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Bacchus Marsh and Werribee water shares auction
Growers and farmers in the Bacchus Marsh and Werribee Irrigation Districts have a chance to secure some permanent water shares, which also comes with allocation for this season. Southern Rural Water is holding an online auction of 230 ML high and 115ML low-reliability...
Temporary Water Auction
BLUE ROCK DROUGHT RESERVE As outlined in the Gippsland Sustainable Water Strategy (SWS) there has been a volume of water put aside for temporary allocation from Blue Rock Reservoir for existing irrigators on the Latrobe River, downstream of Blue Rock Reservoir. This...
45% allocation WID
Southern Rural Water has increased the allocation in the Werribee system to 45% high reliability water shares for growers. Southern Rural Water’s Manager Water Supply West, Edward Smith said “Despite there being no rain, the improvements in efficiency of water...
MID final allocation unchanged
Continuing dry conditions have meant that the final allocation of the Macalister Irrigation District for the 2018-19 season remains at the level set on 15 December. Farmers in the MID have received 100% of their high reliability shares and 35% of their low reliability...
Latrobe River water trades
Gippsland Water is selling some of its Blue Rock Reservoir water to customers of Southern Rural Water for use by the end of this season, 30 June. Eligible buyers must register with Gippsland Water to buy the water in 50ML lots, which will be sold at $100 per...
MID end of season
Customers in the Macalister Irrigation District are reminded that the 2018-19 irrigation season will finish on Wednesday 15 May. All water trading applications will need to be received before Wednesday 8 May and irrigation orders before Friday 10 May. The season for...
Werribee Bacchus Marsh Customer Committee call for nominations
Want to contribute as the voice of district irrigation customers? Southern Rural Water (SRW) is inviting interested customers from within the Werribee and Bacchus Marsh Irrigation Districts to apply for positions on the Werribee and Bacchus Marsh Customer Consultative...
Temporary Water Auction
BLUE ROCK DROUGHT RESERVE As outlined in the Gippsland Sustainable Water Strategy (SWS), there has been a volume of water put aside for temporary allocation from Blue Rock Reservoir for existing irrigators on the Latrobe River, downstream of Blue Rock Reservoir. This...
BGA warning in MID
Southern Rural Water has issued a Blue Green Algae warning for Macalister Irrigation District channels and in the Macalister River in Maffra. Irrigators are encouraged to take extra care to avoid spray drift, the pooling of water and inhaling contaminated water....
Groundwater available
Dilywn Aquifer -Warrnambool zone – apply now Southern Rural Water is calling for applications for the allocation of groundwater from the Lower Tertiary Aquifer (Dilwyn) in the Warrnambool zone. To be eligible to apply, you must own or occupy land within the...