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100% for MID
With steadily increasing levels in Lake Glenmaggie, Macalister Irrigation District irrigators have been allocated 100% high reliability allocation, giving them confidence to plan for the coming season. Inflows to Lake Glenmaggie from recent rainfall in the upper...
Rainfall a timely dam maintenance reminder
Southern Rural Water (SRW) says recent rainfall has tested the integrity of some farm dams, serving as a timely reminder for landowners to carry out routine maintenance. Southern Rural Water’s Manager Groundwater and Rivers, Hugh Christie, said that a dam is a...
Moderate flood warning – Latrobe River at Thoms Bridge
The following warning is current on the EmergencyVictoria website: issued by VICSES today (Sunday 11 August 2019) at 11:28 AM. This Moderate Flood Warning is being issued for Traralgon, Morwell, Yallourn North, Tyers and Glengarry West and surrounding areas. Moderate...
MID pipeline nears completion
The major pipeline stages of the $60million Macalister Irrigation District modernisation are nearing completion this week. Over the past six months, contractors working for Southern Rural Water have replaced ageing and inefficient channels with more than 31km of...
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