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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.

Workshops to grow water-wise kids in Wilcannia

30 April 2024

About 100 primary and high school students and their teachers in Wilcannia will take part in workshops to learn why being water-wise has never been more important, and what they can do to help cut water waste.

Have your say on Namoi floodplain harvesting rules

1 December 2022

The NSW Government invites community feedback on the proposed floodplain harvesting rules for the Namoi valley.

One week left for the new Dungowan Dam EIS

30 November 2022

Tamworth and the Peel Valley have one more week to have their say on the New Dungowan Dam and Pipeline Environmental Impact Statement.