About advertising and objections
Some water supply work and/or use approval applications must be advertised, as outlined under Section 49 of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2025. 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.
The NSW Water Register
The NSW Water Register provides public access to information about water access licences, approvals, water trading, water dealings, environmental water and other matters related to water entitlements in NSW.
Current advertisements
Water sources | Objection | Date first published | Closing date for objection period |
|---|---|---|---|
Great Artesian Basin Central Shallow Groundwater Source Central Darling Shire Council has applied for a water supply work approval for a production bore with a diameter of 125 mm and a capacity 1 L/s within Monolon Road reserve, adjacent Lot 5836 DP 768734 for maintenance and upgrade of local roads and dust suppression purposes in the Parish of Elder, County of Yungnulgra (Application reference number A038558). If you object to this application, you can select the Make an objection link, or 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 Senior Water Regulation Officer Estelle Avery at estelle.avery@dcceew.nsw.gov.au and quote the application reference number. | Submit an objection | 22 May 2026 | 19 June 2026 |
Great Artesian Basin Central Shallow Groundwater Source Central Darling Shire Council has applied for a water supply work approval for a production bore with a diameter of 125 mm and a capacity 1 L/s within Whipstick Road reserve, adjacent Lot 1158 DP 762729 for construction and maintenance of local roads and dust suppression purposes in the Parish of Elder, County of Yungnulgra (Application reference number A038559). If you object to this application, you can select the Make an objection link, or 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 Senior Water Regulation Officer Estelle Avery at estelle.avery@dcceew.nsw.gov.au and quote the application reference number. | Submit an objection | 22 May 2026 | 19 June 2026 |
Great Artesian Basin Central Shallow Groundwater Source Central Darling Shire Council has applied for a water supply work approval for a production bore with a diameter of 125 mm and a capacity 1 L/s on Lot 4420 DP 766863 for construction of a runway extension at White Cliffs Aerodrome and maintenance and upgrades to local roads in the Parish of Kirk, County of Yungnulgra (Application reference number A038560). If you object to this application, you can select the Make an objection link, or 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 Senior Water Regulation Officer Estelle Avery at estelle.avery@dcceew.nsw.gov.au and quote the application reference number. | Submit an objection | 22 May 2026 | 19 June 2026 |
Lower Darling/Baaka River Water Source Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has applied for a water supply work approval to construct a replacement fishway on Burtundy Weir on Lot 6212 DP 769064 in the Parish of Illingerry, County of Wentworth (Application reference number A038607). If you object to this application, you can select the Make an objection link, or 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 approval reference number stated above. If you have questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Alexander Klassen at alexander.klassen@dcceew.nsw.gov.au and quote the application reference number | Submit an objection | 22 May 2026 | 19 June 2026 |
Lower Darling/Baaka River Water Source Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has applied for a water supply work approval to construct a temporary coffer dam (height 2 m, width 16 m, length 40 m) and use a pump with a diameter of 200 mm and a capacity of 35 L/s for dewatering purposes to allow construction of a replacement fishway on Lot 6212 DP 769064 in the Parish of Illingerry, County of Wentworth (Application reference number A038608). If you object to this application, you can select the Make an objection link, or 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 approval reference number stated above. If you have questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Alexander Klassen at alexander.klassen@dcceew.nsw.gov.au and quote the application reference number. | Submit an objection | 22 May 2026 | 19 June 2026 |
Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source Cobar Management Pty Ltd has applied to amend Water Supply Work Approval 85WA753710 (application reference number: A037450). The additional bores are:
The additional bores are proposed to extract water from the Lachlan Fold Belt MDB Groundwater Source subject to the Water Sharing Plan the NSW Murray Darling Basin Fractured Roack Groundwater Sources 2020 for mining purposes. 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 application reference number A037450. If you have questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Diana Smith at diana.smith@dpie.nsw.gov.au. | Submit an objection | 18 May 2026 | 14 June 2026 |
Upper Hawkesbury River Water Source Wianamatta-South Creek to Cattai Creek Management Zone Transport for NSW has applied for a water supply work approval for a surface water pump with a diameter of 150 mm and a capacity of 119 L/s, and a diversion pipe with a diameter of 0.5 m and a length of 15 m on Lot 3 DP 522823 in the Parish of Pitt Town, County of Cumberland for a temporary creek diversion for road construction purposes (Application ref: A038550). If you object to this application, you can select the Make an objection link, or 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 approval reference number stated above. If you have questions, contact Senior Water Regulation Officer Anisul Afsar at anisul.afsar@dcceew.nsw.gov.au and quote the application reference number. | Submit an objection | 15 May 2026 | 11 June 2026 |
| Lachlan River Above Reids Flat Water Source Genus Infrastructure (NSW) Pty Ltd and Acciona Construction Australia Pty Ltd have applied for a combined approval for a 100mm Centrifugal Pump with a capacity of 50 L/s to extract water from the Lachlan River Above Reids Flat Water Source within Lot 89 DP 754114, in the Parish of Garway, County of King, for industrial purposes. (application reference number: A038321). If you object to this application, you can select the ‘Submit an objection’ link, or write to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Licensing and Approvals, Locked Bag 5022, PARRAMATTA NSW 2124 within 28 days of this notice being published. You must include your name, address, the reason for your objection and the application reference number A038321. If you have questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Diana Smith at diana.smith@dpie.nsw.gov.au. and quote the application reference number A038321. | Submit an objection | 7 May 2026 | 4 June 2026 |
| Hawkesbury Alluvium Groundwater Source Infrastructure NSW has applied for a water supply work approval for two bores each with a capacity of 1L/s on Lot 1 DP 1304968 in the Parish of Cumberland, County of Mulgoa for Irrigation purposes (application reference number: A038366). If you object to this application, you can select the ‘Submit an objection’ link, or write to the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Licensing and Approvals, Locked Bag 5022, PARRAMATTA NSW 2124 within 28 days of this notice being published. You must include your name, address, the reason for your objection and the approval reference number A038366. If you have questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Alexander Klassen at alexander.klassen@dcceew.nsw.gov.au and quote the application reference number A038366. | Submit an objection | 5 May 2026 | 2 June 2026 |
| Murrumbidgee Regulated River Water Source Wagga Wagga City Council has applied for a water supply work approval for a pump with a capacity of 150 L/s on Lot 1 DP 1309820 in the Parish of Moonbiaa, County of Gipps for the purpose of filling of Lake Albert (application reference number: A038468). If you object to this application, you can select the ‘Submit an objection’ link, or write to the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Licensing and Approvals - Locked Bag 5022, Parramatta NSW 2124 within 28 days of this notice being published. You must include your name, address, the reason for your objection and the application reference number A038468. If you have questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Heather Dewson at heather.dewson@dcceew.nsw.gov.au and quote the application reference number A038468. | Submit an objection | 5 May 2026 | 2 June 2026 |
Richmond Coastal Sands Groundwater Source Rous County Council has applied for a water supply work approval for a bore with a capacity of 16.8 L/s on Lot 13 DP 703642 in the Parish of Riley, County of Richmond for town water supply purposes (application reference number: A038513). If you object to this application, you can select the ‘Submit an objection’ link, or write to the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Licensing and Approvals - Locked Bag 5022, Parramatta NSW 2124 within 28 days of this notice being published. You must include your name, address, the reason for your objection and the application reference number A038513. If you have questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Heather Dewson at heather.dewson@dcceew.nsw.gov.au and quote the application reference number A038513. | Submit an objection | 28 April 2026 | 26 May 2026 |