What are we working on now?
The NSW Government is currently working on the following solutions to better manage water for the environment.
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New rules and regulations
We are developing 20 Water Resource Plans across NSW to set out rules for how water is used at a local or catchment level. We are also enforcing current rules and regulations to deliver and protect environmental flows.
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Water recovery programs
A summary of other water recovery programs.
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Relaxing constraints in the Murray–Darling Basin
By doing so this will allow water for the environment to reach the wetlands and floodplains of some of the Basin’s key environmental assets.
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Other ways to achieve environmental outcomes
Supply and efficiency measures allow Basin Plan outcomes to be achieved with less.
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Prerequisite policy measures
Prerequisite policy measures exist to maximise the benefits of water recovered for the environment.
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The North-West Flow Plan
Implementing the North-West Flow Plan will contribute to northern Basin connectivity outcomes.