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Sign up hereUrunga Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade begins
27 May 2024
Construction is underway to upgrade the Urunga Sewage Treatment Plant as part of an overhaul of wastewater services across Bellingen Shire’s coastal communities to ensure they’re equipped with infrastructure for the future that will deliver the
Over $21.5 million for clean drinking water in Far West NSW
27 May 2024
The Australian and New South Wales Labor governments have committed $21.5 million to lock in long-term water quality infrastructure in three communities in the state’s Far West.
Have your say on NSW Murray and Murrumbidgee water futures
22 May 2024
The NSW Government is inviting NSW Murray and Murrumbidgee residents to have their say on two draft regional water strategies – long-term plans to deliver safer and more secure water to towns, Aboriginal communities, businesses, and the
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.
Roll out of the Snowy Water Licence amendments
2 December 2020
The NSW Government has commenced implementation of the actions resulting from the 10-year review of the Snowy Water Licence.
Central Coast Water Sharing Plan open for feedback
30 November 2020
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced the draft replacement water sharing plan for the Central Coast area has been placed on public exhibition for community feedback.
Embargo on in-river dams: Ourimbah and Jilliby Jilliby creeks
20 November 2020
The department announced an embargo on in-river dams within the Ourimbah Creek and Jilliby Jilliby Creek water sources.
Rising river alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam
21 October 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Wednesday 28 October 2020.
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.
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.
NRAR monitoring program to begin in Armidale
15 September 2020
The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) will triple the number of site inspections it carries out thanks to an increase in on-ground personnel under its new Routine Monitoring Program.
Rising river alert - Snowy river below Jindabyne dam - September
24 August 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Thursday 3 September 2020.