Projects
Winter Works 2024
30 August 2024
Channel lining works in Warburn.
Our 2024 winter works program has wrapped up and we are now moving water around the network to meet water orders. Some of these works will continue in season, with a focus on minimising any impact to supply.
The delivery system will be fully automated once the automation finalisation works are completed over the next few months.
Our winter maintenance works have now transitioned over to in season works. The maintenance program has been running in parallel with our automation works, with a focus on desilting and rebuilding channel banks. We have also been conducting annual scheduled maintenance on pump sheds across the MIA.
(Above and below) upgrades to Stringers Regulator.
Roach’s nears finish line
After some delays over the past few months, electrical works are underway at Roach’s Reservoir getting high voltage power to the site and the pumps. These works should be completed within the next few weeks.
Once these works are complete, we will recommence filling the 5,000ML reservoir, with the project now due for completion by November.
Works to commence in 2024/25
Planning is underway for the $62.2 million Urban Channel Pipeline Project under the Resilient Rivers Water Infrastructure Program, to replace inefficient aging channels around Griffith and Leeton with 47.5 kilometres of new pipeline.
We have also submitted funding applications for further projects to make sure that our area can make the most out of the available water in the future. The applications received NSW government approval last week and will be submitted through to the Commonwealth government this week.
Customer Operations Centre hours increase
Our Customer Operations Centre hours will be extended to 6am-11pm, 7-days a week in September to align with customer demand.
Contacting us about your water order is as simple as calling 02 6962 0200 and pressing 1 when prompted. As usual we are available for Supply and Drainage emergency's outside of Customer Operations Centre hours- simply follow the same process as above and you will be diverted to our after hours on-call.
Residential Connections Program
Our Residential Connections supply product is for customers with water entitlements who require water to be used on an area up to 1 Ha.
We have a support package available to help existing customers who choose to transition to a Residential Connection. Our Customer Engagement Officers are in the process of contacting eligible customers.
Check out our fact sheet for more information.
Automating the MIA Project Overview
In January 2022, we welcomed the announcement of $126.48 million in funding under the State led Off-farm Efficiency Program, to finalise our automation works.
The project will upgrade 1,500 metered outlets, automate 360 regulators, refurbish 20 kilometres of open earth channels and construct a new 5,000 ML surge reservoir that together will generate 6.3 GL per year of water savings for the environment and 1.1 GL for water users and the community.
This project will complete the modernisation of the MIA and provide the region with a modern, reliable and efficient water supply. This funding is a key enabler to improving farm productivity and crop yields that support the continued growth and prosperity of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area.
It is a win for everyone, with flow on economic benefits throughout the community, while also delivering significant water savings for the environment. We need to be ready to support our customers though seasons of vastly changing water availability, and these automation works are key to ensuring that we can meet these challenges whilst ensuring our system runs efficiently.
The project commenced at the end of the 2021/22 irrigation season and will be delivered by the end of 2024.