2020

Precautionary measures enacted in the wake of unprecedented bushfire damage and the largest rainfall event since 1990 have been successful in protecting Sydney’s dam water quality, WaterNSW CEO David Harris confirmed today.

A Red Alert level warning (high alert) for blue-green algae has been issued for Lake Cargelligo Town Water Supply sampling site. This follows Red alerts for blue-green algae that were declared for Lake Cargelligo Outlet at Lake Creek and Lake Cargelligo Boatshed on 11 February.

A red alert level warning (high alert) for blue-green algae has been issued for Darling River at Tilpa and Rose Isle located approximately 60km South West of Bourke. This alert also applies to existing pools in the river that extend upstream and downstream of these sites.

WaterNSW is advising that a NSW Government temporary pump restriction to preserve flows in the northern river valleys will be extended to 28 February.

A team of water quality experts from WaterNSW is working to maintain water quality in Sydney’s largest catchment after welcome rain washed significant amounts of ash and debris into Warragamba Dam.

A red alert level warning (high alert) has been issued for Yarrawonga Weir/Lake Mulwala by Goulburn Murray Water and due to observed impacts downstream on the River Murray to Tocumwal.

A summary of recent rainfall and flows in the northern NSW Murray–Darling Basin and the rationale for temporary restrictions on access. Please read NSW DPIE announcement (PDF).

WaterNSW is announcing the NSW Government’s temporary restriction on floodplain harvesting across the northern basin to preserve any flows in the northern river system for towns, stock and domestic supply and the environment has been amended.

Please read NSW DPIE Announcement (PDF)

WaterNSW is announcing the NSW Government’s temporary irrigation restriction made for the Bega and Brogo Regulated Rivers has been repealed.