616 5 How-to-guide - Nominating a measurement period (PDF, 1308 KB)
 FPH resources

Click on the links below to reference how to: Works Classification
  • To classify your work (water supply work or floodplain harvesting), please login or register in the Customer Portal and complete the ‘Amend the status of your work’ form. Please see our how-to guide (PDF, 507.85 KB) for assistance.
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/616/Useful-Information.png page https://www.gvia.org.au/members/member-updates/useful-information-on-fph/ 2026-10-26 06:10:39 615 5 To determine if you can access FPH you will need to confirm on you licence which water source you are in, you will also need to confirm which management zone you are in. Cross check with the Section 324 order to see how the order restricts your access. 
WaterInsights ]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/615/WaterInsights-FPH-trigger-example.jpg url https://www.water.dcceew.nsw.gov.au/various-water-sources-northern-murray-darling-basin-order-no2-2026 2026-10-26 05:50:14 614 1 The question is where is that balance now - between water diverted for human uses, and water not-diverted to remain in rivers.
This goes to the original purpose of the Basin Plan. The Report’s key finding is clear: just 23% of available water is diverted for human uses, leaving 77% in rivers, wetlands, and floodplains to support the environment.]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/614/NIC-update.png url https://www.irrigators.org.au/media/website_pages/research-and-analysis/nic-new-analysis-mdb-water-balance-report/Final-MDB-Water-Balance-Report-Oct-2026.pdf 2026-10-26 04:35:13 613 1 Growing NSW: Irrigated Food & Fibre Calendar 
The calendar highlights the diversity of NSW produce and the ag events at the heart of our regional communities. It supports the position that “Water policy is food policy. The decisions we make about water today will shape our ability to grow food and fibre, support regional communities and provide for future generations,” the full media release is available following.
 Water policy is food policy: NSWIC launches new irrigated ag calendar – New South Wales Irrigators’ Council

If you have good photos to add to the calendar, please send them to gvia@gvia.org.au
Do't forget #irrigationmatters  if you are on social media
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/613/IrrigationMatters.png url https://events.nswic.org.au/growing-nsw-irrigated-food-fibre-calendar/ 2026-10-16 06:09:58 612 5 - Gwydir regulated FPH and Supplementary
- Gingham unregulated FPH and river access
- Mallawa and Mehi Water Source unregulated river access

Details are available via the NSW Government link included. These restrictions are in place until June 2027. 

Menindee storage levels are currently at 232GL, ]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/612/Embargo.png url https://gazette.nsw.gov.au/gazette/2026/9/2026-9_392-gazette.pdf 2026-10-16 02:34:26 611 1 https://youtu.be/35ioVi7TlsA?si=KspVDrD5phyVey2U]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/611/News-(1).png url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35ioVi7TlsA 2026-10-16 00:18:49 610 5 Water Sharing Plan for the Gwydir Alluvial Groundwater Sources Order 2020

This is your opportunity to share your views on how the plan is working with regards environmental, social, cultural and economic outcomes.
The NRC is interested in stakeholders sharing their thoughts Have your say.     Submissions are due by Friday 6th November 2026.

As water sharing plans approach expiry, they are supposed to be independently reviewed by the NRC to assess how well they contribute to environmental, social, cultural and economic outcomes, and whether changes may be needed to improve outcomes.
The NRC findings provide advice to the Minister for Water to inform decisions about whether to extend or replace the plans.  ]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/610/Regulatory-Information.png url https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/natural-resources-commission/news/gwydir-namoi-review 2026-10-06 23:18:42 609 5
  1. #IrrigationMatters in NSW
  2. Works classification fee-free period extended to 1 December
  3. Upcoming NSW Water Sharing Plan replacements
  4. Consultations open (MDBA, IGWC, IPART) 
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/609/NSWIC-post.png url https://mailchi.mp/d4a6cf66e261/nsw-irrigators-council-newsletter-10152567?e=1b3d93be9a 2026-09-30 07:14:34 608 5 up to 15 gigalitres of annual water allocations in the Gwydir Catchment in New South Wales via a competitive tender process. A media release announcing the sale can be seen here.

