2020

WaterNSW has issued a cautionary warning for toxic blue-green algae on the Lower Murray River between Mt Dispersion and Wentworth.

A red alert level warning (high alert) for potentially toxic blue-green algae has been issued for Mt Dispersion and Wentworth Weir on the Murray River. This alert is based on routine algal sampling and a dense visual scum observed at Wentworth.

Last month WaterNSW established an investigation to examine statements made by Gundungurra traditional owner, Ms Kazan Brown, concerning WaterNSW (and its contractors) at a hearing of the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the Proposal to Raise the Warragamba Dam Wall.

Major northern valley supply dams look likely to receive only minor inflows despite the most recent rain event to cross the region in the previous 24 hours

A Red Alert level warning (high alert) for blue-green algae has been issued for Chaffey Dam located 30 km South East of Tamworth.

A Red Alert warning (high alert) for blue-green algae has been issued for Windamere Dam located in the Central West region 30 kilometres south-east of Mudgee.

The previously issued Red Alert level warning (high alert) for toxic blue-green algae has been cleared for the Pindari Dam located North of Inverell.

The previously issued Red Alert level warning (high alert) for toxic blue-green algae has been cleared for Macintyre River at Boggabilla.

The previously issued Red Alert level warning (high alert) for toxic blue-green algae has been cleared for the Keepit Dam located West of Tamworth.

WaterNSW is taking an informed, risk-based and balanced approach to the COVID-19 scenario.