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Tarwin winterfill allocation
As outlined in the Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy (SWS), a volume of 2,500 megalitres of water has been put aside for allocation on the Tarwin River and tributaries. This water is now to be allocated, but only on a winterfill basis, i.e. water can only be...
MD to leave Southern Rural Water
Southern Rural Water Managing Director, Clinton Rodda, today announced his resignation after nine years leading the water corporation. He advised the SRW board he was not seeking renewal of his contract in 2019 and plans to leave by the end of 2018.
Barwon Water to prepare remediation plan
Southern Rural Water has today issued a notice for Barwon Water to develop and implement a remediation plan for the Big Swamp and the Boundary Creek area, which has been impacted by groundwater pumping in previous years from the Barwon Downs borefield. The notice was...
MID farmers get full allocation
Macalister Irrigation District irrigators received a boost this week with the announcement of 100% high reliability allocation, giving district farmers confidence despite the continuing dry season. Southern Rural Water reported continuing good inflows to Lake...
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