While the number of people breaking the rules may seem small compared to the thousands of licences NRAR monitors, even one breach is important if it involves a large volume of water, especially if it occurs during dry conditions.
NRAR Outreach officers are conducting inspections in Sydney’s 33 councils to make sure they understand their responsibilities as water licence holders.
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NRAR has begun a prosecution against a farmer from the Condobolin region who allegedly pumped water from a creek when the meter wasn't working.
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🚨Water users in some parts of the Namoi valley must have a licence and compliant primary metering equipment installed to capture water moving across a floodplain by March 2026.
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NRAR officers will be conducting water compliance checks along regulated parts of the Hunter River this month.
They will speak to licence holders about:
- water ordering
- metering
- using logbooks
Find out more: https://t.co/FdG35y0pHo
NRAR staff will be at several field days this year to chat face-to-face with NSW water users about their obligations.
Save the dates below for the first events starting soon:
📅@TocalFieldDays: 2-4 May 2025
📅 @primexaus: 15-17 May 2025
A new survey has revealed that more than 90% of licence holders believe enforcing NSW water laws is important.
During dry times people see it as even more crucial.
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If you’re a licence holder in the Murray-Darling Basin with an annual entitlement of 100ML or more, you may be eligible to receive free telemetry through the Australian Government’s telemetry uplift program.
Applications close 31 March 2025: https://t.co/7PIKVYhvVU
The NSW Government has made changes to the non-urban metering rules.
Find out more about the changes and check how the rules apply to you: https://t.co/3ExV24iOGW