same waterhole as the taking of water authorised by Water Licence 41349U The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 1.5 megalitres.

41354U KV & FJ SMITH Dee River Agriculture 36 35 36 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 1.3 megalitres.

41393U KJ & JS LINES Dee River Agriculture 48 35 48 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 1.5 megalitres.

46153U JC & RJ LITSCHNER Dee River Agriculture 42 110 42 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under


05821U SJ & OJ MCCAMLEY Don River Agriculture 24 60 24 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under


46201U SJ & OL MCCAMLEY Don River Agriculture 240 110 240 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under


16488U CL & GJ LUCK Don River Agriculture 120 80 120 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 3.9 megalitres.

19072S RI & DA MCCULLOUGH Don River Agriculture 132 80 132 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under


19419S LH DUNNE Don River Agriculture 246 140 246 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 2.6 megalitres.

25131S KA & PA WOODS Don River Agriculture 48 35 48 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under


607907 CW WEEDEN Don River Agriculture 60 35 60

Schedule A 2.19–The taking of water under this authorisation for agriculture purposes is prohibited whenever there is no surface flow in the Don River at the pump site. The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 1.5 megalitres.

32753U BG & DF MCAULIFFE Don River Agriculture 60 35 60 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under




Nominal Volume

(ML/water year)

Maximum Rate (L/s)

Annual Volumetric

Limit (ML/water

year)

New Conditions

33213U M SALMON & LC COAKER Don River Agriculture 66 80 66 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under


36587U P & JK HINCHLIFFE Don River Agriculture 120 80 120 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under


38295U AL & AV LUCAS Don River Agriculture 240 80 240 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 3.9 megalitres.

38953U GWA, JL, TD & TA YOUNG Don River Agriculture 240 80 240 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under


39000U GA & KM MORGAN Don River Agriculture 264 165 264 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under


40073U CJ & GL MAUGER Don River Agriculture 102 35 102 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under


45204U AP, MM & RS BECKER Don River Agriculture 108 80 108

Schedule A 2.39–The taking of water under this authorisation for agriculture purposes is permitted only during those periods when the flow of water in the Don river exceeds 0.175 cubic metres per second as indicated by 0.25 metre mark on the gauge board at the pump site or at such other times as the chief executive may permit. The gauge board reading may be altered from time to time by the chief executive to reflect more accurately the prescribed surface water. The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 3.9 megalitres.

48488U AP & JM FENECH Don River Agriculture 132 80 132

Schedule A 2.39–The taking of water under this authorisation for agriculture purposes is permitted only during those periods when the flow of water in the Don river at Lindley's Crossing exceeds 0.173 cubic metres per second as indicated by the 0.3 metre mark on a gauge board at the crossing. The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 3.9 megalitres.

51567U EN & TR CHILDS Don River Agriculture 60 35 60 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 1.5 megalitres.

51612U AP & JM FENECH Don River Agriculture 108 110 108 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under


57409U JL & TA YOUNG Don River Agriculture 240 240 240 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 4.5 megalitres.

40070U CN & N BIRD Don River (Anabranch) Agriculture 264 165 264 The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under



Part 4 Lake Mary—relift licences

Licence number Licensee Watercourse Location Purpose

Nominal Entitlement

(ML/ water year)

Maximum Extraction

Rate (L/s)

Conditions

41378F

THOMAS ERIC

WAGNER

ELIZABETH RUTH

WAGNER

Mackenzie River Anabranch (Lake McDonald)

Lot 5 on LR123 Relift Null 458

Water taken under this authorisation must only be water that has been impounded under the authority of water licence 41376F If required by the chief executive, a meter of a type approved by the chief executive to record the volume of water taken under this licence must be installed. Water that is taken under this authorisation must only be water that is diverted into Lake McDonald from the Mackenzie River under an authority. The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 33.7 megalitres.

34431F

THOMAS ERIC

WAGNER

ELIZABETH RUTH

WAGNER

Mackenzie River (Anabranch)


Water taken under this authorisation must only be water that has been impounded under the authority of water licence 34433F If required by the chief executive, a meter of a type approved by the chief executive to record the volume of water taken under this licence must be installed. Water that is taken under the authority of this water licence must only be water that is pumped into the Mackenzie River (Anabranch) from the Mackenzie River under an authority. The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 34.4 megalitres.

