Farm irrigation Central West NSW  The NSW Office of Water is
responsible for managing access to water and ensuring water is
shared between the environment, towns and cities, and farmers
and industry as well as for Aboriginal cultural activities.  If
you have a rural property, requirements for a licence (or other
approval) from the Office of Water to access water depends on
how and why you want to use the water.   For assistance in
calculating how much water you may need for stock, domestic or
general farming go to How much water do I need for my rural
property? (PDF 197 KB)  A key component of managing access to
water is ensuring compliance with water legislation. This is
essential to ensure equitable sharing of the resource.  Further
information on water licensing is available on this website or
you can contact us.