Sep 16, 2020
Improved conditions over the last few months has led to general security allocations for water users in the Lachlan of 28 per cent, Macquarie-Cudgegong 12 per cent and 4.2 per cent in Lower Namoi regulated river water sources, the first time since August 2017....
Sep 9, 2020
The NSW Government has delivered on its commitment to keep the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment’s regional headquarters in Orange, with the completion of the Ian Armstrong Building in Orange. Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey today...
Sep 4, 2020
The NSW Nationals today welcomed the Commonwealth Government’s announcement on adaptive water management, bringing some commonsense back into the Murray Darling Basin Plan (MDBP). Deputy Premier John Barilaro said calls by NSW to scrap impractical measures under the...
Aug 12, 2020
Sydney dam storages are at 95 per cent of storage capacity and climbing after a concerted rain event over the weekend generated the best inflows in six months, alleviating the drought for Sydney while much of regional NSW remains in drought. Minister for Water,...
Aug 6, 2020
NSW will be the first state in Australia to measure floodplain harvesting as part of its historic water reform action plan. The Floodplain Harvesting Measurement Policy outlines how floodplain harvesting will be measured and monitored, in preparation for issuing...
Aug 6, 2020
A range of Scouts, Girl Guides, and PCYC facilities located on Crown land will get a boost with the NSW Government providing $3 million assistance from its COVID-19 stimulus program. Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said the funding would provide...
