Temporary restrictions have been removed in the Barwon-Darling river system above Louth, as well as the regulated Namoi, Gwydir and Border rivers in northern NSW.
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An embargo was placed on temporary water allocations in the Barwon Darling System last year to preserve town water supply for Broken Hill and Menindee.
Department of Primary Industries deputy director general water, Gavin Hanlon, said temporary restrictions on the Darling River below Louth are expected to be eased after the current flows in this area enter Menindee Lakes.
A recent a review of in-flow data and progression of a new borefield project to supply town water had contributed to the decision.
“As a result, we are today easing water restrictions above Louth in the Barwon-Darling River and also in the regulated Namoi, Gwydir and Border Rivers,” Mr Hanlon said.
“We are returning to normal arrangements under each Water Sharing Plan for these valleys above Louth.”
“The Office of Water will continue to closely monitor the situation and is expected to ease temporary restrictions on the Darling River below Louth in the coming weeks,” Mr Hanlon said.
Licence holders are reminded that before water can be taken their water accounts need to be in credit and they must comply with all other conditions of their licence.
In addition supplementary licence holders in the northern regulated rivers can only take water if a supplementary announcement is made.
NSW Office of Water
