How we work | Water

A NSW Government website

Allocations and
availability

Allocations and<br>availability

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment brings together specialists in urban and regional planning, natural resources, industry, environment, heritage, Aboriginal and social housing, and regional New South Wales.
Non-urban metering
Non-urban metering

The NSW Government is committed to implementing a robust metering framework to improve the standard and coverage of non-urban water meters across NSW. This is an important step in helping to build community confidence in how the state’s water is managed.
Licensing and trade
Licensing and trade

Find information about water licensing, work approvals and water trading.
Plans and
programs
Plans and <br>programs

Current plans and programs underway for NSW water resources.
Water Infrastructure
Water Infrastructure

Responsible for leading the development and delivery of key government water infrastructure projects and programs across the state.
Water utilities

Water utilities

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment brings together specialists in urban and regional planning, natural resources, industry, environment, heritage, Aboriginal and social housing, and regional New South Wales.

Our leadership team

Meet our leadership team and learn about each division's responsibilities.

Dangar Falls.

Legislation and policies

Information about acts and regulations, our policies, intergovernmental agreements and our role in assessing major developments.

Sheep in a drought stricken paddock.

Fees and charges

Find out about the fees we can charge for licences, approvals and other dealings, water management charges and 2-part tariff billing.

Picturesque Lake Burragorang.