There are two parts to Qld’s water planning process:

Part (1) Water Resource Plan

Part (2) Resource Operations Plan

Technical Assessments, Data Auditing &Hydrology Modelling

Release of background info in InformationPaper & Tech Reports

Consultation with Community ReferencePanel during development of draft WRP

Public consultation on and review of draftWRP

Plan Approval by Government andImplementation through a ROP

Monitoring, assessment, reportingand 10 year review

Hydrology

Existing Water Use

Future water supply requirements

Social and Economic Assessment

Groundwater/Overland Flow

Environmental Values

Environmental Flow Assessment

Climate Change

Traditional Owner

Water Act 2000