Outcomes from information sessions

Drought affected communities in regional NSW asked us to do a better job.

Sharing information
Including people in decisions
Taking action

Since February 2019 we have...

Provided more information on:

Drought updates
Allocations and trade
Environmental water
Restrictions and their justifications
Carryover
Groundwater allocations
Water sharing plan suspensions
Options and assistance for water users

Included more people in decisions through:

Expanding Critical Water Advisory Panels and publishing communiques from the meetings
New River Operations Consultation Committees
Engaging on temporary water restrictions
Working more closely with Councils
Continuing our public drought information sessions

Taken action to:

Protect small flows in the northern basin
Restrict carryover in severely affected valleys
Reassess capacity of near-empty storages
Secure and fast track approvals of emergency water infrastructure for rural towns
Permit some trade of water from NSW Murray towns when Menindee Lakes is low
Assess and consult on a range of drought management measures
Fast track approval processes for emergency and longer term water supply options

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