Talking Water - Tuesday 3 October, 2023

This week's contents

Operations

• Order early to guarantee rice water delivery
• Order online to prevent errors
• Water Delivery Performance
• Talking Water data to 3 October

Business

• Member Director election results
• Water Amendment inquiry submission
• Shadow Environment Minister visit
• Regional Business Award nomination 
  

Industry

• Wakool Landholder Association AGM
• Australian dairy industry event - Raising the Roof
• Preparing for a dry summer webinar

Operational Update

Order early to guarantee rice water delivery

We are already receiving orders for rice, and we encourage rice growers to place your orders with at least four days notice to guarantee delivery. 

You can always change the duration or flow rate on your order closer to the day as your needs change. The cutoff to make changes is before 6.30am or 6.30pm each day. 

Providing as much notice of your orders as possible guarantees your delivery and provides more notice for potential restrictions so alternatives can be pursued. 

If you need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us: 1300 138 265 or email: customersupport@murrayirrigation.com.au

Prevent errors by ordering online

We also have a detailed Water Ordering Guide which shows you how to place, change or cancel an order and how to change your password. 

If you would like a staff member to show you how to use our Portal, please call us or drop in and we can walk you through it, step by step. 

Water Delivery Performance - 25/09/2023 to 1/10/2023

Talking Water data  3/10/2023

All the detailed data for Murray Irrigation allocations, delivery, channel flow and Water Exchange temporary trade data 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 Update

Member Director election results

Murray Irrigation extends our congratulations to the following three candidates who have successfully been elected as part of our 2023 Member Director Election:

• Brendan Barry
• Steve Fawns (re-elected)
• Troy Mauger.
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Our Directors-elect will officially commence their four-year terms immediately following the completion of our 2023 Annual General Meeting, which is being held on Thursday 30 November.
 
Further information, including a breakdown of votes is available on our website here: www.murrayirrigation.com.au/directorelections
 
Thank you to all shareholders who participated in the election.

Water Amendment inquiry submission

Murry Irrigation has responded to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee's Inquiry into the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023 with a 12-page submission. 
 
This submission states the company’s support for the proposed timeline extensions to complete supply measure projects, along with the ability to include new projects to help achieve the 605GL target.
 
The document further indicates our opposition to proposed amendments to the Bill that allow lifting the cap on buybacks and enabling buybacks to achieve the 450GL target.
 
 You can read Murray Irrigation's full submission on our website.



Shadow Environment Minister visit

Murray Irrigation Deputy Chair Lachlan Marshall, CEO Ron McCalman and Water Policy & Strategy Manager Michael Pisasale were pleased to catch up with Federal Shadow Minster for Environment Jonathan Duniam last week to discuss the proposed amendments to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Senator Duniam, who was touring the region at the invitation of Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley, met the Murray Irrigation contingent at Mr Marshall's Blighty dairy farm.

Mr Marshall, Mr McCalman and Mr Pisasale took the opportunity to raise their concerns about the effects further water buybacks could have on the communities that rely on water for their economic survival, and discussed potential solutions to achieving greater environmental outcomes using water that has already been recovered. 

Murray Irrigation named Regional Business Award finalist 

Murray Irrigation is delighted to be named as a finalist in the 2023 Business NSW Riverina Murray Regional Business Awards. 

We are in the running for the Excellence in Sustainability award for our environmental watering project, Restoring Murray Waterways (formerly Murray Reconnected Floodplains).

The winners will be announced next Friday, 13 October, at a Regional Business Awards Gala Presentation Night in Albury. 

Industry News

Wakool Landholder Association AGM

The Wakool Landholder Assocation is hosting its Annual General Meeting this Thursday, 5 October.

The meeting will be held at the Wakool Club, and commences at 7.00pm.

You can read a copy of the 2022 AGM Minutes here.

Please contact Kate Redfearn for more information: klredfearn@hotmail.com

Murray Dairy - Raising the Roof event to return in 2024

Raising the Roof, the Australian dairy industry’s only major event that focuses specifically on intensive farm systems, is returning in 2024
 
Raising the Roof will explore recent on-farm developments that are transforming the industry landscape. Witness firsthand the advancements that are setting new standards and learn from those who have successfully navigated their own transition journeys.
 
Raising the Roof will be in the Hunter Valley from 27-29 February 2024.



Are you prepared for a dry summer?

With the warmer weather right around the corner, Murray Local Land Services are assisting landholders to prepare for a dry summer through a free webinar.

Topics include:

• Seasonal update
• Creating drought plans, including tools and considerations
• Making decisions in preparation for drought
• What resources are available to assist you.

This webinar will be held on Wednesday 11 October at 8.00pm.