Talking Water - Tuesday 13 February, 2024

This week's contents

Operations

• Reminder - ANZ is our new banking partner
• Finance account information
• Customer service and after hour emergences
• Water Delivery Performance
• Talking Water data

Business

• Business Development at Murray Irrigaiton
• Message to Shareholders
• Murray and Lower Darling WSP review - Submissions close soon 

Industry

• Autumn Start Up Workshop - Numurkah

Community

• Chicks in the Sticks - Jerilderie
• Picnic in the Park - Barham

Operational Update

Reminder - our new banking partner is ANZ

All customers would have received a letter in the mail advising Murray Irrigation has changed our banking partner to ANZ. This includes both Operational and Water Exchange (WEX) bank accounts. 

December Quarter invoices are due at the end of February. If you haven’t already paid, please remember to process your account payment/s to the new ANZ bank accounts.   

Please note, if you pay via BPAY, the Biller codes will not be changing, and you will not have to take any action. 

Visit our information web page for more details and to add the new bank details to your systems. 

All about your MIL Finance account

Customer service and after hours emergencies 

Just a reminder you can call us seven days a week between 6.30am and 6.30pm on 1300 138 265.

For emergencies and water delivery issues after 6.30pm, please contact our emergency number on 1300 657 313.

Order cut off time reminder  – To ensure your order is activated within the next 12-hour period, please ensure you place your order starts, changes or finishes before 6:30am or 6:30pm. 

Water Delivery Performance 05/02/2024 - 11/02/2024 

Talking Water data 13/02/2024

All the detailed data for Murray Irrigation allocations, delivery, channel flow and Water Exchange temporary trade is available on our company web page below. 

To see the latest data for Murray system storages and rivers, visit the Murray Darling Basin Authority's River data page. 



Additional resources 

MDBA weekly report
NSW Water allocation statements
Rainfall and evaporation
Barmah Choke trade balance

The information and data provided in Talking Water is for general reference purposes only. We take best endeavours to ensure accuracy. 

Business Development at Murray Irrigation

Did you know Murray Irrigation has a dedicated Business Development team?

The Business Development team plays a crucial role in identifying and addressing challenges that affect Murray Irrigation’s sustainability. Through analysis and strategic planning, this team assesses operational and customer needs, enabling the business to adapt and innovate services effectively.

Two examples of current projects that have been identified include:

• Restoring Murray Waterways Project
• Identified through Murray Irrigation's underutilised water delivery capacity, this potential SDLAM project has been funded by the Commonwealth government to facilitate environmental water delivery to creeks and wetlands in the Murray Irrigation area.

• ICT modernisation
• Identified through operational performance analysis, customer and staff feedback, Murray Irrigation is in the process of identifying priority needs and planning for an ICT transformation that will bring Murray Irrigation’s technology into the 21st century and align with best practice standards for the Irrigation industry. This will involve implementing the latest technology and streamlining our systems and processes to boost productivity and customer satisfaction.

Over the coming weeks, members of the Murray Irrigation team will be providing updates on how these areas of business development will result in tangible and positive initiatives for customers.

Stay tuned.

Message to shareholders

Please read the following message sent by MIL Chair, Phillip Snowden, to shareholders earlier today: 

Murray and Lower Darling WSP review submissions

A reminder that submissions to the Natural Resources Commission review of the NSW Murray and Lower Daring Regulated Rivers Water Sharing Plan (WSP) close at 5:00pm on Sunday, 25 February 2024. 
 
The Commission is specifically interested in your comments about the environmental, social, economic, and cultural outcomes of the plan, and where changes to the plan may improve these outcomes. 
 
You can read the latest NSW Murray WSP here.

Murray Irrigation will be putting in a submission to the Natural Resources Commission and we encourage our shareholders to also do so. 

More details about the Review and how to make a submission are available on the Commission’s website.   

Industry News

Autumn Start Up Workshop - Numurkah

Murray Dairy and Agriculture Victoria are hosting this Autumn Start Workshop on Tuesday, 27 February, featuring speaker Phil Shannon who will cover the following topics:

• Assessing available feed and preparing for autumn sowing
• Managing transition from summer to autumn
• Planning what to sow and when.
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This free event will be held at the Numurkah's Shamrock Hotel from 10:30am-1:30pm. Lunch and tea/coffee provided.