Natural Resources Access Regulator

NRAR issues fines after groundwater over extractions in Riverina.

A blueberry farmer and an earthmoving company have together been fined $40,000.

Two farm owners and an earthmoving contractor are facing multiple charges over the alleged construction of an unapproved dam.

Irrigation-dependent crops like nut and fruit trees are expanding in the lower Murray, so we’re acting early to prevent water law breaches.

NRAR has begun a prosecution against a Murray River region farming enterprise and its owner for alleged metering and licence offences.

NRAR has begun a prosecution over the alleged building of an illegal dam. Find out more: bit.ly/3WynIWF

NRAR is investigating several reports of possible illegal bore drilling in the Tamworth, Inverell and mid North Coast regions.

NRAR Outreach officers are conducting inspections in Sydney’s 33 councils to make sure they understand their responsibilities as water licence holders. Find out more: bit.ly/3Zk2YEc

Help stop illegal water activities. Make a confidential report to NRAR: bit.ly/454k1v1

🙋‍♀️Did you know you can contact NRAR directly? If you have a question about the water rules you can: Call: 1800 633 362 or Email: nrar.enquiries@nrar.nsw.gov.au

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. Find out more: bit.ly/4iJG7sh

🚨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. Find out more: bit.ly/43enE2x

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: bit.ly/3EVQ1cr

We issued more fines in spring summer 2024-25 according to the latest compliance data 📈 Swipe to find out more or visit: bit.ly/3EjoqBN

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. Find out more: bit.ly/4cdB5mb

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: bit.ly/43DobM4

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: bit.ly/3R2uD7K

An irrigator has been found guilty and fined for illegally building dams near wetlands. Read more: bit.ly/4ksGoCf

💧 You can help stop illegal water activities by reporting any suspicious activities or circumstances to NRAR. To make a confidential report contact us via phone, email or fill out a suspicious activity report via our website: bit.ly/454k1v1