Managing water for the environment
The NSW Government is currently working on the following programs to improve the way we manage water for the environment.
Connectivity between river reaches and their surrounding environment is critical for maintaining healthy ecosystems.
Active management procedures protect environmental water from extraction in the unregulated Barwon-Darling, Gwydir and Macquarie-Bogan water
An independent review into the department’s implementation of the resumption of flows rule, active management and individual daily
Prerequisite policy measures aim to maximise the benefits of water for the environment.
The plan will improve the connectivity of rivers in the northern Murray-Darling Basin.
Two studies have looked at the flooding impacts and benefits of higher releases measured at Weir 32.