Talking Water - Tuesday 24 October, 2023

This week's contents

Operations

• Chemical detected in drainage waters
• Supplementary access
• Restrictions possible - get your orders in early
• Water Delivery Performance
• Talking Water data to 24 October   

Business

• Murray Irrigation joins Canberra IIO delegation
• Learn to Swim program
• Drainage system feedback sought
• Murray Irrigation AGM: Save the Date   
  

Industry

• Berriquin Irrigators' Council AGM
• Southern Growers events
• Carbon Emissions and Natural Capital roadshow

Community

• Virtual Channel Fundraising Walk

Operational Update

Chemical detected in drainage waters

Murray Irrigation has detected the chemical atrazine, a herbicide used in summer cropping, in drainage waters at the two Wollamai Drainage system discharge sites following the rainfall event in early October.

Under our Environment Protection Licence (EPL), we are required to undertake chemical testing on drainage water and notify customers and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) when trigger levels of chemical have been detected. 

Landholders are reminded it is essential they apply to discharge water into the drainage system.

Murray Irrigation is required by the EPL to attempt to locate the source of the detected chemical. 

If you have access to the Wollamai Drainage system (including the Myrtle Park and Logie Brae systems), applied atrazine prior to the rainfall event in early October, and may have had water runoff into the drainage system, please contact us on 1300 138 265 or email: customersupport@murrayirrigation.com.au 

Supplementary access

Water Delivery Performance - 16/10/2023 to 22/10/2023

Talking Water data  24/10/2023

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

IIO delegation heads to Canberra to discuss Basin Plan amendments   

Learn to Swim program launched

Murray Irrigation is encouraging children across the region to head to the pool this summer to learn valuable and lifelong water safety skills, with the launch of our 2023/24 Learn to Swim program. 

We have been sponsoring local children to participate in swimming and water safety lessons for 20 years, with an estimated 20,000 children involved since the program's inception in 2003. 
 
Murray Irrigation is proud to do our part to keep members of our youngest generation safe and sound around water. 

Drainage system feedback sought

Murray Irrigation is progressing with the development and implementation of an action plan in response to our 2022 Flood Event Drainage System Review Findings & Recommendations Report. 
 
As part of this process, we are seeking further customer feedback on any aspect of our drainage assets which did not perform as intended, or where upgrades could be made. 
 
Customers who spoke with our independent consultant, SAFCOM Risk Management, during the review process earlier this year will be contacted by a member of our team shortly. 
 
Alternatively, customers who may not have been involved in the initial independent review and would now like to participate, can contact Customer Support on 1300 138 265 or email: customersupport@murrayirrigation.com.au
 
The feedback you provide will assist us to further improve our processes and identify potential enhancements to our drainage system.  

Murray Irrigation AGM: Save the Date

Murray Irrigation will be hosting our 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 30 November.

We will be releasing a notice of meeting, including meeting agenda, resolutions and proxy forms, to shareholders in early November. 
 
This year's AGM will be a hybrid meeting, which will enable shareholders to attend either in-person or virtually.
   
We look forward to sharing more AGM details in the coming weeks.   

Industry News

Berriquin Irrigators' Council AGM

The Berriquin Irrigators' Council is hosting its Annual General Meeting at the Finley RSL Club tomorrow, 25 October, at 7.00pm
 
You can find the meeting agenda, together with Minutes from the group's 2022 AGM and last General Meeting here. 

Southern Growers NVT and Farming Systems sessions

Southern Growers is hosting the following two sessions at Platfuss Family Farms, 75 Pyles Rd, Finley tomorrow, 25 October.
 
1. Wheat NVT: 10.00am - 12 noon
Do you have irrigated wheat varieties on your mind? If so, let NSW DPI's Peter Matthews walk you through early and main season National Variety Trials. 
 
2. Farming System: 1.00pm - 2:30pm
If you are looking at nitrogen in your system, legacy effects, crop rotation and legume benefits, Matt Dunn from NSW DPI will be on hand to discuss five-year performance results on the economics of crop rotations.

Come along to one session or both.

Please RSVP to Stephanie for lunch purposes: southerngrowersinc@gmail.com or phone: 0417 444 750.



Carbon Emissions and Natural Capital: 101

Are you interested in learning about on-farm carbon, emissions and natural capital?
 
Come along to this roadshow, led by Cam Nicholson (Nicon Rural Services) and Clare Edwards (DPI On-Farm Carbon Advice), which will cover:

• The basics: carbon farming, on-farm emissions, natural capital.
• Why and how you can measure carbon, emissions or natural capital on your farm.
• Current and emerging risks and opportunities for farmers.

The sessions will be held from 9:30am -12:30pm on:

• Tuesday 24 October - Tumut
• Wednesday 25 October - Holbrook 
• Thursday 26 October - Wanganella