NSW will be reaffirming its position that more time and flexibility is needed to implement the remaining shared commitments under the Basin Plan, at the upcoming Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council meeting on 24 February 2023.

NSW has made significant progress towards its obligations under the Murray Darling Basin Plan, having  now lodged its final water resource plans to the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA).

Water and sewerage operations across the Warrumbungle Shire have been streamlined thanks to a million-dollar upgrade of the telemetry network.

The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government’s landmark $47 million Wilcannia Weir Replacement Project is taking another step in the right direction, with tenders soon to be advertised for new stormwater mitigation works that will shore up future town

Works are progressing on the upgrades for a secure water supply to improve water pressure in the townships of Wyalong and West Wyalong.

The $8.24 million Nyngan Cobar Water Security Project is nearing completion and will deliver a new 650 megalitre storage dam to provide water security for the Nyngan community thanks to the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government.

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has announced a temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River in the Murrumbidgee I and II water sources from Tuesday 7 February 2023.

Bega Valley Shire Council’s water and sewerage services are now under one roof with the completion and official opening of a new world-class operations centre, that will reduce disruptions and improve monitoring across its South Coast network.

Yass residents and businesses will see improvements in their water quality, with the $2.5 million stage one of the Yass Water Treatment Plant upgrade now complete.

The NSW Government is rolling out site visits across the Gwydir and Barwon-Darling valleys to start bringing unapproved flood works into compliance and return water to floodplains, wetlands, rivers and creeks.

The state’s swollen floodplains are alive with aquatic critters and new research is shining a spotlight on what kinds of fish, frogs, and other creatures call them home.

The $16 million Winburndale Dam Flood Security Upgrade is nearing its final stages, with 19 of 25 pre-stressed ground anchors now installed to reinforce the dam wall.