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Snowy River high-flow environmental releases begin mid year

23 April 2024

Eight planned high-flow environmental water releases from Jindabyne Dam into the Snowy River will be rolled out between June and November this year.

Upper Murrumbidgee high-flow environmental releases

23 April 2024

Environmental water releases from Tantangara Dam into the upper Murrumbidgee River for the 2024/25 water year have been organised by NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in close consultation with the Snowy Advisory

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.

Planned Snowy environmental flows superseded by flood mitigation releases

7 November 2022

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has suspended a planned environmental water release from Jindabyne Dam that was scheduled to take place on Monday 14 November 2022, due to flood operations being undertaken by Snowy Hydro.

Planned Snowy environmental flows superseded by flood mitigation releases

19 October 2022

The department has suspended planned environmental water releases from Jindabyne Dam that were scheduled to take place on 24 October and 31 October 2022.

Planned Upper Murrumbidgee environmental flows cancelled

5 October 2022

The department has cancelled a planned environmental water release from Tantangara Dam that was scheduled to take place on Tuesday 11 October 2022.

Planned Snowy environmental flows cancelled

5 October 2022

The department has cancelled planned environmental water releases from Jindabyne Dam that were scheduled from Tuesday 11 through to Friday 14 October 2022.

Rising river alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

29 August 2022

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW from Monday 5 September through to Wednesday 7 September 2022.

Community notice: Wilcannia Weir upgrade consultation commences

19 December 2018

The department is pleased to advise that the business case and scoping study for the upgrade of Wilcannia Weir are now available for review.

Contractor more at fault in first for water regulator

12 November 2018

The Natural Resources Access Regulator is establishing its reputation as firm but fair in its actions to ensure equitable access to water.

Consultation underway on criteria to protect basin communities

30 October 2018

New South Wales (NSW), Victoria, South Australia and Commonwealth government departments have been working together to determine how efficiency measure projects will be rolled out under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Rising river alert - Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

24 October 2018

The NSW Department of Industry today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Wednesday 31 October 2018.