41362F

GEOFFREY

JAMES BETHEL

RUTH BETHEL

Mackenzie River (Anabranch)


Water taken under this authorisation must only be water that has been impounded under the authority of water licence 34434F If required by the chief executive, a meter of a type approved by the chief executive to record the volume of water taken under this licence must be installed. Water that is taken under the authority of this water licence must only be water that is pumped into the Mackenzie River (Anabranch) from the Mackenzie River under an authority. The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 34.4 megalitres.


Part 5 Lake Mary—volumetric licences

Licence Number Licensee Waterco

urse Location Purpose

Nominal Entitleme

nt (ML/ water year)

Maximum Extractio

n Rate (L/s)

Conditions

34010F

EVELYN ANN O'BRIEN

KENNETH VINCENT O'BRIEN

KYLIE LYN CUNNINGHAM

ROBERT TREVOR STEPHEN

CUNNINGHAM

Comet River

Lot 1 on HT29 Agriculture 24 60

If required by the chief executive, a meter approved by the chief executive to record the volume of water taken under this licence must be installed.


48431F PETER GREGORY HORNICK

JAN HORNICK

Comet River (Anabranch)

Lot 9 on DSN706 Agriculture 1200 227



57451WF THOMAS ERIC WAGNER

ELIZABETH RUTH WAGNER

Mackenzie River Anabranch (Lake Mary)

Lot 5 on LR123 Agriculture 720 500


Pumping under the authority of this licence is prohibited when the water level falls below the 0.10 m mark on the gauge board. This mark is equivalent to AHD 80.400. The gauge board is to be installed and maintained by the licensee.


The monthly volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 240 megalitres.

40123f GEOFFREY JAMES BETHEL

RUTH BETHEL


Lot 4 on LR123 Agriculture 864 500





57534U

ARI DANE MCCAMLEY

FELICITY AIMEE MCCAMLEY

GRAHAM EDWARD

MCCAMLEY

REMY BEAU MCCAMLEY


Lot 2 on RP856803 Agriculture 720 275





38875U FLO AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED ACN 163 375 737


Lot 1 on RP620735 Agriculture 540 215



The daily volumetric limit that may be taken under this licence is 16 megalitres.



Attachment 12 Infrastructure details for water supply schemes section 62 and chapter 20

Part 1 Operated by the resource operations licence holder for the Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme

chapter 5 Glebe Weir–Dawson River AMTD 326.2 km

Description of water infrastructure Main embankment Mass concrete and steel sheet piling weir

Full supply level EL 170.54m AHD

Fixed crest level EL 170.54m AHD

Saddle dam(s) Nil

Fabridams Nil

Gates Nil

Storage volume and surface area Full supply volume 17 700 ML

Dead storage volume 430 ML

Surface area/elevation and storage volume/elevation relationship

Irrigation and Water Supply Commission Drawing No. A3-55197 (15/03/79)

Spillway arrangement Description of works An inlet tower equipped with dropboards discharging through a

1200 mm pipe bifurcating to two 675 mm diameter release valves.

Multi-level inlet Dropboards

Cease to flow level Invert EL 160.44 m AHD

Discharging characteristics Estimated maximum outlet discharge at FSL is 625 ML/day Irrigation and Water Supply Commission Drawing No. A3-55197 (15/03/79

River Inlet/outlet works Description of works An inlet tower equipped with dropboards discharging through a

1200 mm pipe bifuricating to two 675 mm diameter release valves.



Discharge characteristics Estimated maximum outlet discharge at FSL is 625 ML/day

Fish transfer system Description of works Nil

Local supply area/levels Local Supply Level El 163.6 m AHD

Local Supply Area Glebe Weir pond and downstream to, but excluding, Gyranda Weir pond


Gyranda Weir–Dawson River AMTD 284.5 km

Description of water infrastructure Main embankment Steel sheet piling weir

Full supply level EL 157.25m AHD

Fixed crest level EL 157.25m AHD

Saddle dam(s) Anabranch Weir

Fabridams Nil

Gates Nil


Dead storage volume 2 120 ML


Queensland Water Resources Commission Drawing No. A3-64635 (16/3/87)

Spillway arrangement Description of works Water flows over full width of weir

Spillway level EL 157.25 m AHD

Spillway width 148.3 m

Discharge characteristics Queensland Water Resources Commission Drawing No. A4-64655

