Media Releases
Our latest media releases
BGA detected at Werribee Weir
Southern Rural Water announced today that a Blue Green Algae (BGA) bloom has been detected in Werribee Weir. Irrigators are being encouraged to take extra care to avoid spray drift and inhaling contaminated water. Farmers are encouraged to provide an alternative...
MID irrigators get 20% low reliability water
In the final allocation review for the season, Southern Rural Water has announced a 20% low reliability allocation for the Macalister Irrigation District, providing a welcome boost to the end of the season. This allows MID farmers to order water on 20% of their low...
Contract announced for MID2030 Stage 2 – Tinamba
The construction contract for Stage 2 of the $60M Macalister Irrigation District Modernisation Project has been signed with National Australia Pipelines Pty Ltd (NAP). This stage of the project will replace approximately 20km of irrigation channels in the Tinamba area...
WBMCCC 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 Irrigation District (three vacancies) and Bacchus Marsh Irrigation District (two vacancies) to apply for positions on...
Positive progress towards build date in May 2018
Community Meeting - Stage 2 A community meeting will be held to brief customers as we move towards the construction phase of Stage 2 of the Macalister Irrigation Modernisation Project. Where: Tinamba Community Meeting Room When: Thursday 19 April 2018 7.00 - 9.00pm....
Blue Green Algae Warning – Melton Reservoir
Blue Green Algae warning for Melton Reservoir Southern Rural Water announces that a Blue Green Algae (BGA) bloom warning is current for Melton Reservoir. Warning signs advising people not to swim, fish or come in contact with the water have been erected at the...
Irrigation Pipes coming to Gippsland
Irrigation Pipes coming to Gippsland Over 500 truckloads of irrigation pipes will be travelling through Gippsland from Adelaide over the next two months. This amounts to approximately 15 trucks per day. The pipes are 1.6m in diameter and 13m in length, so...
MCCC Call for nominations
Want to help shape your local irrigation business and contribute to a productive district? Macalister Customer Consultative Committee is calling for nominations. Six positions on the Macalister Customer Consultative Committee will become vacant on 30 June 2018. The...
Online allocation auction for Bacchus Marsh and Werribee growers
Growers and farmers in the Bacchus Marsh and Werribee Irrigation Districts have another chance to secure more water this season. Southern Rural Water is holding a second online auction of seasonal allocation, available to farmers in either district. There...
Strong interest in water at MID auction
Macalister Irrigation District farmers emerged smiling from Southern Rural Water’s permanent water share auction on Wednesday 28 February, the majority of them as winning bidders. A total of 110ML of bundled high and low reliability water shares were sold for $1850...