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Draft South Esk Water Management Plan (above Macquarie)

South Esk River at PerthBackground Information
Reports
Further Information

The Draft South Esk River Catchment Water Management Plan has been prepared under the Water Management Act 1999.

The Draft Plan was prepared by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment with the advice of a number of representatives of different stakeholder groups in the South Esk catchment. The purpose of the Plan is to provide a framework for managing the catchment's water resources in accordance with the objectives of the Water Management Act 1999.

The Plan area is the South Esk River catchment above the confluence with the Macquarie River, including the Nile River catchment, the St Pauls River catchment and the Break O'Day River catchment.

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Representations

The period for making representations closed on 18 December 2009.

Background Information

The following documents provide background information used for the consultation process in the development of the draft Plan.

Consultative group role and function for the South Esk catchment Water Management Plan
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Consultative group meeting 2 - Water Resources Information Package August 2008 - background information on the status of the South Esk catchment
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Consultative group meeting 4 - Water Resources Information Package November 2008 - Summary of the Environmental Flows Report (see full report below)
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Reports

The reports that have been prepared for the development of the South Esk (above Macquarie) Water Management Plan are available via the STORS website and can be accessed below.

Water Use

Water use and management arrangements for the South Esk River (above Macquarie junction)
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Future water demand in the South Esk River catchment (above Macquarie junction)
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Water quality

Water quality monitoring in the South Esk River catchment (above Macquarie junction)
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Catchment hydrology and ecology

Surface water hydrology of the South Esk River catchment
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Assessment of Freshwater Ecosystem Values in the South Esk River catchment: Guidance for Water Management
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Environmental Flows for the South Esk Water Management Plan
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Appendix A - Environmental flows assessment for the lower South Esk River at Neck of Bottle
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Appendix B - Environmental flows assessment for the lower South Esk River downstream Glen Esk Bridge
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Appendix C - Environmental flows assessment for the South Esk River at Ormley
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Appendix D - Environmental flows assessment for the lower South Esk River at Malahide
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Appendix E - Environmental flows assessment for the Nile River at Glen Mavis
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Appendix F - Environmental flows assessment for the lower St Pauls River
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Further Information

Contact: Water Management Planning Officer
Henry Maxwell
Water Management Planning Officer
1 Franklin Wharf HOBART TAS 7000
Phone: 03 6233 4807
Fax: 03 6224 4977
Email: Henry.Maxwell@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

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