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Review into NSW Water Reform Action Plan gives positive report

28 February 2019

The NSW Government has welcomed the findings of an independent review into the government’s Water Reform Action Plan.

New meter accreditation agency is good news for regional water users

28 February 2019

The NSW Government is pleased to advise NSW water users that Manly Hydraulics Laboratory has been granted extended accreditation to test non-urban water meters that have a flow capacity up to 1,500 litres per second as a step in the water meter

New metering rules for NSW water users

4 December 2018

The NSW Government has announced the release of a robust new metering framework to measure and meter non-urban water take in NSW, which commenced last weekend on 1 December.

Water regulator sends strong message

15 October 2018

The NSW water regulator has sent a clear message to the community that lying to its investigators will not be tolerated, after a case heard at Walgett Local Court this week.

Have your say water metering consultations in Dubbo

6 September 2018

The department will meet with the community in Dubbo next week as part of a state-wide consultation and community engagement program on non-urban metering.

Have your say water metering consultations in Bourke

5 September 2018

The department will meet with the community in Bourke next week as part of a state-wide consultation and community engagement program on non-urban metering.

Have your say water metering consultations in Moree

28 August 2018

The department will meet with the community in Moree this week as part of a state-wide consultation and community engagement program on non-urban metering.

Statement: Resignation of Gavin Hanlon

15 September 2017

The Secretary of the NSW Department of Industry, Mr. Simon Smith, today accepted the resignation of Mr. Gavin Hanlon, former Deputy Director General at DPI Water.

Statement from Ken Matthews August 2017

2 August 2017

Today I start the review that I have been commissioned to do by the NSW Government.

ABC 4 Corners program

24 July 2017

The NSW Government is committed to the sustainable and equitable management of the State’s water resources, including strong and effective compliance.