ALLOCATIONS on the Goulburn and Murray systems have risen to 18 per cent and 21 per cent respectively.
However, allocations on all other systems in Victoria’s northern irrigation region remain at zero.The Goulburn allocation includes 7 per cent obtained by pumping from the Waranga basin next year.
Goulburn Murray Water managing director David Stewart said some welcome rainfall recently have not led to large inflows because of the dry state of the catchments.
“The biggest advantage of the rain was reduced demand, which added to the savings achieved in systemOperations,” Mr Stewart said.
In the Broken system, the delivery period has been extended to 15 December 2008 following some minorinflows in the catchment.
If there is no further improvement, deliveries after 15 December will be strictlyrostered to ensure supplies remain available through the season.
Delivery of carryover in the Campaspe Irrigation District should be discussed with Rochester-Campaspeoperations area staff.
Diverters seeking delivery of carryover in the Campaspe and Loddon systemsshould discuss their requirements with their Diversion Inspector.
Mr Stewart said water users considering purchase of carryover water in the Broken, Campaspe and Loddon systems needed to ensure they understood the delivery constraints that may occur this season.
“These systems are being operated very tightly, and the operational flexibility needed for delivery ofcarryover may not be available,” he said.
Mr Stewart said the allocations on the systems were unlikely to improve significantly this season.
