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Next steps for Snowy Valleys water improvements

29 May 2024

Residents and businesses in the Snowy Valleys are moving towards a safer and more secure water supply thanks to over $2 million being invested in partnership between the NSW Government and the local council to bring three key projects closer to

Over $21.5 million for clean drinking water in Far West NSW

27 May 2024

The Australian and New South Wales Labor governments have committed $21.5 million to lock in long-term water quality infrastructure in three communities in the state’s Far West.

Urunga Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade begins

27 May 2024

Construction is underway to upgrade the Urunga Sewage Treatment Plant as part of an overhaul of wastewater services across Bellingen Shire’s coastal communities to ensure they’re equipped with infrastructure for the future that will deliver the

Rising river alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

21 October 2020

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Wednesday 28 October 2020.

Rising river alert - Snowy river below Jindabyne dam - September

24 August 2020

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Thursday 3 September 2020.

Rising river alert - Snowy river below Jindabyne dam - July

20 July 2020

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Monday 27 July 2020.

Rising river alert - Snowy river below Jindabyne dam - June

22 June 2020

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Monday 29 June 2020.