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Some water supply work and/or use approval applications must be advertised, as outlined under Clause 26 of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018. Advertised applications will be listed here for a minimum of 28 days to allow members of the community to lodge any objections.

Advertisements will include:

  • location
  • work details
  • use details (if applicable)
  • water source or floodplain management plan area
  • applicant’s name
  • how a water management work will be used (if applicable)
  • information on how to object and the objection deadline.

The department considers all objections raised in accordance with section 93 of the Water Management Act 2000; objectors may be contacted for further information or consultation to establish an outcome.

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Hunter Regulated River Water Source

Acciona Constructions Australia Pty Ltd has applied for a Water Supply Work Approval for 2 150 mm centrifugal pumps with a capacity of 40 L/s to extract water from Hunter River, and 2 turkeys nest dams on Lot 12 DP 1279109 Parish of Darlington, County of Durham, Lot 14 DP 1279109, and lot 5 DP 1153724 in the Parish of Whittingham, County of Northumberland, for road construction purposes (ref: A033430).

If you object to this application, write to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Locked Bag 5022, PARRAMATTA NSW 2124 or waterlicensing.servicedesk@dpie.nsw.gov.au within 28 days of this notice being published. You must include your name, address, the reason for your objection and the approval reference number stated above.

If you have questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Heather Dewson at heather.dewson@dpie.nsw.gov.au.

Make an objection19 July 202416 August 2024

NSW Murray Regulated River Water Source

Berrigan Shire Council has applied to amend a Water Supply Work Approval (50WA500008) to add a 100 mm submersible pump with a capacity of 16 L/s to extract water from the Murray River on Lot 1 DP 226914 in the Parish of Cottadidda, County of Denison for town water supply purposes, remove existing intake pipe and install two new intake pipes (ref: A033449).

If you object to this application, write to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Licensing and Approvals, Locked Bag 5022, PARRAMATTA NSW 2124 or waterlicensing.servicedesk@dpie.nsw.gov.au within 28 days of this notice being published. You must include your name, address, the reason for your objection and the approval reference number stated above.

If you have questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Thomas Hall Davies at thomas.j.hall@dpie.nsw.gov.au.

Make an objection5 July 20242 August 2024

Lower Darling Regulated Water Source

The Minister for the Environment has applied for a Combined Approval for a pump with a capacity of 230 L/s to extract water from the Lower Darling Regulated Water Source on land adjacent to Lot 4 DP 754519, in the Parish of Laidley, County of Menindee, for the purpose of environment rehabilitation on the following parcels of land within Kinchega National Park:

  • Lot 1 DP 754519.
  • Lot 4 DP 754519.
  • Land adjacent to Lot 4 DP 754519.

The reference number for this application is: A033666.

If you object to this application, write to the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Licensing and Approvals, Locked Bag 5022, PARRAMATTA NSW 2124 or waterlicensing.servicedesk@dpie.nsw.gov.au within 28 days of this notice being published. You must include your name, address, the reason for your objection and the application reference number stated above.

If you have questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Thomas Hall Davies at thomas.j.hall@dpie.nsw.gov.au.

Make an objection8 July 20245 August 2024