Our role
The South West Region consists of three offices and covers an area of approximately 38,000 square kilometres. There are 80 staff working across the region to facilitate sustainable management of the regions water resources.
The South West Region delivers on all businesses of the Department of Water:
Understanding water resources
Securing water resources for the environment and users
Managing water resource health and values
Facilitating water sensitive regional development
Providing integrated water services for urban communities
Promoting efficient water use
Involving the Community in managing water resources
SW Regional Office and Leschenault Collie District Office
35-39 McCombe Road BUNBURY
P O Box 261 Bunbury Western Australia 6231
Phone: (08) 9726 4111
Fax: (08) 9726 4100
Email: bunburyadmin@water.wa.gov.au
The Bunbury office supports the region with administration and strategic management. Programs for the Region, delivered out of the Bunbury office include:
- water allocation licensing and management;
- drinking water source and catchment water quality protection (including clearing controls);
- involvement in natural resource management activities associated with supporting rural and urban development;
- salinity management;
- land-use planning advice;
- environmental water provision management;
- operation of the hydrometric network collecting information on surface water, groundwater, and meteorological information;
- flood warning and response;
- agency land management;
- implementing the Region's estuarine monitoring program; and
- supporting the South West NRM region community with technical advice on waterway management.
The Leschenault Catchment Council (LCC) operates from the Bunbury office and works in partnership with the Department of Water to:
- support community conservation groups involved in natural resource management, provide training, resources, advice and information;
- deliver on grounds projects; and
- support the South West Catchments Council.
Geographe Capes District Office
Suite 1A 72 Duchess Street BUSSELTON
P O Box 269 Busselton Western Australia 6280
Phone: (08) 9781 0188
Fax: (08) 9754 4335
The Geographe Capes office is located in Busselton. This office provides the following services to the Geographe and Cape to Cape districts:
- supports community groups on waterway and catchment issues;
- water allocation licensing and management;
- pollution incident and complaint response; and
- supports the Whicher Water Resource Management Committee.
The Geographe Catchment Council (Geocatch) Program operates from the Geographe Capes office and supports the region through:
- supporting community conservation groups involved in natural resource management, providing training, resources, advice and information; and
- supporting the South West Catchments Council's.
Warren Blackwood District Office
52 Bath Street MANJIMUP
Phone: (08) 9771 1878
Fax: (08) 9771 8108
The Warren Blackwood office is located in Manjimup and provides the following services to the Warren Blackwood district (note that due to limited staff numbers the office is not always open during normal business hours):
- supports community groups on waterway and catchment issues;
- water allocation licensing and management;
- salinity management advice; and
- agency land management.
For allocation plans and information visit our allocation planning webpage.