Important information about this sale:
  • The tender opens at 10:00 AM (AEST) on 29 September 2026 and closes at 05:00 PM (AEST) 1 October 2026. Bids can only be submitted during the tender open period.
  • Bids must be submitted via the Commonwealth Environmental Water Trading Portal. This online portal is hosted on the ‘360’ tender platform. To gain access to the Bid Form, potential Bidders will first need to create an account on the 360 platform with a username and password. 
  • The sale will have minimum Bid volume of 5 megalitres (ML) and a maximum Bid volume of 5,000 ML.
  •  No agents (including water brokers) have been appointed to represent the Commonwealth in this process. Bidders may, at their discretion, submit a Bid through the online portal using an agent of their choice.
Please see the water trading webpage for more information regarding this trade and how to submit a Bid

You can contactthe CEWH at ewater@dcceew.gov.au
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/608/Water-Allocation.png url https://www.dcceew.gov.au/cewh/resources-media/news/cewh-water-sale-gwydir-catchment 2026-09-24 01:57:41 607 5 extended until 1 December 2026, giving water users more time to ensure each water supply work has a work classification recorded without paying an application fee.
There is now more time available to learn more about works classifications and how to apply. More information is available on the Water NSW our website, with customers encouraged to book a one-on-one appointment to discuss their situation. ]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/607/Useful-Information.png url https://www.waternsw.com.au/customer-services/metering/works-classification/_nocache 2026-09-18 07:33:36 606 5 This information sheet details the restrictions
The restrictions cover access to both supplementary and FPH. 
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/606/Embargo.png url https://waterinsights.waternsw.com.au/12104-lower-darling-regulated-river/storage 2026-09-18 04:24:18 605 5 1. climate risk and adaptive response
2. The Northern Basin and Menindee
3. Native fish and Water Quality
4. Optimising outcomes from water for the environment
5. Sustainable Diversion Limit assessments where the Gwydir is mentioned 
NSWIC and NIC will be attending a roundtable next week to discuss these areas. ]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/605/MDBA-update.png url https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/basin-plan-review-discussion-materials-september-2026.pdf 2026-09-17 06:37:03 604 1
“Our growers are not just producing for today – they are investing in the future of Australian agriculture. They are growing the food we eat, the fibre we rely on and building farms they want to hand on to the next generation.

“Water policy must give them the certainty to keep producing for Australia, now and into the future.” Media available here

Video to share here 

Facebook ]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/604/IrrigationMatters.png url https://www.nswic.org.au/media-campaigns/ 2026-09-10 07:16:56 603 5 1. The water Act review: including a link to their submission which focuses on 
a) Strengthen the tripple bottom line
b) Ensure consistency between all licenced water and 
c) Maximising the outcomes of the CEWH porfolio
2. NSW budget estimares
3. The release of the National Water Agreement (which has not been signed by any states)]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/603/NSWIC-post.png url https://mailchi.mp/2a777bcff6a3/nsw-irrigators-council-newsletter-10152266?e=1b3d93be9a 2026-09-03 07:27:19 602 5 Thank you
Nomination form
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/602/News-(1).png file https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/602/GVIA-Nomination-form.doc 2026-08-24 01:29:30 601 5
  1. Water Act Review discussion paper consultation underway
  2. 2024-25 SDL accounting shows perfect score
  3. NSWIC GM July event wrap up 
  4. Productivity Commission Review into National Water Iniative
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/601/NSWIC-post.png url https://www.nswic.org.au/ 2026-08-12 03:59:23 600 1 The s324 remains in place for access to FPH and Supplementary entitlements, however restrictions are temporarily lifted as there is approximately 264GL in the upper lakes at Menindee. The restriction will come back into force if the upper lakes drop to 250GL. 
There is an average 86% account balance for General Security and a 135% account balance for the environmental allowance. 
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/600/Water-allocation-update.png url https://www.water.dcceew.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-08/was-gwydir-20260807.pdf 2026-08-12 03:17:13 599 5 Gwydir Floodplain Management Plan are now available on an intereactive map. This will be useful to help identify which parts of your landholding fit in which zone, and the location of ecological assestsas determined by the government. 
Submissions on the Gwydir Plan review have been extended and are due on Tuesday 18th August. Submission can be made following links on this department page. Summary of changes are available here

Critical items to consider include: 1. Management of historical works
2. Additional requirements for works in management zones A and D (details available here)
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/599/Draft-Regulation-for-Review.png url https://spatialportal.dpie.nsw.gov.au/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=26fac499be744481bbb71dbdb9681b22 2026-08-11 05:53:13 598 9 Notification of GVIA Annual General Meeting  3:00 pm Wednesday 2nd September 2026

