Mataranka water allocation plan
Public consultation open on draft plan
The draft Mataranka water allocation plan 2024 to 2034 is now open for public comment. To make a submission, go to the Have Your Say website.
The Tindall Limestone Aquifer sustains the following:
- iconic springs of Elsey National Park, Rainbow and Bitter Springs
- dry season flows in the Roper River
- cultural and spiritual values
- a variety of industries including:
- pastoral
- horticulture
- forestry
- Aboriginal enterprises
- fishing
- tourism.
The current draft plan boundary was extended south of Mataranka to take in the Tindall Limestone Aquifer in the Larrimah area.
The area was the subject of a land and water suitability assessment which identified land suitable for irrigated agriculture with water sourced from the Tindall Limestone Aquifer.
Extending the plan boundary will ensure that water allocation planning in the region reflects both current and future development, whilst protecting the other beneficial uses of water in the region.
The plan area is within the Daly Roper Beetaloo water control district.
For more information refer to the Mataranka Water Advisory Committee.
Announced allocations
Read the announced allocation (AA) decisions for the draft plan area:
- AA decision 2022-2023: Mataranka Tindall Limestone Aquifer PDF (1.3 MB)
- AA decision 2021-2022: Mataranka Roper River region decision PDF (267.7 KB)
- AA decision 2020-21: Mataranka Tindall Limestone Aquifer PDF (787.3 KB).
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Contact Water Resources on 08 8999 4455 or email waterresources@nt.gov.au.