River inlet/outlet works Description of works Main embankment: Multi level inlet discharging through

1600 mm by 1600 mm box culvert to a 'vee' notch weir approximately 50 metres downstream of embankment. Anabranch structure: 750 mm diameter pipe

Multi-level inlet Multi level inlet equipped with: 900 mm by 900 mm sluice gate opening at EL 156.32 m AHD 1060 mm by 1060 mm sluice gate opening at EL 153.14 m AHD 1500 mm by 1500 mm sluice gate opening at EL 150.08 m AHD

Cease to flow level Invert vee notch EL 149.75 m AHD Invert anabranch pipe approximately EL 153.64 m AHD



Local supply area/levels Local Supply Level EL 151.80 m AHD

Local Supply Area Gyranda Weir pond and downstream to, but excluding, Theodore Weir pond


Orange Creek Weir–Dawson River AMTD 270.7 km

Description of water infrastructure Main embankment Timber piled weir, with concrete work following

maintenance/flood repairs

Full supply level EL 150.29 m AHD

Fixed crest level EL 150.29 m AHD

Saddle dam(s) Anabranch weir

Fabridams Nil

Gates Nil




Water Resources Commission (DPI) Drawing No. A3-101017 and 101018 (14/10/92)

Spillway arrangement Description of works No separate spillway. Flows overtop full weir.


Spillway width 48.82 metres

Discharge characteristics Queensland Water Resources Commission Drawing No. A3-55199, submitted to NR&M 12/7/01

River inlet/outlet works Description of works Main embankment: Outlet works consists of a high and low

level outlet. Low level outlet is a 600 mm nominal diameter pipe controlled on the upstream end by a gate valve. The high level outlet is a 900 mm nominal diameter, two-barrel dropboard structure for crest releases. Anabranch structure: Outlet works consist of a 300 mm nominal diameter pipe controlled on the upstream end by a gate valve.

Multi-level inlet High and low level outlets

Cease to flow level Low level outlet invert EL 145.82 m AHD High level outlet invert EL 148.25 m AHD Anabranch outlet invert EL 147.42 m AHD



Local supply area/levels Local Supply Level Not applicable

Local Supply Area Not applicable


Theodore Weir–Dawson River AMTD 228.5 km

Description of water infrastructure Main embankment The main weir was originally of timber pile construction, with

concrete abutment and apron slabs additions.



Saddle dam(s) Timber piled anabranch weir

Fabridams Nil

Gates Nil, but note river inlet/outlet




Queensland Water Resources Commission Drawing No. A3–36527B (10/1/84)

Spillway arrangement Description of works Flows overtop full width of weir



Discharge characteristics Queensland Water Resources Commission Drawing No. A3–55200 (21/3/79)

River inlet/outlet works Description of works Two 1000 mm by 750 mm gates

Multi-level inlet Single level outlet with no inlet structure





Local Supply Area Theodore Weir pond and downstream to, but excluding, Moura Weir pond


Moura Offstream Storage–Dawson River Diversion AMTD 156.9 km

Description of water infrastructure Main embankment Compacted earth



Saddle dam(s) Not applicable

Fabridams Nil

Gates Nil




Natural Resources (State Water Projects) Drawing No. A3–213163 (10/3/00)

Diversion works Description of works Extracts from the Dawson River at AMTD 156.9 km.

Reinforced concrete pump station with two by one cumec submersible pumps. Rising main comprising two by 660 mm OD steel pipes joining to a 960 mm OD steel pipe.

River inlet/outlet works Description of works Floating intake arrangement installed in the offstream storage.

Concrete base slab EL 118.30 m AHD Steel pipe through embankment invert level EL 118.50 m AHD. River releases are made via:

• rising main direct into the river; • rising main, then into the 200 mm diameter return

line; or • combination of both the above.

