Draft McLaren Vale Regional Water Security Strategy
Have your say on the draft McLaren Vale Regional Water Security Strategy.
Note: This consultation was originally scheduled to close on 10 September 2025. It has been extended and submissions will now close at midnight on Friday 26 September 2025.
What's being decided?
Through extensive community and stakeholder engagement, the Department for Environment and Water has coordinated the development of a draft McLaren Vale Regional Water Security Strategy.
We are now seeking your feedback on the draft strategy, which outlines a vision, articulates a set of goals, and identifies a range of actions to help realise a water secure future for the region.
Background
Water in the McLaren Vale Region supports local businesses, tourism, a world class wine industry, open spaces, amenity, the environment and the community.
Planning for a water-secure future will help address challenges that will be faced, particularly in a changing climate.
The Department for Environment and Water is developing a long-term water security strategy in partnership with:
- McLaren Vale Grape, Wine and Tourism Association
- City of Onkaparinga
- Willunga Basin Water Company (coNEXA)
- Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board
- SA Water
- Primary Industries and Regions SA
- McLaren Vale region community.
A water security strategy aims to ensure the region has the water needed to support the local economy, communities, amenity, cultural values and healthy ecosystems now and into the future.
Developing the strategy will allow new and expanded water supplies to be considered in the context of increasing demand and a changing climate.
The strategy also seeks to ensure infrastructure projects and water management policies complement each other and support the region’s water security vision.
Get involved
Find out more:
- Read the draft McLaren Vale Regional Water Security Strategy
- Take a look at the FAQs
- Visit the Department for Environment and Water’s website
Have your say:
- Complete the survey
- Email a submission to: simonjacobs2@sa.gov.au
- Post your written submission to:
ATT: Simon Jacobs
Department for Environment and Water
GPO BOX 1047
Adelaide SA 50001
Stay informed:
- Subscribe to receive updates on the McLaren Vale Regional Water Security Strategy
Please note: your feedback may be made publicly available, in part or in entirety, unless you indicate on your submission that you wish for it to remain confidential. Any responses that are made on a confidential basis may still be subject to access under Freedom of Information laws.
What are the next steps?
We will consider your feedback to help finalise the McLaren Vale Regional Water Security Strategy.
A summary of the feedback received will be shared on this site.
The final strategy is scheduled to be released later this year and will be available on this page.
