The department is responsible for delivering a range of water projects and programs.
![Aboriginal water programs](https://water.dpie.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/547269/aboriginal-water-programs-2000-x-1250.jpg)
Securing a future where water for Aboriginal people is embedded within the water planning and management approach in NSW.
![The Murray River at Moama in New South Wales.](https://water.dpie.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/388252/murray-moama-2000-x-1250.jpg)
The department regulates floodplain harvesting through licensing, measurement and management.
![Reed Beds Swamp from bird hide at Mathoura, Millewa forest, Murray Valley](https://water.dpie.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/580954/managing-environmental-water-nsw-2000x1250.jpg)
Everything you need to know about water for the environment in NSW – what it is, how it is managed, current projects and data.
![Groundwater bore.](https://water.dpie.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/527480/jpws-2000-x-1250.jpg)
We are working with joint private works schemes to deliver clearer, simpler rules and regulations for schemes
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The NSW Government is committed to implementing a robust metering framework to improve the standard and coverage of non-urban water meters across NSW. This is an important step in helping to build community confidence in how the state’s water is managed.
![Wilcannia Weir](https://water.dpie.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/596653/Northern-Basin-Connectivity-program-2000x1250.jpg)
Improving water flowing across connected catchments at important times to improve downstream outcomes.
![Prospect Reservoir aerial](https://water.dpie.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/578598/prospect-reservoir-2000-x-1250v2.jpg)
We are committed to identifying ways to allow recreation at Prospect Reservoir.
![Mount Kosciuszko summit walk with views of lake - Image credit: Georgia McKeonDPE](https://water.dpie.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/580353/snowy-main-image-2000x1250.jpg)
The department is responsible for facilitating and regulating Snowy Hydro Limited’s operation of the Snowy scheme in line with the Snowy Water Licence.
![Yanda campground and Darling River.](https://water.dpie.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/502179/twrrp-2000-x-1250.jpg)
A two-year program working together with the sector to identify long-term solutions to the key barriers facing local water utilities.
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Water is critical to the health, resilience, liveability and economic sustainability of regional and metropolitan communities.
![Wyangala Dam](https://water.dpie.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/388006/winnsw-wyangala-dam1440x380px.jpg)
Leading the development and delivery of key government water infrastructure projects and programs across the state.