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Border Rivers water sharing plan on public display

6 November 2023

The NSW Government invites water users from all sections of the community to have a say on a draft water sharing plan for the NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources which will lay out clear rules for fair and sustainable water use in the

Feedback wanted on Murray Unregulated Water Sharing Plan

9 October 2023

Water users are being encouraged to have their say on the draft replacement Murray Unregulated Water Sharing Plan (WSP), which proposes greater protections for wetlands and more opportunities for trade between water sources.

Have your say on the Lower Murray-Darling Water Sharing Plan

3 October 2023

Residents, businesses, Aboriginal groups and other stakeholders are invited to have their say on the draft replacement Lower Murray Darling Unregulated Water Sharing Plan which lays out clear rules for fair and sustainable distribution of water

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.

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.

Start of public exhibition for Lachlan Alluvium Water Resource Plan

25 September 2018

The NSW Government launched the first of 20 NSW water resource plans on public exhibition today.

Two NSW Water Sharing Plans extended

27 July 2018

Two NSW Water Sharing Plans have been extended to allow for the consideration of a recent review by the Natural Resources Commission.