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Border Rivers water sharing plan on public display

6 November 2023

The NSW Government invites water users from all sections of the community to have a say on a draft water sharing plan for the NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources which will lay out clear rules for fair and sustainable water use in the

Feedback wanted on Murray Unregulated Water Sharing Plan

9 October 2023

Water users are being encouraged to have their say on the draft replacement Murray Unregulated Water Sharing Plan (WSP), which proposes greater protections for wetlands and more opportunities for trade between water sources.

Have your say on the Lower Murray-Darling Water Sharing Plan

3 October 2023

Residents, businesses, Aboriginal groups and other stakeholders are invited to have their say on the draft replacement Lower Murray Darling Unregulated Water Sharing Plan which lays out clear rules for fair and sustainable distribution of water

Castlereagh Water Sharing Plan on public display

21 September 2023

The NSW Government is calling for feedback on the new draft Castlereagh Unregulated River Water Sources Water Sharing Plan which will lay out clear rules for sustainable and equitable water use in the region for the next decade.

Have your say on Intersecting Streams Water Sharing Plan

4 September 2023

The NSW Government is calling for feedback on the draft Intersecting Streams Water Sharing Plan which will set out clear rules for the fair and sustainable division of water among users and the environment for the next decade.

Great Artesian Basin water sharing plan changes

21 August 2023

Water users are encouraged to have their say on proposed changes to the Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources water sharing plan to make it consistent with other inland groundwater plans.

Updated South Coast water sharing plans

30 June 2023

New water sharing plans have been launched in the Bega River and Towamba River areas which will ensure water is distributed equitably and sustainably among towns, industry and the environment over the next 10 years.

New water sharing plans for Northern Rivers

30 June 2023

New water sharing plans are now in effect for the Richmond and Tweed River communities, setting out a clear pathway for fair and equitable water use for towns, irrigators, businesses and the environment over the next decade.

Six inland water sharing plans extended

30 June 2023

The NSW Government has announced a two-year extension of six water sharing plans across the Murrumbidgee, Macquarie-Bogan, Gwydir, Lachlan, Belubula, Namoi and Peel regions to implement recommendations to their replacements.

Replacement water sharing plans for Greater Sydney

30 June 2023

Two new replacement water sharing plans for Greater Sydney will come into effect from 1 July – providing a clear vision for how water is shared and managed across the region for the next decade.

North Western water sharing plan open for feedback

30 June 2023

The NSW Government is calling for feedback on the draft North-Western Unregulated and Fractured Rock Water Sources Water Sharing Plan, which will spell out clear rules for the fair and sustainable distribution of water among users in the region for

A smarter groundwater future starts now

21 December 2022

Communities and stakeholders across NSW can bank on a sustainable groundwater future thanks to the launch of the NSW Groundwater Strategy.