The NSW Government’s Water for the Environment program has released its Annual Environmental Water Priority Statements for the 2024-25 water year (July 1 to June 30). The statements focus on preserving critical habitats for native fish and water-dependent wildlife across the state.
Water for the environment is managed in New South Wales to improve the health of rivers, wetlands and floodplains. Deliveries of water for the environment help build resilience and restore floodplain habitats, provide refuge sites during dry periods, support waterbird and woodland bird breeding events, and recharge groundwater systems.
New South Wales Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) Water for the Environment Director, Julie-Anne Harty, said, “The annual priority statements are a chance for New South Wales communities to learn how and where water for the environment will be used to make a positive difference in their local environment.”
The statements outline the water for the environment priorities in 11 valleys: the Gwydir, Macquarie, Lachlan, Murrumbidgee, Snowy and Montane, Murray Baaka-Lower Darling, Border Rivers, Namoi, Barwon Darling, Hunter and Intersecting Streams.
Each statement includes a list of river and wetland sites that will likely receive water for the environment. Each statement is flexible, as objectives and watering events can change depending on seasonal conditions.
“Healthy rivers are the lifeblood of inland New South Wales, energising the landscape and supporting environmental, cultural and economic outcomes.
“We work with local community advisory groups, including landholders, Aboriginal stakeholders, partner agencies, and community members, to develop detailed annual plans for the use of water for the environment,” Ms Harty said.
The statements for each catchment are available on the DCCEEW website.
Image: John Spencer, NSW DCCEEW
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