NSW Government
Water

Reporting

Read about the department's reporting obligations.

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What does the department report on?

The department has reporting commitments including statutory reporting under the Water Management Act 2000. We also report annually on Water Strategy implementation. Find details about these and other reports below.

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NSW General Purpose Water Accounting Reports

We produce annual General Purpose Water Accounting Reports for all major regulated NSW inland valleys, providing consistent and transparent water resource accounting information.

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Government commitments to the Nature Conservation Council requirements

Improving water management in a drying climate.

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Groundwater Annual Reports

Groundwater annual reports give a summary of water accounts, volume pumped, compliance with long-term extraction limits, trade statistics and groundwater levels.

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Credit: Neil Fenelon
Reporting on the implementation of water strategies

Read the reports on the progress of the implementation of water strategies.

a winding lake of blue water surrounded by tall hills that are covered in trees. The sky is little gray. Lake Burragorang, NSW.
Reporting to IPART

The Water Administration Ministerial Corporation (WAMC) reports to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) on certain output measures and performance indicators IPART has set.

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Statutory reporting

Learn about the reporting undertaken by the Department as required under the Water Management Act 2000.