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Sign up hereOne week left for the new Dungowan Dam EIS
30 November 2022
Tamworth and the Peel Valley have one more week to have their say on the New Dungowan Dam and Pipeline Environmental Impact Statement.
Community feedback deadline extended for Reconnecting River Country
1 October 2021
The local community will have extra time to get involved, share knowledge and give feedback during the Reconnecting River Country Program’s first feedback stage, with the deadline to apply extended to 15 October.
Local community called to help shape the Reconnecting River Country Program
24 August 2021
Private landholders, First Nations people and community organisations are invited to share their local knowledge and expertise to help shape the future of the Reconnecting River Country Program.
Three South Coast water sharing plans extended
25 June 2021
The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has announced an extension of the Water Sharing Plans for the Bega, Murrah-Wallaga and Towamba areas.
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
Extension of exhibition for draft Central Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan
29 January 2021
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.
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.
Feedback sought on Darling groundwater resource plan
15 July 2019
NSW Deputy Secretary Water announced the draft Water Resource Plan for the Darling Alluvium groundwater areas is on public exhibition for community feedback.
Feedback sought on Great Artesian Basin shallow groundwater resource plan
15 July 2019
NSW Deputy Secretary Water announced the draft Water Resource Plan for Great Artesian Basin (GAB) Shallow Alluvial groundwater areas is on public exhibition.