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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.

Rising river alert - Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

24 October 2018

The NSW Department of Industry today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Wednesday 31 October 2018.

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.

Rising river alert - Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

10 October 2018

The NSW Department of Industry today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Wednesday 17 October 2018.

Rising river alert - Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

26 September 2018

The NSW Department of Industry today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Wednesday 3 October 2018.

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.

Rising river alert - Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

5 September 2018

The department today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Wednesday 12 September 2018.

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.

Rising river alert - Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

23 August 2018

The NSW Department of Industry today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Thursday 30 August 2018.