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Sign up hereHave your say on NSW Murray and Murrumbidgee water futures
22 May 2024
The NSW Government is inviting NSW Murray and Murrumbidgee residents to have their say on two draft regional water strategies – long-term plans to deliver safer and more secure water to towns, Aboriginal communities, businesses, and the
Public exhibition begins for Lachlan surface water resource plan
4 December 2018
The NSW Government has commenced public exhibition of the draft Lachlan Surface Water Resource Plan.
Namoi water restrictions eased
28 November 2018
Temporary water restrictions for general security water users in both the Upper and Lower Namoi regulated river water source have been eased today.
Public exhibition begins for Macquarie-Castlereagh Surface Water Resource Plan
23 November 2018
The NSW Government commenced public exhibition of the draft Macquarie-Castlereagh Surface Water Resource Plan today.
Temporary water restrictions for the Namoi regulated river system
14 November 2018
A temporary water restriction now applies to general security water users in both the Upper and Lower Namoi regulated river water source.
Beginning of public exhibition for Murrumbidgee Alluvium Water Resource Plan
13 November 2018
The NSW Government commenced public exhibition of draft Murrumbidgee Alluvium Water Resource Plan today.
Beginning of public exhibition for Gwydir Alluvium Water Resource Plan
13 November 2018
The NSW Government commenced public exhibition of the Draft Gwydir Alluvium Water Resource Plan today.
Beginning of public exhibition for Macquarie-Castlereagh Alluvium Water Resource Plan
13 November 2018
The NSW Government commenced public exhibition of the draft Macquarie-Castlereagh Alluvium Water Resource Plan today.
Gwydir Water Resource Plan launched for public exhibition
19 October 2018
The NSW Government has launched the Gwydir Surface Water Resource Plan for public exhibition from 18 October 2018.
New groundwater allocations available across NSW
9 October 2018
The NSW Department of Industry – Water is reminding water users to register their interest in new groundwater allocation releases that are currently available at 41 sources across NSW.
Start of public exhibition for Lachlan Alluvium Water Resource Plan
25 September 2018
The NSW Government launched the first of 20 NSW water resource plans on public exhibition today.
Temporary water restrictions for Macquarie Regulated River system
4 September 2018
A temporary water restriction now applies to general security water users in the Macquarie regulated river water source, Department of Industry, Director for Water Analytics, Ms Danielle Baker announced today.