NSW is making great progress towards its Murray-Darling Basin targets with 6.29 gigalitres (GL) of water now returned to the environment to boost the health of our rivers through the $126.5 million Murrumbidgee Irrigation Automation Finalisation

The NSW Government will begin delivering a flush of water from the upper Menindee Lakes through the lower Darling-Baaka River this week to help clear the current infestation of blue-green algae impacting local communities.

Western NSW residents are invited to continue discussions about the Fish Passage Project at Louth next Wednesday 29 May.

One of the largest water security projects ever undertaken in the North West region of New South Wales is complete, with Quipolly Dam now connected to the taps of residents in Quirindi and Werris Creek through a new $36.9 million world-class water

An extra 147 megalitres of water has been returned to the environment thanks to the completion of a $2.4 million critical infrastructure upgrade at Nap Nap Station near Hay in southwest New South Wales.

The department is seeking expressions of interest in new groundwater allocation releases available for 40 water sources across NSW.

An independent review of the MDBA modelling of constraints has commenced following the appointment of an expert panel based on terms of reference by the Victorian and NSW water ministers.

NSW Deputy Secretary Water announced the draft Water Resource Plan for NSW Murray Darling Basin Fractured Rock areas is on public exhibition.

NSW Deputy Secretary Water announced the draft Water Resource Plan for NSW Murray Darling Basin Porous Rock groundwater areas is on public exhibition.

NSW Deputy Secretary Water announced the draft Water Resource Plan for NSW Border Rivers Alluvium groundwater areas is on public exhibition.

NSW Deputy Secretary Water announced the draft Water Resource Plan for the Darling Alluvium groundwater areas is on public exhibition for community feedback.

Given the drought is intensifying across the state, the NSW Government continues to implement drought management measures in consultation with communities.