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Workshops to grow water-wise kids in Wilcannia

30 April 2024

About 100 primary and high school students and their teachers in Wilcannia will take part in workshops to learn why being water-wise has never been more important, and what they can do to help cut water waste.

New water treatment plants for Central Darling Shire

19 October 2022

The NSW Government is delivering more than $11 million in new infrastructure to improve water quality and reliability in the Central Darling Shire.

New Tomingley Water Treatment Plant Begins Operating

10 October 2022

A new $720 000 water treatment plant is providing safe and reliable access to water for Tomingley on the Western Plains thanks to funding from the State and Federal Governments and Narromine Shire Council.

Work begins on new water pipeline for Armidale

31 August 2022

Construction has started on the new $11.5 million Puddledock Dam pipeline to provide greater water security for Armidale.

Walcha one step closer to improved water security

31 August 2022

A new 300 megalitre off-stream storage dam at Walcha will provide greater water security and reliability for residents and businesses and to help drought-proof the town’s water supply.

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.

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.

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.