Talking Water - Tuesday 25 July, 2023

This week's contents

Operations

• Sustainability Product EOIs
• Supplementary access
• Winter Works progress report
• Talking Water data to 25 July

Business

• Member Director nominations close next week
• Murray Irrigation Business Review
• Excellence in Sustainability Award

Industry

• Sheep and cattle market wrap
• Winter crops weed control advice
• Rice Growers' Conference - last day to register

Operational Update

Sustainability Product Expressions of Interest close tomorrow

There is still time to submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) to purchase part of the 40GL of Sustainability Product on offer via your Customer Portal. 

The deadline for submitting your EOI is 5.00pm tomorrow, Wednesday 26 July.
 
More information, including when payment is due and Terms & Conditions, is available on our website. 

Please contact us on 1300 138 265 if you have any questions. 

Supplementary access

WaterNSW has extended access to supplementary water delivery in non-maintenance areas until 7.00am on Saturday 29 July, with further extension likely. 

Affected customers will continue to be notified via SMS of changes in access to supplementary delivery. 

Please remember that normal water delivery charges apply. 



Winter Works progress report

Murray Irrigation's 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 25 July, 83.7% of the 2,198 work orders in maintenance areas have been completed, with 359 remaining. 

The map below shows work orders to be completed in maintenance areas, including the status of the program as of Monday 24 July. 

Any tracks damaged during rainy weather will be repaired after our Winter Works are finished and conditions have dried out. 

Safety is our priority during our winter maintenance program. 

If you have queries, would like a site tour, or want to know more, please contact Customer Operations on 1300 138 265 or email customersupport@murrayirrigation.com.au in the first instance. 



Talking Water data  25/07/2023

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

Murray Irrigation Business Review

In September 2022, the Murray Irrigation Board of Directors and Management team embarked on a bottom-up business review.

As announced in our recent Business Review Shareholder Update, we are in the final stages of this review process and look forward to engaging with shareholders in August around our options and recommendations for resetting the company's finances and positioning Murray Irrigation for a strong future.

During this engagement period, shareholders will have an opportunity to discuss the company's recommendations with Murray Irrigation Management, to ensure that you are in a position to make a fully informed vote on the company's path forward. 

In the meantime, you can find out more about our Business Review findings by watching the video below and visiting our Business Review information hub. 

Murray Irrigation wins Sustainability Excellence Award

Weekly sheep and cattle market wrap

Read Meat and Livestock Australia’s latest update on Australia's sheep and cattle markets. 

This week's key points are:

• Yardings have lifted significantly week-on-week for both cattle and sheep.
• The return of some buyers in the sheep market has helped to support some prices.
• Cattle slaughter numbers have held firm, while sheep and lamb slaughter have eased due to some processor maintenance shutdowns still occurring. 

Weed Control in Winter Crops 2023

The NSW Department of Primary Industries has released its 2023 weed control advice for winter crops in a free management guide.

After an excessively wet 2022, weed control will be of vital importance to farmers.