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Revised fish passage design to safeguard local water supply
29 September 2025
The NSW Government has taken decisive action to address community concerns about water security in Western NSW, by reviewing the designs of fishways so they have no impact on local weir heights.
Have your say on the draft Billabong Creek and NSW Murray Valley Floodplain Management Plans
29 September 2025
The NSW Government is inviting communities to have their say on two important plans in southern NSW which set out what can be constructed on floodplains and where to balance the needs of residents, businesses, the environment and First Nations people
Rising river alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam
26 September 2025
The NSW Department Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water today issued a rising river alert for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Thursday 2 October 2025.
Rising river alert – Upper Murrumbidgee River below Tantangara Dam
19 September 2025
The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the upper Murrumbidgee River below Tantangara Dam in southern NSW for Thursday 25 September 2025, because of a planned high-flow
Environmental flows in NSW to resume
16 September 2025
The Minns Labor Government has acted quickly to ensure rivers, wetlands and floodplains across the state keep getting the water they need by resolving uncertainty around environmental watering rules.
Rising river alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam
11 September 2025
The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River downstream of Jindabyne Dam in southern NSW for Wednesday 17 September 2025.
A more secure future for Tottenham water supply
9 September 2025
The NSW Government and Lachlan Shire Council have bolstered Tottenham's drought preparedness with the completion of an extensive upgrade to the Leg-0-Mutton Dam, marking the final milestone in a $4.6 million water infrastructure project.
Have your say on proposed changes to water access rules in inland NSW
4 September 2025
The NSW Government is inviting water users, industry bodies and communities to have their say on proposed changes to water access rules in four lapsed inland unregulated water sharing plans.
Upgraded one-stop-shop for NSW water users
3 September 2025
It’s now easier than ever for NSW water users to apply for a range of approvals and other online services thanks to upgrades to the WaterNSW Customer Portal.
Environmental water flows to resume in Toorale National Park
1 September 2025
The NSW Government has completed a robust review into the management of water at Toorale Station, allowing critical environmental water to resume flowing to the Western Floodplain in Toorale National Park.
Securing the future of town water funding
28 August 2025
The Minns Labor Government is continuing to build a better New South Wales, with a system overhaul set to improve water affordability, availability and reliability across our regions.
Learn more about Snowy and upper Murrumbidgee environmental flows
20 August 2025
The NSW Government is inviting Snowy Mountains communities to attend two information sessions next week to learn more about the planned high-flow environmental water releases for the Snowy and upper Murrumbidgee Rivers.