About us
We are the lead agency setting water policy in NSW. We work with the water sector to ensure we have a strategic approach to managing water,
Science, data and modelling
Water is a limited resource and must be managed both for immediate needs and for long-term economic and environmental sustainability.
Environmental water management
Everything you need to know about water for the environment in NSW – what it is, how it is managed, current projects and data.
News
Stay up-to-date with our media releases.
Highlights
NSW water strategy
A 20-year state-wide strategy to improve the security of our water resources.
Fish deaths in Menindee
For information about the ongoing monitoring and management of fish deaths.
Have your say
Upcoming meetings, exhibitions, and other public engagement activities.
Water projects in NSW
This map shows initiatives that are either completed, committed to or being investigated as part of the NSW Water Strategy.
It shows how we are working in partnership across the water sector at all levels of government to invest in water infrastructure and service improvements.
Our work
Floodplain management
The Department of Planning and Environment regulates floodplain harvesting through licensing, measurement and management.
NRAR
Responsible for the enforcement of water laws in NSW through licensing, monitoring compliance and education.
Regional water strategies in New South Wales
Sustainable and integrated water resource management for the benefit of present and future generations.
Water sharing plans
Water sharing plans are a statutory obligation under the Water Management Act 2000.
WaterInsights portal
Providing comprehensive information about how water is managed and shared in NSW.
Basins and catchments
Playing an important role in researching and reporting on river, groundwater and catchment health.
