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Snowy River high-flow environmental releases begin mid year

23 April 2024

Eight planned high-flow environmental water releases from Jindabyne Dam into the Snowy River will be rolled out between June and November this year.

Upper Murrumbidgee high-flow environmental releases

23 April 2024

Environmental water releases from Tantangara Dam into the upper Murrumbidgee River for the 2024/25 water year have been organised by NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in close consultation with the Snowy Advisory

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.

Rising river alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

3 November 2023

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 for Friday 10 November 2023.

Rising river alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

11 October 2023

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 for Wednesday 18 October 2023.

Rising river alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

6 October 2023

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 for Friday 13 October 2023.

Planned Snowy environmental flow cancelled

3 October 2023

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has cancelled a planned high-flow environmental water release from Jindabyne Dam into the Snowy River that was scheduled to take place on Friday 6 October 2023, due to current catchment conditions and

Rising River Alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

29 September 2023

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 for Friday 6 October 2023.

Coastal harvestable rights return to 10 per cent

27 September 2023

Coastal harvestable rights will return to 10 percent in NSW, with the NSW Government overturning a decision by the former government to increase the amount of rainfall run-off that can be harvested to 30 percent without doing the work necessary to

Rising River Alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

13 September 2023

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 for Wednesday 20 September 2023.

Rising river alert – Upper Murrumbidgee River below Tantangara Dam

13 September 2023

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Upper Murrumbidgee River between Tantangara Dam and Yaouk in southern NSW for Wednesday 20 September 2023.

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