Plans and programs | Water

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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 <br>and trade

Find information on the water licensing and work approval processes.
Environmental
water hub

Environmental<br>water hub

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.
Plans and
programs
Plans and<br> programs
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<br>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.

NSW Water Strategy

A 20-year state-wide strategy to improve the security of our water resources.

Sun setting over hanging rock at Shoalhaven River, NSW.

Regional water strategies in New South Wales

Sustainable and integrated water resource management for the benefit of present and future generations.

Sandy beach by Macquarie River, Dubbo. Image courtesy of Destination NSW.

Greater Sydney Water Strategy

The NSW Government has developed the Greater Sydney Water Strategy, which charts a direction for delivering sustainable and resilient water

View of Sydney from a helicopter.

Metropolitan water plans in NSW

Our two metropolitan water plans provide Sydney and the Lower Hunter with more sustainable and resilient water supplies.

Bridge over the Never Never River in Bellingen.

Water Management in Far North Coast NSW

Water strategy and planning information for communities in the far north coast.

Richmond River at Broadwater.

Water Management in Far West NSW

Water strategy and planning information for western communities.

Barwon River near Brewarrina, NSW.

NSW Groundwater Strategy

In a first for NSW, a long-term strategy is being developed to better protect and share the state’s vital groundwater resources.

Water sharing plans

Water sharing plans are a statutory obligation under the Water Management Act 2000.

Water resources plans

Water resource plans must be prepared and submitted for assessment to meet our commitment to the Commonwealth's Basin Plan.

The Junction where the Murray and the Darling Rivers meet in Wentworth, NSW.

Healthy floodplains project

Reforming floodplain management to ensure a fair share for all water users and the environment.

SDLAM

Achieving similar or better outcomes for rivers, wetlands and wildlife using less water as part of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Water recovery programs

Water recovery projects can provide additional water for productive and environmental purposes.

Barwon River at Brewarrina, NSW.

Water & sewerage infrastructure programs

We manage and implement co-funding programs to assist in the delivery of water and sewerage infrastructure in regional NSW.

Town Water Risk Reduction Program

A two year program working together with the sector to identify long-term solutions to the key barriers facing Local Water Utilities.

Yanda campground and Darling River.

Water Efficiency Program

Water is critical to the health, resilience, liveability and economic sustainability of regional and metropolitan communities.