Have your say
Our first round of public consultation is now open. Everyone interested in water management in the Gulf is welcome to provide a written submission by 19 July 2024.
Your submission can include anything you would like us to consider as part of the water plan review. This could be issues you have with the current water plan or the reasons we’re replacing the water plan. Please include as much detail as possible. You can include your contact details if you are happy for us to contact you to talk about your submission.
If you would like to express interest in being part of the Gulf water plan working group to help shape the new water plan, please let us know when you provide your submission.
To make a submission, please use the option that suits you.
Infrastructure
The scope of this review is limited to the management and allocation of water.
Any issues or comments relating to the assessment or approval of infrastructure proposals should be referred to the Office of the Coordinator-General.
Use the submission option that suits you. | |
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Complete the online form. (Right click to open in a new window) You can add attachments. Remember to add your contact details if you want to be involved in the working group. Submit when you're done. | |
Complete the pdf form (PDF, 472.7KB) Email it to us at NorthWPS@rdmw.qld.gov.au or post to us when you're done. | |
Call us on 1800 822 100 (toll free) and tell us what you think. | |
Email us NorthWPS@rdmw.qld.gov.au your completed form or your written submission. | |
Post a written submission to us. Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water |
Timeline
From when we start a review to when the new plan is formally adopted takes several years.
Learn more about the five steps of the process.
Current status
The status of this review is step one: commencement. We ask everyone for their ideas and suggestions through public consultation.
We will be working with commuity groups and stakeholders and will provide opportunities for you to meet us and talk about the water plan review. We'll tell you when these sessions are organised
Future status
Step two: We review feedback and use technical assessments to develop the draft new water plan 2024-2026
Step three: We release the draft for second round of public consultation 2026
Step four: We review and finalise 2026-2027
Step five: New water plan in place 2027
Last updated: 15 Mar 2024