About water for the environment

Learn more about the role of water that is managed specifically to improve the health of rivers, wetlands and floodplains.

What is water for the environment?

Water that is allocated and managed specifically to improve the health of rivers, wetlands and floodplains is known as water for the environment.
Government initiatives

Government initiatives help ensure that available water resources are shared appropriately in the face of climate variability and increasing water demand.
Supporting activities

The planning and delivery of water for the environment involves a range of supporting activities including scientific monitoring, evaluation and water trading.
Understanding water trade

Every year, water in our rivers and dams is bought and sold to meet the needs of towns, farms, industries and the environment.
Community advisory groups

We work closely with the community to deliver water for the environment to priority sites across the state.
Current water holdings

Office of Environment and Heritage is responsible for the delivery of all water for the environment in NSW. This includes water held by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office.
Other valleys

Water for the environment is also delivered to other valleys in NSW in collaboration with relevant state and Commonwealth agencies.
Educational resources for water for the environment

Managing water for the environment is a complex process. To learn in more detail how water for the environment is used and managed, select a factsheet.
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