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Stay informed about water use approval and water management work approval applications in NSW. See advertised applications and view or lodge objections.

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Some water supply work and/or use approval applications must be advertised, as outlined under Clause 26 of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018. Advertised applications will be listed here for a minimum of 28 days to allow members of the community to lodge any objections.

Advertisements will include:

  • location
  • work details
  • use details (if applicable)
  • water source or floodplain management plan area
  • applicant’s name
  • how a water management work will be used (if applicable)
  • information on how to object and the objection deadline.

The department considers all objections raised in accordance with section 93 of the Water Management Act 2000; objectors may be contacted for further information or consultation to establish an outcome.

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Floodplain Management Plan for the Macquarie Valley Floodplain 2021

The Department of Regional New South Wales has applied for a Flood Work Approval for storage, a channel, and a road on the Macquarie Valley Floodplain, on Lot 7006 DP 1060943 and Lot 9 DP 755117 in the Parish of Mullah Back, County of Narromine (ref: A032556).

If you object to this application, write to the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Licensing and Approvals, Locked Bag 5022, PARRAMATTA NSW 2124 or waterlicensing.servicedesk@dpie.nsw.gov.au within 28 days of this notice being published. You must include your name, address, the reason for your objection and the approval reference number stated above.

If you have questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Louisa Coffey at Louisa.Coffey@dpie.nsw.gov.au

Make an objection21 June 202419 July 2024

Lachlan Regulated River Water Source 2016

Cowra Shire Council has applied for a Combined Approval for a Regulator with a diversion capacity of 9.2 l/s to extract water from the Lachlan River on Lot 11 DP 1187055 in the Parish of Dunleary, County of Bathurst and pipeline of up to 150mm for town water supply purposes (ref: A029314).

If you object to this application, write to the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Licensing and Approvals—West, Locked Bag 5022, PARRAMATTA NSW 2124 or waterlicensing.servicedesk@dpie.nsw.gov.au within 28 days of this notice being published. You must include your name, address, the reason for your objection and the approval reference number stated above.

If you have questions, contact the Water Regulation Officer Jeanette Nestor at jeanette.nestor@dpie.nsw.gov.au.

Make an objection11 June 20249 July 2024