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Sign up hereMurray 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.
Progress report finds strategy delivering big water wins for NSW
1 September 2022
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.
Walcha one step closer to improved water security
31 August 2022
A new 300 megalitre off-stream storage dam at Walcha will provide greater water security and reliability for residents and businesses and to help drought-proof the town’s water supply.
Flood works remediation to deliver healthier floodplains
30 August 2022
The NSW Government is leading the charge in returning water to floodplains, wetlands, rivers and creeks by bringing unapproved flood works into compliance across the northern Basin.
Strategy securing Namoi’s water future open for feedback
22 August 2022
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.
Have your say on the future of water in Western NSW
1 June 2022
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.
Draft strategy to secure the North Coast's water future
23 May 2022
The Department of Planning and Environment today released the second-round draft Regional Water Strategy for the North Coast and is calling on the community to have its say on the shortlisted options.
New water treatment plant for Wyangala
18 May 2022
Work has begun on a new $5.1 million Wyangala Water Treatment Plant which will deliver up to 800,000 litres of clean drinking water every day to village residents and the popular holiday park.
Have your say on the South Coast Regional Water Strategy
4 May 2022
The Department of Planning and Environment is calling on the community to have their say on the draft South Coast Regional Water Strategy for the second time.
Improving water conservation made easy
21 October 2021
The NSW Government has committed over $240,000 through its water efficiency program to cover subscription costs to the Smart Water Advice program, which provides tools and resources to help councils and local water utilities provide water saving