2021 media releases
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Barkandji Agreement secures White Cliffs dugouts
7 July 2021
Ministerial media releaseResidents who live in dugouts in the outback community of White Cliffs will be granted permanent leases, following an agreement between the NSW Government and Barkandji people who are native title holders over the land.
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Historic rail tunnel to be opened to the community
2 July 2021
Ministerial media releaseAn historic railway tunnel in the Blue Mountains will soon be open to the public for the first time in 130 years following a grant to transform it into a tourist destination.
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NSW water allocations reflect some easing after record drought conditions
1 July 2021
Departmental media releaseToday’s opening water allocations announced by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment for NSW licenced water users reflect continued recovery in available water resources across the state, Director of Water Planning Implementation, Allan Raine said.
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$143,000 project to improve Careel Creek
1 July 2021
Ministerial media releaseThe NSW Government is providing $143,000 to Northern Beaches Council to support the clean-up of Careel Creek at Avalon Beach.
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Rising river alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam
29 June 2021
Departmental media releaseThe NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Tuesday 6 July 2021.
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DPIE optimises best-practice management of the Snowy Water Licence
29 June 2021
Departmental media releaseThe Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has taken a significant step towards ensuring best-practice management of the Snowy Water Licence after its first 10-year review.
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NSW land valuations to proceed on 1 July
29 June 2021
Ministerial media releaseThe Office of the NSW Valuer General will proceed with annual land valuations across the State on 1 July, 2021.
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Howley Park project to enhance Five Dock Point
29 June 2021
Ministerial media releaseThe NSW Government is investing $1.5 million to upgrade a park on the eastern side of Five Dock Point, with a new lookout area and improved access to the beach for swimmers and kayakers.
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Three South Coast water sharing plans extended
25 June 2021
Departmental media releaseThe Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has announced an extension of the Water Sharing Plans for the Bega, Murrah-Wallaga and Towamba areas.
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Temporary water restriction for Upper Lachlan groundwater extended
25 June 2021
Departmental media releaseThe NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced the extension of the temporary water restriction for the Upper Lachlan Groundwater Management Zone 1 in the Upper Lachlan Alluvial Groundwater Source.