North Coast facts

Exerpts from a North Coast profile according to the Water Week website:

• The region's population is around 500,00 people.
• The larger towns in the region are Grafton, Ballina, Casino, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Port Macquarie, Tweed Heads.
• 12 councils.
• The Northern Rivers Catchment Management.
• 7 State Government electorates.
• 3130 active surface water licences.
• 11,401 active groundwater (stock & domestic) licences.
• 830 active groundwater (irrigation/commercial) licences.
• 1 State Water Storage - Toonumbar Dam near Kyogle.
• Over 300 Landcare Groups.
• 7 Coastal Committees.
• 40 estuaries under Estuary Management Committees.

For more details on North Coast water management:

http://www.waterweek.nsw.gov.au/water/state_nc_water.shtml