The Minister adopted the Sassafras Wesley Vale Water Management Plan on 27 January 2012 and it took effect on 31 October 2012.
The purpose of the Plan is to provide a framework for managing the water resources of the Sassafras Wesley Vale area in accordance with the objectives of the
Water Management Act 1999.
Sassafras Wesley Vale Water Management Plan (919 KB)
2025 Secretary's Review of the Plan
A review of this plan has been completed by the Secretary of NRE Tas. See the report below for details.
Secretarys Review Report on the Sassafras Wesley Vale Water Management Plan 2012 (PDF 7Mb)
For more details about the Secretary's Reviews of Water Management Plans see: Water Management Plan Reviews
Reports prepared to support the Plan development
Reports that were prepared to inform the development of the Sassafras Wesley Vale Water Management Plan in 2012 are available via the links below.
Water Management
A report summarising water management and licensed water use in the Sassafras Wesley Vale area.
Groundwater
A report summarising information from groundwater studies in the Sassafras Wesley Vale area and the proposed process for the introduction of groundwater management in the area.
Groundwater Report for the Sassafras Wesley Vale Water Management Plan (9Mb)
Environmental Values and Hydrology
Reports on the hydrological and ecological values and characteristics of the Sassafras Wesley Vale area.
Environmental Values and Assessment for the Proposed Sassafras Welsey Vale Irrigation Scheme Area (2Mb)
Assessment of Freshwater Ecosystem Values in the Sassafras Wesley Vale Irrigation Scheme area: Guidance for Water Management.
Assessment of Freshwater Ecosystem Values in the Sassafras Wesley Vale Irrigation Scheme Area Guidance for Water Management (437Kb)