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Sign up hereHave your say on the draft Murrumbidgee Floodplain Management Plan
19 August 2024
The NSW Government is inviting residents and stakeholders downstream of Wagga Wagga to have their say on the draft Murrumbidgee Floodplain Management Plan while it’s on public display until 29 September 2024.
Construction wraps up on Warren’s new flexible groundwater system
15 July 2024
Warren has boosted its drought resilience thanks to the completion of a four-year groundwater project that provides better access to water for firefighting and helps to safeguard the region’s drinking water.
Water allocations reflect continued good water availability
1 July 2024
Today’s mostly full opening water allocations reflect the state’s continued good water availability following consecutive wet years. This is good news for licenced water users, who will see most entitlements nearing maximum allowable levels.
Murray Floodplain Management Plan open for feedback
20 May 2024
Residents across the NSW central Murray region are invited to have their say on key elements of the draft Murray Floodplain Management Plan, an important tool to manage rural flood works and their valley-wide effects on flows and connectivity.
Temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River
10 May 2024
The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW DCCEEW) has announced a temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River in the Murrumbidgee I and II water sources from Friday 10 May 2024 to Wednesday 31 July
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.
New water infrastructure to help drought-proof Mungindi and deliver water to Ashley
14 March 2024
Mungindi has switched on a new permanent $325,000 water cooling tower to ensure the town’s 600 residents will continue to have safe and high-quality drinking water during weather extremes.
Have your say on coastal floodplain drainage
19 February 2024
Residents, businesses, Aboriginal groups and other stakeholders are being encouraged to have their say on the NSW Government’s recently released options report which aims to simplify the regulatory framework of coastal floodplain drainage works
Temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River
22 January 2024
The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has announced a temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River in the Murrumbidgee I and II water sources from Thursday 1 February 2024 to Tuesday 30
Improving Warrumbungle water and sewerage operations
14 February 2023
Water and sewerage operations across the Warrumbungle Shire have been streamlined thanks to a million-dollar upgrade of the telemetry network.
Temporary water restriction for Upper Murrumbidgee River
3 February 2023
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has announced a temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River in the Murrumbidgee I and II water sources from Tuesday 7 February 2023.
Healthier floodplains for Gwydir and the Northern Basin
30 January 2023
The NSW Government is rolling out site visits across the Gwydir and Barwon-Darling valleys to start bringing unapproved flood works into compliance and return water to floodplains, wetlands, rivers and creeks.