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Temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River

10 May 2024

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW DCCEEW) has announced a temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River in the Murrumbidgee I and II water sources from Friday 10 May 2024 to Wednesday 31 July

Fish passage consultation charges forward

26 April 2024

The NSW Government is continuing to meet with remote and rural communities in the state’s west to explain new infrastructure projects designed to enable native fish to move more easily through regional waterways, support ongoing river health and

EOI 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

Community notice: Wilcannia Weir upgrade consultation commences

19 December 2018

The department is pleased to advise that the business case and scoping study for the upgrade of Wilcannia Weir are now available for review.

New metering rules for NSW water users

4 December 2018

The NSW Government has announced the release of a robust new metering framework to measure and meter non-urban water take in NSW, which commenced last weekend on 1 December.

Namoi water restrictions eased

28 November 2018

Temporary water restrictions for general security water users in both the Upper and Lower Namoi regulated river water source have been eased today.

Temporary water restrictions for the Namoi regulated river system

14 November 2018

A temporary water restriction now applies to general security water users in both the Upper and Lower Namoi regulated river water source.

Water regulator sends strong message

15 October 2018

The NSW water regulator has sent a clear message to the community that lying to its investigators will not be tolerated, after a case heard at Walgett Local Court this week.

Have your say water metering consultations in Dubbo

6 September 2018

The department will meet with the community in Dubbo next week as part of a state-wide consultation and community engagement program on non-urban metering.

Have your say water metering consultations in Bourke

5 September 2018

The department will meet with the community in Bourke next week as part of a state-wide consultation and community engagement program on non-urban metering.

Temporary water restrictions for Macquarie Regulated River system

4 September 2018

A temporary water restriction now applies to general security water users in the Macquarie regulated river water source, Department of Industry, Director for Water Analytics, Ms Danielle Baker announced today.

Have your say water metering consultations in Moree

28 August 2018

The department will meet with the community in Moree this week as part of a state-wide consultation and community engagement program on non-urban metering.