Overview
An Independent Review Panel has reviewed how the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed is working. The Review focused on ways to improve the health of the upper Murrumbidgee and Snowy rivers.
The Draft Report sets out the Review Panel’s advice on how the Deed could be improved.
The Report:
explains the background and how the review was done
looks at how well the current Deed is working
suggests changes to address key issues to improve the health of the upper Murrumbidgee and Snowy rivers.
It also outlines possible impacts on:
the National Electricity Market
downstream water uses
local communities.
To develop the draft recommendations, the Panel considered:
technical evidence and modelling
input from three advisory groups and Snowy Hydro Limited
feedback from the earlier Issues Consultation: Independent Review of the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed Summary Report.
You can read the technical reports and supporting material on the DCCEEW website.
We are now seeking your feedback to help the Panel finalise its recommendations to the Australian Government.
Consultation documents
Draft Report: Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed Independent Review Panel [PDF 4.5 MB]
Have your say
To have your say:
read the Draft Report
complete the survey
Submit your feedback by (AEST) 5.00pm, Tuesday 4 August 2026.
