Sydney
32.3 Surface water access entitlement for allocated diversions

This line item reflects all quantified surface water rights considered for the surface water entitlement holders in the region. The volumetric value for this line item is 1,200,050 ML.

As no formal allocation process takes place in the Sydney region, the volume associated with this line item is assumed to be 100% of the total entitlement as outlined in the Water Sharing Plan for the Greater Metropolitan Unregulated River Water Sources or individual water management licences at the beginning of the 2012–13 year.

More information associated with these surface water rights, including breakdown tables of the rights, can be found under line items 21.1 Surface water allocation announcements and 21.2 Surface water allocation announcements - urban water system.

Water Sharing Plan for the Greater Metropolitan Unregulated River Water Sources. Water management registers, licence and trading statistics (for Kangaroo River Water sharing plan area), and individual licence information.

Mapping entitlement values stated in the Water Sharing Plan for the Greater Metropolitan Unregulated River Water Sources, water management registers and licences and trading statistics for the relevant categories of entitlements.

The total water right for the region is assumed to be 100% of the entitlement.

Estimated uncertainty is +/– 0% to 5% based on professional judgement and the established practice within the New South Wales Office of Water.