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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...
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