The first of three planned high-flow water for environment releases to the Upper Murrumbidgee River will begin on Thursday 23 June, followed by one in late July and the final release in mid-October 2022.

The 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 Tuesday 31 May 2022.

Farmers and landholders who have coastal-draining properties will have greater water security following the NSW Government’s harvestable rights increase coming into effect today.

The NSW Government is seeking feedback from water users and other key stakeholders on the new draft Towamba water sharing plan.

The NSW Government will begin discussions immediately with the Murray Darling Basin Authority and Basin jurisdictions on how to improve the way water in the Menindee Lakes is stored and managed.

The Department of Planning and Environment is calling on the community to have their say on the draft South Coast Regional Water Strategy for the second time.

The construction of three new pump stations at Nyngan, Hermidale and Cobar to improve water reliability in the state’s Far West has been given the green light after the Australian Government agreed to co-fund the $46 million project with the NSW

The first of nine planned high-flow environmental water releases to the Snowy River will begin on Tuesday 31 May and will continue through until early December 2022.

Up to 3,000 social housing tenants will be able to receive a new washing machine from only $150 thanks to a NSW Government pilot program supporting low-income residents and save on water.

Water security is at the heart of a new 40 year strategic water plan that will provide confidence for communities and businesses in the Lower Hunter area.

The Department of Planning and Environment this week released the draft Regional Water Strategies for the Murray and Murrumbidgee and is calling on the community to have its say.

NSW has secured additional funding of up to $433 million from the Commonwealth towards the costs of the planned New Dungowan Dam in Tamworth to maintain town water supply and water for irrigators and landholders.