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Stay informed about water use approval and water management work approval applications in NSW. See advertised applications and view or lodge objections.

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About advertising and objections

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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Current advertisements

Water sourcesObjectionDate first publishedClosing date for objection period

Lower Macquarie Zone 6 Groundwater Source

Tomingley Gold Operations Pty Ltd has applied for a water supply work and use approval on  Lot 11 DP 1290373 in the Parish of Wentworth, County of Narromine for a bore with an extraction rate of 28 l/s for the purpose of mining.

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 water.enquiries@dcceew.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 A034887. 
 
If you have questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Heather Dewson at heather.dewson@dcceew.nsw.gov.au. 

Objection form6 November 20254 December 2025

Lower Namoi Groundwater Source

Narrabri Shire Council has applied to amend Water Supply Work Approval 90WA805845 to include an additional bore with a capacity of 80 L/s, on Lot 5822 DP 844304 in the Parish of Narrabri, County of Nandewar, for town water supply purposes (ref: A037765).

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 approval reference number stated above.

If you have questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Alexander Klassen at alexander.klassen@dcceew.nsw.gov.au. 
 

Objection form31 October 202527 November 2025

New England Fold Belt Coast Groundwater Source

DT Infrastructure Pty Ltd has applied for a Water Supply Work Approval for four bores with capacities of 1.5L/s located at Merriwa on 58//750956, 29//750966 and 85//750966 Parish of Tongo, County of Brisbane for industrial purposes, (ref: A037005).

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 approval reference number stated above. 

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

Objection form
28 October 2025
24 November 2025

New South Wales Murrumbidgee Regulated River Water Source

Transport for NSW has applied for a Water Supply Work Approval for a centrifugal pump with a capacity of 25 L/s to extract water from Bundidgerry Creek, on Lot 7302  DP 1160119 in the Parish of Berrembed, County of Bourke for dust suppression and roadwork purposes (ref: A037179).

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 approval reference number stated above.

If you have questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Alexander Klassen at alexander.klassen@dcceew.nsw.gov.au.

Objection form
11 October 2025
17 November 2025

Bohena Creek Water Source

Narrabri Local Aboriginal Land Council has applied for a Specific Purpose Water Access Licence – Aboriginal Cultural for 10 ML in the Bohena Creek Water Source.
This water source is subject to the Water Sharing Plan for the Namoi and Peel Unregulated Rivers Water Sources 2012.

The application reference number is D1028656.

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 any questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Paula Harvison at paula.harvison@dcceew.nsw.gov.au and quote the application reference number D1028656.

Objection form
16 October 2025
14 November 2025