South West regional water plan
The South West regional water plan is the first regional plan to be developed under the State Water Plan 2007. The plan provides a strategic vision and action plan for the long term sustainable management of the region's water resources and water services.
The purpose of the plan is:
- to assess the current state of water-resource management in the South West
- to identify regional trends and factors that will influence water management in the coming years
- to assess current and future water availability and demand at a regional scale
- to engage with the community on regional water management priorities
- to communicate state government priorities for water resource management
- to set a vision for water policy, planning and management in the region
- to determine priority actions to support water policy and plan implementation and improved water-resource management in the South West.
The draft plan was developed through consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, primarily the South West Water Forum, sector based consultative groups and an Aboriginal consultative process.
After many months of consultation and development, a draft plan is available for comment.
Comments can be emailed to: southwestregionalplan@water.wa.gov.au
Submissions close 5pm, Wednesday 10 September 2008.
