Talking Water - Tuesday 2 May, 2023
Welcome to our new look Talking Water
We’re delighted to introduce our new look Talking Water newsletter.
Our revamped format enables us to extend our weekly coverage to bring you a broader picture of what is happening within the business, and across the industry in general.
Each week you’ll find essential operational updates, water data, and the latest Murray Irrigation business news.
We’ve also introduced a specific section for industry news, announcements and activities, and you will soon see a community-focused segment showcasing local events that may be of interest.
We’d love to hear any feedback you have on our new Talking Water format. Please send your comments to:
customersupport@murrayirrigation.com.au
This week's contents
Operations
- Winter Operations 2023
- Stock & Domestic supply
- Water in customer accounts 1 May
- Water Delivery Performance
- Talking Water data to 2 May
Business
- 2023 community sponsorship program
- Phill celebrates 50 years' service
- Edward River Escape footage
Industry
- Environmental water on UN Agenda
- GRDC Farm Business Update
- SunRice announces new CEO
- Murray LLS workshops
Operational Update
Winter Operations 2023
Thank you to all our customers who have placed their autumn water orders.
Please note that, as of Monday 1 May, four days’ notice is required for all new order starts. If you would like earlier delivery, please send a message with your order.
All new orders will be reviewed each afternoon and customers will be advised if earlier delivery is available.
Guaranteed dates for 2023 Planned Maintenance Areas
In maintenance areas where no current or future orders exist, drawdown may begin sooner than these dates. In these circumstances, customers will be directly communicated with.
Guaranteed dates for 2023 areas not closed for maintenance
After the guaranteed delivery date, access to water delivery, including stock and domestic water, is opportunistic and cannot be guaranteed.
You may see water levels drop as we begin to drain or prepare to harvest water ahead of offtake closures.
We will continue to assess the current and future orders each day and will let you know if any of the above dates change.
For more information on Murray Irrigation's Winter Operations and drainage, please see our Season Operating Plan below.
* Other works during Winter Operations - Mulwala Canal
Due to critical work required on several regulators, the Mulwala Canal will also be drained as part of our Winter Operations.
Major bank works will also be completed around the Finley and Blighty areas.
These works have been planned to utilise any potential supplementary event, should it arise early in the 2023/24 irrigation season.
Thank you to customers
A big thank you to Mulwala 14, 19 and Barooga system customers who have proactively worked with Murray Irrigation to allow our infrastructure crews early access to their channel system.
This will allow us to get a head start on winter maintenance activities.
Stock & Domestic - time to fill your dams
Water may not be available over winter for stock and domestic supplies because:
- You are in an area closed for maintenance, or
- Levels in your channel section may not be high enough to allow water delivery.
We encourage you to fill your dams now to ensure you have adequate water supplies through until August. You can find your Operational Area via the 'My Outlets' tab on your Customer Portal.
Water in customer accounts at 1 May
Check your water allocation account balances head of season's end.
You can find details in your Water Allocation Report in the Customer Portal, or call us on: 1300 138 265.
Water Delivery Performance 24/04/2023 - 30/04/2023
Talking Water data 02/05/2023
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
2023 Community Sponsorship Program now open
Applications for Murray Irrigation’s 2023 Community Sponsorship Program are now open.
Now into its sixth year, our annual grants initiative supports a broad range of local projects and activities across our service footprint that promote community participation, safety and wellbeing.
Western Murray Land Improvement Group has been able to purchase
two defibrillators thanks to the sponsorship funds they received from
our 2022 program.
The group's
Marketing and Communications Officer, Leona McConnell,
said these lifesaving pieces of equipment will benefit the Barham community in an emergency.
“One of the machines is displayed outside our offices at 27 Thule Street Barham with 24/7 public access,” Leona said.
"The other is displayed in our offices and is intended to be mobile,
brought along to field days and other events where phone reception
and medical attention may be limited or untimely.
“Community members and groups are also invited to borrow the
mobile machine for upcoming events which can be done by visiting
our office.
“Thankfully, neither machine has been used since purchase. However,
staff are trained to use the machines and it is a comfort to know that
we will be prepared if someone in our community requires their use.”
If you know of a local community group or organisation who might benefit from an injection of funds to help get their project off the ground, please don't hesitate to point them in our direction.
All the information, including applications forms and selection criteria, can be found on our company webpage. Simply click on the button below.
Applications close on 29 May.
Phill celebrates 50 years' service
Please join us in congratulating GIS Administrator Phill Thompson on 50 years’ service with Murray Irrigation.
Phill, who began his career back in 1973, has worked across multiple areas of the business during this time - and no doubt would have crossed paths with many of you at some point along the way!
Fifty years is an amazing milestone and we couldn’t let it slip by without finding out a bit more about his full and varied career, the history he has witnessed while working at Murray Irrigation, and some of the colourful moments that still make him smile today.
You can read Phill’s story by clicking on the button below.
Edward River Escape in action
Murray Irrigation’s Edward River Escape was operating at full speed last month, while we worked with Water NSW and the Department of Planning and Environment to deliver oxygenated environmental water into our local river system.
We are proud to be able to support events like these, which are helping restore and enhance the health of our region’s valuable waterways.
Industry News
Environmental watering on UN Action Agenda
Environmental watering partnerships have been added to the UN Water Action Agenda, as part of the recent UN Water Conference in New York.
Led by the NSW Irrigators' Council (NSWIC), the new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Action 50827, aims to Boost partnerships with irrigation sector for environmental water delivery, to public and private lands.
It puts into practice recommendation’s of the peak body’s 2022 Working Together report, which showcases several case studies - including
Murray Irrigation’s Murray Reconnecting Floodplains project - to demonstrate how irrigators and irrigation infrastructure operators are working alongside environmental water holders, scientists, First Nations
and others, to achieve positive environmental outcomes.
Murray Irrigation is pleased to support the endeavours of the NSW Irrigators’ Council and other associated industry stakeholders to achieve this important goal.
You can find out more in NSWIC's media release below.
GRDC Farm Business Update - 3 May
The Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) is running a Farm Business Update webinar online tomorrow, Wednesday 3 May from 1pm until 2pm.
Dr Kate Burke from Think Agri Pty Ltd will be discussing effective, easier decision making by using your own farm data.
For more details or to register, click the button below.
SunRice announces new CEO
The Board of Ricegrowers Limited (SunRice) has announced that Paul Serra will succeed Rob Gordon as CEO and managing director of the SunRice Group.
Mr Serra will join SunRice in early July to allow for an orderly leadership transition before commencing his role as CEO and managing director on 23 August.
Murray LLS Workshops
Murray Local Land Services is hosting a series of three half and full day workshops across the region in May and June covering:
- Grazing and Animal Nutrition,
- Soil Sampling, Pasture Establishment and Production,
- Farm Business Management Basics (full day workshop).
Speakers include Sue Briggs, Phil Graham and Paul Blackshaw on various dates at Moulamein, Bunnaloo, Booroorban, Oaklands, Koraleigh and other locations.
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