Integrated River Basin Management founded on a participatory approach requires a commitment by government resource managers and planners to provide public participation opportunities that promote the facilitation of achieving desired water allocation and environmental outcomes rather than a process viewed as an unnecessary complication. Public participation programs need to be designed that addresses specific needs of a project or program. A range of methods, ranging from public meetings focus groups, and surveys can help facilitate communications and elicit the type of input necessary to assist in making optimal decisions around river health e-flows assessment