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Strategy Policies List
The policies contained within the Western Region Sustainable Water Strategy are listed below. Click on the policies under each chapter heading to view a detailed summary.
| Chapter 3 | Policies (click to expand/hide) |
| Policy 3.1 | Recognising existing rights to water |
| Policy 3.2 | Sleeper licences |
| Policy 3.3 | Establishing local management plans for unregulated surface water and groundwater systems |
| Policy 3.4 | Developing statutory management plans for water supply protection areas |
| Policy 3.5 | Reviewing entitlements |
| Policy 3.6 | Assessing proposals for new large public storages |
| Policy 3.7 | Principles for managing unallocated water |
| Policy 3.8 | Managing saline groundwater resources |
| Policy 3.9 | Structural works to maximise the benefits of environmental watering |
| Policy 3.10 | Environmental decisions downstream of all consumptive uses |
| Policy 3.11 | Complementary river restoration works and measures |
| Policy 3.12 | Exploring opportunities to deliver multiple benefits through local water planning |
| Chapter 4 | Policies (click to expand/hide) |
| Policy 4.1 | An improved approach to groundwater management |
| Policy 4.2 | Clarifying responsibilities for groundwater monitoring |
| Policy 4.3 | Risk-based approach to managing groundwater dependent ecosystems |
| Policy 4.4 | Managing the impact of new extractive industry projects on water resources |
| Chapter 5 | Policies (click to expand/hide) |
| Policy 5.1 | State-wide approach for managing water impacts of land use change |
| Policy 5.2 | Land use changes to be managed in declared areas |
| Chapter 6 | Policies (click to expand/hide) |
| Policy 6.1 | Role of the Storage Manager |
| Policy 6.2 | Adaptive management of the bulk entitlements and the supply system |
| Policy 6.3 | Principles for managing the diversion of river flows in the Wimmera-Mallee for recreation in wet years |
| Chapter 10 | Policies (click to expand/hide) |
| Policy 10.1 | Managing extraction from groundwater reserves with negligible recharge |