Talking Water - Tuesday 8 August, 2023
This week's contents
Operations
- Guaranteed dates for maintenance areas
- Supplementary access
- Winter Works report
- Talking Water data to 8 August
Business
- RGA Conference.
Industry
- Introduction to the Rice Industry program
- Future Farming Systems Workshop
- Wakool LHA AGM
- The Fast Break climate newsletter
Operational Update
Guaranteed dates for maintenance areas
All maintenance areas will start Mode 3 Regular Operations on the dates listed below.
Guaranteed water deliveries with less than one day’s notice for orders will start from 7.00am on the below dates.
In preparation for water deliveries, customers can now place orders online via your Customer Portal.
All orders received will be reviewed daily for delivery on the guaranteed delivery date.
Supplementary access
WaterNSW has extended access to supplementary water delivery until Saturday 12 August, with a further extension likely.
Customers will continue to be notified via SMS of changes in access to supplementary delivery. Please note normal water delivery charges apply.
Winter Works report
Our winter maintenance works remain on schedule.
All maintenance areas are scheduled to transition out of Winter Operations by mid-August, as outlined in our 2023-24 Season Operating Plan.
As of this morning, Tuesday 8 August, 94.5% of the 2,199 work orders in maintenance areas have been completed, with 122 remaining.
The map below shows work orders to be completed in maintenance areas, including the status of the program as of Monday 7 August.
Tracks damaged during wet weather are now being repaired as Winter Works are finished and conditions have dried out.
The safety of our workers, contractors and the community is always our priority, especially during our winter maintenance program.
If you have queries, please contact Customer Operations on 1300 138 265 or email customersupport@murrayirrigation.com.au in the first instance.
Talking Water data 08/08/2023
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
Australian Rice Growers' conference
Murray Irrigation will be on site at the Australian Rice Growers' Association's annual conference at Griffith this Thursday and Friday.
So if you've got a conference ticket, make sure you drop by for a chat with our team.
You'll find us in the exhibition area at Booth #4.
Industry News
Introduction to the Rice Industry program
The Ricegrowers' Association of Australia (RGA) is running a four-day, fully funded 'Introduction to the Rice Industry' course in Deniliquin as part of its Building Capacity in the Australian Rice Industry Program, supported by Agrifutures Australia.
This project aims to establish a self-replenishing cohort of rice industry leaders who are diverse in knowledge, skills and experience to support the future of the rice industry.
There are 18 places available for grower and industry representatives in the course and the RGA is encouraging people who may be interested to complete the EOI form as soon as possible.
Expressions of Interest close next Monday 14 August.
Future Farming Systems Workshop
Join the Irrigation Farmers Network on Tuesday 15 August to explore the best summer crop/forage options. This workshop will be held at the following two locations:
Rochester
9.00am to 11:30am
Rochester Golf Club
Black Culvert Road
Mathoura
2.00pm to 4:30pm
Mathoura Recreation Reserve
Morris Street
RSVP to: mel@irrigationfn.com.au
Wakool Landholder Association AGM
The Wakool Landholder Association is hosting its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 24 August at the Wakool Club, commencing at 7.00pm
Please RSVP to: Mark Martin 0428 507 616 or Kate Redfearn 0417 112 162.
The Fast Break climate newsletter
Agriculture Victoria has released its soil moisture, climate driver summary and climate predictions from July run models.
Summaries can be found for Victoria, Southern NSW, Tasmania, and South Australia.
