Western Riverina Regional Drought Resilience Plan - Stormwater and Wastewater Management Strategy

The Western Riverina Regional Drought Resilience Plan (WRRDRP) is a consortium collaboration lead by Narrandera Shire Council between Griffith City, Leeton Shire, Murrumbidgee, and Narrandera Shire Councils, and their communities.

At Council meeting held on Tuesday, 28 October, Council endorsed to place the draft Western Riverina Stormwater and Wastewater Management Strategy (The Strategy) on public exhibition. This document is part of the implementation of the Western Riverina Regional Drought Resilience Plan (RDRP) which was adopted by Council in November 2024.

Stage One of the project developed the Resilience Plan and Stage Two covers the implementation of the plan.

At the Meeting of 13 May 2025, Council endorsed the Stage Two activity, being Action 1.4 of the Plan – ‘Councils to review stormwater management and town sewerage discharge strategies and approaches to maximise opportunities for reuse of water resources’ as part of the implementation phase”.

Council is now calling for feedback on the draft Western Riverina Stormwater and Wastewater Management Strategy. Residents can make submission via the provide feedback section below by 4pm, 28 November 2025.

If any submissions are received, a further report be prepared for Council. If no submissions are received, the reviewed policy will be considered as adopted by Council as at the date of the conclusion of the advertised exhibition period.


The Western Riverina Regional Drought Resilience Plan (WRRDRP) is a consortium collaboration lead by Narrandera Shire Council between Griffith City, Leeton Shire, Murrumbidgee, and Narrandera Shire Councils, and their communities.

At Council meeting held on Tuesday, 28 October, Council endorsed to place the draft Western Riverina Stormwater and Wastewater Management Strategy (The Strategy) on public exhibition. This document is part of the implementation of the Western Riverina Regional Drought Resilience Plan (RDRP) which was adopted by Council in November 2024.

Stage One of the project developed the Resilience Plan and Stage Two covers the implementation of the plan.

At the Meeting of 13 May 2025, Council endorsed the Stage Two activity, being Action 1.4 of the Plan – ‘Councils to review stormwater management and town sewerage discharge strategies and approaches to maximise opportunities for reuse of water resources’ as part of the implementation phase”.

Council is now calling for feedback on the draft Western Riverina Stormwater and Wastewater Management Strategy. Residents can make submission via the provide feedback section below by 4pm, 28 November 2025.

If any submissions are received, a further report be prepared for Council. If no submissions are received, the reviewed policy will be considered as adopted by Council as at the date of the conclusion of the advertised exhibition period.


Page last updated: 30 Oct 2025, 09:49 AM