Allocation Data
The seasonal allocations for Goulburn-Murray Water customers on 1 Jul 2008 are
| Â | High Availability Water Share | Change to High Availability Water Share | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray | 0% | % | – |
| Broken | 0% | % | – |
| Goulburn | 0% | % | – |
| Campaspe | 0% | % | – |
| Loddon | 0% | % | – |
| Bullarook Creek | 0% | % | – |
Further Information
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Goulburn-Murray Water today announced a 0% opening allocation for the 2008/09 season across all water systems in northern Victoria.
According to G-MW Managing Director David Stewart record low inflows mean the region is entering the 2008/09 season with extremely low water reserves and future allocations will depend on inflows over coming months.
“Our region faces a serious water shortage. There is enough water to supply essential human needs in our systems, but we need good winter and spring inflows to cover system operating requirements. If these operating requirements are met, we can make allocations to customers and we can begin running the channel systems to deliver supplies including carryover,” said Mr Stewart.
G-MW is closely monitoring inflows and providing regular updates through the media, customer newsletters and via its website. G-MW is also liaising with customers and industry groups in developing strategies for the coming season.
“July, August and September are usually the peak inflow months so there is potential for this situation to improve if we see substantial inflows, but the region is extremely dry so the catchments need to get wet before we will see sustained inflows,” said Mr Stewart
Qualification of Rights
Supplying water for essential human needs is the highest priority for water resource management this season. The Minister for Water has qualified rights to water to allow supplies for essential needs under the extreme conditions currently affecting northern Victorian water systems. Further details of the qualifications are available from G-MW’s website (http://www.g-mwater.com.au/), and G-MW will run advertisements in local media detailing the qualifications in place.
Access to Carryover
“Customers can take delivery of 2007/08 allocation carryover once the delivery system is running in their area. This will happen when their Water Corporation has covered its system operating requirements. At this stage there is not enough water to guarantee that the channel networks and some river systems will be available for operation for the whole season,” said Mr Stewart.
Where carryover of allocated water is available, entitlement holders who did not use their full allocation last season will have their carryover automatically calculated and credited to their allocation bank accounts in accordance with the carryover rules.
Irrigation Season
“We have a way to go before system operating requirements are covered, so G-MW cannot give assurances that the gravity channel network will operate for the whole season. The opening date for each of the channel systems will depend entirely on available resources and the demand from customers,” said Mr Stewart.
G-MW is developing operating plans to supply essential human needs and provide access to the channel network for as long as possible.