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Sign up hereMore consultation at Louth on fishways
21 May 2024
Western NSW residents are invited to continue discussions about the Fish Passage Project at Louth next Wednesday 29 May.
Quirindi and Werris Creek water security delivered
21 May 2024
One of the largest water security projects ever undertaken in the North West region of New South Wales is complete, with Quipolly Dam now connected to the taps of residents in Quirindi and Werris Creek through a new $36.9 million world-class water
Nap Nap Station modernised to deliver environmental water
20 May 2024
An extra 147 megalitres of water has been returned to the environment thanks to the completion of a $2.4 million critical infrastructure upgrade at Nap Nap Station near Hay in southwest New South Wales.
Funding locked-in to progress Armidale’s sewage treatment plant
16 May 2024
Armidale’s one step closer to securing an upgraded sewage treatment plant, with design work underway to overhaul the current facility thanks to over $1.2 million being invested by the NSW Government and Armidale Regional Council.
Fish passage consultation charges forward
26 April 2024
The NSW Government is continuing to meet with remote and rural communities in the state’s west to explain new infrastructure projects designed to enable native fish to move more easily through regional waterways, support ongoing river health and
Singleton set for upgraded sewage treatment plant
22 April 2024
Singleton is one step closer to an upgraded sewage treatment plant with the NSW Government investing $176,250 to complete design work and progress the project to tender ready stage.
Bega Area Water Sharing Plan open for feedback
13 July 2022
Residents, water users and stakeholders are invited to have their say on the draft Water Sharing Plan for the Bega region.
Metro water sharing plans open for feedback
30 June 2022
The NSW Government is inviting the community to have their say on two draft replacement water sharing plans for Greater Sydney.
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.
Towamba water sharing plan open for feedback
10 May 2022
The NSW Government is seeking feedback from water users and other key stakeholders on the new draft Towamba water sharing plan.
Snowy River high-flows to commence in late May
2 May 2022
The first of nine planned high-flow environmental water releases to the Snowy River will begin on Tuesday 31 May 2022.
Reconnecting River Country Program reach expanded
24 March 2022
The Reconnecting River Country Program can now reach more stakeholders than ever before thanks to the launch of its first virtual consultation space.