Multi-level inlet Floating inlet arrangement

Cease to flow level EL 118.6 m AHD

Discharge characteristics Maximum 18 ML/day at FSL through return line Maximum 120 ML/day with pumps removed


Local Supply Area Not applicable


Moura Weir–Dawson River AMTD 150.2 km

Description of water infrastructure Main embankment Timber piled weir, which has been renovated to include steel

and concrete



Saddle dam(s) Nil

Fabridams Nil

Gates Nil




Natural Resources (State Water Projects) Drawing No. A3–214477 (5/9/00)

Spillway arrangement Description of works Flow overtops full width of weir

Spillway level High level crest EL 105.05 m AHD Low level crest EL 104.75 m AHD

Spillway width High level crest 135.67 metres Low level crest 55.70 metres

Discharge characteristics Not available

River inlet/outlet works Description of works River: 1440 mm diameter outlet pipe with a 1200 mm diameter

butterfly valve. Back Creek: 900 mm diameter pipe

Multi-level inlet Single level outlet only

Cease to flow level River: invert EL 99.47 m AHD Back Creek: EL 101.25 m AHD

Discharge characteristics Estimated outlet discharge at FSL is 850 ML/day

Fish transfer system Description of works Vertical slot fishway


Local Supply Area Moura Weir pond and downstream to, but excluding, Neville Weir pond


Storage infrastructure details for Neville Hewitt Weir–Dawson River AMTD 82.7 km

Description of water infrastructure Main embankment Mass concrete weirFull supply level EL 80.30 m AHDFixed crest level EL 80.30 m AHDSaddle dam(s) Anabranch weirFabridams NilGates Nil

Storage volume and surface area Full supply volume 10 646 MLDead storage volume 72.53 m AHDSurface area/elevation and storage volume/elevation

relationship

SunWater Ltd Drawing No.

S 43910 (Ver. B, March 2012)

Spillway arrangement Description of works Central ogee crest with cribbed sheet piling on both sides

Spillway level EL 80.30 m AHDSpillway width EL 76.20 m AHD

Discharge characteristics Tabulated discharge relationship submitted to NR&M on 30/3/01

River inlet/outlet works Description of works Main embankment: inlet structure with dropboards

discharging through 750 mm nominal diameter pipe with 750 mm nominal diameter butterfly valve and a

300 mm nominal diameter gate valve.

Anabranch structure: inlet structure with dropboards discharging through 600 mm nominal diameter outlet pipe with 375 mm gate valve.


Cease to flow level Main embankment: outlet pipe invert EL 72.53 m AHD

Anabranch structure: outlet sill invert EL 74.80 m AHD

Main embankment: inlet pipe invert EL 72.45 m AHD

Anabranch structure: inlet sill invert EL 74.74 m AHD

Discharge characteristics Outlet rating curve submitted to NR&M on 30/3/01

Estimated maximum outlet discharge at FSL is 300 ML/day

Fish transfer system Description of works Fish lock


Local Supply Area Neville Hewitt Weir pond and downstream to downstream limit of Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme


Part 2 Operated by the resource operations licence holder for the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme

chapter 6 Fairbairn Dam—Nogoa River AMTD 685.6 km

Description of water infrastructure Main embankment Earth fill dam



Saddle dam(s) Six saddle dams. Saddle dam 3 has a concrete chute spillway

Fabridams Nil

Gates Nil

Storage volume and surface area Full supply volume 1 301 000 ML



Natural Resources Drawing No. A3-203831 & A3-203832 (19/09/96)

Spillway arrangement Description of works Curved approach channel to a mass concrete ogee crest. Concrete lined

chute with energy dissipaters.



Discharge characteristics Irrigation and Water Supply Commission spillway discharge curve No. L42944 1054-D1189 (Aug 1974)

River inlet/outlet works Description of works An intake tower, equipped with two 1200 mm by 1800 mm regulating

gates, diverting under gravity via a 6.1 metre diameter tunnel to headworks controlled by 1 vertical lift gate for releases to the Nogoa River Methods may be employed to enable a maximum discharge capacity of up to 400 ML/day when the level of water stored in Fairbairn Dam is between EL 190.71 m AHD and EL 185.85 m AHD.

Multi-level inlet Works do not accommodate selective withdrawal.

Cease to flow level EL 90.71 m AHD (river outlet)

Discharge characteristics Right bank outlet (River & Weemah Channel) L42946 1054-D1191 (Aug 1974) The existing maximum discharge capacity of the river outlet is approximately 600 ML/day. There is an additional siphon outlet which has a capacity of approximately 1600 ML/day.


