Current Allocation
Available Water Determinations
In the Macquarie and Cudgegong Regulated Rivers and the Lower Macquarie Groundwater Sources, Available Water Determinations (AWDs) are made for each access licence category at the start of the water year and if required, during the course of the year. AWDs are made in accordance with the rules set out in the Water Sharing Plan for the Macquarie and Cudgegong Regulated Rivers Water Source and the Water Sharing Plan for the Lower Macquarie Groundwater Sources.
AWD for Macquarie Regulated River
| General security | 49% |
9 February 2012 |
| High security |
100% | 1 July 2011 |
| Domestic & stock |
100% | 1 July 2011 |
| Local water utilities |
100% | 1 July 2011 |
Note that there is full access to carry-over for General Security licence holders.
For more detailed information, including links to the orders and media releases, go to NSW Office of Water.
Supplementary Water Events
Notices for supplementary water events current on the Macquarie River are available from the State Water website.
AWD for Lower Macquarie Groundwater Sources
| Aquifer Access Licences | 1 ML /share unit | 1 July 2011 |
| Supplementary water - Zones 1,3 & 4 | 0.4 ML/share unit | 1 July 2011 |
| Local Water Utility | 100% | 1 July 2011 |
| Stock & Domestic | 100% | 1 July 2011 |
For more detailed information, including links to the orders and media releases, go to NSW Office of Water.
