News

Almost half of reported properties in North Coast are breaking water rules

16 April 2021 |
Departmental media release

Officers from the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) conducted targeted site inspections at 25 properties across the North Coast of NSW in response to public reports of alleged non-compliance, between February and March 2021.

Have your say on review of the Gwydir Valley floodplain management plan

6 April 2021 |
Departmental media release

The NSW Government is calling for community feedback on the five-year review of the Gwydir Valley floodplain management plan.

NRAR fines Armidale regional council for alleged unlawful water take

31 March 2021 |
Departmental media release

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) issued the Armidale Regional Council two penalty notices for alleged unlawful water take between December 2019 and February 2020.

NRAR sets sights on quarry compliance

25 March 2021 |
Departmental media release

Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) officers will be visiting quarries in the Northern Rivers, the Hunter and Sydney Metro to assess their compliance with water laws.

NRAR focuses on unlawful spearpoints in Harrington

15 March 2021 |
Departmental media release

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) will be in Harrington, on the Manning River, in March tackling unlawful spearpoints.

NRAR celebrates women in water for International Women's Day 2021

8 March 2021 |
Departmental media release

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) is celebrating the valuable contributions of women in the water sector today for International Women’s Day (IWD).

First state water strategy

18 February 2021 |
Ministerial media release

The NSW Government has commenced consultation on NSW’s first ever statewide 20-year water strategy to strengthen regional and metropolitan water services.

Greg Abood, Director Water Regulation (West).

NRAR responds to incident in Lake Albert

16 February 2021 |
Departmental media release

In January of this year, the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) received a complaint in relation to an alleged unlawful structure in Lake Albert, Wagga Wagga.

NRAR returns to Coffs Harbour to build on improving compliance

11 February 2021 |
Departmental media release

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) will return to Coffs Harbour this month to check compliance levels.

Extension of exhibition for draft Central Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan

29 January 2021 |
Departmental media release

The exhibition period for the draft Water Sharing Plan for the Central Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources has been extended until 14 February 2021, the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has announced.