Wet Tropics water plan area
This information will help you understand how water is managed in the water plan area and how you can access water.
Map of the water plan area
Check whether your property is covered by the plan on the Queensland Globe water plan map (use Google Chrome for best results) or download the Wet Tropics water plan area map (PDF, 607KB).
What's happening?
- 30 August 2024: The expiry date for the water plan has been extended (PDF, 148KB) and it will now be in place until 1 December 2032. View our impact analysis statement about this decision.
- 14 June 2024: Based on outcomes from the latest Minister's performance assessment report (PDF, 2.3MB), we're proposing to postpone the expiry of this water plan from 1 September 2024 to 1 December 2032. We are reviewing public submissions while we make a decision.
- 30 November 2024: Due date for meter revalidations for the Mulgrave-Russell catchment area.
- 31 May 2023: Supporting documents have been moved into new formats to align with the current water planning framework. This includes publishing a water management protocol. The provisions under these documents have not changed.
Water management
Summary
| Type of water | Management |
|---|---|
| Surface water | Check the water plan information below for rules and requirements |
| Overland flow | Not managed |
| Underground water | Check the water plan information below for rules and requirements in these groundwater management areas: Mulgrave-Russell, Mossman, Southern Tablelands, Lower Johnstone, South Johnstone, Liverpool Creek, Tully, Lower Herbert |
Water plan information
- Water plan – to be read in conjunction with the provisions of the resource operations plan included in the water plan.
- Water management protocol (PDF, 1MB)
- Access historical documents and reports and previous water plans.
- Access the latest Minister's performance assessment report (PDF, 2.3MB) or view historical reports for the plan.
Accessing water
Follow the links below for more information on how to access water in the water plan area.
| Announced entitlements and limits | The water you can take through your water entitlement may be limited by announced entitlements and limits. |
|---|---|
| Relocatable water licences | Available. Read about the relocatable water licence market. |
| Seasonal water assignment | Check the water management protocol (PDF, 1MB) for rules and read about the application process. |
Contact us
Contact the Mareeba business centre for more information on water management and how you can access water in the Wet Tropics water plan area.
Also consider...
- Explore the various ways we use science to develop, monitor, review and evaluate our water plans using our interactive storymap.
- Read Queensland's water plans in a variable and changing climate report to understand how water plans incorporate climate science and manage the risks of climate variability.
- Find out more about Indigenous water reserves.
- Get streamflow and groundwater data from the Queensland Government Water monitoring information portal.
- Access maps and water data using Queensland Globe or the water entitlement viewer.
- Find out about river improvement trusts and their work.
- View price information for permanent water allocation trades and relocatable water licences.
- Read about water planning and learn where to find information in the new water planning documents.
- Read the Water planning science plan 2020–2030 to find out how we use science to develop water plans and improve water planning.