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Licence holder inspections in the Mataranka region
During August 2024, water regulation officers inspected water licence holders in the Mataranka region. This included seven existing licence holders and a licence applicant that provides water for a variety of uses including agriculture, industry and cultural use.
First Adelaide River water advisory committee meeting
The first meeting of the Adelaide River water advisory committee was held in Batchelor on Wednesday 28 August 2024. The committee will provide advice on the development of the Adelaide River water allocation plan, to be declared in 2026. The committee has been appointed for 4 years and is the first committee to oversee a water plan’s development and implementation.
Office of Water Security – telling our story
The Office of Water Security (OWS) is a small and dedicated team tasked with leading and coordinating strategic water policy and initiatives to underpin water security for all Territorians.
Site inspections to aid in vegetation clearing assessments
The Development Coordination Branch manages the assessment of applications to clear native vegetation in the Northern Territory on pastoral properties and unzoned land, under the Pastoral Land Act 1992 and Planning Act 1999.
Bugging the cactus: NT Government launches cholla Bug to combat coral cactus in Tennant Creek
The Northern Territory Government has released the Dactylopius tomentosus "cholla" bug in Tennant Creek to tackle the invasive coral cactus (Cylindropuntia fulgida).
23rd Australasian Weeds Conference
The 23rd Australasian Weeds Conference was held from 25 - 29 August 2024 at the Convention and Exhibition centre in Brisbane.
Assisting CSIRO with field data collection for their hot springs research
CSIRO’s Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance (GISERA) are undertaking a research project that aims to provide environmental baseline characterisation of the springs in Hot Springs Valley, which is located in an area northeast of the Beetaloo (geological) Sub-basin.
Water sampling the springs of the Roper River catchment
During September 2024, water resources were back sampling water across the Roper River catchment.
Dive into the future of aquatic discovery with the unveiling of the Adelaide River catchment survey!
A powerhouse of collaborative scientific expertise has been completed in the Adelaide River catchment, providing an extraordinary insight into the aquatic life and paving the way for sustainable water use. Read all about the specie discoveries.
Adelaide River water advisory committee appointed
Members of the Adelaide River Water Advisory Committee have been appointed by the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security, an important next step in the department’s development of a water plan for the region.