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Planned Snowy environmental flow reduced

5 December 2022

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has reduced the volume of a planned environmental water release from Jindabyne Dam that was scheduled to take place on Friday 9 December 2022, from 3,705 megalitres per day to 1,995 megalitres per day.

Planned Snowy environmental flows superseded by flood mitigation releases

7 November 2022

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has suspended a planned environmental water release from Jindabyne Dam that was scheduled to take place on Monday 14 November 2022, due to flood operations being undertaken by Snowy Hydro.

Planned Snowy environmental flows superseded by flood mitigation releases

19 October 2022

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has suspended planned environmental water releases from Jindabyne Dam that were scheduled to take place on 24 October and 31 October, due to flood mitigation releases by Snowy Hydro.

New water treatment plants for Central Darling Shire

19 October 2022

The NSW Government is delivering more than $11 million in new infrastructure to improve water quality and reliability for communities in the Central Darling Shire.

Planned Snowy environmental flows cancelled

5 October 2022

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has cancelled planned environmental water releases from Jindabyne Dam that were scheduled to take place from Tuesday 11 through to Friday 14 October 2022, due to current catchment conditions and

Planned Upper Murrumbidgee environmental flows cancelled

5 October 2022

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has cancelled a planned environmental water release from Tantangara Dam that was scheduled to take place on Tuesday 11 October 2022, due to current catchment conditions and forecast rainfall.

Work begins on new water pipeline for Armidale

31 August 2022

Construction has started on the new $11.5 million Puddledock Dam pipeline to provide greater water security for Armidale by providing an alternative water supply for the community to lean on, particularly during dry times.

Walcha one step closer to improved water security

31 August 2022

A new 300 megalitre off-stream storage dam at Walcha will provide greater water security and reliability for residents and businesses and to help drought-proof the town’s water supply.

Rising river alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

29 August 2022

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 from Monday 5 September through to Wednesday 7 September 2022.

Key milestone for Bathurst Stormwater Harvesting

28 July 2022

The innovative Bathurst Stormwater Harvesting project has reached a major milestone after local Bathurst company Hynash Constructions Pty Ltd was awarded the construction tender.

Rising river alert: Upper Murrumbidgee River below Tantangara Dam

20 July 2022

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Upper Murrumbidgee River between Tantangara Dam and Yaouk in Southern NSW for Tuesday 26 July 2022.

$12.3 million Grenfell sewerage treatment plant complete

19 July 2022

A new $12.3 million sewage treatment plant is no operating in Grenfell thanks to the NSW Government’s successful Safe and Secure Water Program.