An Irrigators Energy Forum with Federal Minister for Energy, the Hon. Angus Taylor MP will be held at the Renmark Club Function Room on Wednesday, 24 April from 11:30am to 1pm.

Tony Pasin has been speaking to the Minister about the rising costs of energy for irrigators and has invited the Minister to visit the Riverland to see and hear first-hand about the issue.

The forum is your chance to speak directly with the Minister who wants to hear from our community about this issue.

DETAILS

Date: Wednesday 24th April 2019 
Time: 11.30am – 1.00pm (Light lunch will be supplied)
Where: Renmark Club, 160 Renmark Avenue – Renmark
RSVP: Phone (08) 8531 2466 or email tony.pasin.mp@aph.gov.au by 12noon Tuesday 23rd April 2019

2019/2020 Water Year minimum allocation announcements are expected in mid-April.

The Department of Environment and Water will shortly release the minimum allocation announcements for the 2019/2020 water year. Announcement of actual opening allocations will be announced in mid-June and, if allocations are announced at less than 100 percent, there is the potential for increases over time if there are improvements in water availability.

There was a full house at yesterday’s water outlook information session held at the Renmark Club.

Over 100 irrigators and locals from the Renmark/Riverland gathered to hear about water availability and future outlook, followed by a panel discussion with crowd Q&A.

The crowd heard from representatives from Waterfind, the Department for Environment and Water, Aither, and Duxton Capital.

Picture is Peter Duggin, Chair of the Renmark Irrigation Trust, chairing the day’s proceedings.

If you plan on visiting the Katarapko section of Murray River National Park, please be aware that multiple campsites and roads within this section will be closed throughout the next 12 months. Some exciting environmental work being undertaken in the area!