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Sign up hereOne week left for the new Dungowan Dam EIS
30 November 2022
Tamworth and the Peel Valley have one more week to have their say on the New Dungowan Dam and Pipeline Environmental Impact Statement.
Temporary water restriction for Mortons Creek extended
11 December 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced the temporary water restriction order which applies to the Mortons Creek Water Source has been extended, with the new expiry date of 31 March 2021.
Roll out of the Snowy Water Licence amendments
2 December 2020
The NSW Government has commenced implementation of the actions resulting from the 10-year review of the Snowy Water Licence.
Temporary water restrictions for Thule and Tuppal Creeks
15 September 2020
The department announced temporary water restrictions for unregulated river water access licence holders from Thule and Tuppal creeks.
Temporary water restrictions for Buccaneit and Cunninyuek Creeks
15 September 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced temporary water restrictions for unregulated river water access licence holders from parts of Buccaneit and Cunninyeuk creeks within the Murray below Mulwala water source.
NRAR monitoring program to begin in Armidale
15 September 2020
The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) will triple the number of site inspections it carries out thanks to an increase in on-ground personnel under its new Routine Monitoring Program.
Macquarie general security water restrictions lifted
14 August 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced the lifting of temporary water restrictions for general security account water in the Macquarie regulated river water source.
Lachlan general security water restrictions lifted
10 August 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced the lifting of temporary water restrictions for general security account water in the Lachlan regulated river water source.
Temporary water restriction for Upper Lachlan groundwater
2 July 2020
The department announced a temporary water restriction for the Upper Lachlan groundwater management zone 1 in the Upper Lachlan Alluvial Groundwater Source.
Temporary water restriction for Mortons Creek applied
2 July 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced a temporary water restriction which applies to the Mortons Creek Water Source.
Water regulator commences prosecution of mine at Maules Creek
2 July 2020
The state’s independent water regulator has commenced prosecution in the Land and Environment Court of a mine operator at Maules Creek near Boggabri in the state’s north west.
Restriction on accessing carryover water in the Lachlan extended
29 June 2020
The department announced an extension to the temporary water restrictions for access to general security carryover in the Lachlan regulated river.