Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
What we do
As the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER), we support Western Australia’s community, economy and environment by managing and regulating the state’s environment and water resources.

Water services
We ensure our water resources meet the needs of the community, ecosystems and economic development.

Environmental regulation services
We make sure that environmental values are protected, and that development is sustainable.
Bodies supported by the department
We support the work of several water and environmental bodies.
Publications
Ministerial reporting
Hon Simone McGurk BA(Arts) BA(Comms) MLA
Hon Reece Whitby MLA
Corporate executive
Michelle Andrews
Contact
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