Ti Tree water control district

Water control districts (WCDs) in the Northern Territory (NT) are areas that need increased management of water resources.

The Ti Tree WCD was first declared in 1983 and was re-declared in 2009.

It covers over 14,000 km2 and includes the Ti Tree groundwater basin and its surrounding catchments. All water supplies are drawn from groundwater.

The aquifers of Ti Tree Basin are the major water resource in the region.

The town of Ti Tree is approximately 200km north of Alice Springs, and 300km south of Tennant Creek, with a population of about 1,000 people.

Water allocation plans

Water allocation plans identify how much water can be taken from groundwater and surface water resources while protecting the resource and environment.

They establish Aboriginal water reserves and enable trade of water entitlements.

The Ti Tree water allocation plan covers this WCD.

Licensing and permits

You need a licence or permit for activities within this WCD.

Water management rules apply to anyone wanting to access and use water within the WCD.

This includes applying for:

• water extraction licences to take surface and groundwater and
• bore construction permits.

Exemptions

Water for rural stock and domestic use is exempt from licensing under section 11 and 14 of the Water Act 1992.

An exemption also applies if the combined groundwater use from all bores located on a parcel of land extracting groundwater is less than 5 megalitres per year. Get Gazette S109 2018 PDF (176.4 KB).

Small rural dams and some forms of road and drainage works are exempt PDF (247.8 KB) from needing an interference with a waterway permit.

Contact

If you have any questions about permits or licensing requirements in the area, email water.licensing@nt.gov.au.

For water planning enquires, email waterresources@nt.gov.au.