DEW has announced that South Australian irrigators will receive a 100 per cent water allocation in 2019-20.

Previously projected water allocations during 2019-20 were:

14 per cent in April
22 per cent in May
26 per cent in June
31 per cent on 1 July
38 per cent on 15 July
50 per cent on 1 August
68 per cent on 15 August
74 per cent on 2 September
81 per cent on 16 September
87 per cent on 1 October
87 per cent on 15 October
94 per cent on 1 November
100 per cent on 15 November 2019.

Water allocations are based on the latest water availability advice from the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

The seasonal outlook from December 2019 to February 2020 indicates that it is likely to be drier than average with warmer temperatures. Rainfall is likely to be below average in November (end of spring), with a chance that some parts of the Basin could receive average rainfall by January (mid-summer).

As at 14 November 2019, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority controlled storages are holding 41 per cent capacity (compared to November long-term average of 79 per cent).

Read the full statement from DEW here.

The ACCC is hosting a public forum at the Renmark Club on Friday, 8 November, from 10am. Come along to share your views on the operations, transparency, regulation, competitiveness, and efficiency of water markets in the Murray-Darling Basin and how these can be improved. Register here.

The Department for Environment and Water (DEW) has announced that the minimum water allocation for South Australian irrigators has increased from 87 per cent to 94 percent for 2019-20.

Previously projected water allocations for 2019-20 were:

• 14 per cent in April
• 22 per cent in May
• 26 per cent in June
• 31 per cent on 1 July
• 38 per cent on 15 July
• 50 per cent on 1 August
• 68 per cent on 15 August
• 74 per cent on 2 September
• 81 per cent on 16 September
• 87 per cent on 1 October
• 87 per cent on 15 October

Water allocations are based on the latest water availability advice from the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

The seasonal outlook from November 2019 to January 2020 indicates that it is likely to be drier than average with warmer temperatures.

According to the projections, unless improvements in water availability for the remainder of 2019-20 are worse than for any year in the last 30, water allocations are still likely to get to 100 per cent by the end of the water year.

As at 28 October 2019, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority controlled storages are holding 41 per cent capacity (compared to October long-term average of 81 per cent).  This is a 2 per cent decrease since the water allocation announcement two weeks ago.

Water users will be provided with water allocation updates twice a month reflecting any improved water availability while water allocations remain under 100 per cent. The next update will be on 15 November 2019.

Private carryover has been granted to eligible entitlement holders. This allowed eligible unused water from 2018-19 to be carried over for use in 2019-20. Private carryover is a form of insurance and is currently boosting allocations of water users who elected to carry water over this year. The total allocation against an entitlement plus any carryover cannot exceed 100 per cent. These rules are reflected in the volume of water available to account holders following each allocation announcement.

You can stay up to date with DEW’s announcements here.

*** Workshop to be held in Loxton, announcement below ***

Society of Precision Agriculture Australia (SPAA) Viticulture Workshop
When: 9.30am – 12.30pm, Friday October 25th
Where: Loxton Research Centre, Bookpurnong Rd Loxton

SPAA, in collaboration with Riverland Wine funded by the SA MDB NRM will host a Precision Viticulture workshop with the key focus – PA tools for efficiencies and savings. SPAA Executive Officer Nicole Dimos has said that ‘the workshop is a opportunity for farmers to learn about technologies that will help them make efficiency gains and savings. For a morning session we have a jam-packed line up.’

• Lance Dickeson, John Deere will give a product update covering crop care, yield documentation and ‘preparing the site’ (precision land forming etc).
• Don Thorp from TracMap will speak about ‘useful field data’ on operations such as spraying, harvest and weed control.
• Peter Magarey, will help you make decisions with precision using GrowCare disease alert system.
• SPAA is excited to have Dominic Skinner from Measurement Engineering Australia (MEA), a provider of soil moisture and climate data solutions that are available to the farmer via the web speak on a story about technology in Precision Ag.
• Colin Hinze, Rural Directions and Mark Bastian from Precision Agriculture are also among the line up. They will speak about grid soil sampling, EM Mapping, elevation mapping and vineyard design and their respective uses in the Riverland for managing spatial variability.

This workshop is FREE to attend and morning tea is provided.

RSVP now to Nicole via phone/SMS on 0437 422 000 or email nicole@spaa.com.au

This project is supported by the South Australian Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resource Management Board through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program and the NRM Levies.

The Department for Environment and Water (DEW) has announced that the minimum water allocation for South Australian irrigators remains at 87 per cent for 2019-20.

Previously projected water allocations for 2019-20 were:

• 14 per cent in April
• 22 per cent in May
• 26 per cent in June
• 31 per cent on 1 July
• 38 per cent on 15 July
• 50 per cent on 1 August
• 68 per cent on 15 August
• 74 per cent on 2 September
• 81 per cent on 16 September
• 87 per cent on 1 October.

Water allocations are based on the latest water availability advice from the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

The seasonal outlook from November 2019 to January 2020 indicates that it is likely to be drier than average with warmer temperatures.

According to the projections, unless improvements in water availability for the remainder of 2019-20 are worse than for any year in the last 30, water allocations remain likely to get to 100 per cent by the end of the water year.

As at 9 October 2019, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority controlled storages are holding 43 per cent capacity (compared to October long-term average of 81 per cent).  This is a 1 per cent decrease since the water allocation announcement two weeks ago.

Water users will be provided with water allocation updates twice a month reflecting any improved water availability while water allocations remain under 100 per cent. The next update will be on 1 November 2019.

