Draft Western Region Sustainable Water Strategy
The Draft Strategy was open for public comment from 17 March 2010 to 21 June 2010. This Draft Strategy presents proposed responses to manage water resources in the Western Region for the next 50 years. Submissions from the community and general feedback will inform the Final Strategy, due for release later in 2010.
Submissions
The deadline for submissions to the Draft WRSWS closed on 21 June 2010. The Draft Strategy was open for comment since 17 March 2010. If you would like to view your submission at any time please contact DSE at western.sws@dse.vic.gov.au.
Non-confidential submissions are available online.
Draft Strategy
Foreword, Table of Contents, Executive Summary (PDF~417kb)Chapter 1 What is a sustainable water strategy? (PDF~648kb)Chapter 2 Resource review (PDF~2.01MB)Chapter 3 Water resource outlook (PDF~1.67MB)Chapter 4 Securing the region’s water resources (PDF~2.09MB)Chapter 5 Improving management of our groundwater (PDF~2.51MB)Chapter 6 Accounting for all significant water uses (PDF~3.9MB)Chapter 7 The Otway sub-region (PDF~748kb)Chapter 8 The South-west Coast sub-region (PDF~857kb)Chapter 9 The Western District sub-region (PDF~1.06MB)Chapter 10 The North-west sub-region (PDF~2.51MB)Chapter 11 Planning for implementation of the strategy (PDF~200kb)Chapter 12 Having your say (PDF~104kb)Appendices (PDF~2.04MB)
- Appendix 1: Regional consultation
- Appendix 2: Water management institutions in the Western Region
- Appendix 3: Environmental values and management
- Appendix 4: Water for cities and towns
- Appendix 5: Increased water interception from land uses and vegetation
- Appendix 6: Results of the option assessment framework