State Water Plan 2007
The development of a State Water Plan is a high priority for Government. The plan outlines Government’s commitment to strategically and effectively manage our limited and vital water resources. It describes the linkages with other important values such as health, lifestyle, land use planning, prosperous communities, a healthy environment, regional and sustainable development. Importantly, the State Water Plan adopts a whole of water cycle approach.
The planning horizon is to 2030, integrating with land and source development timetables where possible.
The plan establishes broad water management objectives for Western Australia. These consider times of water resource abundance and scarcity, recognising the impact of expected climate variation. The objectives for the strategic management of water resources are of relevance to the community and all water users.
In essence, it provides a framework for the community, water users and other stakeholders to understand, engage and assess progress towards the strategic management of water in Western Australia.
The State Water Plan 2007 includes three major components –
1. An overview of water resources availability and use
2. Water policy and planning frameworks
3. More than 100 priority actions to progress water resources management in Western Australia by 2011.
The Department of Water will coordinate the implementation of the plan and report publicly on progress.
Contact Louise Lee on 6364 7475 or email louise.lee@water.wa.gov.au for copies of the State Water Plan 2007. Alternative formats are available on request.
State Water Plan
State Water Plan Summary
Translated summaries
English (DVD)
Aboriginal (DVD)
Chinese
Vietnamese
Arabic
Draft State Water Plan
The Minister for Water Resources released the Draft State Water Plan on 15 October 2006 for a 15 week consultation period.
Over 45 submissions were received and are being analysed with changes made in the final State Water Plan to be released in April 2007.
The following submissions were received:
Australian Water Association (WA Branch)
Caravan Industry Association WA
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia
Chamber of Minerals and Energy Western Australia
City of Wanneroo
Conservation Commission of Western Australia
Conservation Council of Western Australia Inc.
Department of Indigenous Affairs
Department of Industry and Resources
Eagle, R
Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council
Economic Regulation Authority
Engineers Australia
Environmental Technology Centre
Environs Kimberley Inc
Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc
Gingin Group for Private Property Rights (Inc)
Goldfields Esperance Development Commission
Great Southern Development Commission
Housing Industry Association
Insinkerator
Irrigation Association of Australia (WA Region)
Leeuwin Environment
Llewellyn, P
Markham, R
Marron Growers Association of WA Inc
Mars, R
Martin, K
Moltoni Infra Tech Pty Ltd
Office of Energy
Parker, I
Parks and Leisure Australia (Western Australian Region)
Pastoralists and Grazier’s Association
Peel Development Commission
Peel-Harvey Catchment Council
Recfishwest
Regional NRM Chairs Coordinating Group of Western Australia
Shire of Augusta-Margaret River
Swan Catchment Council
The Western Australian Farmers Federation Inc
Urban Bushland Council WA Inc
Vauwood International Pty Ltd
Verve Energy
Western Australian Fruit Growers Association
Wheatbelt Development Commission
Whicher Water Resource Management Committee
Wildflower Society of Western Australia (Inc)
Wine Industry Association Western Australia
State Water Planning Review Panel
As part of the consultation process on the development of the State Water Plan, the State Water Planning Review Panel was established as an expert external panel. The Review Panel first met on 2 February 2006 to discuss the Draft Water Policy Framework.
Download Synopsis of February meeting.
The Review Panel met to review the draft Water Planning Framework and development of the South West Water Plan on 17 August 2006.
Download the Synopsis of the August meeting.
The final meeting of the Review Panel was held on 19 February 2007 to address the Draft State Water Plan.
Download the Synopsis of the February 2007 meeting.
The State Water Plan will be supported by a series of regional water plans. The first regional plan is being developed for the South West region.
