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Sign up hereWater restrictions remain for Barwon-Darling River and Barwon-Darling Floodplain
28 February 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced ongoing temporary water restrictions for the entire Barwon-Darling Floodplain and for the Barwon-Darling River, downstream of the Culgoa junction.
Temporary Water Restriction order partially lifted
21 February 2020
The NSW Government has announced the lifting of Temporary Water Restriction Orders in some parts of the Northern Basin, as targets and critical needs are now expected to be met.
Have a say in what happens to the Great Artesian Basin
20 February 2020
The NSW Government has announced the Water Sharing Plan for the Great Artesian Basin is now on public exhibition for community feedback.
Floodplain harvesting notification - February 2020
14 February 2020
Reinstatement of restrictions to floodplain harvesting
First flows to be secured for critical needs
17 January 2020
In anticipation of high rainfall in some parts of NSW over the coming days the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has put in place a restriction order to protect flows for critical needs in the northern basin.