GVIA Boardroom, 100 Balo Street, Moree, Followed by   General Meeting: 3:30 pm

Please RSVP via the link incluided 

Microsoft Teams meeting       Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/441904366403785?p=Q4zgfa5pv1OjVcgk8m
Meeting ID: 441 904 366 403 785         Passcode: ji2uJ9Vg]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/598/GVIA-AGM-2026.jpg event https://www.gvia.org.au/event-rsvp/gvia-2026-agm/ 2026-07-29 01:20:50 597 5 Under the Water Management Act 2000, floodplain management plans must be reviewed in the 5 years before they expire to ensure they continue to effectively support the needs of communities, landholders and the environment.  An  initial review was undertaken in 2022, There is currently the opportunity to provide feedback on how the plan is working and wherer it can be improve
Submissions are open from Monday 20th July 2026 and have been extended to 11:59 pm on Tuesday 18th August 2026]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/597/Draft-Regulation-for-Review.png url https://www.water.dcceew.nsw.gov.au/our-work/floodplain-management/floodplain-management-plans/gwydir-valley-floodplain 2026-07-27 05:11:20 596 5 fact sheet providing information on water use data..
Water-use data recorded through pulse outputs, Local Intelligence Devices (LIDs) and the Data Acquisition Service (DAS) may not always exactly match the meter reading displayed in the field.
The fact sheet explains how the systems work together to capture and transmit water-use information, why differences between DAS data and meter readings can occur, and what steps to take if you notice something that doesn’t look right.]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/596/News-(1).png file https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/596/Fact-sheet-Understanding-your-water-use-data-Pulse-outputs-LIDs-and-the-DAS.pdf 2026-07-13 02:33:33 595 1 During June approx. 2.1GL of ECA water was delivered. 
In the 2025-26 water year GS began with 69% of entitlement, there were three allocation increments made resulting in total allocation of 67% for the 2025-26 year. There was a useage of approx 39% of entitlement (198GL). Supplementary access licences received 40% of entitlements (72GL).
Good rainfall early in the water year saw Copeton dam storage increase from a starting point of 53% to a leak of 82% with end of year capacity of 60%, 
The full statement is available here for the Gwydir Valley and here for the opening allocations for NSW regulated sources
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/595/Water-allocation-update.png file https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/595/was-gwydir-20260707.pdf 2026-07-07 04:50:04 594 5
  1. IPART Pricing determination released
  2. Basin Plan: What We Heard report
  3. Non-urban metering update 
  4. NSW Auditor-General’s performance audit into water


The newsletter is available at the following link]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/594/NSWIC-post.png url https://mailchi.mp/d641d5d0eb79/nsw-irrigators-council-newsletter-10151621?e=1b3d93be9a 2026-07-03 07:22:21 593 7 Under FPH metering rules:
• Only storages and points of intake need meters
• Other works (such as channels and lift pumps) do not need meters
• These other works should be classified as constructed, as they as they are involved in taking floodplain harvesting.
This is different from non-urban metering rules, where most works that take water need a meter unless exempt. If an approval holder has a work that is on a Floodplain Harvesting Water Supply Works approval which is also on another non-floodplain harvesting approval – they may have different classifications because of the different rules.
The DCCEEW factsheet is available in the link]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/593/Policy-update-(1).png file https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/593/Works-Classification-FPH-Factsheet-July-2026.pdf 2026-07-03 05:24:32 592 1 Water Prices set to soar with over cumulative changes of 33% to 42% over next four years: 
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved water bill increases of almost 50 per cent, excluding inflation, across many NSW valleys over the next four years, despite acknowledging that many customers have limited capacity to absorb them.
Water bills in the Gwydir will increase between 7 and 10 per cent plus CPI each year for the next four years. This is a cumulative change of 33 to 42 per cent over the next four years. 
  •         Typical General Security bills will increase from $18,863 to $26,724 a 9.1 per cent annualised increase.
  •         Entitlement prices will incur an annualised increase of 9.9 per cent for General Security and 6.1 per cent for High Security.
  •         While usage prices will see and annualised 8.8 per cent increase.  
  •         Local Water Utilities in the Gwydir will also see increases.
The full media release is included in the link
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/592/media-(1).png file https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/592/GVIA-Media-IPART-Determination-June2026_-final.pdf 2026-06-23 05:51:48