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Councils have their say on Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy

12 September 2022

The NSW Government is commencing consultation with local councils this week on the shortlisted options in the Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy.

Metering experts roll into southern inland towns

21 April 2022

The Department of Planning and Environment is hitting the road in April and May to meet with water users in southern inland NSW to provide information about the non-urban water metering rules that are being rolled out across the state over the next

NRAR’s latest quarterly report highlights breaches in south-western border

14 December 2021

The NSW water regulator issued six fines in the Wentworth area between July and September 2021.

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

Public exhibition begins for Lachlan surface water resource plan

4 December 2018

The NSW Government has commenced public exhibition of the draft Lachlan Surface Water Resource Plan.

New metering rules for NSW water users

4 December 2018

The NSW Government has announced the release of a robust new metering framework to measure and meter non-urban water take in NSW, which commenced last weekend on 1 December.

Public exhibition begins for Macquarie-Castlereagh Surface Water Resource Plan

23 November 2018

The NSW Government commenced public exhibition of the draft Macquarie-Castlereagh Surface Water Resource Plan today.

Beginning of public exhibition for Murrumbidgee Alluvium Water Resource Plan

13 November 2018

The NSW Government commenced public exhibition of draft Murrumbidgee Alluvium Water Resource Plan today.

Beginning of public exhibition for Gwydir Alluvium Water Resource Plan

13 November 2018

The NSW Government commenced public exhibition of the Draft Gwydir Alluvium Water Resource Plan today.

Beginning of public exhibition for Macquarie-Castlereagh Alluvium Water Resource Plan

13 November 2018

The NSW Government commenced public exhibition of the draft Macquarie-Castlereagh Alluvium Water Resource Plan today.

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.

Water regulator sends strong message

15 October 2018

The NSW water regulator has sent a clear message to the community that lying to its investigators will not be tolerated, after a case heard at Walgett Local Court this week.