Stakeholder engagement
Water is one of our most valuable natural assets. We have a responsibility to the people of NSW to ensure we manage water equitably and transparently now and into the future. Our stakeholders are those groups and individuals who could be affected by our activities.
We recognise that the most effective way to successfully manage water is by collaborating with our stakeholders and the greater community. Our Community Engagement Policy describes how we will complete this engagement.
We will regularly meet with our stakeholders on key projects, and provide opportunities for stakeholders and the broader public to provide input on policies, plans, and other relevant documents.
An overview of our upcoming meetings, exhibitions, and other public engagement activities is provided below.
Have your say—public exhibition
| Key dates | Description | ||
| 1 December – 13 December | Public exhibition has re-opened for the Border Rivers Border Rivers Regional Water Strategy | ||
| 30 November 2020 – 31 January 2021 | Public exhibition of the draft replacement Water Sharing Plan for the Central Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2021 | ||
| 30 November 2020 – 1 February 2021 | Have your say on what information about water ownership and water trading is made public in NSW | ||
| 23 November – 20 December | Public exhibition of proposed legislative amendments for floodplain harvesting and rainfall runoff in NSW | ||
| 16 November – 13 December | Public exhibition has re-opened for the following regional water strategies: | ||
| 30 October –13 December | Regional Water Strategies on public exhibition | ||
Key upcoming dates/events
Please note: Due to COVID-19 some engagement meetings will be held online.
| Key dates | Description | Location |
| 3 December | Online information sessions for the draft replacement Water Sharing Plan for the Central Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2021 | Register for the live webinar |
| 8 December | Register for the live webinar | |
| 3 December | Online information sessions on what information about water ownership and water trading is made public in NSW | Register for the live webinar |
| 20 January 2021 | Register for the live webinar |
Note: The department seeks to update this table regularly. Changes to events or public exhibitions can take place and some of the details in the table may be out of date.
Newsletters
2020
2019
Media releases
Visit the Water - News section for the latest news and media releases.
Past engagement
- Download a list of Past Engagement Activities in 2020.
- Download a list of Past Engagement Activities from 2019.
- Download a list of Past Engagement Activities from 2018.
Contact us
We are committed to continuously improving the way we work.
If you have feedback on the services provided by the department or questions about upcoming events, contact us or email us at water.relations@dpie.nsw.gov.au.