Opportunities for improving water security for urban and rural water users were put on the table this week at a meeting of mayors from Cowra, Forbes, Parkes and Lachlan Shires with Lachlan Valley Water. Read More
Progress needed on Water Resource Plan
Lachlan Valley Water Chairman, Tom Green, outlines the importance of the Water Resource Plan supporting water security for food and fibre production. ABC Rural Report
June 2017 – e-newsletter
A further 2% increase in the AWD for Lachlan General Security licences was announced in June, taking the total AWD for the year to 131%. Good news on water charges: IPART has determined that the WaterNSW charges for High Security fixed, General Security fixed and Usage will be reduced from 1 July 2017. Read… Read More
May 2017 e-newsletter
Update on water availability and current airspace accounting rules. We also summarise the issues raised for the groundwater Water Resource Plan, and comment on the slow progress on the surface water WRP. Read More
March 2017 e-newsletter
The Available Water Determination has been increased by 4%, and we also have an overview of the current water related issues where users have been asked to provide input – the Water Resource Plan for groundwater, IPART’s draft determination on WaterNSW pricing, and the Lachlan Water Security Project. Read LVW Mar 17 e-News