Water planning should inform and integrate with land-use planning. The availability and suitability of a non-drinking water source and the required government approvals need to be considered early in the planning process to facilitate estate-scale solutions that are efficient and cost-effective.
The Department of Water comments on the impact of planning proposals on water resources, both quality and quantity, as part of the state's land-use planning process.
This toolkit section provides links to land and water-use planning tools and the guidelines for managing health and environmental risks.