News
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Reflecting on the year that was 2020
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Departmental media releaseAs 2020 drew to a close, I reflected on the hard work of my team at the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) and what we accomplished together last year.
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Survey reveals increasing public trust in water enforcement
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Departmental media releaseA community benchmarking survey commissioned by the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) revealed attitudes toward water enforcement in NSW have improved since NRAR’s inception in April 2018.
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Amended Barwon-Darling Water Sharing Plan improving connectivity
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Ministerial media releaseUnder the Water Sharing Plan for the Barwon-Darling, the Resumption of Flows Rule will be activated on 12 January 2021 for the first time.
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Government response to Independent Panel's first flush recommendations
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Ministerial media releaseThe NSW Government agrees in principle to all but one of the 10 Independent Panel’s recommendations into the management of the 2020 Northern Murray-Darling Basin first flush event.
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NRAR reflects on court decision
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Departmental media releaseDespite a disappointing verdict in the Tamworth Local Court, the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) will continue to hold those who breach NSW water laws to account.
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Update on flood events in northwest NSW
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Departmental media releaseThe Bureau of Meteorology advises that widespread rainfall, including possible heavy localised falls, is forecast across much of inland northern NSW river valleys over the next 12-18 hours.
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Flood event in Gwydir Valley
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Departmental media releaseThere are reports of heavy rain in the Gwydir region which could lead to overland flows.
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NRAR welcomes first Indigenous board member
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Departmental media releaseThe Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) board welcomes Phil Duncan, a Gomeroi man with more than 38 years' experience working with Indigenous people, communities and government.
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Temporary water restriction for Mortons Creek extended
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Departmental media releaseThe NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced the temporary water restriction order which applies to the Mortons Creek Water Source has been extended, with the new expiry date of 31 March 2021.
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Technology helps NRAR close 1,109 investigations during global pandemic
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Departmental media releaseThroughout the pandemic, technology has played a key role in keeping communities safe, virtually connected with our loved ones and entertained, through a variety of streaming services and digital medias.