Final strategy
Public consultation 2022
After incorporating the feedback from the community and doing further analysis, a second draft South Coast Regional Water Strategy was on a second public exhibition from Wednesday, 4 May until Wednesday 1 June 2022.
The strategy package included:
Supporting documents included:
What we heard
In the second round of the public exhibition of the draft South Coast Regional Water Strategy, 54 stakeholders participated, and we received 6 formal submissions. Stakeholders raised broadly consistent themes across public consultation phases 1 and 2, with the exception of more feedback in phase 2 about how the strategy would be finalised and implemented.
Submissions
Permission was received to publish several of the submissions. These are available via the Water Publications Library.
Public consultation 2020
The first draft South Coast Regional Water Strategy, which considers maintaining and diversifying water supplies, protecting and enhancing natural systems, supporting water use and delivery efficiency and conservation, and strengthening community preparedness for climate extremes was on public exhibition from 30 October – 13 December 2020.
The strategy package included:
What we heard
A comprehensive engagement and consultation program accompanied the release of the draft strategy. This included:
- face-to-face meetings
- webinars
- formal submissions.
Submissions
Permission was received to publish several of the submissions. These are available via the Water Publications Library.