2020 media releases
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Companies held to account by water regulator
3 July 2020
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe state’s water regulator is holding two companies to account in separate prosecutions for alleged breaches of the Water Management Act 2000.
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Water regulator commences prosecution of mine at Maules Creek
2 July 2020
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe state’s independent water regulator has commenced prosecution in the Land and Environment Court of a mine operator at Maules Creek near Boggabri in the state’s north west.
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Temporary water restriction for Mortons Creek applied
2 July 2020
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced a temporary water restriction which applies to the Mortons Creek Water Source.
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Temporary water restriction for Upper Lachlan groundwater
2 July 2020
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced a temporary water restriction for the Upper Lachlan groundwater management zone 1 in the Upper Lachlan Alluvial Groundwater Source.
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NSW showgrounds get extra $10.77 million funding
29 June 2020
Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentHundreds more shovel-ready projects to repair and renew showgrounds across the State will be supported with an additional $10.77 million in funding from the NSW Government.
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Upgrades keep Tibooburra Aerodrome flying high
10 June 2020
Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentOne of NSW’s most remote aerodromes at Tibooburra continues to be a shining light for outback communities following the installation of new solar lighting to provide 24-hour emergency access for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
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Applications Open for $14 Million Crown Reserves Improvement Fund
4 June 2020
Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentCrown land managers and community groups that use Crown land are invited to apply for a share of $14 million in grants to upgrade and maintain community facilities and reserves across NSW.
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Operation Drawdown to target overextracting bores in Griffith area
3 June 2020
Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe state’s water regulator will be visiting properties with bores in the Griffith area in mid-June after a ‘desktop audit’ found almost 10 per cent of bores in the area may be extracting more water than allowed.
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Free course for volunteer Crown Land managers
2 June 2020
Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe NSW Government is offering a free course run by the Australian Institute of Company Directors for people who are existing or potential Crown Land managers.
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Snowy water licence amendments open for public exhibition
20 May 2020
Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe NSW Government is encouraging the public to have their say on proposed amendments to the Snowy Water Licence with the public exhibition now open.