Action plan
Ensure a strong, responsive water entitlement system (Action 8.1)
Responsibility: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Delivery partners: Rural water corporations, Melbourne Water, Victorian Environmental Water Holder, Traditional Owners, communities
Provide greater flexibility and choice for licence-holders (Action 8.2)
Responsibility: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Delivery partners: Southern Rural Water, Goulburn-Murray Water, Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water, Melbourne Water, Victorian Water Registrar
Investigate increased flexibility for taking water under winter-fill licences (Action 8.3)
Responsibility: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Delivery partners: Southern Rural Water, Goulburn-Murray Water, Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water, Melbourne Water
Better record and report on emerging significant uses of water (Action 8.4)
Responsibility: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Delivery partners: Southern Rural Water, Goulburn-Murray Water, Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water, Melbourne Water
Ensure a modern compliance regime that works (Action 8.5)
Responsibility: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Delivery partners: Water corporations, Department of Premier and Cabinet
Commence the long-term water resource assessment process (Action 8.6)
Responsibility: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Delivery partners: Water corporations, Victorian Environmental Water Holder
Commence sustainable water strategy reviews (Action 8.7)
Responsibility: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Delivery partners: Water corporations, catchment management authorities, Victorian Environmental Water Holder, Traditional Owners
Align the sustainable water strategy and long-term water resource assessment processes (Action 8.8)
Responsibility: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Delivery partners: Department of Premier and Cabinet (Office of Parliamentary Counsel)
Improve rural water supply planning (Action 8.9)
Responsibility: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Delivery partners: Southern Rural Water, Goulburn-Murray Water, Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water, Melbourne Water, Department of Premier and Cabinet (Office of Parliamentary Counsel)
Provide clear information about water resources to the community (Action 8.10)
Responsibility: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Delivery partners: Water corporations, Environment Protection Authority, Victorian Water Registrar
Improve water resource information to support planning and decisions (Action 8.11)
Responsibility: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Delivery partners: Water corporations, catchment management authorities
Page last updated: 29/03/19