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Strategic plans

Strategic plans and projects helping create a better future.

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Strategic plans

Working to take care of what matters now and into the future

Rous’ team of experts and advisors work strategically to create plans that make best use of our resources to take care of what matters now and into the future.

Future Water 2060

The Rous Future Water Project 2060 identifies new water supply sources to ensure long-term water supply security for the region.

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Regional Demand Management Plan

A four-year plan of water efficiency actions to be implemented across the Rous water network in Ballina, Byron, Lismore and Richmond Valley.

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Drought Management Plan

A plan to ensure continued water supply during droughts to meet community, public health and firefighting needs by implementing a consistent water restriction regime across Ballina, Byron, Lismore and Richmond Valley.

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Development Servicing Plan Retail Water

Plans outlining the water supply developer charges for the provision of water supply services

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Development Servicing Plan Bulk Water

Plans outlining the water supply developer charges for the provision of water supply services

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Catchment Management Plan

The Catchment Management Plan 2021-2205 outlines the strategy for the management of Rous’ drinking water catchments for the next 5 years.

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Coastal Management Plan

The Richmond River Estuary Coastal Management Plan outlines the long-term strategy for managing the Richmond River estuary.

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Disability Inclusion Action Plan

The Disability Inclusion Action Plan is designed to support the community by recognising and removing barriers to access and inclusion.

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Reconciliation Action Plan

Rous continues the process of reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) accredited by Reconciliation Australia in 2021.

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Asset Management plans

Rous has an overarching asset management strategy as well as asset management plans (AMP) for water assets and flood assets.

Strategies
Asset Management Plan Flood 2022 2025
Strategies
Asset Management Plan Water 2022 2025
Asset management policy
Policies
Asset management policy