Talking Water - Tuesday 29 August, 2023

This week's contents

Operations

• Supplementary access
• Water Delivery Performance data explained
• Water Delivery Performance
• Talking Water data to 29 August

Business

• Business Review Customer Information Sessions
• Member Director ballot opens next week 
  

Industry

• Farm Business Resilience Coaching Program
• Henty Machinery Field Days

Community

• Pretty Pine Recreation Reserve Father's Day Market & Expo

Operational Update

Supplementary access

WaterNSW has extended access to supplementary water delivery until Friday 1 September, with a further extension likely. 

Customers have been notified via SMS. Please note that normal water delivery charges apply. 

Water Delivery Performance data explained

The two measures, Daily DIFOT and Channel Performance, are designed to help you understand how we are performing in delivering your water orders. 

Our aim in operating the channels and control system is to provide a consistent level of service, and identify and fix potential issues before damage occurs. 



Our targets are:

• Channel performance > 95% 
• Daily DIFOT > 98%
• Less than 1% outlet failure 

Channel Performance is the average percentage of the time supply levels were within ±50mm of their Required Operating Level in each channel section across the footprint. 

This is a lead indictor and allows us to manage and fix potential issues before they impact your order and DIFOT. It measures whether we met our actual supply level. 
 
Daily DIFOT refers to daily water orders Delivered In Full On Time. It is a lag indicator which measures whether the volume of water you ordered was the amount delivered on the day. 

The ability to achieve this is impacted by: 

• The channel system not operating effectively
• Customers having issues on farm and not able to take their ordered flow. 

Not Taking Flow – what it means

If you are having on farm issues and are not taking your ordered flow, you will receive a call from the team to understand why. 

We are committed to delivering on your order, but if you are not taking the ordered volume, this may impact the performance of the system, potentially causing third party impacts. 

Please note, your order may be reduced to the flow you are taking if we are unable to contact you.

Don't hesitate to call us if you are having issues with your order or supply: 1300 138 265. 

Water Delivery Performance - 21/08/2023 to 27/08/2023

Below is the first week of Water Delivery Performance data for the 2023-24 season.  

Talking Water data  29/08/2023

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

Business Review Customer Information Sessions

Murray Irrigation invites you to attend one of our Customer Information Sessions being held on 13 and 14 September in Deniliquin, Finley and Wakool to discuss details of the company's recently announced strategy to achieve long-term financial sustainability.
 
These sessions will provide customers the opportunity to hear directly from Murray Irrigation about the company's generational business review, our findings, and the Board's subsequent decision to complete annual sales of temporary water as the solution for securing the long-term future of water delivery in our footprint. 
 
There will be opportunity during these sessions for customers to ask questions about what this means for you and your business. 
 
Event dates and details are listed below. For catering purposes, please RSVP for the session you will be attending. Once you RSVP, you will be emailed a ‘ticket’ from Eventbrite. This ticket isn’t required for entry to the event. 

Deniliquin
Date: Wednesday 13 September
Time: 4.00pm
Venue: Deniliquin RSL
RSVP here 

Finley
Date: Thursday 14 September
Time: 8.00am
Venue: Finley RSC
RSVP here

Wakool
Date: Thursday 14 September
Time: 4.00pm
Venue: Wakool Services Club
RSVP here 

An agenda will be distributed prior to the event. We encourage attendees to come prepared with questions. 

We look forward to sharing further detail about the annual sale of temporary water and how it will set Murray Irrigation on a path to long-term financial stability. 

Light refreshments will be served following the meeting.

For any questions, please call 1300 138 265 or email review@murrayirrigation.com.au

Member Director Elections - Voting opens next week

Shareholders are reminded that voting for Murray Irrigation's 2023 Member Director election opens next Monday 4 September. 

We will be conducting the ballot electronically between 4 September and 2 October, using our independent third- party provider, Vero Voting. 

To be eligible to vote, shareholders must have paid all accounts presently due and payable by 5.00pm this Thursday 31 August 2023. This is a requirement of the company’s Constitution.

Five candidates are contesting three Member Director positions on the company’s Board in this year's election. These candidates (whose order have been determined by random order) are: 

• Brendan Barry
• Ryan Gleeson
• Troy Mauger
• Noel Baxter
• Steven Fawns 

Vero Voting will be distributing voting details to shareholders later this week via email, post and SMS.
 
Further information about our 2023 Member Director election, including candidate statements, voting information and frequently asked questions, can be found on Murray Irrigation's website below. 

Industry News

Farm Business Resilience Program

Expressions of Interest for the 2023 Farm Business Resilience Coaching Program are open.

Launched by the NSW Department of Primary Industries, alongside the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund in 2021, this program provides support to farmers to help improve their farm business acumen and achieve their business goals.

The program takes a multi-faceted approach, offering business coaching, farm tours, workshops, networking events, and the creation of resources for farmers across NSW.

Henty Machinery Field Days

The Henty Machinery Field Days are just three weeks away!

Regarded as southern Australia’s single biggest agricultural event, the Henty Machinery Field Days showcase the latest in machinery and farm equipment, outdoors and camping products, farm produce, agronomy, country lifestyle, government and health services, agribusiness and finance services.

When: 19, 20 & 21 September

Where: Cookardinia Road, Henty NSW 2658 - 8km east of Henty