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NSW Hydrometric Network Expansion

New South Wales

Australian Government Funding: $5,949,016

About the project

The project involved the installation, upgrade or relocation of over 400 hydrometric gauging stations with real-time continuous technology that monitors water levels, water flows and connections between surface and groundwater resources throughout NSW. New systems have been enhanced or developed to accept and disseminate the real-time data. The hydrometric systems enhanced data monitoring and dissemination will ensure more effective implementation of the National Water Initiative and water sharing plans through the opportunity for realtime management of water resources in NSW.

Project benefits

The project has achieved:

Progress

The project is now finished and the final report is available below.

The new sites established under the HNE project are on the NOW web page 

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