Talking Water - Tuesday 30 May, 2023
This week's contents
Operations
- Non-maintenance areas
- Maintenance areas drained
- Water Delivery Performance
- Talking Water data to 30/5/2023
Business
- Winter Works safety call
- Director nominee info session
- Community Recognition Walk
- Sponsorship applications close
Industry
- Murray Dairy conference
- SunRice Grower of the Year
- Future Drought Fund Forum
Community
- Blighty Bush Dance: This Friday
- Legless and Blind Roadshow
- Contacting Talking Water
Operational Update
Winter Operations: Non-maintenance areas
All water deliveries in non-maintenance areas will be entirely opportunistic and non-guaranteed from Thursday 1 June 2023.
The Mulwala Offtake and all lateral offtakes supplying channel systems from the Canal will also be closed on 1 June to drain the Canal for critical work.
If you plan to irrigate over the winter months, please get your order in as soon as possible, so we can understand your needs, and where possible, d
deliver your requested order.
Above: Murray Irrigation offtake at Lake Mulwala with Mulwala Canal in background
Key points to note:
- Channels in non-maintenance areas, supplied by the Mulwala and Wakool Main Canals, will be at full supply level on 1 June to accommodate any requested water deliveries through winter.
- These channels will not be replenished until the Canals re-open for next season, meaning that if customer orders utilise the volume available in the channel section it will not be replenished.
- You can continue to order water during winter in non-maintenance areas, subject to how much water is available in your channel section.
- Water delivery is opportunistic, orders may not be delivered in full, and flows may fluctuate.
- All new orders will be reviewed each afternoon and customers will be advised if delivery is available.
Winter Operations: Maintenance areas - draining complete
All maintenance areas are now drained and the Infrastructure team has commenced planned work - expect to see maintenance crews working on your channel.
For the safety of our people, contractors, and machinery, channels are now closed and controlled manually from the field.
If you are in a maintenance area, the water ordering system will prevent you from placing an order and will show the below message until works are completed and channels refilled.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding Winter Operations, please don’t hesitate to contact Customer Operations on 1300 138 265 or via email by clicking the button below.
Water Delivery Performance 22/05/2023 - 28/05/2023
This is the last week of Water Delivery Performance data for the 2022-23 season.
Talking Water data 30/05/2023
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.
Business Update
(L-R) Murray Irrigation staff Ben Burge, Darcy Leetham, Mark Fisher and Bruce Hammond are gearing up for a busy couple of months as Murray Irrigation's Winter Works program swings into action.
Safety the priority as Winter Works kicks off
Murray Irrigation has issued a call to the community to take extra care on the region's roads, as our annual Winter Works program gets into full swing this week.
Have a read of our media release below to find out more about Murray Irrigation's commitment to public safety.
Director Nominee Information Session: Register your interest
Are you interested in becoming a Murray Irrigation Director but not sure what's involved?
Murray Irrigation will soon be calling for nominations from eligible individuals to fill three upcoming Member Director vacancies on the company’s Board of Directors.
To ensure interested parties understand the process, we’re planning to host a Director Nominee Information Session that will cover:Roles and responsibilities of a Murray Irrigation Director:
- Directors’ legal duties; and
- General information about Murray Irrigation and the election process.
If you are interested in attending this session, or wish to find out more, please contact us before 3.00pm this Friday 2 June.
You can either email us, or call 1300 138 265.
Deniliquin Community Recognition Walk this Thursday
Murray Irrigation is proud to be supporting the Deniliquin Community Recognition Walk, which is taking place this Thursday 1 June.
Join us at 10.00am at Deniliquin's Multi Arts Centre, Cressy Street, for this special National Reconciliation Week event. A delicious morning tea will be served following the walk.
Please contact Steve Fawns to register: 0428 303 316.
Community sponsorship applications now closed
Murray irrigation is pleased to advise that we have received a fantastic response to our call for applications for our 2023 Community Sponsorship Program.
Community groups located across the expanse of our service footprint - from as far as Barooga in the south east, Jerilderie in the north east and Barham, Wakool and Tullakook in the west - have come forth with a wonderful array of worthy projects for us to consider.
With applications now closed, our review panel will soon begin assessing the submissions and notifying the successful applicants.
We look forward to announcing the beneficiaries of our 2023 Community Sponsorship Program at the end of June.
Industry News
Murray Muster 2023: Free Murray Dairy conference -31 May
If you’ve got some free time tomorrow, the Murray Muster 2023 is being held at the Woolshed in Shepparton.
This free event has some amazing guest speakers focused on ways to attract, train, and retain a strong workforce within your business.
SunRice Grower of the Year Awards: Nominations still open
The Rice Industry Awards are on again, with nominations extended for the Grower of the Year award.
Grower of the Year recognises innovation, new technology, and the latest research outcomes adopted by a grower in the rice industry.
Nominations close on Friday 9 June.
Future Drought Fund Forum: Free online event - 6-8 June
The Future Drought Fund’s (FDF) Science to Practice Forum is on again over 3 days online from 6-8 June, and the program is available now.
Innovative tools and practices Australian farmers and communities are using to build drought resilience and a sustainable agricultural sector will be showcased.
It will also be an opportunity to see the work of the Future Drought Fund’s 8 Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs located around the country – one at Charles Sturt in Wagga.
Community News
Bush Dance at Blighty: This Friday night
South West Music Regional Conservatorium is hosting a Bush Dance at Blighty Hall this Friday evening, featuring the Berrigan Bush Drovers.
The fun starts at 6.00pm, and includes a free dinner.
Bookings for this free event are essential, so hit the button below, then grab your boots and get ready to line dance!
Legless and Blind resilience roadshow coming to Deni
The duo known as 'Legless and Blind' are bringing their Real Life Resilience Roadshow to Deniliquin this June.
Spend an evening at the Deniliquin Golf Club with Mike and Ben, as they share how they deal with tough times and adversity in their lives.
There will be a ladies' night on 20 June, followed by a blokes' night on June 21.
The events are free to attend, but bookings are essential. Go to the Deniliquin Golf Club's Facebook page and follow the links.
Let us help you spread your community news
If there is a community event that you would like us promote, then we'd love to hear from you. All you need to do is send the details and relevant links to the team at Talking Water. marketing@murrayirrigation.com.au
We look forward to hearing from you!
