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Submission to the NSW Office of Water on the Draft Water Sharing Plan for the

  • Namoi Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources

(December 2011) Download PDF [782 KB]

Submission to the NSW Office of Water on the Draft Water Sharing Plan for the

  • Murrumbidgee Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources

(December 2011) Download PDF [1 MB]

Submission to the NSW Office of Water on the Draft Water Sharing Plan for the

  • Gwydir Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources

(October2011) Download PDF [318 KB]

Submission to the NSW Office of Water on the Draft Water Sharing Plan for the

  • Lachlan Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources

(October2011) Download PDF [318 KB]

Submission to the NSW Office of Water on the Draft Water Sharing Plan for the

  • Macquarie Bogan Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources

(October2011) Download PDF [978 KB]

Submission to the NSW Office of Water on the Draft Water Sharing Plan for the

  • Lower Murray Shallow Groundwater Sources

(September 2011) Download PDF [928 KB]

Submission to the NSW Office of Water on the Draft Water Sharing Plans for the;

  • NSW Border Rivers Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources
  • Intersecting Streams Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources
  • Groundwater Sources Overlaying the NSW Great Artesian Basin

(April 2011) Download PDF [986 KB]

Submission on the draft NSW Biodiversity Strategy 2010-2015
(Feb 2011) Download PDF [840 KB]

Submission to the NSW Office of Water on the Draft Water Sharing Plans for the;

  • Castlereagh River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources
  • Lower Murray-Darling Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources
  • Murray Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources
  • NSW Murray-Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources
  • NSW Murray-Darling Basin Porous Rock Groundwater Sources
  • North-Western Unregulated Water Sources and the North-Western Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources

(Jan 2011) Download PDF [1.1 MB]

Submission to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority in response to the
Guide to the proposed Basin Plan
(17 Dec 2010)
Download PDF [1.2 MB]

Submission on National Water Initiative 2011 Biennial Assessment and Review
(26 Nov 2010)
Download PDF [855 KB]

Submission on State Water Corporation draft Environmental Management Plan 2011-2016
(29 Sept 2010)
Download PDF [354 KB]

Water for Wetlands is Water for Life - Workshop Report
(June 2010)
Download PDF [2.17 MB]

Submission on draft NSW Floodplain Harvesting Policy
(28 May 2010)
Download PDF [210 KB]

Submission reviewing State Water Corporation Act 2004
(3 May 2010)
Download PDF [453 KB]

Submission reviewing State Waters Strategic 10 year Fish Passage Program
(15 March 2010)
Download PDF [133 KB]

Submission to the MDBA Sustainable Diversion Limits discussion paper
(March 2010)
Download PDF [170 KB]

The biodiversity and values of the Darling Basin - Report by Amy Hankinson and Lindsay Soutar
Download PDF [4.6 MB]

Darling - A Valuable Friend
Download PDF [6.4 MB]

Submission to the consultative draft for Australia’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy
(5 June 2009)
Download PDF [264 KB]

Submission to Ramsar for the Ramsar CoP October-November 2008
Download PDF [216 KB]

Wetlands for our Future – meeting national and international wetland commitments in the Murray Darling Basin
(October 2008)
Download PDF [1 MB]

Opportunities to deliver immediate and ongoing water for the ecological crisis in the internationally significant Lower Lakes and Coorong
(5 August 2008)
Download PDF [325 KB]

What else is needed for an environmentally credible Commonwealth Water Act?
(Sept 2007)
Download PDF [196 KB]

INLAND RIVERS NETWORK INVESTIGATION:
Alleged Environmental Water Theft in the Macquarie Marshes
Download PDF [1.2 MB]

Submission to the Department of Natural Resources and Water on the Condamine and Balonne draft Resource Operations Plan
Download PDF [207 KB]

The Top Six Critical Issues to ensure the success of the National Plan for Water Security in the Murray Darling Basin
Download PDF [555 KB]

