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Sign up hereSingleton set for upgraded sewage treatment plant
22 April 2024
Singleton is one step closer to an upgraded sewage treatment plant with the NSW Government investing $176,250 to complete design work and progress the project to tender ready stage.
New water infrastructure to help drought-proof Mungindi and deliver water to Ashley
14 March 2024
Mungindi has switched on a new permanent $325,000 water cooling tower to ensure the town’s 600 residents will continue to have safe and high-quality drinking water during weather extremes.
Have your say on coastal floodplain drainage
19 February 2024
Residents, businesses, Aboriginal groups and other stakeholders are being encouraged to have their say on the NSW Government’s recently released options report which aims to simplify the regulatory framework of coastal floodplain drainage works
Metering extension for Coastal & Southern Inland water users
10 November 2022
Water Users along the NSW Coast and in the Southern Inland will be given extra time to install non-urban metering equipment in the wake of unrelenting rainfall and widespread flooding.
Strategy securing Far North Coast's water future open for feedback
1 November 2022
The draft Far North Coast Regional Water Strategy is on public display, and the community is invited to have its say on shortlisted options.
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.
Floodplain Harvesting Strategy - upcoming Community Consultations
30 November 2018
The NSW Government has commenced public exhibition of the draft floodplain harvesting monitoring and auditing strategy and announced community meetings in Moree, Narrabri, Narromine, Bourke and Sydney next week.
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.