Far North Coast Regional Water Strategy engagement

Final Far North Coast Regional Water Strategy

The Far North Coast Regional Water Strategy was adopted in June 2023.

Read the final strategy

Public consultation 1

The first draft Far North Coast Regional Water Strategy, which considers water supply, reliability and security for a growing population, was on public exhibition from 30 October – 13 December 2020.

The draft strategy was a set of 3 documents:

What we heard

A comprehensive engagement and consultation program accompanied the release of the draft strategy. This included:

• face-to-face meetings
• online webinars
• formal submissions.

More than 70 stakeholders participated in the engagement program and 245 formal submissions were received. Key themes that emerged during this consultation include Aboriginal knowledge and connection to Country, water infrastructure, water security, flooding and flood mitigation, and groundwater.

Submissions

We are sharing collected community and stakeholder submissions for the region along with cultural and general submissions.

Additional information

What we heard

In the second round of the public exhibition of Far North Coast Regional Water Strategy, 68 stakeholders participated, and we received 176 formal submissions. Feedback ranged from general commentary about water-related issues such as water security and the need to explore water efficiency measures and alternative water supplies — to specific feedback about proposed shortlisted actions.

Submissions

We are sharing collected community and stakeholder submissions for the region along with cultural and general submissions.