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WaterNSW is starting to reduce the rate that water is released from the Menindee Lakes system this week, as orders from the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) begin to ease.

Landholders and river users, including pumpers, on the Mitta Mitta River are advised to take into account forecast releases of water from Dartmouth Dam and make any necessary adjustment to their river activities.

A transcript: of the Basin Plan amendments made by MDBA's Chief Executive Phillip Glyde, address at Parliament House 2016.

People along the Murray and Darling rivers near Wentworth are advised that the Lock 10 weir pool will drop a little further in the coming days before returning to normal levels early next week.

People along the Murray and Darling rivers near Wentworth are reminded that the Lock 10 weir pool is lower than usual, as efforts continue to reduce high salinity levels in the Darling River.

People along the Murray and Darling rivers near Wentworth are advised that the Lock 10 weir pool level is being lowered to try to reduce high salinity levels in the Darling River arm of the weir pool. 

The project provides a better understanding of the location and persistence of waterholes in the Lower Balonne River Floodplain and Barwon–Darling as part of the Northern Basin review. The project was undertaken by the Qld Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation in collaboration with NSW Department of Primary Industries and Water.

Communities around Lake Mulwala are advised that water levels in the lake will be rising over the next four weeks, and people should consider adjusting their activities for changing water levels.

Communities around Lake Mulwala are reminded that water levels in Lake Mulwala will continue to fall steadily over the next couple of weeks, in preparation for structural works at Yarrawonga weir and the lake foreshore, and to manage the aquatic weed Egeria densa.

Communities around Yarrawonga Weir are advised that the MDBA will lower Lake Mulwala  between late autumn and mid-winter to undertake structural works and manage the aquatic weed Egeria densa.