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The NSW Scientific Committee has declared the alteration to the natural flow of watercourses to be a 'key threatening process' in New South Wales.

In 2022–23, water managers will focus their efforts on supporting native fish populations in the Severn, Dumaresq, Macintyre and upper Barwon rivers.

This statement identifies the planning and prioritisation of water for the environment across the Namoi catchment with a focus on supporting native fish and improving river productivity.

In 2023–24, NSW water managers will build on the environmental gains provided by prolonged natural flooding in the Peel and Namoi rivers, with the focus on native fish and improving river productivity.

Water managers will respond to catchment conditions to determine use of water for the environment in the Namoi, with a likely focus on native fish recovery.

This report summarises the use of water for the environment across New South Wales in the 2022–23 water year and highlights the ecological outcomes achieved for our regional environments and the communities that rely on them.

Outcomes from the use of water for the environment.

Outcomes from the use of water for the environment.

The river red gum parks of the Riverina make up the largest protected area in New South Wales. They contain important natural habitats and ecosystems and significant cultural heritage.

This report summarises the use of water for the environment across New South Wales in the 2019–20 water year and highlights the ecological outcomes achieved.