Plan release information
The South West groundwater areas allocation plan and Statement of response were released in June 2009.
We have since evaluated our management against the plan's objectives:
- South West groundwater areas allocation plan: Evaluation statement 2012–2015
- South West groundwater areas allocation plan: Evaluation statement 2009–2012
Water allocation planning for South West groundwater
The South West is one of the fastest growing areas in the state and demand for groundwater in the region is high. Planning is needed to provide water users with secure water supplies, while meeting the needs of the community and the environment in a drying climate.
Plan area
The South West groundwater areas are about 200 kilometres south of Perth.
The plan area covers the Bunbury, Busselton–Capel and Blackwood groundwater areas and part of the South West Coastal groundwater area.
Water resources
The aquifers included are the unconfined Superficial aquifer and the confined Leederville, Yarragadee, Lesueur Sandstone, Sue Coal Measures and Cattamarra Coal Measures aquifers.
Publications
South West groundwater areas allocation plan
Blackwood groundwater area - subarea reference sheets
Bunbury and South West Coastal groundwater areas - subarea reference sheets
Busselton-Capel groundwater area subarea reference sheets
South West groundwater areas allocation plan: Statement of response
South West groundwater areas allocation plan: Evaluation statement 2012–2015
South West groundwater areas allocation plan: Evaluation statement 2009–2012
Reviewing the allocation limits for the South West groundwater areas
South West groundwater areas monitoring program
