Securing sustainable and healthy water
To ensure water supplies are secured for the future while supporting sustainable and healthy water environments, the NSW Government is investing:
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Over $410.0 million from the Commonwealth Government to accelerate the delivery of the Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism and deliver the Northern Basin Toolkit in the Murray-Darling Basin.
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$369.6 million for initiatives through the Safe and Secure Water Program including $90.0 million in new funding to address the water supply, quality and safety risks for regional towns.
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$131.5 million over three years from the Commonwealth Government to deliver water efficiency measures, including $124.0 million for Murrumbidgee Irrigation Limited to improve water delivery infrastructure.
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$21.5 million in additional funding over eight years to maintain the Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Scheme to help minimise flood risk.
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$19.8 million to plan for the State’s water future through the NSW Water Strategy including an integrated set of initiatives that deliver the first Aboriginal Water Strategy for New South Wales.
