For the first time, ten inland regional communities will benefit from a new $1.5 million NSW Government funding program aimed at boosting drinking water quality.

The Parkes community is well on its way to securing future-proof and drought-resilient water services for decades to come as construction wraps up on the first stage of a major water infrastructure overhaul.

Mungindi has switched on a new permanent $325,000 water cooling tower to ensure the town’s 600 residents will continue to have safe and high-quality drinking water during weather extremes.

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

The NSW Government has committed over $240,000 through its water efficiency program to cover subscription costs to the Smart Water Advice program, which provides tools and resources to help councils and local water utilities provide water saving

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has announced an extension of the Water Sharing Plans for the Bega, Murrah-Wallaga and Towamba areas.

New floodplain harvesting regulations will enable the rollout of the NSW Government’s first-ever floodplain harvesting licensing and measurement scheme.

The first of nine 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 Director Water Planning and Implementation, Allan

The NSW Government is calling for community feedback on the five-year review of the Gwydir Valley floodplain management plan.

The exhibition period for the draft Water Sharing Plan for the Central Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources has been extended until 14 February 2021, the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has announced.

Ken Matthews’ interim report into water administration and compliance in NSW has been received by the NSW Government. Minister for Regional Water, Niall Blair, thanked Mr Matthews and his team for undertaking such a thorough and comprehensive

Mr Matthews has completed information gathering for the interim report, and the drafting of this is close to completion.