2024

The Water Resources appointment system is live!

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The Water Resources appointment system is live!

On 22 November 2023, the Territory Appointment System for Water Resources went live!

100th meeting of the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority Board

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100th meeting of the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority Board

The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA) is an independent authority established in 2012, under the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority Act 2012.

Wastewater regulation during the wet season

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Wastewater regulation during the wet season

The Petroleum Operations unit is committed to providing clear information on how the onshore petroleum industry in the Northern Territory is regulated during the wet season.

Keeping AELERT in the North

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Keeping AELERT in the North

On 7 - 8 February 2024, Darwin hosted a meeting of environmental regulators convened by AELERT - the Australasian Environmental Law Enforcement and Regulators neTwork.

Let us take care of your holiday plans - become a volunteer caretaker in Limmen National Park

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Let us take care of your holiday plans - become a volunteer caretaker in Limmen National Park

Located on the Roper River, right in the heart of barra country, there is a picturesque campground in need of a new volunteer caretaker or two.

Casuarina Coastal Reserve is growing

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Casuarina Coastal Reserve is growing

Casuarina Coastal Reserve is one of the Territory’s most popular recreational attractions, receiving more than 1.4 million visitors each year.

It’s hotter than a Taylor Swift ticket: busting the myths about the Jatbula Trail booking

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It’s hotter than a Taylor Swift ticket: busting the myths about the Jatbula Trail booking

Excitement surrounded the release of bookings for the Jatbula Trail on February 6 2024, via the Online Booking System.

Surface water – wet season flows policy announced

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Surface water – wet season flows policy announced

The Surface Water – Wet Seasons Flow Policy was announced by the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security, Kate Worden on Thursday 15 February, and introduced a precautionary approach to extracting surface water from the 30 river basins in the Top End.

Management Program for the Saltwater Crocodile in the Northern Territory

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Management Program for the Saltwater Crocodile in the Northern Territory

The draft of the revised Management Program for the Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) in the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia is now available for your comments.

Water Resources Division respond to Victoria River flood

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Water Resources Division respond to Victoria River flood

On 14 January, a tropical low pressure system designated as 03U by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) crossed the north western coast near Wadeye.