This information was updated on 23 September 2019.
Tuppal Creek
Event status: Underway | ||
Start date: 6 September 2019 | End date: 30 April 2020 | |
Water allocated to event: Up to 12,000ML | ||
Water source: NSW, Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder | ||
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Brief description of event: The purpose of the flow is to provide habitat for native fish and improve fringing vegetation condition. Environmental water is expected to be delivered through to April 2020. Delivery is managed by Murray Irrigation Limited via their irrigation channel system. For more information read the Tuppal Creek news article. |
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This watering event is consistent with annual watering priorities. The event has been endorsed by the local Environmental Water Advisory Group. |
Boomanoomana
Event status: Completed | ||
Start date: 6 September 2019 | End date: 16 October 2019 | |
Water allocated to event: 311ML | ||
Water source: NSW | ||
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Brief description of event: The purpose of the flow is to provide habitat for waterbirds and maintain wetland vegetation condition. Environmental water is expected to be delivered through to October 2019. A total of 400 megalitres of NSW adaptive environmental water has been allocated to this event, with delivery being managed by Murray Irrigation Limited. | ||
This watering event is consistent with annual watering priorities. The event has been endorsed by the local Environmental Water Advisory Group. |
Edward-Wakool watering event
Event status: Underway | ||
Start date: 1 July 2019 | End date: To be confirmed | |
Estimated water use to date: 12,000ML | ||
Water source: Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder | ||
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Brief description of event: This event will provide flows in the Yallakool-Wakool and Colligen-Niemur creek systems to provide and maintain habitat for native fish and provide opportunities for movement. Flows paused on December 1 with a follow-up pulse in mid February. | ||
This watering event is consistent with annual watering priorities. The event has been endorsed by the local Environmental Water Advisory Group. |
Multisite Hume to South Australia watering event
Event status: Completed | ||
Start date: August 2019 | End date: October 2019 | |
Estimated water use to date: 50,000ML | ||
Water source: The Living Murray and River Murray Increased Flows | ||
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Brief description of event: Water for the environment will add to flows in the Murray River to help provide food for fish and give native plants a drink. These pulses in winter and spring 2019 will occur throughout the length of the Murray from Yarrawonga to the Coorong. See update for more information. |
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This watering event is consistent with annual watering priorities. The event has been endorsed by the local Environmental Water Advisory Group. |
Millewa regulators watering event
Event status: Completed | ||
Start date: 1 July 2019 | End date: December 2019 | |
Estimated water use to date: 21,000ML | ||
Water source: River Murray Increased Flows | ||
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Brief description of event: Water for the environment will assist in providing and maintaining habitat for native fish and allow opportunities for movement between the Murray River, Edward River, Gulpa Creek and several floodplain creeks. The event will also help to maintain floodplain vegetation condition. | ||
This watering event is consistent with annual watering priorities. The event has been endorsed by the local Environmental Water Advisory Group. |