The Rural Water Planning Program is responsible for the implementation of the State Rural Water Plan and offers support to dryland rural communities to improve and better manage non-potable water supplies through the provision of incentive schemes, planning and technical services, and emergency water arrangements. It also makes available publications designed to assist with the application of best practice in the installation of water supply improvements.
The Rural Water Planning Program goal is the optimal use of water resources in dryland regions of Western Australia.
The outcomes sought through the provision of support and assistance offered under the program are:
- improved management of water resources
- strategic development of reliable and sustainable water supplies
- self sufficiency in water supply
- improved reliability, quality and management of on-property water supplies
- provision of reliable emergency water supplies for rural communities
- water use efficiency.
More information about the water supply assistance available under this program can be found in the following sections or by contacting the rural water planning team on 1800 780 300 or email ruralwater@water.wa.gov.au
A copy of the Rural Water Plan is available by downloading the document to the right.