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18 September 2020
On Monday 14 September the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment was alerted to an error on its Water Usage Dashboard.
Temporary water restrictions for Thule and Tuppal Creeks
15 September 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced temporary water restrictions for unregulated river water access licence holders from Thule and Tuppal creeks within the Murray below Mulwala water source.
Temporary water restrictions for Buccaneit and Cunninyuek Creeks
15 September 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced temporary water restrictions for unregulated river water access licence holders from parts of Buccaneit and Cunninyeuk creeks within the Murray below Mulwala water source.
Independent panel releases final report on first flush event
9 September 2020
An independent panel commissioned to assess the management of the 2020 Northern Basin first flush event has released its final report, Secretary for the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Jim Betts has announced.
Rising river alert - Snowy river below Jindabyne dam - September
24 August 2020
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 Thursday 3 September 2020.
Macquarie general security water restrictions lifted
14 August 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced the lifting of temporary water restrictions for general security account water in the Macquarie regulated river water source.
Lachlan general security water restrictions lifted
10 August 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced the lifting of temporary water restrictions for general security account water in the Lachlan regulated river water source.
Rising river alert - Snowy river below Jindabyne dam - July
20 July 2020
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 27 July 2020.
Independent panel releases draft assessment of Northern Basin first flush event
13 July 2020
The first stage of the Independent Panel Assessment of the Management of the 2020 Northern Basin First Flush Event has been completed and a draft report is now available, Secretary of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Jim Betts
Temporary water restriction for Mortons Creek applied
2 July 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced a temporary water restriction which applies to the Mortons Creek Water Source.
Temporary water restriction for Upper Lachlan groundwater
2 July 2020
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced a temporary water restriction for the Upper Lachlan groundwater management zone 1 in the Upper Lachlan Alluvial Groundwater Source.
NSW Water Allocations reflect some easing after record drought conditions
1 July 2020
Today’s water allocations announced by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment for licensed water users reflect some improvement in resource availability, particularly for towns and high priority entitlements.