The Water and Rivers Commission works closely with all levels of government, industry and the community to protect and manage Western Australia's water resources, including wetlands, rivers, estuaries, inlets and groundwater water. The Water and Rivers Commission is a Western Australian State Government agency which came into being on 1 January 1996. The Commission administers the Act and other relevant legislation to ensure that the State's water resources are managed to support sustainable development and conservation of the environment, for the long-term benefit of the community. Other organisations also have a role in water resource management in Western Australia, in particular the Office of Water Regulation which regulates policy, pricing and services quality and the Water Corporation , which is responsible for public water supplies, wastewater, main drainage and irrigation schemes.
Water law is currently under review to improve the way Australia's water resources are managed.
Our Mission is to manage the water resources of Western Australia for the benefit of present and future generations in partnership with the community . Water resources are all inland surface water, which includes rivers, wetlands and estuaries, and all underground water including that below near-coastal marine waters. You can find out about Western Australia's water resources and current management issues in water information . The Commission's overall direction is determined by a seven-member Board which makes decisions and advises Government on water allocation and water resource management. Committees , including the Rivers and Estuaries Council, Water Resource Allocation Committee, and 12 Water Resources Advisory Committees advise the Board and often receive input from other specialists and interested parties.