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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.
New metering rules for NSW water users
4 December 2018
The NSW Government has announced the release of a robust new metering framework to measure and meter non-urban water take in NSW, which commenced last weekend on 1 December.
Floodplain Harvesting Strategy - upcoming Community Consultations
30 November 2018
The NSW Government has commenced public exhibition of the draft floodplain harvesting monitoring and auditing strategy and announced community meetings in Moree, Narrabri, Narromine, Bourke and Sydney next week.
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.
Water regulator sends strong message
15 October 2018
The NSW water regulator has sent a clear message to the community that lying to its investigators will not be tolerated, after a case heard at Walgett Local Court this week.
Rising river alert - Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam
10 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 17 October 2018.
Rising river alert - Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam
26 September 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 3 October 2018.
Have your say water metering consultations in Dubbo
6 September 2018
The department will meet with the community in Dubbo next week as part of a state-wide consultation and community engagement program on non-urban metering.
Have your say water metering consultations in Bourke
5 September 2018
The department will meet with the community in Bourke next week as part of a state-wide consultation and community engagement program on non-urban metering.
Rising river alert - Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam
5 September 2018
The department today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Wednesday 12 September 2018.
Have your say water metering consultations in Moree
28 August 2018
The department will meet with the community in Moree this week as part of a state-wide consultation and community engagement program on non-urban metering.
Rising river alert - Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam
23 August 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 Thursday 30 August 2018.