Burnett Basin catchment
Current status of planning activities
- Current status of planning activities
- Resource operations plan amendment
- Water resource plan amendment-Coastal Burnett Groundwater Management Area
- Resource operations plan amendment-Coastal Burnett Groundwater Management Area
- Critical water supply arrangements
- Map
- Annual Report
- Contact details
| Resource operations plan (ROP) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announcement of intention to prepare draft ROP amendment to include the Coastal Burnett Groundwater Management Area | Draft ROP amendment released | Final ROP amendment approved |
| 22-01-07 | ||
| Announcement of intention to prepare draft ROP | Draft ROP released | Final ROP approved |
| 20-02-02 | 02-12-02 | 29-05-03 |
Resource operations plan amendment
The Burnett Basin resource operations plan amendment was released on 28 August 2009. The plan amendment provides for more efficient monitoring, and clarifies existing policy intent of the plan through the correction of minor errors.
Water resource plan amendment-Coastal Burnett Groundwater Management Area
The Water Resource (Burnett Basin) Plan 2000 (listed under the Water Act 2000) was amended on 30 November 2007 to provide for the sustainable management of groundwater resources in the Coastal Burnett groundwater management area.
Resource operations plan amendment-Coastal Burnett Groundwater Management Area
On 22 January 2007, the Director-General announced his intention to amend the Burnett Basin Resource Operations Plan to include the Coastal Burnett Groundwater Management Area (PDF, 347K)* . Groundwater users (excluding stock and domestic groundwater users) will be granted water allocations under this plan.
Critical water supply arrangements
Critical water supply arrangements have been prepared by the resource operations licence holder and approved by the Department of Natural Resources and Water. The arrangements make provision for the supply of water during periods of critical water shortage.
- Critical water supply arrangements for the Upper Burnett water supply scheme (PDF, 432K)*, July 2008
- Critical water supply arrangements for the Bundaberg water supply scheme (PDF, 100K)*, September 2007
Critical water supply arrangements for the Barker Barambah Water Supply Scheme and the Boyne River are detailed in Attachment 4.3E, Section 1.4 (p. 196) of the Burnett Basin Resource Operations Plan and in Attachment 4.4E, Section 1.4 (pp. 234-235) for the Tarong Water Supply Scheme.
Map for Burnett Basin catchment
You can also download a detailed Burnett Basin water planning area map (PDF, 185K)* .
Annual Report
An annual report for Queensland's water resource plans includes the Burnett Basin.
Contact details
If you have problems downloading any of these documents, or would like more information about the Burnett Basin water resource planning process, please contact:
Bundaberg Office
16-32 Enterprise Street
P.O. Box 1167
BUNDABERG QLD 4670
FREECALL: 1800 135 531
Phone: (07) 4131 5708
Fax: (07) 4131 5766
Email: Burnett WRP coordinator
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Last updated: 09 October 2009