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 Unregulated River Water Sources 2024WaterNSW has applied for a new Water Supply Work Approval (application reference number: A038258) for the following:
If you object to this application, write to the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Licensing and Approvals West, 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 Chris Jones at Chris.h.jones@dcceew.nsw.gov.au. | Submit an objection | 10 March 2026 | 7 April 2026 |
Murrumbidgee Unregulated River Water Sources 2025WaterNSW has applied for an amendment to Water Supply Work Approval 40WA405734 (application reference number: A038161) for the following:
If you object to this application, write to the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Licensing and Approvals West, 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. | Submit an objection | 10 March 2026 | 7 April 2026 |
Murrumbidgee Unregulated River Water Sources 2025Water NSW has applied for an amendment to Water Supply Work Approval 40WA405734 (application reference number: A038141) for the following:
If you object to this application, write to the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Licensing and Approvals West, 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 Chris Jones at Chris.h.jones@dcceew.nsw.gov.au. | Submit an objection | 10 March 2026 | 7 April 2026 |
Western Murray Porous Rock Groundwater SourceWentworth Shire Council has applied for a water supply work approval for a bore with a capacity of 2.5 L/s on Lot 1040 DP 765280 in the Parish of Mapenny, County of Perry for road maintenance and construction purposes (Application ref: A038130). 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 and quote the application reference number. | Submit an objection | 10 March 2026 | 7 April 2026 |
Bulbodney Grahway Creek Water SourceCobar Water Board has applied to amend water supply work and water use approval 80CA723742 to add four (4) 250 mm submersible centrifugal pumps with a total capacity of 290 L/s installed in a reinforced concrete wet well connected to a self-cleaning conical fish screen intake structure on Lot 102 DP 803368 in the Parish of Miandetta, County of Flinders for the purpose of Town Water Supply (Application number A038021). 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 within 28 days of this notice being published. You must include your name, address, the reason for your objection and the application number A038021. | Submit an objection | 10 March 2026 | 7 April 2026 |
Summer Hill Creek Water SourceOrange City Council has applied for a water supply work and use approval for a pump with a capacity of 10 L/s to extract water from Gosling Creek Dam in the Summer Hill Creek Water Source located on 58//750401 to use at Orange Sporting Precinct, 209//42900 and 1//1142713 Parish of Huntley, County of Bathurst, for irrigation purposes (application number A038275). 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 within 28 days of this notice being published. You must include your name, address, the reason for your objection and the application reference number A038275. If you have questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Heather Dewson at heather.dewson@dcceew.nsw.gov.au. | Submit an objection | 10 March 2026 | 7 April 2026 |
Western Murray Porous Rock Groundwater SourceWentworth Shire Council has applied for a water supply work approval for a bore with a capacity of 2.5 L/s on Lot 1034 DP 762260 in the Parish of Mapenny, County of Perry for road maintenance and construction purposes (Application ref: A038131). 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 and quote the application reference number. | Submit an objection | 10 March 2026 | 7 April 2026 |
Avon River Water SourceSTRATFORD COAL PTY LTD has applied to amend Water Supply Work and Water Use Approval 20CA204397 (application number A038263). This approval currently authorises water use for Industrial and Irrigation/Farming purposes on Lot 21 DP 1164626. The application is to add the following adjacent land parcels to this approval: Lot 55 DP 1249380, Lot 20 DP 1164626, Lot 58 DP 979859 and Lot 59 DP 979859 to authorise water use for Dust Suppression and Irrigation/Farming at these locations. 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 within 28 days of this notice being published. You must include your name, address, the reason for your objection and the application reference number A038263. If you have any questions, contact Water Regulation Officer Paula Harvison at paula.harvison@dcceew.nsw.gov.au and quote the application reference number A038263. | Submit an objection | 23 February 2026 | 23 March 2026 |
Murrumbidgee Regulated River Water SourceAcciona Construction Australia Pty Ltd and Genus Infrastructure (NSW) Pty Ltd have applied for a new Water Supply Work Approval. The Water Supply Work Approval will involve the construction and use of a pump with a capacity of 50 L/s to extract water from the Murrumbidgee Regulated River Water Source. The pump will be constructed on Lot 24 DP 1267375, in the Parish of Nanangroe, County of Buccleuch, for industrial purposes. 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 A038171. If you have any questions, you can contact Water Regulation Officer Thomas Hall Davies at thomas.j.hall@dcceew.nsw.gov.au and quote the application reference number A038171. | Submit an objection | 16 February 2026 | 16 March 2026 |
Murrumbidgee Regulated River Water SourceAcciona Construction Australia Pty Ltd and Genus Infrastructure (NSW) Pty Ltd have applied for a new Water Supply Work Approval. The Water Supply Work Approval will involve the construction and use of a pump with a capacity of 33 L/s to extract water from the Murrumbidgee Regulated River Water Source. The pump will be constructed on land that is adjacent to Lot 71 DP 753629, in the Parish of Harden, County of Talmo, for industrial purposes. 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 A038014. If you have any questions, you can contact Water Regulation Officer Thomas Hall Davies at thomas.j.hall@dcceew.nsw.gov.au and quote the application reference number A038014. | Submit an objection | 16 February 2026 | 16 March 2026 |