Goal 1 – Water needs for population and economic growth
are met
To achieve this we:
- Analyse demand for water to meet economic, community and environmental needs
- Work out how much water is available, using the latest science
- Recommend options to meet shortfalls, including demand management
- Work with industry and other government agencies to include plans for water with land use planning
We measure our success by:
- Town water supply planning being aligned with demand and growth
- State infrastructure including water planning and services
Goal 2 – Western Australia has contemporary and adaptive water management
To achieve this we:
- Have a transparent approach to the environmental, economic, community and cultural value of water in policy development, planning and allocation
- Support private sector competition and innovation
- Improve regulation and risk management
- Protect water in identified areas for long-term environmental and community benefits
- Introduce and support effective water markets
We measure our success by:
- The volume of water transferred through market mechanisms
- Having statutory water plans for the ten highest use areas of the state by 2015
- The number of schemes provided by private organisations
- Achieving 80 per cent stakeholder satisfaction by 2012
Goal 3 – Western Australia exceeds national standards in water efficiency and demand management
To achieve this, we:
- Use science, innovation and policy leadership to find new sources of water
- Promote recycled water
- Encourage the smart use of water
- Partner with industry, government and the community to create vibrant, water-efficient, communities
We measure our success by:
- Water efficiency conditions being in place for all new licences and large users by 2012
- State recycling policy implemented and delivering targets by 2014
- Having per capita water use lower than the Australian standard by 2015