Talking Water - Tuesday 7 March, 2023

Mid-season water delivery and usage update

As a busy autumn watering period begins, we look back at the season so far.
Our total water delivery to end February is approximately 490 GL compared to 635 GL for the same period last year.

The graph below shows previous season comparisons for crop type. Rice deliveries are similar to 2020/21 and make up about 34% of total deliveries, compared to 45% last year.

Black water prevention releases for DPE’s wetland watering this year equate to approximately 35% of total deliveries, compared with 12% last year and 5% in 2020/21.

Below: Year to date (YTD) water usage by main crop and watering types at end February.

Autumn irrigation intentions

We expect high demand for water this Autumn, so please get your orders in early. Thank you to those who have responded to our calls to ask about your autumn plans.

So far, we have received information on over 1,100 outlets from customers. If we leave a message, or you haven’t been called yet, please call us to let us know your plans. Knowing your intentions helps us to: