ACT Water Resources Strategy

Think water, act water: a strategy for sustainable water resource management in the ACT

Following extensive community involvement and input from a range of experts, the ACT Government released the final water resources strategy Think Water, act water — a strategy for sustainable water resources management  on 28 April 2004.

It is a long-term strategy focusing on water resource management until 2050.

The strategy aims to improve water use efficiency, reduce water quality impacts, enhance ecological values in waterways and protect recreational and amenity value.

The strategy takes a catchment perspective, and focuses on the integration of stormwater, water supply and wastewater elements to address the challenges, objectives and targets outlined in Water ACT: a draft policy for sustainable water management, launched by the Government in July 2003.