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World class water lab opens

24 August 2023

The new-look Manly Hydraulics Laboratory (MHL) has been officially opened today after a $10.5 million state-of-the-art revamp which has tripled its modelling and testing capabilities.

Great Artesian Basin water sharing plan changes

21 August 2023

Water users are encouraged to have their say on proposed changes to the Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources water sharing plan to make it consistent with other inland groundwater plans.

Domestic and stock rights review

21 August 2023

The Department of Planning and Environment is launching its first survey on domestic and stock rights to get a clearer snapshot of how water extracted under these rights is being used, and whether any changes are needed to improve the way its

Lostock to Glennies info sessions

17 August 2023

Hunter residents are invited to join community information sessions on the proposed Lostock Dam to Glennies Creek Dam Pipeline Project and Paterson River Connection project next week.

Rising River Alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

15 August 2023

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Tuesday 22 August 2023.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Updated South Coast water sharing plans

30 June 2023

New water sharing plans have been launched in the Bega River and Towamba River areas which will ensure water is distributed equitably and sustainably among towns, industry and the environment over the next 10 years.