We prepare annual watering plans and annual outcomes reports on the use of water for the environment in NSW. We have also developed long-term water plans to help inform the management of water for the environment over a longer time scale.
We prepare annual watering plans each water year (July to June) for the 9 valleys in which we actively manage water for the environment. These plans are based on advice received from environmental water advisory groups.
The plans outline the priorities for use of water for the environment in the coming year, depending on climatic factors and water availability.
Statements of annual watering priorities for each valley are then developed and made publicly available.
Long-term water plans provide long-term (up to 20-years) directions for annual and event-based water management for environmental outcomes in each catchment.
Long-term water plans have been developed for all 9 NSW Murray–Darling Basin catchments consistent with the Basin Plan.
You can access the plans at Long-term water plans.
There is extensive reporting on the use of water for the environment including reporting on:
Our Water for environment outcomes 2022–23 report gives an overview of the program’s achievements in the previous year.
In 2022–23, we managed the delivery of water for the environment to key sites across the state.
