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Last chance to have your say on stock and domestic rights

3 November 2023

NSW water users have two weeks left to complete the Stock and Domestic Rights survey as part of a broader review into understanding how water is extracted and managed under these rights, and whether any changes are needed.

Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy launches

30 October 2023

The Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy has been finalised, giving towns from Oberon, Bathurst and Orange in the east, to Dubbo, Narromine, Warren and Nyngan in the west, a clear pathway to a sustainable water future.

Domestic and stock rights review

21 August 2023

The Department of Planning and Environment is launching its first survey on domestic and stock rights to get a clearer snapshot of how water extracted under these rights is being used, and whether any changes are needed to improve the way its

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.

A smarter water future for the Border Rivers

18 November 2022

The NSW Government has launched the Border Rivers Regional Water Strategy to deliver healthier, more reliable, and resilient water resources for the next 20 years.

Plan for Gwydir's water future launched

18 November 2022

The NSW Government has ushered in two decades of safe, secure and reliable water for the Gwydir region, thanks to the launch of the Gwydir Regional Water Strategy.

Submissions close next week for Macquarie water

11 November 2022

There is only one week left to have your say on the draft Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy.

More time to consider future of Lachlan water

11 November 2022

The NSW Government will re-exhibit the draft Lachlan Regional Water Strategy in 2023 to give flood-affected communities another chance to have their say once the region has had time to recover from one of the worst floods in decades.

Opportunity to obtain a new groundwater access licence

17 October 2022

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment is making new water access licenses available in 54 groundwater sources across NSW.

Strategy to secure Macquarie-Castlereagh’s water future open for feedback

6 October 2022

The draft Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy is now on public display, and the community is invited to have its say on options to deliver more secure, safe and reliable water for the region.

Strategy to secure Lachlan’s water future on public display

6 October 2022

The community is invited to have its say on the draft Lachlan Regional Water Strategy, a plan that will deliver a reliable, sustainable and resilient water supply for towns and communities including Parkes, Cowra, Forbes and Young, and the

Opportunity to obtain Water Access Licences

4 March 2022

The opportunity to purchase water access licences across 55 different water sources within NSW will provide added water security to existing operations, allow additional water for new or expanding business and help improve the economies of regional