News
Water Regulation travels to the Douglas-Daly region
Water Regulation have a yearly KPI to conduct 120 site inspections of water extraction licence holders across the Northern Territory (NT). Water regulation officers aim to attend a range of regional locations and recently attended the Douglas-Daly region which is an important agricultural precinct. Staff carried out inspections on current licence holders in the Oolloo Dolostone Water Allocation Plan area.
Declaration of Darwin Rural Adelaide River Water Control District
The boundary of the Darwin Rural Water Control District has been extended to include the Adelaide River catchment.
Last month, weed officers from our own Northern Territory Weed Management Branch, collaborated with biosecurity officers from both Queensland and Western Australia, to conduct field trials and release the long-awaited new biological control agent Stomphastis thraustica in the Katherine region.
Managing water in partnership with Territorians
The Department is calling for community members interested in water management, to provide advice to the department and the Minister, on the values (social, cultural and economic values) of the water resources in their area.
Weeds and water at the 'Forage to Farming Forum'
A bright, blue-sky day in Katherine set the perfect backdrop for the NT Farmers Forage to Farming Forum, held on Wednesday 12 June at the Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre in Katherine East.
State of the water resources 2022-23 for Berry Springs and Katherine
The department has developed status reports, which provides information about the water resource during 2022-23 in the Berry Springs and Katherine water allocation plan areas. These reports provide an overview of the water resource, explain how the resource is tracking, and the management actions that have been undertaken in each area.
The Weed Management Branch (WMB) took the stage at the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens Open Day on Sunday, 26 May 2024, captivating a diverse audience with their knowledge and dedication to integrated weed management.
Have your say on the Container Deposit Scheme draft exposure bill
If you regularly purchase drinks in containers that are eligible for a 10c refund, how often do you return the container to collect your refund?
Enjoy your cuppa commute the good good way!
In an exciting step towards a single-use plastic free future for the Northern Territory, 16 cafes are participating in a trial to change the way Territorians drink their favourite morning brew.
Water Resources staff attend aquifer expert workshop
Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) can be an effective groundwater engineering solution for water security.