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Funding secured to improve Yass wastewater services

8 May 2024

Yass is moving towards the development of a major upgrade of its sewage treatment plant thanks to $275,000 being invested by the NSW Government and Yass Valley Council to look at ways to improve its wastewater service.

Construction begins on Mardi Water Treatment Plant

5 May 2024

One of the state’s largest water infrastructure projects has hit a major milestone, with construction underway to upgrade the Mardi Water Treatment Plant which will deliver up to 160 million litres of high-quality drinking water each day to over

More time to have your say on bushfire water

3 May 2024

Farmers and landholders will have more time to share their views on proposed changes to water laws that would give property owners and farmers across the state improved access to water for firefighting.

Planning for the future of water on the South Coast

24 November 2022

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has today launched the South Coast Regional Water Strategy that will pave the way for a sustainable water future for everywhere from Jervis Bay to Bega and surrounds.

North Coast ready for water future

24 November 2022

The New South Wales Government has today launched the much-anticipated North Coast Regional Water Strategy that sets out a clear vision for the future of sustainable water in this iconic area.

Planned Snowy environmental flows superseded by flood mitigation releases

24 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 Thursday 1 December 2022, due to flood operations being undertaken by Snowy Hydro.

Secret life in our waterways unveiled

22 November 2022

A new environmental monitoring program is peeling back the curtain on the secret life of fish and other aquatic animals living in NSW’s coastal rivers.

Certain Lower Darling trade temporarily closed

15 December 2017

Department of Industry – Water today announced the temporary closure of certain assignment trade into and from the Lower Darling Regulated River Water Source.

New Deputy Secretary for Crown Lands & Water

17 November 2017

The NSW Department of Industry today announced Liz Livingstone will be the Deputy Secretary for the newly created Crown Lands and Water Division.

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.

Public consultation extended for Snowy Water Licence

25 August 2017

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has extended the consultation period on the Snowy Water Licence until Friday, 13 October to allow further input from stakeholders.

Call for submissions on Water Management Regulation

9 August 2017

Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Water is exhibiting proposed amendments to the Water Management (General) Regulation 2011, and is inviting submissions and feedback from stakeholders online.