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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Murray Below Mulwala Water Source The Water Administration Ministerial Corporation has applied for a Water Supply Work Approval. The Water Supply Work Approval will involve the construction of a Temporary Earthen Coffer Dam and a 50 mm Centrifugal Pump, with a maximum flow rate of 12 L/S to extract water from the Bullatale Creek. The work will be constructed on Lot 8 DP 740336 and Lot 51 DP 756328, in the Parish of Tawarra, County of Townsend, property address: 3243 Lower River Road, Bullatale, NSW 2710 for temporary dewatering purposes (application reference number: A039492). If you object to this application, write to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water — 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. | Submit an objection | 1 October 2026 | 29 October 2026 |
Murrumbidgee Unregulated River Water Sources 2025 Wagga Wagga Shire Council has applied for an amendment to Water Supply Works Approval 40CA413629 to relocate a 50mm centrifugal pump from Lot 7022 Dp1043681 to Lot 7024 Dp1043682 in the Parish of South Wagga Wagga, County of Wynyard, extract water from Wollundry Lagoon in the Murrumbidgee Unregulated River Water Sources 2025 for Irrigation Surrounding Parks and Gardens (application reference number: A038961). 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 stated above. If you have questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Diana Smith at diana.smith@dpie.nsw.gov.au. | Submit an objection | 25 September 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
Barwon Darling Unregulated River Water Source
on/between Lot 27 DP1230304, and Lot 1 DP750474 between the Parishes of Keelo and Mogil Mogil, Counties of Finch and Benarba, for construction dewatering purposes (Application refence number A039427). | Submit an objection | 10 September 2026 | 7 October 2026 |
| Barwon Darling Unregulated River Water Source WaterNSW has applied to amend water supply work approval 90WA838954 to construct a fishway on Banarway Weir on/between Lot 27 DP1230304, and Lot 1 DP750474 between the Parishes of Keelo and Mogil Mogil, Counties of Finch and Benarba (Application refence number A039429). 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 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 | 10 September 2026 | 7 October 2026 |
Barwon Darling Unregulated River Water Source
on Lot 1 DP914594, between the Parishes of Barwon and Calmundi, Counties of Denham and Finch, for construction dewatering purposes (Application refence number A039430). | Submit an objection | 10 September 2026 | 7 October 2026 |
| Barwon Darling Unregulated River Water Source WaterNSW has applied to amend water supply work approval 90WA838955 to construct a fishway on Calmundi Weir on Lot 1 DP914594, between the Parishes of Barwon and Calmundi, Counties of Denham and Finch (Application refence number A039431). 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 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 | 10 September 2026 | 7 October 2026 |
Barwon Darling Unregulated River Water Source
on Lot 3 DP244071, between the Parishes of Dunlop and Windbar, Counties of Landsborough and Yanda, for construction dewatering purposes (Application refence number A039432). | Submit an objection | 10 September 2026 | 7 October 2026 |
| Barwon Darling Unregulated River Water Source WaterNSW has applied to amend water supply work approval 90WA838953 to construct a fishway on Louth Downstream Weir on Lot 3 DP244071, between the Parishes of Dunlop and Windbar, Counties of Landsborough and Yanda (Application refence number A039433). 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 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 | 10 September 2026 | 7 October 2026 |
Barwon Darling Unregulated River Water Source
on Lot 1 DP767723, between the Parishes of Killara and Buckinbe, Counties of Killara and Rankin, for construction dewatering purposes (Application refence number A039436). | Submit an objection | 10 September 2026 | 7 October 2026 |
| Barwon Darling Unregulated River Water Source WaterNSW has applied to amend water supply work approval 90WA838956 to construct a fishway on Tilpa Weir on Lot 1 DP767723, between the Parishes of Killara and Buckinbe, Counties of Killara and Rankin (Application refence number A039437). 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 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 | 10 September 2026 | 7 October 2026 |
Boorowa River and Hovells Creek Water Source Transport for NSW has applied for a Water Supply Work Approval for a 150mm centrifugal pump with a capacity of 5.5 L/s to extract water from Breakfast Creek, on Lot 4 DP 845182 in the Parish of Rossi, County of Monteagle for roadwork purposes (ref: A039058). 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 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. | Submit an objection | 7 September 2026 | 4 October 2026 |