Beneficial Use Declarations for Darwin Harbour catchment
Through consultation, public comment will be sought on what you think the beneficial uses for water bodies within Darwin Harbour and its catchment should be. Listed below are:
- definitions of the current beneficial use categories,
- the water bodies within Darwin Harbour and its catchment that you will be able to comment on, and
- current Beneficial Use Declarations.
Beneficial Use Categories
| Agricultural | To provide irrigation water for primary production including related research |
| Cultural | To provide water to meet aesthetic, recreational and cultural needs |
| Aquaculture | To provide water for commercial production of aquatic animals including related research |
| Public Water Supply | To provide source water for drinking purposes delivered through community water supply systems |
| Environment | To provide water to maintain the health of aquatic ecosystems |
| Riparian | Public rights and ownership rights to take water for domestic and/or stock purposes |
| Manufacturing Industry | To provide water for secondary industry including related research |
Darwin River Dam
Current Declaration
- Raw water for drinking water supply
(Surface Water Map - pdf 666Kb)
Darwin and Blackmore Rivers Catchment Areas - Surface Water
Current Declaration
- Aquatic ecosystem protection,
- Agricultural.
- Recreational water quality and aesthetics water use
(Surface Water Map - pdf 660Kb)
Darwin River and Blackmore Rivers and tributaries - Ground Water
Current Declaration
- Raw water for drinking water supply
- Agricultural
(Ground Water Map - pdf 660Kb)
Darwin Harbour and marine reaches of rivers and creeks draining into harbour
Current Declaration
- Aquatic ecosystems protection
- Recreational water quality and aesthetics
Elizabeth and Howard Rivers Region - All waterways including tributaries
Current Declaration
- Aquatic ecosystems protection
- Recreational water quality and aesthetics
(Surface Water Map - pdf 222Kb)
Elizabeth and Howard Rivers Region - Groundwater
Current Declaration
- Raw water for drinking water supply
- Agricultural
(Ground Water Map - pdf 190Kb)
Hudson Creek and tributaries
Current Declaration
- Aquatic ecosystem protection
(Hudson Creek Map - pdf 479KB) - Recreational water quality and aesthetics
Rapid Creek
Current Declaration
- Freshwater reaches
- Aquatic ecosystem protection
- Recreational water quality and aesthetics
(Rapid Creek Map - pdf 442Kb)
Shoal Bay – Vernon Islands Area
Current Declaration
- Aquatic ecosystem protection
- Recreational water quality and aesthetics
(Shoal Bay Area Map - pdf 382Kb)
