Performance in each sector: Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme performance report 2023-24
Background salinity was relatively high between November 2022 and early 2024, before it started to trend downwards into the normal range.
Environmental water releases: Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme performance report 2023-24
Environmental water releases occurred over 19 days and stopped due to rainfall triggering high natural flows.
Scheme compliance: Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme performance report 2023-24
One scheme participant was non-compliant during the 2023-24 period.
Summary of the biannual credit auction: Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme performance report 2023-24
The Scheme uses an economic framework consisting of 1,000 ten-year “salt credits” to regulate saline water discharges to the Hunter River.
Maintenance of the gauging network/modem upgrades: Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme performance report 2023-24
In the 2023-24 period the communications hardware at each of the WaterNSW river monitoring gauges was upgraded by the Service Coordinator to ensure the gauges stayed capable of communicating via the incoming 5G network.
Energy from Waste Framework
NSW Government has a best-practice Energy from Waste Framework to guide the development of energy from waste proposals in NSW.
Carolyn Walsh appointed Chair of the Board
Carolyn Walsh has been appointed to the role as Chair of the Board of the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for a five-year term.
Illegal dumping drops but the state still counting the cost
A new study has found there has been a marked reduction in the number of NSW residents and businesses illegally dumping waste compared to six years ago.
Clarence coal mine ordered to pay $815,000 following Wollangambe River Pollution
Clarence Colliery Pty Ltd has been ordered to pay $815,000 in fines and penalties after being convicted of five environmental offences.
Sydney Water required to undertake preventative works on debris balls
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a Pollution Reduction Program to Sydney Water requiring a range of significant works to reduce the likelihood of further debris balls washing up on the state’s beaches.