The NSW Government is adjusting the start dates for metering rules to ensure farmers can meet strict new metering obligations being rolled out in the Northern Basin, as the drought continues across the state.

The NSW water regulator has reached preliminary findings in its investigations into Maules Creek Coal Mine, concluding alleged unlawful water take is occurring at the site.

NSW Deputy Secretary Water Jim Bentley today announced the draft Water Resource Plan for NSW Intersecting Streams surface water areas has been placed on public exhibition for community feedback.

The Water Regulator is continuing to shepherd environmental water flows released from the northern Murray-Darling Basin.

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