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Sign up hereTemporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River
3 November 2023
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has announced a temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River in the Murrumbidgee I and II water sources from Saturday 4 November 2023 to Wednesday 31 January 2024.
Temporary water restriction for Upper Murrumbidgee River
25 August 2023
The department has announced a temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River in the Murrumbidgee I and II water sources.
Temporary water restriction for Upper Murrumbidgee River
7 July 2023
A temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River in the Murrumbidgee I and II water sources from Monday 10 July to Thursday 31 August 2023.
Temporary restriction on interstate water trade
23 June 2023
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment today announced a temporary restriction on interstate water trades into the NSW Murray, Lower Darling and Murrumbidgee regulated river water sources will commence on 1 July and extend to 31 August 2023,
Temporary water restriction for Upper Murrumbidgee River
3 February 2023
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has announced a temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River in the Murrumbidgee I and II water sources from Tuesday 7 February 2023.
Planned Snowy environmental flows superseded by flood mitigation releases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.
Hunter flood ready in face of relentless rain
27 October 2022
The rain keeps coming but the Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Scheme has protected the community through five major flood events since March 2021.
Temporary restriction on interstate water trade
5 August 2022
The department announced a temporary restriction on interstate water trades into the NSW Murray, Lower Darling and Murrumbidgee regulated river water sources.
Reconnecting River Country Program reach expanded
24 March 2022
The Reconnecting River Country Program can now reach more stakeholders than ever before thanks to the launch of its first virtual consultation space.
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 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.
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.