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New infrastructure to lock in Nyngan’s water future

18 March 2024

Nyngan is one step closer to a new, state-of-the-art water treatment plant as planning work gets off the ground thanks to a $490,000 investment from the NSW Government and $160,000 from Bogan Shire Council.

First stage of Parkes water infrastructure revamp complete

14 March 2024

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.

Major milestone to help determine Macquarie and Lachlan’s water futures

28 February 2024

Communities across Central West and Western NSW are one step closer to securing more reliable water.

More Lostock to Glennies info sessions

19 February 2024

Hunter residents will have another opportunity to get up to speed on the progress of the proposed Lostock Dam to Glennies Dam Pipeline Project and Paterson River Connection Project at information sessions starting this week.

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.

Rising river alert - Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

24 October 2018

The NSW Department of Industry today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Wednesday 31 October 2018.

Rising river alert - Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

10 October 2018

The NSW Department of Industry today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Wednesday 17 October 2018.

Rising river alert - Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

26 September 2018

The NSW Department of Industry today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Wednesday 3 October 2018.

Rising river alert - Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

5 September 2018

The department today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Wednesday 12 September 2018.

Rising river alert - Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

23 August 2018

The NSW Department of Industry today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Thursday 30 August 2018.