Residents, businesses, farmers, First Nations people and stakeholders have an extra 17 days to have their say on the draft Lachlan and Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategies due to major flooding across the Central West and Western NSW.

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment is making new water access licenses available in 54 groundwater sources across NSW.

A new $720 000 water treatment plant is providing safe and reliable access to water for Tomingley on the Western Plains thanks to funding from the State and Federal Governments and Narromine Shire Council.

The community is invited to have its say on the draft Lachlan Regional Water Strategy, a plan that will deliver a reliable, sustainable and resilient water supply for towns and communities including Parkes, Cowra, Forbes and Young, and the

The draft Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy is now on public display, and the community is invited to have its say on options to deliver more secure, safe and reliable water for the region.

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has cancelled a planned environmental water release from Tantangara Dam that was scheduled to take place on Tuesday 11 October 2022, due to current catchment conditions and forecast rainfall.

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has cancelled planned environmental water releases from Jindabyne Dam that were scheduled to take place from Tuesday 11 through to Friday 14 October 2022, due to current catchment conditions and

Dissolved oxygen levels are declining in some inland NSW rivers as the weather starts to warm up, increasing the risk of fish deaths.

The NSW Government is commencing consultation with local councils this week on the shortlisted options in the Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy.

Communities across the state have reaped the benefits of the NSW Water Strategy, with the first progress report showing major milestones achieved just 12 months after its launch.

Construction has started on the new $11.5 million Puddledock Dam pipeline to provide greater water security for Armidale by providing an alternative water supply for the community to lean on, particularly during dry times.

A new 300 megalitre off-stream storage dam at Walcha will provide greater water security and reliability for residents and businesses and to help drought-proof the town’s water supply.