Allocation Updates Announced
| Announcement Date: |
15 Nov 2007 |
| Next Announcement Due: |
3 Dec 2007 |
Determination Data
Seasonal determinations for northern Victoria regulated river systems.
| Murray |
23% |
+3% |
Close 15 May 2008 |
| Broken |
23% |
+5% |
- |
| Goulburn |
35% |
+6% |
- |
| Campaspe |
5% |
+3% |
- |
| Loddon |
5% |
0% |
- |
| Bullarook Creek |
0% |
0% |
- |
Further Information
Allocation Updates Announced
Increased allocations in the Goulburn, Murray, Broken and Campaspe systems and an extension of the season for Murray gravity irrigation customers were announced by Goulburn-Murray Water today. No allocation changes were possible for the other Goulburn-Murray Water systems.
The Goulburn system seasonal allocation has increased by 6% to be 35% of high-reliability water shares. Inflows to Lake Eildon following rainfall in early November supported the improvement.
The Murray system has a seasonal allocation of 23% of high-reliability water shares, which is an increase of 3%. Goulburn-Murray Water has also extended the season in the Murray gravity irrigation systems to 15 May 2008. The improvement was provided by better than forecast inflows since the last allocation announcement and the assignment of Goulburn-Murray Water efficiency savings to allocation.
The Broken system season allocation has increased by 5% to be 23% of high-reliability water shares. The announcement of an allocation greater than 20% means that the trigger for expiry of the qualification of rights in the Broken system has been reached. All water use by customers, regardless of purpose, must now be in accordance with the allocated volume.
Broken system customers have continuous access to water ordered for irrigation until 30 November 2007, and then rostered access until the end of the season. The seasonal allocation will be reviewed and possibly reduced if Lake Mokoan is closed by blue-green algae.
No change was made to the Loddon system seasonal allocation, which remains at 5% of high-reliability water shares. Customers have rostered access to water during one week in every four weeks.
The Campaspe system seasonal allocation has increased by 3% to be 5% of high-reliability water shares following confirmation of Coliban Water's operating plan. All irrigation orders are being strictly rostered to minimise losses and support efficient operations.
Bullarook Creek customers have access to water for qualified rights for the balance of the season. Customers are unlikely to have an allocation this season.
Using August to October inflows as a guide to future summer flows, the most optimistic seasonal allocations at 15 February 2008 are approximately:
- 46% of high-reliability water shares in the Goulburn system
- 31% of high-reliability water shares in the Murray system