Local supply area and Upstream storage Local Supply Area Fairbairn Dam pond and downstream to, but excluding, Bedford Weir pond

Upstream storage Not applicable


Selma Weir–Nogoa River AMTD 668.7 km

Description of water infrastructure Main embankment Mass concrete weir



Saddle dam(s) Nil

Fabridams Nil

Gates Nil

Storage volume and surface area Full supply volume 1180 ML



Drawing No. F35379 (27/6/73)

Spillway arrangement Description of works Mass concrete ogee crest


Spillway width From left to right along structure:

EL 170.39 m AHD (der)–Length 23.77 metres




Discharge characteristics Irrigation and Water Supply Commission Drawing No. F-12400 (5/3/54)

River inlet/outlet works Description of works Outlet works: 300 mm RC pipe with a gate valve at the concrete

outlet box

Multi-level inlet Single-level offtake only

Cease to flow level Outlet works: Invert EL 165.52 m AHD

Discharge characteristics Maximum discharge capacity of approximately 35 ML/day


Local supply area and upstream storage Local Supply Area Fairbairn Dam pond and downstream to, but excluding, Bedford

Weir pond

Upstream storage Not applicable

Local supply area and upstream storage Local Supply Area Not applicable

Upstream storage Fairbairn Dam


Bedford Weir–Mackenzie River AMTD 548.8 km

Description of water infrastructure Main embankment Mass concrete weir with fabridam



Saddle dam(s) Nil

Fabridams 1.2 m fabridam

Gates Nil




Department of Primary Industries (Water Resources) Storage Curve No. A3-110858A (22/3/96)

Spillway arrangement Description of works Reinforced concrete crest (with deflated dam)



Discharge characteristics Ref: SWP ES, Bedford Weir Stage 2 Weir Operation, July 97

River inlet/outlet works Description of works Original outlet works: Concrete outlet recess. 750 mm diameter

RC pipe controlled by a gate valve in the downstream end. New outlet works: 1200 mm by 1200 mm square unlined conduit cut from the original mass concrete monolith, controlled by 1200 mm by 1200 mm roller gate.

Multi-level inlet New inlet works have selective withdrawal capabilities.

Cease to flow level Original outlet works: EL 112.88 m AHD

New outlet works: EL 116.08 m AHD

Discharge characteristics Maximum design discharge capacity of original outlet 160 ML/day

Maximum design discharge capacity of new outlet 890 ML/day

Ref: SWP ES, Bedford Weir Stage 2 Weir Operation, July 97


Local supply area and upstream storage Local Supply Area Bedford Weir pond and downstream to, but excluding,

Bingegang Weir pond

Upstream storage Fairbairn Dam


Bingegang Weir–Mackenzie River AMTD 489.2 km




Saddle dam(s) Nil

Fabridams Nil

Gates Nil




Natural Resources Storage Curve No. A3–110940 (22/5/96)

Spillway arrangement Description of works Reinforced concrete crest



Discharge characteristics Ref: SWP ES, Bingegang Weir Stage 2 Weir Operation, June 97

River inlet/outlet works Description of works Original outlet works: 600 mm diameter pipe controlled by a

450 mm diameter gate valve with a 150 mm diameter scour around gate valve.

New outlet works: 1200 mm by 1200 mm square unlined conduit cut from the original mass concrete monolith, controlled by 1200 mm by 1200 mm roller gate.

Multi-level inlet Single level offtake only

Cease to flow level Original outlet works: EL 94.81 m AHD

Invert lever of scour: EL 94.97 m AHD

New outlet works: EL 98.74 m AHD

Discharge characteristics Maximum design discharge capacity of original outlet 92 ML/day

Maximum design discharge capacity of new outlet 690 ML/day

Ref: SWP ES, Bingegang Weir Stage 2 Weir Operation, June 97


Local supply area and Upstream storage Local Supply Area Bingegang Weir pond and downstream to, but excluding,

Tartrus Weir pond

Upstream storage Bedford Weir


Tartrus Weir–Mackenzie River AMTD 429.5 km




Saddle dam(s) Nil

Fabridams Nil

Gates Nil




Queensland Water Resources Commission Storage Curve No. A3-72973 (27/1/87)

Spillway arrangement Description of works Central reinforced concrete ogee crest



Discharge characteristics Drawing No. 158999 E-A4-1989 (18/12/89) as submitted to NR&M on 30/3/01

River inlet/outlet works Description of works Outlet works: 1200 mm diameter RC pipe controlled by a

circular opening penstock.

