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 |
| 8 - 27 May | A replacement water sharing plan for the Paterson River Water Sharing Source is on public exhibition until 27 May 2019. |
| May - July TBC | Murrumbidgee Surface Water Resource Plan Public Exhibition |
| Late June - August TBC | Namoi/Peel Surface Water Resource Plan Public Exhibition |
| July - August TBC | Namoi and Murray Alluvium Water Resource Plans Public Exhibition |
Key upcoming dates/events
| Key dates | Description | Location |
| 7 May - 5 June |
Safe and Secure Water Program Regional Roadshow
| Griffith, Queanbeyan, Dubbo, Orange, Tamworth, and Parramatta |
| 14 May | Murray and Lower Darling stakeholder advisory panel (SAP) meeting | Deniliquin |
| 16 May | Paterson Water Sharing Plan information session | Gresford |
| 22 - 31 May | Drought information sessions - latest drought situation and management measures
|
Tamworth, Goondiwindi, Moree, Wentworth/Dareton, Pooncarie, Bourke, Warren and Forbes |
| 3 - 7 June TBC | Drought information sessions - latest drought situation and management measures | Finley, Deniliquin, Hay, Coleambally, Griffith, Gunnedah and Walgett TBC |
| 6 - 7 June | Technical Stakeholder modelling workshop on Flood plain Harvesting
| Namoi valley, Macquarie valley, Locations TBC |
| 16 - 31 July | Floodplain Harvesting Stakeholder Consultation
| Narrabri, Dubbo, Sydney, Deniliquin and Wentworth |
| July - August 2019 TBC | Namoi and Murray Alluvium Water Resource Plans Public Exhibition | TBC |
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 Changes to events or public exhibitions can take place and some of the details in the table may be out of date.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
Media releases
Visit the Water - News section for the latest news and media releases.
Past engagement
- Download a list of Past Engagement Activities in 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@dpi.nsw.gov.au.