Water for fodder – survey open for feedback
The survey is open to anyone interested in the Water for Fodder program. You do not need to have participated in the program to complete the survey. The survey is now open at https://www.haveyoursay.agriculture.gov.au/water-for-fodder The survey will close on Thursday, 9 April 2020. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Agriculture, Water and the.
Read moreMenindee Lakes & Lower Darling Fact Sheets
26th March 2020 Managing resumption of flows in the Lower Darling River How environmental benefits and water quality risks are considered when resuming flows in the Lower Darling River Key points Releasing water to the Lower Darling when the Menindee Lakes receives inflows maximises benefits to native fish populations. These flows dilute water that.
Read moreHave your say on Goulburn to Murray trade rules
HAVE YOUR SAY ON GOULBURN TO MURRAY TRADE RULES The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with protecting the long-term health of the lower Goulburn River. Minister for Water Lisa Neville today opened community consultation into the rules that manage the trade of water from the Goulburn River to the Murray Valley. A recent review.
Read moreHave your say on the draft report!
Panel report: Independent assessment of social and economic conditions in the Basin Have your say! Details here
Read moreMI 1% enhancement and overdraft available – March newsletter
1% allocation enhancement Allocation enhancements are issued from efficiency savings to support productive agriculture in the region and encourage activities that provide further efficiency savings. This 1% enhancement is additional to the 1% issued in October 2019. It has been made after a review of our operations which identified some further savings available to share.
Read moreWater Allocation Statements March 2020
16th March 2020 Murrumbidgee General Security remains unchanged on 6% NSW Murray General Security remains unchanged on 0% Victoria Murray HRWS increase to 65%, Goulburn and Loddon HRWS increase to 78%, Campaspe HRWS increase to 80% and Broken HRWS gets an allocation of 2% 11th March 2020 Lachlan General Security remains unchanged on 0%.
Read moreNational Irrigators Council – 6th March 2020
Rain this week has been fabulous for some of our members. It looks like some of the first predictions for flows down the Darling to Menindee are going to be exceeded. Where I have been over the last couple of days, in Canberra/Queanbeyan we’ve seen a bit of rain, it’s heading down river to Burrinjuck.
Read moreNSW Farmers Meet the President – Griffith
Meet the President – Griffith Branch Meeting Thursday, 26 March | 7:00pm | Griffith Exies Club Mirool Room Come along to NSW Farmers’ Griffith Branch to catch up with NSW Farmers’ President James Jackson and Water Taskforce Chair Xavier Martin. Both are keen to meet with members and the broader community to discuss the challenges in the.
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