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Have your say on coastal floodplain drainage

19 February 2024

Residents, businesses, Aboriginal groups and other stakeholders are being encouraged to have their say on the NSW Government’s recently released options report which aims to simplify the regulatory framework of coastal floodplain drainage works

Floodplain harvesting changes to balance needs

7 December 2023

To reduce the risk of over allocation, the NSW Government has announced changes to take a more measured and sustainable approach to the licensing of floodplain harvesting.

Floodplain management listening tour kicks off

14 June 2023

The NSW Government is calling for photos, drone footage and historical data from last year’s record flooding and previous years to underpin vital floodplain management plans being updated in the Murray, Murrumbidgee, Billabong Creek and Lachlan

Groundwater allocations available across NSW

11 October 2019

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is seeking expressions of interest in new groundwater allocation releases available for 40 water sources across NSW, urging interested water users to lodge an application.

Feedback sought on NSW fractured rock groundwater resource plan

22 July 2019

NSW Deputy Secretary Water Jim Bentley today announced the draft Water Resource Plan for NSW Murray Darling Basin Fractured Rock areas has been placed on public exhibition for community feedback.

Feedback sought on NSW porous rock groundwater resource plan

22 July 2019

NSW Deputy Secretary Water Jim Bentley today announced the draft Water Resource Plan for NSW Murray Darling Basin Porous Rock groundwater areas has been placed on public exhibition for community feedback.

Feedback sought on Darling groundwater resource plan

15 July 2019

NSW Deputy Secretary Water Jim Bentley today announced the draft Water Resource Plan for the Darling Alluvium groundwater areas has been placed on public exhibition for community feedback.

Feedback sought on NSW Border Rivers groundwater resource plan

15 July 2019

NSW Deputy Secretary Water Jim Bentley today announced the draft Water Resource Plan for NSW Border Rivers Alluvium groundwater areas has been placed on public exhibition for community feedback.