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Sign up hereResponse to Chief Scientist Report on fish deaths
1 September 2023
The NSW Government welcomes the findings of the Independent Review by the Office of the Chief Scientist & Engineer (OCSE) into the deaths of millions of fish along the Darling-Baaka River near Menindee earlier this year.
Independent review commences into MDBA constraints modelling
4 October 2019
An independent review of the MDBA modelling of constraints has commenced following the appointment of an expert panel based on terms of reference by the Victorian and NSW water ministers.
Public consultations being held to help communities conserve their water supplies
21 May 2019
Given the drought is intensifying across the state, the NSW Government continues to implement drought management measures in consultation with communities.
Water Regulator shepherds environmental water flows in state’s north
10 May 2019
The Water Regulator is continuing to shepherd environmental water flows released from the northern Murray-Darling Basin.
Response to ABC 4 Corners inquiry
20 July 2017
The Murray Darling Basin (MDB) is Australia's most important agricultural region and produces one-third of the country's food supply. As with other complex river systems around the world, there are a wide variety of competing uses for a variable and
Snowy River high-flows to commence in late June
1 January 2017
The first of five planned high-flow environmental water releases during winter and spring to the Snowy River is set to commence in late June, NSW Department of Industry Director Water Analytics, Danielle Baker, said today.