Residents and businesses in the Snowy Valleys are moving towards a safer and more secure water supply thanks to over $2 million being invested in partnership between the NSW Government and the local council to bring three key projects closer to

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.

Water and sewerage operations across the Warrumbungle Shire have been streamlined thanks to a million-dollar upgrade of the telemetry network.

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.

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.

The state’s swollen floodplains are alive with aquatic critters and new research is shining a spotlight on what kinds of fish, frogs, and other creatures call them home.

The $16 million Winburndale Dam Flood Security Upgrade is nearing its final stages, with 19 of 25 pre-stressed ground anchors now installed to reinforce the dam wall.

The NSW Government invites community feedback on the proposed floodplain harvesting rules for the Namoi valley.

The NSW Government is delivering more than $11 million in new infrastructure to improve water quality and reliability in the Central Darling Shire.

A new $720 000 water treatment plant is providing safe and reliable access to water for Tomingley on the Western Plains thanks to funding from the State and Federal Governments and Narromine Shire Council.

Construction has started on the new $11.5 million Puddledock Dam pipeline to provide greater water security for Armidale.

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.