News
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State-first strategy to secure future of NSW groundwater
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Departmental media releaseThe NSW Government today released the draft NSW Groundwater Strategy, the state’s first-ever long-term roadmap for the sustainable management of its vast and precious groundwater resources.
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Rising river alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam
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Departmental media releaseThe NSW Department of Planning and Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Thursday 14 July 2022.
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New water allocations reflect record rainfall in recent months
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Departmental media releaseThe opening water allocations for NSW licenced water users reflect the significant turnaround from drought conditions to an abundance of water across the state.
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Metro water sharing plans open for feedback
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Departmental media releaseThe NSW Government is inviting the community, water users and other key stakeholders to have their say on two draft replacement water sharing plans for Greater Sydney.
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Tender awarded for new Eurobodalla Dam
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Ministerial media releaseEurobodalla is one step closer to having a new 3,000 megalitre off-river water storage dam next to the Tuross River, after the tender for construction was awarded to Haslin Construction.
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Safe and reliable water for Finley
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Ministerial media releaseThe community of Finley will soon have greater access to safe, secure and reliable water with construction now underway on a $6.6 million upgrade to its water treatment plant.
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Turning the tap on for Safe and Secure water
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Ministerial media releaseCommunities in regional and remote NSW are set to benefit from increased water security through a further $369.6 million investment in the Safe and Secure Water Program in the 2022-23 Budget, including $90 million in new money.
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Cutting red tape for water licences
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Ministerial media releaseApplying for water licences is set to be transformed with the NSW Government allocating $14.8 million in the 2022-23 Budget to modernise and improve water licensing and approvals processes.
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$1.1 billion for a stronger NSW water future
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Ministerial media release$1.1 billion will be invested as part of the 2022-23 NSW Budget to ensure the state has sustainable, secure and healthy water resources both now and into the future.
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If you can’t measure it you can’t manage it
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Ministerial media releaseFifty farming properties in the Border Rivers and Gwydir regions will partner with the NSW Government and receive free state-of-the-art floodplain harvesting measurement devices as licences are rolled out.