Talking Water - Tuesday 10 September, 2024

This week's contents

Operations


  • Water orders - taking the ordered flow
  • Apply to remove Deemed Usage
  • Talking Water data 



Business


  • Shareholder discussion groups

Industry


  • MDBA Basin Plan Review - Early Insights Paper webinar
  • Farm Walk & Talk - Deniliquin
  • CottonInfo photo search 

 



Operational Update

Water orders - taking the ordered flow

It is important that customers take full delivery of their ordered flow rate, otherwise it can cause downstream impacts to other customers, potential infrastructure damage including bank erosion and seepage, and can have a significant impact on the performance of the channel. 

If a customer is having on-farm issues and not taking their ordered flow, they will receive a call from our team to understand why. 

We are committed to delivering on customers' orders. However, if a customer is not taking the volume ordered, it will likely be reduced to the flow being taken to prevent issues, particularly if we are unable to contact the customer. 

Please call us if you're having issues with your order or supply: 1300 138 265. 


Apply to remove Deemed Usage

If you are not planning to use your Stock & Domestic pipe outlet this season, you can apply to remove the 2 ML of usage.

Applications, including a fee of $72.53, close on Friday 27 September 2024. 

You can find the application form on our website, or download a copy below. 



Application - 2ML Domestic Deemed Usage Credit

Talking Water data 10/09/2024

All the detailed data for Murray Irrigation allocations, delivery, channel flow and Water Exchange temporary trade is available on our company web page below. 

View delivery, channel flows and temporary trade data


To see the latest data for Murray system storages and rivers, visit the Murray Darling Basin Authority's River data page. 


View MDBA storage and river data



The information and data provided in Talking Water is for general reference purposes only. We take best endeavours to ensure accuracy. 

Business News

Shareholder discussion groups

Thank you to everyone who registered their interest in attending our upcoming shareholder discussion groups, from 16 to 27 September.

We received 83 responses from shareholders wishing to participate. 

A total 22 meetings will be held across the footprint over the coming weeks to gather constructive shareholder input on how we can work together to minimise the impact of buybacks on Murray Irrigation, customers and the local community. 

Based on the responses from the registration of interest, these meetings will be hosted by shareholders at their properties, with key management personnel and Board members attending.
 
All shareholders who registered their interest to attend a discussion group will be contacted by Murray Irrigation in the coming week.
 
If you have any questions relating to these discussion groups, please don’t hesitate to contact the Customer Experience team on 1300 138 265. 

Thank you for working with us during this process. We look forward to many constructive discussions on the future of our region over the coming weeks. 

Industry News

MDBA Basin Plan Review - Early insights paper webinar 

In preparation for the 2026 Basin Plan Review, the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is hosting a webinar this Friday September 13, from 10.00am to 11.00am to explore and answer questions on its Early Insights Paper, which was released in June.

MDBA Executive Director, Basin Plan, Tim Goodes and General Manager, Basin Plan Strategy and Integration, Grace Mang will discuss key challenges raised in the Paper and explain how the MDBA is approaching the review, including exploration of ways to enhance Basin resilience as our climate changes.

Register for this webinar to understand the direction the review is taking, to provide thoughts and to learn more about how you can engage with the review process. 

The Basin Plan review is due for completion by late 2026. 



Reserve your webinar spot

Farm Walk & Talk - Deniliquin 

Do you know how much stock and domestic water you have stored on your farm?

Do you know how much you should have, and how to get it where you need it in drier seasons?

The Ricegrowers' Association is holding a Farm Walk & Talk event at Richard Bull’s family farm, located at Lindifferon Lane, Deniliquin, for all landholders (not just rice growers) on Thursday 19 September, from 10.00am to 2:30pm.

This event will cover topics such as stock water supply assessment, estimating livestock and farm activity demand and best management practices for enhancing and improving stock water quality and efficiency.

You will also have the opportunity to see the stock water system Richard has in place and hear about his plans for the future. 

Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

RSVP to Janet Manzin: 0438 719 628.

CottonInfo searching for calendar photos 

CottonInfo is on the hunt for photos to feature in its 2025 calendar. 

Images capturing all facets of the cotton industry are welcome, whether that be beautiful harvesting shots, to loading and transporting the fibre, or the ginning and classing processes.


If you have photos from harvest or post-harvest, you are warmly invited to submit them to CottonInfo by emailing Megan Woodward: megan.wooodward@crdc.com.au



This is a great opportunity for growers to represent our local region and showcase the fine cotton that is grown within the Murray Irrigation footprint. 



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