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Sign up hereEOI open for regional water project funding
19 April 2024
The NSW Government is calling for expressions of interest to participate in the next round of funding applications for the Australian Government's National Water Grid Fund to help drought proof water supplies and improve water security for country
One week left for the new Dungowan Dam EIS
30 November 2022
Tamworth and the Peel Valley have one more week to have their say on the New Dungowan Dam and Pipeline Environmental Impact Statement.
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.
Macquarie general security water restrictions lifted
14 August 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced the lifting of temporary water restrictions for general security account water in the Macquarie regulated river water source.
Lachlan general security water restrictions lifted
10 August 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced the lifting of temporary water restrictions for general security account water in the Lachlan regulated river water source.
Temporary water restriction for Mortons Creek applied
2 July 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced a temporary water restriction which applies to the Mortons Creek Water Source.
Temporary water restriction for Upper Lachlan groundwater
2 July 2020
The department announced a temporary water restriction for the Upper Lachlan groundwater management zone 1 in the Upper Lachlan Alluvial Groundwater Source.
Restriction on accessing carryover water in the Lachlan extended
29 June 2020
The department announced an extension to the temporary water restrictions for access to general security carryover in the Lachlan regulated river.
Snowy River high-flows to commence in June
28 April 2020
The first of four planned high-flow environmental water releases during winter and spring to the Snowy River are set to commence in late June, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Acting Director Water Planning Implementation, Allan
Temporary water restrictions for Buccaneit and Cunninyuek creeks
23 April 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced temporary water restrictions for unregulated river water access licence holders authorised to extract water from parts of Buccaneit and Cunninyuek creeks within the Murray