Submission on release of general reserve unallocated water, Burdekin Basin water plan, Subcatchment E (Belyando–Suttor)

RAPAD supports the release and the department’s intention to make water available through a range of products. The landholders we are working with are established grazing businesses that are for the most part new to irrigation and to the water licensing system. This submission is written with those applicants in mind. Its purpose is to make sure the release process is workable for small and medium local applicants, and that the opportunity is not lost to the region because of the way the release process is structured rather than a lack of demand or capability.

The submission responds to the four matters on which the department has sought feedback (timeframes, payment options, water products and the broader presentation) and related matters.