The NSW Government is taking a deep dive into our incredible aquatic life across the state - everything from turtles and dragonflies to frogs, plants and endangered fish - to improve the way we manage our waterways for the next generations.

A new environmental monitoring program is peeling back the curtain on the secret life of fish and other aquatic animals living in NSW’s coastal rivers.

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

Communities across the state have reaped the benefits of the NSW Water Strategy, with the first progress report showing major milestones achieved just 12 months after its launch.

The community is invited to have its say on the draft Namoi Regional Water Strategy, a plan to deliver more secure, safe and reliable water for Tamworth, Narrabri, Gunnedah and the Namoi region for the next 20 years and beyond.

The Department of Planning and Environment today released the draft NSW Western Regional Water Strategy and is calling on the community to have its say.

The NSW water regulator has reached preliminary findings in its investigations into Maules Creek Coal Mine, concluding alleged unlawful water take is occurring at the site.

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

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

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

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

NSW Deputy Secretary Water announced the draft Water Resource Plan for the Darling Alluvium groundwater areas is on public exhibition for community feedback.