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Floodplain Harvesting Flow Targets we’d like to see
In July 2022, then NSW Environment Minister Griffin gave concurrence to changes to three NSW Water Sharing Plans in the Gwydir, Border Rivers and Macquarie-Wambuul Catchments that included rules on how floodplain harvesting would be managed. When rivers levels dipped…
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Have your say on the future of the Belubula River
The Belubula River starts between Bathurst and Blayney, and eventually flows into the Lachlan River. The source of this river could soon be buried under 50m of toxic slurry from a proposed gold mine. Regis Resources has applied to build…

When the drought returns
With all the flooding around, it’s easy to forget that droughts will be back. The last drought in the Wambuul-Macquarie was shocking. Burrendong dam emptied quickly between 2017 and 2019, and soon after, fish and turtles were being rescued from…

Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy
Right now, the NSW government is asking for your feedback on how water is managed in the Wambuul-Macquarie and Castlereagh catchments. Remember how severe the 2017-2020 drought was? It shook our region. Write a short submission The best available science…

Macquarie Cudgegong Environmental Water Advisory Group
The Macquarie Cudgegong Environmental Water Advisory Group (or the Environmental Flows Reference Group – EFRG) is made up of representatives from a range of local interest groups, who provide advice on planning, management and monitoring of water for the environment…
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Media Release: Chance to fix broken water rules in the Wambuul-Macquarie
13 October 2022 The second draft of the Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy is on public exhibition until November 1st. Two webinars are being held Monday 17th, and Monday 24th. To register, go to the website. Regional Water Strategies for the…
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