Overview
The NSW Government is preparing regional water strategies that will bring together the best and latest climate evidence with a wide range of tools and solutions to manage the water needs of NSW over the next 20 to 40 years.
A long-term Regional Water Strategy is being developed to guide how the NSW Government can best manage the challenges that are facing the Lachlan region. The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is identifying actions that can address these challenges to support a liveable and prosperous Lachlan region.
We have prepared this draft strategy to continue our discussions with you about the future management of water in your community. It has been prepared in consultation with local councils and Aboriginal communities.
We want to know about the opportunities and challenges you see and how you think they should be addressed. We are seeking your feedback on the options presented in the draft strategy and whether you have any further information that could help us to assess the benefits and disadvantages of any of the options.
Feedback on the draft strategy was sought from 25 September to 13 December 2020.
Download a copy of the Lachlan Region Key Statistics Snapshot PDF, 152.22 KB
Draft strategy and background information
The draft Lachlan Regional Water Strategy is a set of three documents.
- Regional Water Strategies Guide PDF, 3559.18 KB
- Draft Lachlan Regional Water Strategy PDF, 7151.41 KB
- Draft Lachlan–long list of options PDF, 12561.6 KB
If you require assistance in reading these documents, please contact +61 2 9338 6600 or water.relations@dpie.nsw.gov.au.
Public information sessions
A live webinar was held on Monday 12 October 2020. Watch the recorded live webinar which provides an overview of the regional water strategies program, region specific opportunities, challenges and options. This webinar also includes the question and answer session.
Public information sessions were held at:
- Lake Cargelligo on Tuesday, 20 October 2020
- Parkes on Wednesday, 21 October 2020.
Aboriginal communities
A Live webinar was held on Tuesday 13 October 2020. Public information sessions were held at:
- Parkes on Wednesday, 21 October 2020
- Cowra on Thursday, 22 October 2020.
Watch the recorded live webinar for the Gwydir, Lachlan and Macquarie-Castlereagh regions that provides an overview of the regional water strategies program along with opportunities and challenges, engagement with Aboriginal people and what we have heard, draft options, and the submission process. This webinar also includes the question and answer session.
Instructions to view the recorded webinar
After clicking on the link, enter your registered email and click join. If you have not previously registered, simply enter your contact details in the ‘register today’ fields and click register–you can then enter your registered email and join.
Next steps
We are working with communities across the state in a five-step approach to prepare and implement the Lachlan Regional Water Strategy.
The Draft Lachlan Regional Water Strategy is one of 13 strategies the Department of Planning and Environment is developing in partnership with water service providers, local councils, Aboriginal peak bodies, communities and other stakeholders across NSW.
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As outlined in the Draft Lachlan Regional Water Strategy, we have developed a long list of options and government commitments that could be included in the final strategy.
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Outlining our approach to the sustainable and integrated management of water resources of the State for the benefit of both present and future generations.
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