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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

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.

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

NRAR finds solution to protect natural streams in Moree Plains

8 November 2021

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has helped to protect environmental flows in the Gwydir River system, by finding a solution to address a landholder’s alleged unlicensed water take.

NRAR works with illicit tobacco taskforce on latest prosecution

18 October 2021

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has commenced a prosecution against a company and an individual based in the Southern Tablelands for alleged breaches of the Water Management Act 2000 (WM Act).

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.

Government helping farmers meet new metering rules

4 October 2019

We are adjusting the start dates for metering rules to ensure farmers can meet strict new metering obligations being rolled out in the Northern Basin.

The Water Metering Guidance Tool is live

28 June 2019

The NSW Department of Industry has released an interactive online tool to help water users understand their responsibilities under the NSW non-urban water metering framework.

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.

NSW water metering rules now apply

5 April 2019

Non-urban water users are being advised that some new rules under the NSW Government’s robust metering framework are now in effect.