PHOTO: Don Schieb and Mark Regan explore the dry river bed of the Castlereagh
Today (Wednesday 25 October) marks the closing date for submissions on the draft Castlereagh Water Sharing plan, which will set the rules for at least the next ten years on how water in the rivers and creeks in our area can be used.
New rules around spear depths and the impact of increasing sand levels, along with the opening of opportunities to buy and sell water licences along minor creeks in the Coonamble district, could prove to be important matters for the area in coming years.
So far, just a couple of local stakeholders have taken up the public opportunities to ask questions and give feedback on the current draft of the Castlereagh Water Sharing Plan…