The Department of Water is undertaking significant work to reform the way we plan for and manage water in Western Australia. This addresses the requirements of the Government Response to the Final Report of the Irrigation Review Steering Committee and the National Water Initiative.

Significant initiatives include:

  • The preparation of a State Water Plan and Regional Water Plans
  • Supporting the work of the Water Reform Implementation Committee
  • Addressing the requirements of the National Water Initiative and
  • Modernising and streamlining water legislation
Draft State Water plan
 
The Draft State Water Plan is now open for public comment. Click here for more information.



The Waterwise Rebate Program was introduced to help West Australians to be more water efficient by offering rebates of up to 50% on a variety of waterwise products, from swimming pool covers and irrigation systems to showerheads and washing machines. Already over 260,000 rebates have been processed with an annual saving of 4.6 billion litres of water, which will result in a saving of 52 billion litres of water over the life of the products rebated.