News
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Initial report into Northern Rivers bottled water released
The initial report from the Independent Review of the Impacts of the Bottled Water Industry on Groundwater Resources in the Northern Rivers Region of NSW has been released.
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Community notice: Wilcannia Weir upgrade consultation commences
The department is pleased to advise that the business case and scoping study for the upgrade of Wilcannia Weir are now available for review.
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Snapshot of environmental water in the NSW northern basin
The NSW Government has outlined how it is delivering upon its commitment to better manage environmental water in the NSW northern Murray-Darling Basin.
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Drought relief: NSW Government confirms funding guidelines for $1 Billion Safe & Secure Water Program
The NSW Government has today released the funding guidelines for its flagship $1 billion Safe & Secure Water Program (SSWP), confirming that during the transition applicants may submit eligible detailed applications under the former guidelines until 1 April 2019.
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NSW says it's time for Basin Plan to pass the test
The NSW Government will take a strong negotiating position on behalf of NSW Basin communities at the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council.
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NSW says Basin Plan finally a deal for all
The NSW Government has today finalised negotiations on the Murray Darling Basin Plan, marking a historic day for Basin communities.
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Public exhibition begins for Lachlan surface water resource plan
The NSW Government has commenced public exhibition of the draft Lachlan Surface Water Resource Plan.
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New metering rules for NSW water users
The NSW Government has announced the release of a robust new metering framework to measure and meter non-urban water take in NSW, which commenced last weekend on 1 December.
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Floodplain Harvesting Strategy - upcoming Community Consultations
The NSW Government has commenced public exhibition of the draft floodplain harvesting monitoring and auditing strategy and announced community meetings in Moree, Narrabri, Narromine, Bourke and Sydney next week.
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NSW Government announces appointment of Murrumbidgee project officer
The NSW Government appoints David Leslie to the position of Principal Project Officer Lands & Water Division with responsibility for the Murrumbidgee Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism program.