Private carryover has been granted to eligible entitlement holders. This allowed eligible unused water from 2018-19 to be carried over for use in 2019-20. Private carryover is a form of insurance and is currently boosting allocations of water users who elected to carry water over this year. The total allocation against your entitlement plus any carryover cannot exceed 100 per cent. These rules are reflected in the volume of water available to account holders following each allocation announcement.

You can stay up to date with DEW’s announcements here.

An Independent Panel appointed to independently study the social and economic conditions affecting communities in the Murray-Darling Basin is seeking your input to understand the lived experience of communities across the Basin.

As part of a broader stakeholder engagement, the online survey is intended to provide community members with the opportunity to express their vision and concerns for their community – it can be accessed at the link at the bottom of this post.

Participating in the survey will help the Panel to understand how people perceive the current social and economic health of their communities, and to identify the major opportunities and challenges facing Basin communities. The survey should take between 10-30 minutes, and your answers will be anonymous.
This survey is consistent with the discussions that are occurring throughout the basin in the next few weeks.

The survey can be accessed here.

The Department for Environment and Water (DEW) has announced that the minimum water allocation for South Australian irrigators has risen to 87 percent for 2019-20.

This is up from previously projected water allocations of:

• 14 per cent in April
• 22 per cent in May
• 26 per cent in June
• 31 per cent on 1 July
• 38 per cent on 15 July
• 50 per cent on 1 August
• 68 per cent on 15 August
• 74 per cent on 2 September
• 81 per cent on 16 September.

The increased allocation is based on the latest water availability advice from the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

The seasonal outlook from October to December indicates that it is likely to be drier than average with warmer temperatures.

According to the projections, unless improvements in water availability for the remainder of 2019-20 are worse than for any year in the last 30, water allocations are likely to get to 100 per cent by the end of the water year.

 As at 1 October 2019, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority controlled storages have decreased to 44 per cent capacity since the last water allocation announcement two weeks ago.

Water users will be provided with water allocation updates twice a month reflecting any improved water availability while water allocations remain under 100 per cent. The next update will be on 15 October 2019.

Private carryover has been granted to eligible entitlement holders. This allowed eligible unused water from 2018-19 to be carried over for use in 2019-20. Private carryover is a form of insurance and it is currently boosting allocations of water users who elected to carry water over this year. The total allocation against your entitlement plus any carryover cannot exceed 100 per cent. These rules are reflected in the volume of water available to account holders following each allocation announcement.

You can stay up to date with DEW’s announcements here.

The Department for Environment and Water (DEW) has announced that the minimum water allocation for South Australian irrigators has risen to 81 percent for 2019-20.

Based on recent rainfall and water availability data, this is up from previously projected water allocations of: 14 per cent in April, 22 per cent in May, 26 per cent in June, 31 per cent on 1 July, 38 per cent on 15 July, 50 per cent on 1 August, 68 per cent on 15 August and 74 per cent on 2 September.
The increased allocation is based on the latest water availability advice from the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

The seasonal outlook from October to December indicates that it is likely to be drier than average with warmer temperatures.

Water availability projections currently indicate that under exceptionally dry conditions water allocations are likely to get to 100 per cent.

As at 15 September 2019 the MDBA controlled storages have remained steady at 44 per cent capacity since the last water allocation announcement two weeks ago, even with water being released to care for the river and meet water requirements in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria.

Water users will be provided with water allocation updates twice a month reflecting any improved water availability while water allocations remain under 100 per cent. The next update will be on 1 October.

You can stay up to date with DEW’s announcements here.

Recently, Trust representatives attended World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden. Organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), the five day event (25-30 August), is a focal point for global water issues, providing an opportunity for participants to engage in conversations with a broad range of countries and NGO’s striving to improve lives through better water management. The following link is a reflection of this week, referencing the Renmark Irrigation Trust’s industry leading conduct, published in ICE WaRM’s (International Centre of Excellence in Water Resource Management) newsletter: https://www.icewarm.com.au/news/article/equity-in-water-sharing/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ICE%20WaRM%20Newsletter%205%20September&utm_content=ICE%20WaRM%20Newsletter%205%20September+CID_d5eaca88c62711e537f6a469bcfcf204&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Read%20moreView All News

The Department for Environment and Water (DEW) has announced that the minimum opening water allocation for South Australian irrigators has risen to 74 percent for 2019-20.

Based on recent rainfall and water availability data, this is up from previously projected water allocations of: 14 per cent in April, 22 per cent in May, 26 per cent in June, 31 per cent on 1 July, 38 per cent on 15 July, 50 per cent on 1 August and 68 per cent on 15 August.

After two consecutive years with low rainfall and inflows across the Murray-Darling Basin, the volume of water in Murray-Darling Basin Authority controlled storages is around 45 per cent of capacity and slowly increasing.

The latest information provided by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority shows an improvement to South Australia’s water resource availability by 40 gigalitres under a very dry scenario.

The latest rainfall forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology is not showing any significant rainfall over the coming two weeks, therefore the pace in allocation increases observed in the last few announcements might slow a little in mid-September.

Water users will be provided with water allocation updates twice a month reflecting any improved water availability while water allocations remain under 100 per cent. The next update will be on 16 September.

You can stay up to date with DEW’s announcements at the following link: https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/river-murray/water-allocation-and-carryover/water-allocations-and-announcements?fbclid=IwAR3AUL9nhgCSxoGNCYS_A9Ty8OiXe1TFcKapfUMH_zo9AtR_aGD2DG3gZag