Talking Water - Tuesday 30 April, 2024

This week's contents

Operations

• Transition to Winter Operations - cut off date tomorrow
• 2024 Season Trade closure dates and Water Allocation Accounts
• Water Delivery Performance
• Talking Water data 

Business

• Director nominations window now closed
• Community Sponsorship Program

Industry

• Working Dog Workshop
• Elders community grants program

Transition to Winter Operations - cut off date tomorrow

An Operational Update regarding the company's transition to Winter Operations was sent to customers by email and SMS last Wednesday. This includes critical information relating to the end of season water availability. You can read this update below. 

This year's maintenance area is the largest of the three-year maintenance strategy and includes the Mulwala Canal.

For water delivery in May or June, the order cut off date is tomorrow, Wednesday 1 May. 



2024 Season Trade closure dates and Water Allocation Accounts 

Arrangements for the end of the 2023-24 season are outlined in the End of Season Update released earlier today, including:

• Carryover rules 
• Information to help manage your Water Allocation Account
• Season trade closure dates
• Barmah Choke trade opportunity details. 

Check our End of Season Operational Update below for more information.



Water Delivery Performance 22/4/2024 – 28/4/2024 

Talking Water data 30/04/2024

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. 

Director nominations window now closed

The window for nominations to fill at least two director vacancies on Murray Irrigation's Board of Directors has officially closed.
 
We have received a pleasing response to the company's call for applications for both member and non-member directors, which closed at 9.00am yesterday (Monday 29 April).
 
The independent selection committee will now commence the process of reviewing all candidates, ahead of providing a shortlist to the Board for approval.
 
We look forward to keeping shareholders updated on the progress of this selection process. 

Community Sponsorship Program

The Berriquin Community Toy Library has used funds received through Murray Irrigation's 2023 grants program to reopen its doors after a seven year break. 

Murray Irrigation is proud to assist projects like this within our community each year thanks to the company's customers, whose support makes this annual sponsorship program possible.

You can read more about this successful community project in the media release below.

In the meantime, applications for our 2024 program open next Monday 6 May. Visit our sponsorships page for more information. 



Industry News

Working Dog Workshop

Riverine Plains is hosting a two-day Working Dog Workshop on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 June at Mulwala.

Participants will learn a lot about your dogs and its behaviour in general, how to communicate so your dog understands you, obedience, how to solve problems and, of course, everything there is to know about herding.

The training will be run by Paul Macphail from Beloka Kelpies.



For more information, please contact Riverina Plains Member Engagement Officer, Lynn Macauley: lynn@riverineplains.org.au     

Elders community grants program

Applications for Elders' annual grant program are open until Friday 10 May. 

Elders Community Giving Project supports initiatives that provide sustainable, tangible and long-term benefits with positive outcomes for Australian rural, regional and remote communities.

A total of 12 grants are available, with two tiers of funding at $10,000 and $20,000 per grant.