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Rising river alert: Upper Murrumbidgee River below Tantangara Dam

8 August 2023

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Upper Murrumbidgee River between Tantangara Dam and Yaouk in southern NSW for Tuesday 15 August 2023.

Indigenous Artwork elevates expansive water tanks

3 August 2023

An Indigenous artist’s vision of Maura/Barkindji people fishing and living along the banks of the Murray River has been brought to life on Namatjira’s new $3 million raw water tanks to celebrate the region’s cultural connection to land and

Brogo filtered flow a go

2 August 2023

The new world class Brogo-Bermagui Water Treatment Plant is now fully operational thanks to over $10 million investment from the NSW Government’s Safe and Secure Water Program and $2.6 million from Bega Valley Shire Council.

Call to join Aboriginal water committees

25 July 2023

The NSW Government is seeking expressions of interest from Aboriginal people across the state to join new Regional Aboriginal Water Committees which will ensure their voices are heard when it comes to water planning and management.

Mardi Water Treatment Upgrade to secure Coast’s water supply

21 July 2023

The design and construction of the new state-of-the-art Mardi Water Treatment Plant is locked in with Abergeldie Contractors Pty Ltd winning the contract to deliver the project.

Improving Port Macquarie-Hastings Water

11 July 2023

The NSW Government and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC) are together investing $2.3 million to finalise plans for a new water treatment plant, larger water distribution system and major upgrade of a sewage treatment plant.

Temporary water restriction for Upper Murrumbidgee River

7 July 2023

A temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River in the Murrumbidgee I and II water sources from Monday 10 July to Thursday 31 August 2023.

Strategy secures Far North Coast's water future

4 July 2023

The NSW Government today launched the Far North Coast Regional Water Strategy, a clear vision for the future of sustainable water from Tweed Heads to Evans Head, Kyogle to Casino, Lismore to Byron Bay and everywhere in between.

Rising river alert: Upper Murrumbidgee River below Tantangara Dam

4 July 2023

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Upper Murrumbidgee River between Tantangara Dam and Yaouk in southern NSW for Monday 10 July 2023.

Replacement water sharing plans for Greater Sydney

30 June 2023

Two new replacement water sharing plans for Greater Sydney will come into effect from 1 July – providing a clear vision for how water is shared and managed across the region for the next decade.

North Western water sharing plan open for feedback

30 June 2023

The NSW Government is calling for feedback on the draft North-Western Unregulated and Fractured Rock Water Sources Water Sharing Plan, which will spell out clear rules for the fair and sustainable distribution of water among users in the region for

Six inland water sharing plans extended

30 June 2023

The NSW Government has announced a two-year extension of six water sharing plans across the Murrumbidgee, Macquarie-Bogan, Gwydir, Lachlan, Belubula, Namoi and Peel regions to implement recommendations to their replacements.