Consultations and initiatives

• Changes to water legislation

  Information on recent changes to water legislation to deliver strengthened water measurement and deliver efficiencies for water users.

• Queensland water strategy

• First Nations water strategy

  The department is working with First Nations communities to co-design its First Nations water strategy.

• South East Queensland Bulk Water Concealed Leak Remission Scheme

  Information about a remission scheme to provide relief to customers facing large water bills as a result of a concealed leak on their property.

• Queensland’s strengthened water metering standards

  Understand new water metering rules for Queensland’s non-urban water entitlement holders.

• Urban water risk assessment project

  Learn about the Urban water risk assessment project.

• Gold Coast water plan

  We’re reviewing and replacing the Gold Coast water plan using the best available science and community engagement to address any current and emerging issues.

• Logan Basin water plan

  We’re reviewing and replacing the Logan Basin water plan using the best available science and community engagement to address any current and emerging issues.

• Notification of works in the Granite Belt underground water sub-area

  Stanthorpe landholders can notify us of works that capture or interfere with underground water so that we better manage water resources in the Granite Belt.

• Burdekin Basin water plan

  Get involved and help shape our review of the Burdekin Basin water plan.

• Water bill discount for eligible South East Queensland households

  The government is encouraging south-east Queensland households to make the most of high water supply levels by providing a discount on their water bills.

• Pioneer Valley water plan

  The process to replace the Water Plan (Pioneer Valley) 2002 has commenced.

• Fitzroy Basin water plan

  We’re developing a replacement plan to address current and emerging issues within the water plan area.

• Barron water plan consultation

  We’ve released a new Barron water plan and supporting management documents after more than two years of community consultation and scientific assessment.

• Mary Basin water plan

  The process to replace the Mary Basin water plan has commenced.

• Irrigation pricing discounts

  Irrigation prices set by the Queensland Government for water supplied by Seqwater and Sunwater will now have discounts applied.

• Regional Water Assessment Program

  Through the Regional water assessment program, the Queensland Government is investing a total of $9 million over the next 4 years.

• Rookwood Weir

  Learn about the Rookwood Weir infrastructure development in Central Queensland - on track to be operational in late 2023.

• Building Big Rocks Weir

  Big Rocks Weir will supply a potential 10,000 megalitres of additional water to expand agriculture, industry and urban water security for North Queensland.

• Bradfield Regional Assessment and Development panel

  Expert independent panel report details findings from its investigation of projects to divert flows from the Wet Tropics to the Great Dividing Range.

• Paradise Dam

  The Queensland Government and Sunwater are working with Paradise Dam stakeholders to ensure safe and secure water supplies for the Burnett region.

• Tamborine Mountain and Springbrook groundwater

  A moratorium on new groundwater bores on Tamborine Mountain and Springbrook is in place while research and community engagement are undertaken.

• Rural Water Futures

  Information on the Rural Water Futures program and how it will drive more transparent and sustainable rural water management across the state.

• Bulk water security strategy

  The future strategy for bulk water security in Queensland, including infrastructure and investment.

• Rising groundwater in the Lower Burdekin

  How we are addressing rising groundwater in the Lower Burdekin.

• Great Artesian Basin rehabilitation programs

  Read about measures to prevent uncontrolled water flows and to replace bore drains with pipes in the Queensland Great Artesian Basin.

• Drought resilience package for the Southern Downs region

  The Queensland Government is providing reliable and lasting drought contingency supply for the Southern Downs region.

• Toowoomba to Warwick pipeline

  The Toowoomba to Warwick pipeline will provide water security for Warwick, and the Toowoomba satellite towns of Cambooya, Greenmount, Nobby and Clifton.