Draft strategy and background information
The first draft of the South Coast Regional Water Strategy was on public exhibition from 30 October – 13 December 2020.
The draft strategy was a set of 3 documents:
- Regional Water Strategies Guide (PDF, 3559.18 KB)
- Draft South Coast Region Water Strategy (PDF, 7748.56 KB)
- Draft South Coast Long List of Options (PDF, 3381.71 KB)
What we heard
A wide range of stakeholders participated in the engagement program and 12 formal submissions were received. Key themes that emerged during this consultation include water security, Aboriginal knowledge and connection to Country, environmental and ecosystem health, and climate change and data modelling.
A comprehensive engagement and consultation program accompanied the release of the draft strategy. This included:
- face-to-face meetings
- online webinars
- formal submissions.
Submissions
We are sharing collected community and stakeholder submissions for the region along with cultural and general submissions.
The report summarises the key issues we heard during the public consultation. It highlights how your feedback has informed the next steps in developing the South Coast Regional Water Strategy.
Download PDF (1.9 MB)
The summary provides a snapshot of key issues and contains highlights of the report.
Download PDF (174.2 KB)
Want to find out more?
For more information about the draft strategy and public consultation visit the Draft South Coast Regional Water Strategy.