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Over the 2022 calendar year Water Regulation received 669 ‘statements of bores’ regarding water bore construction around the NT.
Georgina Wiso Water Allocation Plan
The Acting Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security has declared the Georgina Wiso Water Allocation Plan 2023-2031.
Does working outdoors and making a meaningful difference interest you? Then a career at the Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security (DEPWS) might be for you.
Celebrating a year of environmental achievements
In the vast and ecologically diverse landscapes of the Northern Territory (NT), a dedicated effort to protect and manage our natural treasures has yielded remarkable achievements in the past year.
Five days with the Water Monitoring Branch
The Water Monitoring Branch monitors groundwater and surface water across the Northern Territory, managing over 160 surface water and 580 groundwater sites.
As at November 2023, Siam weed is known to be present on over 130 sites across 11 properties in the Northern Territory (NT). These infestation sites extend over 3 major catchments: the Finniss, Reynolds and Daly Rivers. The current known infestations span approximately 9,500 km2 of the western Top End. The furthermost infestation now sits over 100 km from the first recorded infestation.
Safeguarding Northern Territory's water resources: the 2022-2023 Compliance and Enforcement Report
In the Northern Territory (NT), the responsible management of water resources is an ongoing commitment. The custodian of this valuable asset is the Department of Environment, Parks, and Water Security, particularly its Water Resources Division. In a bid to ensure compliance with the Water Act 1992 and Water Regulations 1992, the department has released its annual report for the fiscal year 2022-2023, providing insights into its compliance and enforcement activities PDF (7.7 MB).
Consultation open on a proposed decision for managing short chain chlorinated paraffins
The Australian Government, through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is inviting feedback on a proposed scheduling decision for short chain chlorinated paraffins. This decision will help to manage the environmental risks associated with these chemicals.
Water planning in the Northern Territory on track
Australia’s National Water Initiative (NWI) is the nation’s blueprint for water reform, adopted by all states and territories in 2004. The NWI sets the overarching framework and outlines key principles to support jurisdictions in their transition to sustainable water resource management. One pillar of the NWI is a requirement for jurisdictions to develop and implement water plans. Since 2004 the Northern Territory (NT) has taken steps towards implementing all aspects of the NWI, including through its regulatory and planning activities.
The department and its predecessor have had a sustained focus on supporting the Northern Territory (NT) Government’s economic and environmental reform agenda across multiple programs since 2018.