Vision

A participating community in a sustainable future.

Mission

To promote sustainable development and management of our natural resources for the benefit of the whole community.

Values

• Relevance and timeliness.
• Proactive participation.
• Visibility and being understood.
• Local ownership and being part of the community.
• Harnessing the communities energy and passion.

Objectives

• A healthy environment that supports a full range of plants and animals.
• Recognition of the needs of different cultures.
• Individual and community well being.
• OLW is a caretaker for the future.
• Equity amongst people.
• Community participation in decision making.
• Economic stability.

Ord Land and Water was formed in March of 1998 by the local community as a means to ensure, especially through community participation, sustainable natural resource management in the Ord River Irrigation Area and environs of Kununurra.