It is known as a 'basic landholder right' and the use of water from a dam or bore for household use or watering livestock has traditionally been an unregulated activity. Now the NSW Government is reviewing stock and domestic rights and is asking for your input.
The Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) has launched its first survey on domestic and stock rights.
“The more we know about how water is being taken and used under these rights, the better we can manage it, which is why I encourage all water users to fill out . . .
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