The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) will visit the Far North Coast of NSW this week to ensure properties with irrigated agriculture are compliant with the rules.
Landholders along the Cudgegong River could breach NSW water laws if they don’t order water before they pump during a planned environmental flow event this summer.
An audit conducted by the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) found that over 40,000 megalitres (ML) of water was overdrawn during 2021-22.
Supporting people to comply with NSW water laws is the focus for NRAR outreach officers doing inspections on the Far North and South Coast this spring.
Demand for water to grow some of Australia's favourite foods and products continues to drive up the value of water in NSW, a new report has found.