Water
Features
- Queensland Murray–Darling Basin
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The Commonwealth Water Minister adopted the final Basin Plan on 22 November.
- Draft environmental values and water quality objectives of the Mackay-Whitsunday region
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The Queensland Government has established draft environmental values and water quality objectives for the waters of the Mackay-Whitsunday region under the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 2009.
Interested parties are invited to have their say on the draft environmental values to secure the water quality of the Mackay-Whitsunday region.
- Rural water pricing for SunWater schemes
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The Queensland Government has accepted the Queensland Competition Authority's final report and recommendations for SunWater's new five-year rural irrigation price path. The new price path came into effect on 1 July 2012.
- Draft environmental values and water quality objectives of the Townsville region
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The Queensland Government has established draft environmental values and water quality objectives for the waters of the Townsville region under the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 2009.
Interested parties are invited to have their say on the draft environmental values to secure the water quality of the Townsville region.
- Mines and managing flood risk in the Fitzroy River Basin
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The Department of Environment and Resource Management closely monitors water discharges from coal mines, including during times of heavy rain or flooding, to protect the Fitzroy River.
- Water in Queensland
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This publication provides an overview of Queensland’s water resources and the strategic framework in place for their sustainable management.
- Water streamflow data
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See online data from our statewide monitoring network of monitoring stations which collect, manage and deliver data on the quantity and quality of fresh water in Queensland's streams and aquifers.
I want to...
- Renew my water licence
- Find guidelines for water service providers
- Reduce water use in my home or business
- Find out about irrigation water pricing
- Find water trading allocations
- Find water monitoring data
- Read the plan for my river catchment
- See the water supply strategy for my region
- View current moratorium notices under the Water Act
- Find dam safety provisions
- Find guidelines on flood management
Services
Last updated 5 November 2012
