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Allocations for May 2019 have been announced by the Storage Manager.
No measureable inflow was observed to reservoirs for a sixth consecutive month during April. With continued dry conditions and little rainfall during April, losses from the reservoir system have again matched the Storage Manager’s projections. As a result, no increase in allocation has been possible for May.
Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product remains at 55% allocation this month. Glenelg Compensation Flow remains at 1% allocation. No allocation has yet been possible to Recreation entitlement, Wetland entitlement or Commonwealth environmental entitlement.
Allocations for April 2019 have been announced by the Storage Manager.
No measureable inflow was observed to reservoirs for a fifth consecutive month during March. With generally dry conditions and little rainfall during March, losses from the reservoir system have matched the Storage Manager’s projections. As a result, no increase in allocation has been possible for April.
Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product remains at 55% allocation this month. Glenelg Compensation Flow remains at 1% allocation. No allocation has yet been possible to Recreation entitlement, Wetland entitlement or Commonwealth environmental entitlement.
The Storage Manager has released its fourth Quarterly Operating Plan Supplement 4 (April to June 2019). This supplement accompanies the Annual Operating Plan 2018-19 and looks specifically at reservoir system operation over the upcoming 3-month period. The Annual Operating Plan and operating plan supplements are available here.
Allocations for March 2019 have been announced by the Storage Manager.
No measureable inflow was observed to reservoirs for a fourth consecutive month during February. Isolated thunderstorms generated above average rainfall at some reservoirs. This has aided in moderating overall evaporation losses, resulting in a small resource improvement this month.
Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product has increased by 1% to have a 55% allocation. Glenelg Compensation Flow remains at 1% allocation. No allocation has yet been possible to Recreation entitlement, Wetland entitlement or Commonwealth environmental entitlement.