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Environmental flush to tackle algae in the lower Darling-Baaka

29 May 2024

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.

Over $21.5 million for clean drinking water in Far West NSW

27 May 2024

The Australian and New South Wales Labor governments have committed $21.5 million to lock in long-term water quality infrastructure in three communities in the state’s Far West.

Urunga Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade begins

27 May 2024

Construction is underway to upgrade the Urunga Sewage Treatment Plant as part of an overhaul of wastewater services across Bellingen Shire’s coastal communities to ensure they’re equipped with infrastructure for the future that will deliver the

More consultation at Louth on fishways

21 May 2024

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

Quirindi and Werris Creek water security delivered

21 May 2024

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

Nap Nap Station modernised to deliver environmental water

20 May 2024

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.

One 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.

Planned Snowy environmental flows superseded by flood mitigation releases

24 November 2022

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has suspended a planned environmental water release from Jindabyne Dam that was scheduled to take place on Thursday 1 December 2022, due to flood operations being undertaken by Snowy Hydro.

No secret pact for water buybacks

16 November 2022

The NSW Government has reaffirmed its opposition to non-strategic water buybacks being used to meet water recovery targets as part of the Murray Darling Basin Plan.

Independent review commences into MDBA constraints modelling

4 October 2019

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.

Public consultations being held to help communities conserve their water supplies

21 May 2019

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

Water Regulator shepherds environmental water flows in state’s north

10 May 2019

The Water Regulator is continuing to shepherd environmental water flows released from the northern Murray-Darling Basin.