Talking Water - Tuesday 14 July 2026
This week's contents
Operations
- Talking Water Data
Business
- Supplementary water event
- No pause to fee structure
Industry
- New year water allocations - NSW Government presentation
- The NSW Murray Valley Floodplain Management Plan has commenced
- H5 Bird Flu - Government information and resources
Community
- Country Universities Centre campaign
Operational Update
Talking Water live data
Live data for Murray Irrigation water delivery, channel flow, Water Exchange temporary trade and DCCEEW water allocations is available on our Talking Water
Data webpage below.
To see the latest data for Murray system storages and rivers, including dam heights, visit the Murray Darling Basin Authority's River data page.
Additional resources
MDBA weekly report
NSW Water allocation statements
Rainfall and evaporation
Barmah Narrows trade balance
The information and data provided in Talking Water is for general reference purposes only. We take best endeavours to ensure accuracy.
Business News
Supplementary water event
The supplementary water event announced by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water last week has been extended to this Friday. Murray Irrigation expects we will be able to divert water past The Drop from tomorrow.
As communicated via Customer Update last week, the supplementary water that is used to fill the channel system will be calculated once the supplementary event has finished. You can read the full Customer Update below.
This water will be added on top of the current 5% Water Users Credit to reward water using customers.
Further information will be provided to customers upon completion of the supplementary water event.
No pause to fee structure
Murray Irrigation has been receiving increased enquiry from customers expressing their concern that the new fee structure, which came into effect 1 July 2026, will be paused in response to lobbying by a group of shareholders.
Firstly, we would like to reassure customers that there will be no pause to the new fee structure. Customers will receive their first invoice from the Company under this new fee structure in early October for the first quarter of the 2027 financial year.
Secondly, we would like to address suggestions made by this group, both through public comments and in various written material, that there is a 12-month transition window in which the new fee structure can be reversed.
Please be assured that this is not case. There are no such transitional arrangements. The new fee structure is now in place, effective as of 1 July.
Finally, we urge customers to continue reaching out to the Company with your questions.
We also encourage you to view the Company’s dedicated Fee Structure Review landing page and frequently asked questions to validate information you may be hearing from sources other than Murray Irrigation.
Industry News
New year water allocations - NSW Government presentation
The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is hosting a free online webinar on allocations and water availability for the 2026-2027 water year.
When: Wednesday 22 July
Time: 11.00am - 12.00pm
This presentation is intended to provide a clear understanding of what has been allocated, what it means, and how to plan with confidence.
NSW Murray Valley Floodplain Management Plan has commenced
The new Floodplain Management Plan for the NSW Murray Valley commenced on 1 July 2026.
It includes management zones, rules, and assessment criteria for granting or amending flood work approvals within the Plan area.
You can access a copy of the Plan, further information, and related maps on the below webpage.
H5 Bird Flu - Government information and resources
Australian Governments are working together to provide practical information for communities about H5 Bird Flu.
The NSW Government has released the below fact-sheet.
Comprehensive advice in a range of languages and formats can also be found on the below Commonwealth website. Please share these resources with your networks.
Comprehensive advice in a range of languages and formats can also be found on the below Commonwealth website. Please share these resources with your networks.
Community News
Supporting the Country Universities Centre campaign
The establishment of a Southern Riverina Country Universities Centre (CUC) based in Deniliquin and Finley is taking a step closer to reality this month, with the Southern Riverina CUC Steering Committee applying for funding via the Australian Government's Sustainable Communities Program.
While confident at the prospect of successfully securing a grant through this program, the committee is also calling on members of the community to lend vital support to this important campaign aimed at bringing valuable educational resources to the region.
For more information and to find out how you can support the cause, contact Steering Committee members:
- Rob Brown | 03 5877 7011
- Felicity Michael | 0488 054 536
