Our plans and strategies
The department prepares and consults on a range of plans and strategies to plan and manage the water needs of NSW.
The Aboriginal Water Strategy developed with Aboriginal communities will ensure access to water resources for Aboriginal people.
Floodplain management plans provide the framework for coordinating the development of flood works on a whole-of-valley basis.
The Greater Sydney Water Strategy charts a direction for delivering sustainable and resilient water services to Greater Sydney for the next 20 to 40 years.
We have developed a long-term strategy to better protect and share the state’s vital groundwater resources.
A 20-year state-wide strategy to improve the security of our water resources.
Our two metropolitan water plans provide Sydney and the Lower Hunter with more sustainable and resilient water supplies.
Thirteen regional water strategies to plan and manage the water needs in each NSW region over the next 20-40 years.
Water resource plans must be prepared and submitted for assessment to meet our commitment to the Commonwealth's Basin Plan.
Water sharing plans are a statutory obligation under the Water Management Act 2000.
NSW Alternatives to Buybacks Plan to minimise the exposure of regional communities to water buybacks.
NSW water sector agencies are supporting the NSW Government’s commitment to meet housing targets.
A new vision for expanding water reuse across the state where it is safe, beneficial, and cost effective.
A best-practice approach to water management that coordinates management of water, land, infrastructure and related resources.