​With key stakeholders including EPA Victoria, Melbourne Water, universities and the Victorian and Federal Governments, we’re involved in the development of policies and programs which contribute to best-practice management of water in the urban environment.

During the development of an integrated and sustainable water management plan for the Murray – Darling Basin we advocated on behalf of councils. The  Basin Plan will be released in 2011. We will continue to monitor its progress and represent the needs of councils during this process.

We also represent local government on the Clearwater Steering Committee. Clearwater is a not-for-profit organisation aiming to accelerate the uptake of sustainable urban water management.

Councils have been assisted by us to develop sustainable water management plans. Although funding has ceased, councils continue to develop and implement similar plans and participate in water saving programs.