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Sign up hereWhat We Heard On Water for Fighting Bushfires
12 September 2024
The NSW Government has received valuable community feedback on a landmark proposal to improve access to water by landholders for bushfire preparedness and firefighting needs.
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.
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
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
Temporary restriction on interstate water trade
5 August 2022
The department announced a temporary restriction on interstate water trades into the NSW Murray, Lower Darling and Murrumbidgee regulated river water sources.
New water allocations reflect record rainfall in recent months
1 July 2022
The opening water allocations for NSW licenced water users reflect the significant turnaround from drought conditions to an abundance of water across the state.
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.
Managing the risk of a significant hypoxic blackwater event at Menindee Lakes
7 February 2022
High floodwaters that are low in dissolved oxygen levels are continuing to move downstream from the Barwon-Darling River to the Menindee Lakes increasing the risk of fish deaths.
Certain Lower Darling trade temporarily closed
15 December 2017
Department of Industry – Water today announced the temporary closure of certain assignment trade into and from the Lower Darling Regulated River Water Source.
ABC 4 Corners program
24 July 2017
The NSW Government is committed to the sustainable and equitable management of the State’s water resources, including strong and effective compliance.
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.