IRN 'Wetlands In Crisis' Report Card
Download PDF [256 KB]

Submission on the draft Macquarie River (Narromine to Oxley Station) Floodplain Management Plan
Download PDF [40 KB]

Submission on the Key Threatening Process nomination under the EPBC Act 1999
Download PDF [236 KB]

Submission on the State Water draft Environment Management Plan
Download PDF [128 KB]

Submission to IPART on the draft determination of 2006-2010 Bulk Water Prices for: State Water Corporation and Water Administration Ministerial Corp
Download PDF [496 KB]

IRN and NCC Eight Step Plan for the NSW Macro Water Sharing Planning Process
Download PDF [164 KB]

Submission on the nomination of the Paroo Catchment on the National Heritage List
Download PDF [112 KB]

Submission to inquiry into Australia's national parks, conservation reserves and marine protected areas - 2006
Download PDF [204 KB]

Submission on National Reserve System Programme Evaluation - 2006
Download PDF [204 KB]

IRN/ACF joint discussion paper on a national framework for High Conservation Value freshwater areas (April 06)
Download PDF [196 KB]

Submission to Department of Natural Resources on NSW Draft NWI Implementation Plan (26/01/06)
Download PDF [336 KB]

Senate Inquiry into Water Policy Initiatives Submission (30/11/05)
Download PDF [344 KB]

National Water Commission Water Reform Assessment Framework Submission (28/09/05)
Download PDF [390 KB]

Silver Perch Draft Recovery Plan (06/04/05)
Download PDF [160 KB]

Bulk Water Prices - Submission to IPART (April 05)
Download PDF [176 KB]

Carbucky Irrigation Development (27/02/05)
Download PDF [216 KB]

State Water Operating Licence (25/11/04)
Download PDF [160 KB]

Drought Assistance Review (20/04/04)
Download PDF [132 KB]

2004 NCP Water Reform Assessment Framework (19/04/04)
Download PDF [100 KB]

Condamine Balonne Water Resource Plan (02/04/04)
Download PDF [208 KB]

National Water Initiative Discussion Paper (April 04)
Download PDF [180 KB]

IRN/NCC submission to the Water Property Rights Report
Download PDF [232 KB]


IRN & ACF report on 'Establishing Freshwater Aquatic Reserves in NSW'

"This document presents a case for establishing a comprehensive, adequate and representative (CAR) system of Freshwater Aquatic Reserves in New South Wales. NSW Fisheries, the State Government agency responsible for administering the Fisheries Management Act 1994, has established eight aquatic reserves to date in marine/estuarine areas, and is in the process of establishing up to another twenty two. Further, four Marine Parks are either in existence or being planned for joint administration by NSW Fisheries and the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service."

Download report as PDF [160 KB]


IRN's Report Cards on the inland Water Sharing Plans

Inland Regulated Rivers

  • Namoi
  • Murrumbidgee
  • Gwydir
  • Lachlan
  • Macquarie-Cudgegong
  • Murray-Lower Darling

The verdict - None of these plans deliver positive environmental gains

Download the inland regulated rivers report card as PDF

Inland Unregulated Rivers

  • Namoi Valley
  • Border Rivers
  • Murrumbidgee Valley
  • Murray Valley
  • Lachlan Valley
  • Gwydir Valley

The verdict - The Namoi and Border Valley plans come up short; mixed bag on the Murrumbidgee; but the rest deliver at least minimal environmental outcomes.

Download inland unregulated rivers report card as PDF

Inland Groundwater

  • Namoi Groundwater Source
  • Lower Gwydir
  • Lower Macquarie
  • Lower Lachlan
  • Lower Murrumbidgee

The verdict - Only the Lower 'Bidgee gets the tick

Download inland groundwater source report card as PDF

 

If you would like to receive a copy of these reports, email IRN
admin@irnnsw.org.au.

 

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