The Western Region Sustainable Water Strategy was released on 10 November 2011.

The Strategy outlines the water resources throughout the region, as well as investigating the challenges and opportunities facing all water users into the future. It sets out a range of measures to make the best use water resources in different parts of the region, protect the environment and be ready to manage a variable climate and future droughts. It includes implementation details such as timing and responsibility for key actions.

Strategy at a Glance

Strategy Overview (PDF~3.8MB)

Final Strategy:

Full document:

Western Region Sustainable Water Strategy (WARNING: LARGE FILE! PDF~14.4MB)

By chapter:

Table of Contents, Foreword, Executive Summary (PDF~1.1MB)
Chapter 1 (PDF~2.1MB)
Chapter 2 (PDF~2.0MB)
Chapter 3 (PDF~3.3MB)
Chapter 4 (PDF~1.8MB)
Chapter 5 (PDF~1.2MB)
Chapter 6 (PDF~1.7MB)
Chapter 7 (PDF~1.5MB)
Chapter 8 (PDF~1.4MB)
Chapter 9 (PDF~1.7MB)
Chapter 10 (PDF~2.0MB)
Chapter 11 (PDF~1.0MB)
Appendices (PDF~3.3MB)

• Appendix 1: Independent Panel report on public submissions to the Draft Strategy
• Appendix 2: Surface water and groundwater availability and use
• Appendix 3: Key influences on Victoria's climate
• Appendix 4: Summary of urban water supply-demand strategies
• Appendix 5: Regional strategies for healthy rivers and wetlands
• Index of Policies and Actions

Glossary, acronyms and endnotes (PDF~700kB)

Read technical reports that support information found in the Strategy.

If you would like a hard copy of this document, call 136 186 or email customer.service@dse.vic.gov.au. Hardcopies will be available from the 21 November 2011.