Multi-level inlet Single level offtake

Cease to flow level Outlet works: EL 76.85 m AHD

Nib: EL 76.9 m AHD (cease to flow level)

Discharge characteristics Queensland Water Resources Commission outlet rating curve No. CQ-A2-4903


Local supply area and upstream storage Local Supply Area Tartrus Weir pond and downstream to Springton Creek junction

Upstream storage Bingegang Weir


Part 3 Operated by the resource operations licence holder for the Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme

chapter 7 Eden Bann Weir–Fitzroy River AMTD 141.2 km

Description of water infrastructure Main embankment Mass concrete gravity weir



Saddle dam(s) Nil

Fabridams Nil

Gates Nil




Department of Primary Industries (Water Resources) Drawing No’s. A3-110383 and A3-110384

Spillway arrangement Description of works Two level concrete spillway

Spillway level High level crest EL 14.8 m AHD Low level crest EL 14.5 m AHD

Spillway width High level crest: 180 metres on right abutment Low level crest: 90 metres on left abutment


River inlet/outlet works Description of works Inlet structure through 1200 mm by 1200 mm sluice

gate to 1500 mm by 1500 mm box culvert.

Multi-level inlet Works can accommodate selective withdrawal

Cease to flow level EL 7.25 metres AHD

Discharge characteristics Water Resources Drawing No. A3-101635

Fish transfer system Description of works Fishlock located near the left bank adjacent to the outlet works


Local Supply Area Eden Bann Weir pond and downstream, but excluding Fitzroy Barrage pond


Part 4 Operated by the resource operations licence holder for the Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme

chapter 7 Fitzroy Barrage–Fitzroy River AMTD 59.6 km

Description of water infrastructure Main embankment Concrete embankment with vertical lift gates

Full supply level EL 3.78 m AHD (plus or minus 0.05 metres)


Saddle dam(s) Nil

Fabridams Nil

Gates Eighteen vertical lift gates, each 12.2 metres wide and 3.3 metres high

Storage volume and surface area Full supply volume 81 300 ML (at EL 3.78 m AHD)

Dead storage volume 21 900 ML (at EL-1.2 m AHD)


Natural Resources Drawing No. A3-209321 (March 1998)

Spillway arrangement Description of works Eighteen gated weir monoliths, 14 metres in length with 12.2

metre wide bays for vertical lift gates, with a concrete crest at EL 0.61 m AHD Four 12.2 metre wide bays with a concrete crest at EL 3.91 m AHD


Spillway width As described above


River inlet/outlet works Description of works Eighteen gated weir monoliths, 14 metres in length with 12.2

metre wide bays for vertical lift gates, with a concrete crest at EL 0.61 m AHD

Multi-level inlet Works do not accommodate selective withdrawal

Cease to flow level EL 0.61 m AHD


Fish transfer system Description of works Vertical slot fish ladder, located on the right bank.

Discharge capacity is approximately 18 ML/day at full supply level. Fish ladder operates above EL 3.2 m AHD and is permanently open.


Part 5 Operated by the resource operations licence holder Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme

section 40 and chapter 8 Callide Dam—Callide Creek AMTD 80.1 km

Description of water infrastructure Main embankment Earth and rock fill dam, concrete spillway and radial gates



Saddle dam(s) Nil

Fabridams Nil

Gates 3 pairs of radial gates




Drawing No.A3-208868

Spillway arrangement Description of works Mass concrete and steel radial gates with “ogee” type crest and reinforced

concrete chute with dissipation pool. .



Discharge characteristics Irrigation and Water Supply Commission spillway discharge curve No. DB1782

River inlet/outlet works Description of works An intake tower with two conduits that work independently of each other.

Multi-level inlet The right conduit accommodates a degree of selective withdrawal.

Cease to flow level EL 185.42 m AHD (river outlet)

Discharge characteristics The maximum discharge capacity of the river outlet is approximately 445 ML/day.



Callide Weir—Callide Creek AMTD 61.1 km

Description of water infrastructure Main embankment Steel sheet piled weir with three concreted rockfill steps



Saddle dam(s) Nil

Fabridams Nil

Gates Nil

Storage volume and surface area Full supply volume 506 ML

Dead storage volume 2.3 ML


Drawing No. A3-85374

Spillway arrangement Description of works The spillway is the crest of the weir.


