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Sign up hereAll 20 NSW water resource plans lodged
14 February 2023
NSW has made significant progress towards its obligations under the Murray Darling Basin Plan, having now lodged its final water resource plans to the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA).
West Wyalong water security project update
6 February 2023
Works are progressing on the upgrades for a secure water supply to improve water pressure in the townships of Wyalong and West Wyalong.
Public exhibition begins for Lachlan surface water resource plan
4 December 2018
The NSW Government has commenced public exhibition of the draft Lachlan Surface Water Resource Plan.
Public exhibition begins for Macquarie-Castlereagh Surface Water Resource Plan
23 November 2018
The NSW Government commenced public exhibition of the draft Macquarie-Castlereagh Surface Water Resource Plan today.
Beginning of public exhibition for Murrumbidgee Alluvium Water Resource Plan
13 November 2018
The NSW Government commenced public exhibition of draft Murrumbidgee Alluvium Water Resource Plan today.
Beginning of public exhibition for Gwydir Alluvium Water Resource Plan
13 November 2018
The NSW Government commenced public exhibition of the Draft Gwydir Alluvium Water Resource Plan today.
Beginning of public exhibition for Macquarie-Castlereagh Alluvium Water Resource Plan
13 November 2018
The NSW Government commenced public exhibition of the draft Macquarie-Castlereagh Alluvium Water Resource Plan today.
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.
Gwydir Water Resource Plan launched for public exhibition
19 October 2018
The NSW Government has launched the Gwydir Surface Water Resource Plan for public exhibition from 18 October 2018.
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.