News
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Independent panel releases draft assessment of Northern Basin first flush event
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Departmental media releaseThe first stage of the Independent Panel Assessment of the Management of the 2020 Northern Basin First Flush Event has been completed and a draft report is now available, Secretary of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Jim Betts has announced.
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Companies held to account by water regulator
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Departmental media releaseThe state’s water regulator is holding two companies to account in separate prosecutions for alleged breaches of the Water Management Act 2000.
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Temporary water restriction for Mortons Creek applied
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Departmental media releaseThe NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced a temporary water restriction which applies to the Mortons Creek Water Source.
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Temporary water restriction for Upper Lachlan groundwater
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NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced a temporary water restriction for the Upper Lachlan groundwater management zone 1 in the Upper Lachlan Alluvial Groundwater Source.
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Water regulator commences prosecution of mine at Maules Creek
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NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe state’s independent water regulator has commenced prosecution in the Land and Environment Court of a mine operator at Maules Creek near Boggabri in the state’s north west.
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NSW Water Allocations reflect some easing after record drought conditions
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NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentToday’s water allocations announced by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment for licensed water users reflect some improvement in resource availability, particularly for towns and high priority entitlements.
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New water sharing rules to protect water for the environment
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NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentNew water sharing plan rules to protect water for the environment and river connectivity are proposed to commence on 1 July and 1 December in the Gwydir, Macquarie and Barwon-Darling.
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Restriction on accessing carryover water in the Lachlan extended
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NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced an extension to the temporary water restrictions for access to general security carryover in the Lachlan regulated river.
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NRAR fines Port Macquarie area water carter
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NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe state’s independent water regulator, the Natural Resources Access Regulator, has issued multiple fines to a Port Macquarie area water carter for allegedly taking water from the Wilson River without a water licence or approvals.
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NSW Groundwater allocations
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NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is making new water access licences available in 43 groundwater sources across NSW.