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North Coast ready for water future

24 November 2022

The New South Wales Government has today launched the much-anticipated North Coast Regional Water Strategy that sets out a clear vision for the future of sustainable water in this iconic area.

Planning for the future of water on the South Coast

24 November 2022

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has today launched the South Coast Regional Water Strategy that will pave the way for a sustainable water future for everywhere from Jervis Bay to Bega and surrounds.

A smarter water future for the Border Rivers

18 November 2022

The NSW Government has launched the Border Rivers Regional Water Strategy to deliver healthier, more reliable, and resilient water resources for the next 20 years.

Plan for Gwydir's water future launched

18 November 2022

The NSW Government has ushered in two decades of safe, secure and reliable water for the Gwydir region, thanks to the launch of the Gwydir Regional Water Strategy.

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 NSW intersecting streams surface water resource plan

22 July 2019

NSW Deputy Secretary Water Jim Bentley today announced the draft Water Resource Plan for NSW Intersecting Streams surface water 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.

Feedback sought on Great Artesian Basin shallow groundwater resource plan

15 July 2019

NSW Deputy Secretary Water Jim Bentley today announced the draft Water Resource Plan for Great Artesian Basin (GAB) Shallow Alluvial groundwater areas has been placed on public exhibition for community feedback.

Community feedback called as Murrumbidgee Water Resource Plan released

13 June 2019

Murrumbidgee communities are being asked to provide their feedback to the draft Murrumbidgee Surface Water Resource Plan currently on public exhibition.