Spillway width 74.8 m


River inlet/outlet works Description of works Outlet works: 900 mm butterfly value installed with the invert

aligned with the conduit.

Multi-level inlet Single-level offtake only

Cease to flow level Outlet works: Invert EL 152.00 m AHD

Discharge characteristics Maximum discharge capacity of approximately 450 ML/day



Kroombit Dam—Kroombit Creek AMTD 68.8 km

Description of water infrastructure Main embankment Earth and rock filled with roller compacted concrete



Saddle dam(s) Nil

Fabridams Nil

Gates Nil




Storage Curve No. A3-214455

Spillway arrangement Description of works Roller compacted concrete with “ogee” crest



Discharge characteristics Ref: Drawing No. A1-98544

River inlet/outlet works Description of works Outlet works: 1200 mm dia RC conduit reduced to 600 mm

dia MSCL with a 450 mm dia MSCL branch in the reinforced concrete outlet structure at the downstream toe of the main wall and controlled by 450 mm dia and 200 mm dia cone valves.

Multi-level inlet Single level offtake

Cease to flow level Outlet works: 249.6 m AHD

Discharge characteristics Maximum design discharge capacity of outlet 200 ML/day



Recharge works and Callide Diversion Channel

Item Description Recharge works Recharge works are:

i. Callide Creek–Callide Dam and Callide Weir. ii. Kroombit Creek–Kroombit Dam. iii. Recharge trenches—Distributed along the creeks of the benefited area. Recharge trenches—Are structures designed to aid underground water recharge. There are many installed throughout the benefited area generally located in creek beds. (There is no plan showing their location.) It has been estimated that following the installation of a trench the recharge has been improved to as much as 14 ML/d. – Type A—strip 0.5 m of sediment from the creek bed where the alluvium is near the surface. Type B—strip up to 2.0 m of sediment from the creek bed where the alluvium is near the surface. Type C—excavate a major trench of up to 6.0 m deep over the design length and backfill with selected granular material.

Callide Diversion Channel Callide Diversion Channel is a diversion channel (consisting of earth channel and pipeline sections) through which water can be diverted from Callide Dam to Kroombit Creek and to Kariboe Creek.


Attachment 13 Resource operations licence holder monitoring Chapter 20 Locations where continuous time series height and volume data and daily flow data are required

Location Water level and volume data Daily flow data

Dawson Valley Water Supply Scheme Glebe Weir inflow *

Glebe Weir headwater (AMTD 326.2)

Glebe Weir tailwater

Gyranda Weir inflow

Gyranda Weir headwater (AMTD 284.5)

Gyranda Weir tailwater

Theodore Weir inflow

Theodore weir headwater (AMTD 228.5)

Theodore weir tailwater *

Moura Weir inflow *

Moura Weir headwater (AMTD 150.2)

Moura Weir tailwater *

Moura Offstream Storage

Neville Hewitt Weir inflow *

Neville Hewitt Weir headwater (AMTD 82.7)

Neville Hewitt Weir tailwater

Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme Fairbairn Dam inflow *

Fairbairn Dam headwater (AMTD 685.6)

Fairbairn Dam tailwater *

Bedford Weir inflow *

Bedford Weir headwater (AMTD 548.8)

Bedford Weir tailwater

Bingegang Weir inflow *

Bingegang Weir headwater (AMTD 489.2)

Bingegang Weir tailwater *

Tartrus Weir inflow *

Tartrus Weir headwater (AMTD 429.5)

Tartrus Weir tailwater *


Location Water level and volume data Daily flow data

Lower Fitzroy Water Supply Scheme Eden Bann Weir inflow *

Eden Bann Weir headwater (AMTD 141.2)

Eden Bann Weir tailwater

Fitzroy Barrage Water Supply Scheme Fitzroy Barrage inflow

Fitzroy Barrage storage

Fitzroy Barrage outflow data

Callide Valley Water Supply Scheme Callide Dam inflow

Callide Dam headwater (AMTD 80.1)

Callide Dam tailwater

Kroombit Dam headwater (AMTD 68.8)

Kroombit dam tailwater

*Methodology already approved under existing ROP.

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