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Sign up hereDubbo area water user convicted and fined $18,900
12 March 2020
A Dubbo area landholder has been fined a total of $18,900, ordered to remove an unlawful dam and ordered to pay prosecution costs of $30,000 in Dubbo Local Court this week.
Water 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.
Water Regulator inspecting North Coast properties over summer
13 January 2020
The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) began a campaign this week visiting farms and businesses on the state’s north coast over January and February.