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Sign up hereProgress report finds strategy delivering big water wins for NSW
1 September 2022
Communities across the state have reaped the benefits of the NSW Water Strategy, with the first progress report showing major milestones achieved just 12 months after its launch.
Strategy securing Namoi’s water future open for feedback
22 August 2022
The community is invited to have its say on the draft Namoi Regional Water Strategy, a plan to deliver more secure, safe and reliable water for Tamworth, Narrabri, Gunnedah and the Namoi region for the next 20 years and beyond.
New water allocations reflect record rainfall in recent months
1 July 2022
The opening water allocations for NSW licenced water users reflect the significant turnaround from drought conditions to an abundance of water across the state.
Have your say on the future of water in Western NSW
1 June 2022
The Department of Planning and Environment today released the draft NSW Western Regional Water Strategy and is calling on the community to have its say.
Draft strategy to secure the North Coast's water future
23 May 2022
The Department of Planning and Environment today released the second-round draft Regional Water Strategy for the North Coast and is calling on the community to have its say on the shortlisted options.
Have your say on the South Coast Regional Water Strategy
4 May 2022
The Department of Planning and Environment is calling on the community to have their say on the draft South Coast Regional Water Strategy for the second time.
Reconnecting River Country Program reach expanded
24 March 2022
The Reconnecting River Country Program can now reach more stakeholders than ever before thanks to the launch of its first virtual consultation space.
Hypoxic blackwater in western and southern NSW
23 December 2021
The Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) is warning hypoxic blackwater conditions are occurring along the Barwon-Darling River, which have impacted fish, causing some recent deaths.
Ken Matthews' statement on interim report
8 December 2021
Ken Matthews' announcement regarding his interim report for Independent Investigation into NSW Water Management and Compliance
Gwydir Water Resource Plan launched for public exhibition
19 October 2018
The NSW Government has launched the Gwydir Surface Water Resource Plan for public exhibition from 18 October 2018.
New groundwater allocations available across NSW
9 October 2018
The NSW Department of Industry – Water is reminding water users to register their interest in new groundwater allocation releases that are currently available at 41 sources across NSW.
Murray and Murrumbidgee water allocation
3 September 2018
Today’s water allocations for licensed water users in the Murray region reflect the ongoing dry conditions across much of the state.