Operational Update - 12 June 2025

2025 End of Season Trade and your water allocation account

 


This Operational Update aims to help customers manage their water allocation account in the lead up to end of season trade.


2025 Season trade closure dates


  • Monday 23 June, 5.00pm - Water Exchange (WEX) closes. 
  • Tuesday 24 June, 5.00pm - External transfers to / from Murray Irrigation close.
  • Wednesday 25 June, 5.00pm - Internal transfers to / from Murray Irrigation landholdings close.
  • Wednesday 25 June, 5.00pm - Customer Portal access closes.
  • Tuesday 1 July, 7.00am - Water Exchange (WEX) and Customer Portal re-open.

 

Water Exchange closure - Unsold water


When the WEX closes on 23 June, any unsold water remaining on the Exchange is returned to relevant customer accounts in accordance with section 11 of the Water Exchange Terms and Conditions.

You can then decide how to manage your water balance to avoid forfeiture.


Options include:


  • Carryover,
  • External transfers out of MIL to river licences or other valleys, or
  • Internal transfers between your landholdings.


Barmah Choke Trade 1 July 2025


The Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), which manages the Barmah Choke, advised on 23 May 2025 that the opening trade balance on 1 July 2025 would be about 39 gigalitres (GL), around 17 GL less than last season.

Murray Irrigation will accept applications on WaterNSW Barmah Choke trade forms from 9.00am on Tuesday 1 July to 12 noon on Wednesday 2 July 2025, to enable processing and submission to WaterNSW.


WaterNSW advises it will be accepting Barmah Choke trade applications during a submission window from 7.00am to 2.00pm on Wednesday 2 July 2025. 

Eligible applications submitted for the Barmah Choke trade opportunity will be processed by WaterNSW from Thursday 3 July, as per the new protocol.

Please review the protocol, the NSW Temporary Trade Procedure, Frequently Asked Questions and direct any questions to the WaterNSW Water Trade team at Water.Trade@waternsw.com.au or calling 1300 662 077.

More information from WaterNSW is available here and from the MDBA here.


Casual usage charges


To avoid casual usage fees, remember to check your 'DE Transfer Limit' available on your Customer Portal, Water Allocation page.

If your DE transfer limit is negative, you can trade in or purchase annual delivery entitlements on the WEX prior to its closure.

Casual usage fees are applied to your quarterly invoice when the megalitre usage is greater than 120% of the annual delivery entitlements on your account. 

For more information on the tiered usage fees see the Schedule of Charges.


More information


Please read our first End of Season Trade Update sent on 6 May for more information on:


  • Carryover rules
  • Actions available via the Customer Portal
  • Your Water Allocation Account.


Opening of 2025-26 Trade and Water Exchange


At 7.00am on Tuesday 1 July 2025, the WEX and Customer Portal will re-open. 

You will then be able to purchase, sell, and transfer temporary water and delivery entitlements online via your Customer Portal.
 

Any allocation announced by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW NSW) will be applied to your water allocation account following the announcement. 


Questions


For questions or for help using your Customer Portal or the Water Exchange, call us on 1300 138 265, or email us at customersupport@murrayirrigation.com.au

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