The Commission's role is to ensure sustainable water supplies by developing long term water supply strategies, establishing a regional water grid, implementing water restrictions, managing water demand, providing advice to government and reforming the water industry.

The Strategic Plan 2008-2012 (PDF 1.34 MB) outlines the direction of the Commission for the next four years.

The Commission is currently:

1. SEQWS - developing a long term  to guide the region's water initiatives in conjunction with State and local governments;
2. Regional water grid - providing advice to Government on the development of the institutional arrangements for the ;
3. Water restrictions;
4. Water infrastructure - conducting and monitoring government approved programs; and
5. Urban Water Supply Arrangements Report - providing advice to government on issues such as the  demand for and supply of water, water management and water pricing.

The Commission and its partners are working together on a number of projects? to:

• Manage the development of the Water Grid;
• Reduce water wastage;
• Identify and utilise alternative water sources; and
• Efficiently manage existing water resources.

A range of services such as the Home WaterWise Service and Business Water Efficiency Program? have been developed to provide water conservation advice and incentives to householders and businesses.

Research is also being conducted into water-related issues such as:

• Contingency options for drought and demand management;
• Cost recovery principles for regional infrastructure;
• Institutional arrangements for water management; and
• Economic assessment of supply and demand water security options.