Plans and programs

Water sharing plans

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

Water resource plans

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

Floodplain management plans

Setting the rules for rural flood work development across inland NSW.

Healthy Floodplains Project

The healthy floodplains project reforms the management of water on floodplains through the development of plans and licensing of harvesting water extractions.

Water recovery programs

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

Water and sewerage infrastructure programs

We administer 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.

Water efficiency program

The NSW Government has committed to the development of a state-wide Water Efficiency Framework and Water Efficiency Program.

Metropolitan water plans in New South Wales

Part of a suite of long-term strategies the NSW Government is developing to maintain the resilience of the state’s water resources over the coming decades.