Moreton 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 Moreton water plan area map (PDF, 186KB).
What's happening?
- 29 May 2026: The expiry for the water plan has been extended for 3 years, and the plan will now be in place until 14 December 2029. This extension will give us enough time to publish a draft water plan, consider feedback received through public consultation and complete technical assessments as we work to replace the water plan. Read the Water plan (Moreton) (postponement of expiry) notice 2025. View our impact analysis statement about this decision.
- 8 May 2025: Applications are now closed for 100ML of unallocated water being released for use by community facilities and small businesses from Lower Brisbane River and Cabbage Tree Creek sub-catchments.
- 30 November 2023: Due date for meter revalidations for the following Water Management Areas: Cressbrook Creek alluvial groundwater and Implementation area 1 (Central Lockyer Creek) for Lockyer Valley Groundwater.
- 3 November 2023: The replacement of the Moreton water plan is underway. We need to review and replace the existing Moreton water plan to address current and emerging issues to ensure we continue the sustainable management of water in the area and balance the needs of all water users.
- 8 July 2022: The latest Minister's performance assessment report is now available. It provides a performance assessment of the Moreton water Plan.
Water management
Summary
| Type of water | Management |
|---|---|
| Surface water | Check the water plan information below for rules and requirements |
| Overland flow | Check the water plan information below for rules and requirements |
| Underground water | Check the Moreton water plan (below) for underground water rules and requirements. Check the Great Artesian Basin and other regional aquifers water plan for underground water and spring water in the Great Artesian Basin and other important regional aquifers |
Water plan information
- Water plan
- Water amendment plan
- Water management protocol (PDF, 339KB)
- Access historical documents and reports and previous water plans
- Access the Minister's performance reports for the plan
Water supply scheme operators and manuals
The licences contain information about the roles and responsibilities of the licence holder. Check the operations manuals for day-to-day operational, water sharing and seasonal water assignment rules.
| Name | Operator | License | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Brisbane River water supply scheme | Seqwater | Resource operations licence (PDF, 489KB) | Operations manual (PDF, 191KB) |
| Central Lockyer Valley water supply scheme | Seqwater | Resource operations licence (PDF, 288KB) | Operations manual (PDF, 463KB) |
| Cressbrook Creek water supply scheme | Toowoomba Regional Council | Resource operations licence (PDF, 248KB) | Operations manual (PDF, 611KB) |
| Lower Lockyer Valley water supply scheme | Seqwater | Resource operations licence (PDF, 293KB) | Operations manual (PDF, 637KB) |
| Pine Valleys water supply scheme | Seqwater | Resource operations licence (PDF, 488KB) | Operations manual (PDF, 615KB) |
| Stanley River water supply scheme | Seqwater | Resource operations licence (PDF, 455KB) | Operations manual (PDF, 617KB) |
| Warrill Valley water supply scheme | Seqwater | Resource operations licence (PDF, 301KB) | Operations manual (PDF, 286KB) |
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. Check announced entitlements and limits for unsupplemented water or contact the water supply scheme operator for supplemented water |
|---|---|
| Unallocated water releases | No current releases |
| Water allocation trading – water supply schemes |
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| Seasonal water assignment | Check the relevant water supply scheme operations manual (above) for rules or contact the water scheme operator for more information |
Contact us
Contact the Brisbane business centre for more information on water management and how you can access water in the Moreton 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.
- 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.
- 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.