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Strategy securing Far North Coast's water future open for feedback

1 November 2022

The draft Far North Coast Regional Water Strategy is on public display, and the community is invited to have its say on shortlisted options.

New water allocations reflect record rainfall in recent months

1 July 2022

The opening water allocations for NSW licenced water users reflect the significant turnaround from drought conditions to an abundance of water across the state.

Snowy River high-flows to commence in late May

2 May 2022

The first of nine planned high-flow environmental water releases to the Snowy River will begin on Tuesday 31 May 2022.

Managing the risk of a significant hypoxic blackwater event at Menindee Lakes

7 February 2022

High floodwaters that are low in dissolved oxygen levels are continuing to move downstream from the Barwon-Darling River to the Menindee Lakes increasing the risk of fish deaths.

Ken Matthews' statement on interim report

8 December 2021

Ken Matthews' announcement regarding his interim report for Independent Investigation into NSW Water Management and Compliance

NSW water allocations reflect some easing after record drought conditions

1 July 2021

Opening water allocations announced by the department for NSW licenced water users reflect continued recovery in available water resources across the state.

Supplementary allocation reductions for Gwydir and Border Rivers

8 June 2021

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has today advised that supplementary water allocations for the Gwydir and Border Rivers are likely to see reduced allocations commencing in the 2021-22 water year.

Snowy River high-flows to commence in June

29 April 2021

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

Feedback sought on NSW fractured rock groundwater resource plan

22 July 2019

NSW Deputy Secretary Water announced the draft Water Resource Plan for NSW Murray Darling Basin Fractured Rock areas is on public exhibition.

Feedback sought on NSW porous rock groundwater resource plan

22 July 2019

NSW Deputy Secretary Water announced the draft Water Resource Plan for NSW Murray Darling Basin Porous Rock groundwater areas is on public exhibition.

Feedback sought on NSW intersecting streams surface water resource plan

22 July 2019

NSW Deputy Secretary Water announced the draft Water Resource Plan for NSW Intersecting Streams surface water areas has been placed on public exhibition.

Feedback sought on NSW Border Rivers groundwater resource plan

15 July 2019

NSW Deputy Secretary Water announced the draft Water Resource Plan for NSW Border Rivers Alluvium groundwater areas is on public exhibition.