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Local community called to help shape the Reconnecting River Country Program

24 August 2021

Private landholders, First Nations people and community organisations are invited to share their local knowledge and expertise to help shape the future of the Reconnecting River Country Program.

Rising river alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

16 August 2021

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for two high-flow events - Monday 23 August 2021 and Thursday 26 August 2021.

NRAR takes action as 45% of affected pumps not fitted with accurate meters

13 July 2021

The state’s independent water regulator has found that while most pumps 500mm and above are now fully compliant, or on the pathway to compliance, with new metering regulations, there are still pumps not fitted with accurate meters.

NSW water allocations reflect some easing after record drought conditions

1 July 2021

Today’s opening water allocations announced by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment for NSW licenced water users reflect continued recovery in available water resources across the state, Director of Water Planning Implementation

DPIE optimises best-practice management of the Snowy Water Licence

29 June 2021

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has taken a significant step towards ensuring best-practice management of the Snowy Water Licence after its first 10-year review.

Rising river alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

29 June 2021

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today issued a  ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Tuesday 6 July 2021.

Three South Coast water sharing plans extended

25 June 2021

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has announced an extension of the Water Sharing Plans for the Bega, Murrah-Wallaga and Towamba areas.

Temporary water restriction for Upper Lachlan groundwater extended

25 June 2021

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced the extension of the temporary water restriction for the Upper Lachlan Groundwater Management Zone 1 in the Upper Lachlan Alluvial Groundwater Source.

Harrington spearpoints in NRAR's sights

21 June 2021

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has finished a three-month campaign focused on unlawful spearpoints along the Manning River in Harrington.

Rising river alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

15 June 2021

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Monday 21 June 2021.

Moama landholder and company fined $38,000 after guilty pleas

11 June 2021

A Moama landholder and a company they contracted to build unlawful structures on the Murray River have been fined a total of $38,000 after pleading guilty in the Deniliquin Local Court in a case brought by the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR

Supplementary allocation reductions for Gwydir and Border Rivers

8 June 2021

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has today advised that supplementary water allocations for the Gwydir and Border Rivers are likely to see reduced allocations commencing in the 2021-22 water year.