Darling River snail – species impact

Overview

What’s this about?

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is proposing to build a fishway at Louth Downstream Weir (No. 21) on the Darling River. The fishway is part of the Fish Passage: Reconnecting the Northern Basin project. The project's goal is to improve fish migration and reconnect the river.

The fishway is expected to impact the Darling River Snail (Notopala sublineata) and its habitat. The Darling River Snail is a critically endangered species under the Fisheries Management Act 1994.

We are seeking your feedback on our species impact statement.

The department is assessing the activity under Part 5, Division 5.1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. 

After the exhibition of the species impact statement, agreement from the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development – Fisheries will be required.

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Have your say by 1 July 2026.

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