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About the framework
The Strategic Water Purchasing Framework sets out the Australian Government’s approach to recovering the remaining 49.2 gigalitres (GL) gap to achieve the Sustainable Diversion Limits (SDLs) under the Murray–Darling Basin Plan.
About the factsheet
The Strategic Water Purchasing – Bridging the Gap factsheet provides a short summary of the Strategic Water Purchasing Framework.
Catchment snapshots
The following snapshots of the 7 catchments reflect what the Australian Government heard from direct engagement, including over several years in some cases. This has been received through feedback from Basin states as well as reports and submissions regarding the Murray–Darling Basin Plan.
These snapshots are provided to reflect information heard prior to the publication of the Framework and do not reflect policy decisions of governments.
Queensland
Condamine-Balonne
Surface water
Condamine-Balonne Surface Water Recovery (PDF 510 KB)
Condamine-Balonne Surface Water Recovery (DOCX 470 KB)
Groundwater
Condamine-Balonne Ground Water Recovery (PDF 518 KB)
Condamine-Balonne Ground Water Recovery (DOCX 340 KB)
New South Wales
Barwon-Darling
Surface water
Barwon-Darling Surface Water Recovery (PDF 664 KB)
Barwon-Darling Surface Water Recovery (DOCX 424 KB)
NSW Border Rivers
Surface water
NSW Border Rivers Surface Water Recovery (PDF 596 KB)
NSW Border Rivers Surface Water Recovery (DOCX 536 KB)
Namoi
Surface water
Namoi Surface Water Recovery (PDF 665 KB)
Namoi Surface Water Recovery (DOCX 540 KB)
Lachlan
Surface water
Lachlan Surface Water Recovery (PDF 608 KB)
Lachlan Surface Water Recovery (DOCX 243 KB)
NSW Murray
Surface water
NSW Murray Surface Water Recovery (PDF 650 KB)
NSW Murray Surface Water Recovery (DOCX 325 KB)
Australian Capital Territory
Surface water
Purchasing water individual entitlements is not possible from the ACT as the primary water recovery opportunity is from urban water management activities within the ACT.
ACT Surface Water Recovery (PDF 541 KB)
ACT Surface Water Recovery (DOCX 574 KB)