The existing Lakes Sorell and Crescent Water Management Plan (Lakes Plan) was prepared and adopted in 2005.
The Plan sets out the framework for managing the water resources in the Lakes Plan Area, in accordance with the Water Management Act 1999, to ensure that water resources in the Plan area are managed to optimise benefits for a range of users, including the community, the environment and commercial users.
Since the Plan was adopted, there has been a range of climatic conditions including some of the driest periods on record (2006-2009) as well as periods of average and well above average rainfall. The community suffered significant hardships related to the drought period and the review provides an opportunity to evaluate the performance of the Plan and consider improvements to water management arrangements. Many changes have occurred in the catchment – a shift in enterprises, a new irrigation scheme, improvements in water allocations and entitlements reflecting historic and current use and numerous private water developments.
NRE Tas has commenced a review of the Water Management Plan so that we plan for the future and consider management that will consider and keep up with these changes.
Review and amendment process
The review and amendment of the Plan is being undertaken according to Part 4 of the Water Management Act 1999. Refer to Water Management Planning Policy and Process for more information.
The review of the Plan is being conducted in consultation with the key stakeholders through the Lakes Sorell and Crescent Water Management Plan Consultative Group.
The Consultative Group provides NRE Tas with a balanced range of views, local knowledge, advice and feedback on matters relating to the review and amendment of the Plan.
The Consultative Group is supporting NRE Tas to draft amendments to the Plan (prior to the release of the Draft Amended Plan for public consultation).
Terms of Reference Review and Amendment of Lakes Sorell and Crescent Water Management Plan Consultative Group
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The Consultative Group consists of the following stakeholder groups and their nominated representatives.
Representative
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Organisation |
| Clr Anthony Archer | Central Highlands Council |
Mr Will Bignell
| Community Representative – Catchment area, Bothwell and upstream to Lake Crescent outlet |
| Mr Terry Byard | Anglers Alliance Tasmania |
Mr Ryan Wilkinson
| Inland Fisheries Service
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Mr Adam Gall
| Hydro Tasmania
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Mr Peter Downie
| Community Representative - Lakes Plan Area, property owners
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Mr Tom Edgell
| Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association
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Mr Richard Hallett
| Community Representative - Catchment area, below Bothwell to Meadowbank Scheme area
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Mr David Jones
| Community Representative - Hamilton and properties accessing the Meadowbank Scheme
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Mr Morgan McPherson
| Derwent Catchment Project
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Mr John Ramsay
| River Clyde Trust
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Once the Draft Amended Plan is prepared it will then be released for statutory public consultation. If you would like further information please contact the Department via the contact details below