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Sign up hereRising River Alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam – 11 May 2023
11 May 2023
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment today issued a rising river alert for the Snowy River downstream of Jindabyne Dam in southern NSW for Thursday 18 May 2023.
Upper Murrumbidgee environmental high flows to commence in July
5 May 2023
The first of the three high-flow releases will begin on 10 July, followed by one in August and the final release in September 2023 although the plan may change subject to climatic, operational and environmental conditions.
Government taking action to help protect Menindee
22 April 2023
The NSW Government is taking proactive and precautionary action to help protect the Darling-Barka River as we move into cooler weather conditions.
Snowy River high-flows to commence in mid May
18 April 2023
The first of eight planned high-flow environmental water releases to the Snowy River will commence on 18 May and will be rolled out until early November 2023.
Improving Warrumbungle water and sewerage operations
14 February 2023
Water and sewerage operations across the Warrumbungle Shire have been streamlined thanks to a million-dollar upgrade of the telemetry network.
Winburndale Dam upgrade nears completion
25 January 2023
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.
Rising river alert - Snowy river below Jindabyne dam - November
7 November 2019
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Thursday 14 November 2019.
Rising river alert - Snowy river below Jindabyne dam - October
23 October 2019
The NSW Department of Industry today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Wednesday 30 October 2019.
NSW Water Regulator concludes investigations into Maules Creek coal mine
23 September 2019
The NSW water regulator has reached preliminary findings in its investigations into Maules Creek Coal Mine, concluding alleged unlawful water take is occurring at the site.
Rising River Alert - Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam
26 August 2019
The department issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Tuesday 3 September 2019.
Feedback sought on NSW intersecting streams surface water resource plan
22 July 2019
NSW Deputy Secretary Water announced the draft Water Resource Plan for NSW Intersecting Streams surface water areas has been placed on public exhibition.
Rising river alert - Snowy river below Jindabyne dam - July 2019
18 July 2019
The department issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Thursday 25 July 2019.