PEOPLE have a chance to shape the Peel water sharing plan with the government calling for submission to a current review.
The draft water resource plan for the Namoi and Peel catchment has gone on exhibition with community feedback now wanted.
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There will be a round of community consultation session in Gunnedah, Tamworth and Wee Waa in a few weeks time.
Water resource plans are an integral part of the Commonwealth's Murray Darling Basin Plan.
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"Each plan sets out the rules for how water is shared at a local or catchment level, including limits on how much water can be taken from the systems and how much water will be made available to the environment," the department of planning's chief executive officer of water Jim Bentley said.
"I strongly encourage community feedback on the draft plans and proposed changes to the water sharing plan arrangements for the Namoi and Peel surface water areas."
Tamworth councillors voted on a submission to the review at a meeting a few weeks ago.
"There are, what we believe, are some flaws in the policy settings that could be adjusted to provide more secure water for Tamworth," mayor Col Murray said at the time.
"We also believe the overall plan for the river could be tweaked to provide a better outcome for all concerned."
There will be consultation sessions at the following times:
- Tuesday, October 22 at 11am - Wee Wee bowling club.
- Wednesday, October 23 at 9am-11am - Gunnedah Services and Bowling Club
- Wednesday, October 23 at 1.30pm - Best Western Sanctuary Inn Tamworth.
Jacob McArthur
Jacob McArthur is a producer for The Canberra Times. As part of production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth. He kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council, as well as the public health system, writing extensively about water security, the need for better palliative care services, and medicinal cannabis. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
Jacob McArthur is a producer for The Canberra Times. As part of production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth. He kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council, as well as the public health system, writing extensively about water security, the need for better palliative care services, and medicinal cannabis. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
