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Adelaide River water advisory committee appointed

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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.

Water demand management strategy

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Water demand management strategy

The Northern Territory Government has released its water demand management strategy to improve efficiencies and reduce demand across 16 different agencies.

Northern Territory release of the long awaited biological control agent for bellyache bush – Stomphastis thraustica

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Northern Territory release of the long awaited biological control agent for bellyache bush – Stomphastis thraustica

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

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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.

Declaration of Darwin Rural Adelaide River Water Control District

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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.

Water Regulation travels to the Douglas-Daly region

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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.

Pollution response – triage guideline published

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Pollution response – triage guideline published

The Environmental Regulation Division pollution response triage guideline has been published.

Release of the Territory Water Plan’s first annual progress report

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Release of the Territory Water Plan’s first annual progress report

On Thursday 20 June the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security, Hon Kate Worden MLA released the first annual progress report of the Territory Water Plan.

Water Resources staff attend aquifer expert workshop

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Water Resources staff attend aquifer expert workshop

Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) can be an effective groundwater engineering solution for water security.

Enjoy your cuppa commute the good good way!

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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.