Renmark Irrigation Trust advises the closed ground water drainage system is operating at full capacity. The system manages salinity with the drains around one meter below the surface; it is not a storm water management system.

All pumps in the drainage system are functioning. Staff are resolving issues that have arisen from the large volumes of storm water entering the system via private ground water drainage systems on horticulture land, including from the Chaffey Trust Cooltong area.

UPDATE 27th October

Although the situation continues to slowly improve, as we recover from the weekend’s extreme rainfall event, we ask that you do not pump directly into the drainage sumps, without approval from the Trust.

Staff are working to clear the restricted flows as they occur. Please contact us if you have any concerns about your crops on (08) 8586 6050.

26th October

Please cease direct pumping into the cassions. RIT’s sub surface drainage system remains backed up in some areas. To enable the system to function as designed we ask that all direct pumping into sumps cease. A further update will be provided tomorrow

5pm on 25 October

The ground water drainage system remains under pressure due to the high rainfall. The extra flow demand has caused a number of pipe breaks which are being repaired. If you have any urgent concerns for your crop please contact us on (08) 8586 6050.

Come along to hear about the currenbt status of Murray cod and golden perch and how the river flows can benefit fish. Speakers are from the Commonwealth Environmental Office, SARDI and other partners.

Renmark Hotel – 27th October 7pm

Details are below – Bookings via Eventbrite

There is a planned outage for essential maintenance:

17 Oct 9.30pm to 18 Oct 4pm

The outage is to facilitate the Government Road upgrade.

Please see the MAP below for the affected areas.

Update 8am on Thursday 14 July

Full water delivery capacity is now available and irrigators may return to normal watering.

Functionality of the water delivery system was restored last night with only minor adjustments to be made today.

RIT is appreciative of the support, encouragement and understanding provided by the community during this major emergency repair.

Update at 5pm on Tuesday 12 July

Repairs are still underway to fix the unexpected water outage at the main pump station. However, water will be available for domestic purposes tonight.

It is anticipated that by the end of tomorrow full service and pressure will be restored.

Previous Updates

Update at 2pm on Tuesday 12 July

Unfortunately there has been an unexpected water outage at the main pump station. The source of the leak causing the outage has been identified and repair processes are underway. Some water is likely to be available later tonight and a further update will be provided toward the end of the day.

Update at 5pm on Monday 11 July

Unfortunately there has been an unexpected outage at the Trust’s main pump station. The water outage has been caused by a leak at the start of the pipeline distribution system as it leaves the main pump station. The precise source of the leak has not yet been identified. The three main pipelines in the area make excavations a very slow process due to the large size, depth and close proximity of the pipelines. The main pumping infrastructure remains fully functional. The main pump station will remain off overnight. Thank you for your understanding.

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From 9pm Tuesday 21 June to 11.59pm Wednesday 22 June 2022

The Trust will be undertaking essential maintenance on infrastructure in the area outlined on the map below on Wednesday 22 June 2022. Water supply will cease in this area from 9pm Tuesday 21 June and be restored at 11.59pm Wednesday 22 June 2022.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Outage Map

Renmark Irrigation Trust prize: $1,500 cash! 

The ThincLab AgTech Innovation Bootcamp is taking place in Renmark on the 15th & 16th of June. If you would like to be part of solving key challenges in the Agriculture sector, and you enjoy working with others and learning new skills, come along and be part of a fantastic day and a half of workshops, brainstorming and collaboration.

Workshops and activities include:

• Intro to AgTech by Emma Leonard (AgriKnowHow)
• Lego Serious Play by Convivial Ideas
• Emerging Technologies and Prototyping by Enabled and Xamin
• Develop your Pitch by Talent Academy

Full schedule for the bootcamp can be viewed here              

Prizes

Participants can win the following prizes!

• 1st: $2,000 Cash
• 2nd: $1,000 Cash
• 3rd: $500 Cash
• Renmark Irrigation Trust prize: $1,500 cash   

Registrations close 9 June 2022 so please register your attendance now!

Participation in the Bootcamp is free of charge. Meals and refreshments are provided throughout the event. 

The three-year, Hands-off Ha (VitiVisor) project, funded by Wine Australia, University of Adelaide and Riverland Wine is nearing completion.

A VitiVisor presentation will be held at the Loxton Research Centre on Thursday, June 9, 2022

Bookings are essential

Please RSVP to Riverland Wine
Email: admin@riverlandwine.com.au | Phone 8584 5816

Project details contact Project Manager, Brad Nott
Email: bradley.nott@adelaide.edu.au | 0417 866 424

Come and hear about our ‘work in progress’ on the role of the Japanese woodcutters from Woolenook internment camp in keeping the lights on and the pumps running in WWII

A shortage of diesel in WWII created a demand for wood as fuel to produce electricity, which the Trust provided to Renmark, the townships of Paringa, Lyrup, Berri, and Loveday Internment Camp. Drawing on interviews from Renmark’s residents, and 80-year-old photographs, this talk by RIT staff uncovers the critical role of Japanese woodcutters in the running of RIT pumps. 

Our sessions have now finished. Please contact us if you would like to know more about the relationship between the Trust and the Japanese Internment camp at Woolenook Bend in World War II.

The projected minimum opening allocation for South Australian River Murray irrigators for the 2022–23 water year is 100%

With the projected minimum opening allocation being greater than 50%, carryover of allocations from 2021–22 will not be available in 2022–23.

As the projected minimum opening allocation is 100% for the 2022–23 water year, no more allocation announcements are scheduled for the 2022–23 water year. In mid-June 2022 the volume of water available for allocation will be gazetted and allocations issued for use from 1 July 2022.

See the 14 April 2022 Allocation Statement

https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/river-murray/water-allocation/current-allocations