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Sign up hereDungowan artefacts returned to Country
6 March 2024
Thousands of stone artefacts found during the Dungowan Dam investigations in northern NSW have been returned to Kamilaroi/Gomeroi Country during a smoking ceremony at the Tamworth Botanical Gardens this week.
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
Floodplain harvesting changes to balance needs
7 December 2023
To reduce the risk of over allocation, the NSW Government has announced changes to take a more measured and sustainable approach to the licensing of floodplain harvesting.
Work complete on pivotal new Walcha Dam
2 December 2023
Walcha’s 3000 residents will soon have access to a drought-resilient water supply, thanks to the completion of a new $11 million off-stream storage dam co-funded by the Australian and NSW Governments.
$10 million for water quality and dam safety
16 November 2023
The NSW Government is providing a major funding boost of up to $10 million to WaterNSW to help regional towns improve dam safety and water quality.
Last chance to have your say on stock and domestic rights
3 November 2023
NSW water users have two weeks left to complete the Stock and Domestic Rights survey as part of a broader review into understanding how water is extracted and managed under these rights, and whether any changes are needed.
Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy launches
30 October 2023
The Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy has been finalised, giving towns from Oberon, Bathurst and Orange in the east, to Dubbo, Narromine, Warren and Nyngan in the west, a clear pathway to a sustainable water future.
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.
Flood works remediation to deliver healthier floodplains
30 August 2022
The NSW Government is leading the charge in returning water to floodplains, wetlands, rivers and creeks by bringing unapproved flood works into compliance across the northern Basin.
Opportunity to obtain Water Access Licences
4 March 2022
Purchase water access licences across 55 different water sources within NSW.
NRAR lays 13 charges over alleged water access breaches in state’s south-west
1 December 2021
The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) is prosecuting a landholder from the western Riverina for allegedly overdrawing 2700 megalitres (ML) of water from a Water Access Licence (WAL).
Maules Creek Coal judgement strengthened by enforceable undertaking
25 November 2021
The Land and Environment Court convicted and ordered a fine of $200,000 to Whitehaven Coal-owned Maules Creek Coal Pty Ltd yesterday, in a matter brought by the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR).