Wimmera River diverters (below Glenorchy weir)
The trigger which allows Wimmera River surface water licence holders, below Glenorchy Weir, to access their water under their irrigation or commercial licence has not been met.
As of 1 July 2024, Wimmera River surface water licence holders are not permitted to irrigate during the 2024/25 year.
Wimmera River trigger rules
Licenced irrigators may take 50% of their licenced volume through an approved meter when: A minimum of 8,000 ML has flowed through the Glenorchy gauging station between May and August of the calendar year.
Licenced irrigators may take 100% of their licenced volume through an approved meter when: a minimum of 10,000 ML has flowed through the Glenorchy gauging station at any time during the calendar year.
Avoca River diverters (below Charlton weir)
The trigger which allows Avoca River surface water licence holders, downstream of Charlton Weir, to access water under their irrigation or commercial licence has not been met.
As of 1 July 2024, Avoca River diverters are not permitted to irrigate during the 2024/25 year.
Avoca River trigger rules
The rules to determine if a 'take and use' allocation can be allowed are:
A flow rate of at least 100 ML/day must be recorded at the Quambatook South flow gauge, and river flow must have reached Lake Bael Bael, before water can be extracted for irrigation or commercial purposes. Once water has reached Lake Bael Bael and there is adequate flow in the river to allow irrigation, diversions can commence.
Further information...More about 'taking and using' surface water Depending where you’re located in our region, you may be eligible to apply to harvest and use surface rainfall runoff, including from streams, rivers, creeks and catchment dams. |