Sergeant Scott David Weber
Civilian employee, and Executive Assistant for the NSW Police Academy, Lisa Gardner, has also been recognised for her outstanding service to the NSW Police Force and will be awarded the Public Service Medal (PSM).
Commissioner Fuller said the awards reflect the years of service each employee has dedicated to the NSWPF and the people of NSW.
“Each year, we recognise a handful of employees for their exceptional careers with the NSW Police Force, where they have displayed not only professionalism and high-quality work, but passion and commitment,” Commissioner Fuller said.
“Along with their families and the community, and the entire organisation, I am proud to have recommended each of the recipients for the Australian Police Medal.
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Northern Basin enters new year still in drought
Much of the northern Basin is beginning 2021 with little reprieve from its prolonged dry period. This is despite drought-breaking rain in other parts of the Murray–Darling Basin over the past couple of months.
The MDBA head of River Management, Andrew Reynolds, said the whole of the Queensland part of the Basin remained drought declared, and northern and far-west regions of New South Wales were still waiting for significant rainfall to help replenish their river systems.
“The northern Basin’s water storage levels have started the year lower than we’d hoped, despite the influence of La Niña,” Mr Reynolds said.
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Amended Barwon-Darling Water Sharing Plan improving connectivity
Under the Water Sharing Plan for the Barwon-Darling, the Resumption of Flows Rule will be activated on 12 January 2021 for the first time.
Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said this milestone is a great example of NSW leading the way in achieving a proper balance between social, economic, environmental and cultural water management.
“The NSW Government is implementing some of the most significant reforms in a generation to improve water management across the State,” Mrs Pavey said.
“Active management protects environmental water in the river system by changing how flows are managed, and when licence holders can and cannot access water from the river. This will reduce the need for temporary water restrictions to protect environmental flows.
Barwon-Darling irrigators will be forced to stop pumping until river flows increase
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The Barwon-Darling river had been stagnant at Brewarrina until a minor flow earlier this month sent water spilling over the weir.
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Irrigators along the Barwon-Darling will not be allowed to pump water from next Tuesday, following 90 days of low river flows which have activated a rule banning farmers from diverting water from the river system.
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A new rule is expected to be enforced for the first time on Tuesday, January 12.
Barwon-Darling irrigators will be told to stop pumping when Wilcannia reaches 90 consecutive days with flows below 200 megalitres per day
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