Irrigation modernisation planning assistance - Round 1 outcomes

The successful applications for round 1 of Irrigation Modernisation Planning Assistance are shown in the table below. This round provided $4.6 million in funding.

Successful applications for round 1 of Irrigation Modernisation Planning Assistance
Applicant	Location	Funding	Irrigators (holdings)	Area (hectares)	Water Entitlement	Main Business	Proposed Modernisation Activity
Southern Rural Water	Maffra, Gippsland, VIC	$500,000	971	40,000	274.8 GL	Dairy industry	Consideration of options to replace 90 year old infrastructure with a modern supply system
Murray Irrigation Ltd	Deniliquin, NSW	$500,000	1,600	748,000	1,615 GL	Rice, pasture (for dairy), winter cereal crops, fruit and vegetables	Three stage analysis of options and development of a business case for investment in modernisation
Goulburn-Murray Water	Tatura, VIC	$490,000	32,886	6,800,000	1,761 GL	Dairy farming, horticulture and viticulture	Modernisation planning, including considering soil types and infrastructure usage, with the objective to secure water saving and provide a more efficient, modern and cost effective service
Murrumbidgee Irrigation Limited	Griffith / Leeton, NSW	$500,000	3,200	660,000	1,476 GL	Horticulture (citrus, viticulture), vegetables, rice, winter cereals crops	Planning to ensure the long-term viability of the company and sustainability of the irrigation area
SunWater	SunWater channel irrigation systems at Theodore, Mareeba, St George, Emerald, Bundaberg, Mackay, Maryborough and Ayr, QLD	$500,000	2,750	200,000	1,398 GL	Cotton, sugar cane, cereals, irrigated pasture, tropical tree crops and annual horticultural crops	The project will build on existing plans for the management of water loss from open channels and develop strategies for improving the efficiency of water delivery
Harvey Water	Harvey, WA	$320,000	-	112,000	68 GL	Dairy farming, beef grazing and horticulture	Planning for irrigation distribution system upgrade and the application of modern water technology in the Collie River Irrigation District
Trangie-Nevertire Cooperative Ltd	Trangie, NSW	$300,000	70	102,000	68 GL	Irrigation for dry land agriculture, horticulture and livestock production	Development of strategies to achieve sustainable water use outcomes through modernisation of water delivery infrastructure and increased water use efficiency
Tenandra Irrigation Scheme	Warren, NSW	$120,000	18	7,600	35.5 GL	Cotton with winter cereals, irrigated lucerne and pasture	Evaluation of options to reduce water transmission losses
Wimmera-Mallee Water	Horsham, VIC	$80,000	216	3,000	28 GL	Livestock production	An investigation of issues affecting modernisation of the water delivery system, including an assessment of water losses, to assist with planning future supply reconfiguration options
The Renmark Irrigation Trust	Renmark, SA	$500,000	260	4,700	47.5 GL	Viticulture, stone fruits, citrus, nuts, pomefruit, tropical fruits and pasture	The project will involve the development of a range of options for the rehabilitation of irrigation infrastructure and greater water use efficiency
Jemalong Irrigation Limited	Forbes, NSW	$300,000	100	90,000	82 GL	Irrigation for dry land agriculture, horticulture and livestock production	Explore alternative strategies to increase water use efficiency, including options for the modernisation of ageing water delivery infrastructure
Tatalia Water Supply Inc.	Moama, NS W	$16,000	20	N/A	1.1 GL	Viticulture, horticulture, stone fruits, general farming	Replace an old existing pipe and open earth channel distribution system with a fully piped delivery system. This applicant was successful in meeting the criteria required for IMPA funding, however withdrew their application prior to signing a Funding Agreement.
North Burdekin Water Board	Ayr, QLD	$300,000	600	15,658	156 GL	Sugar cane, horticulture and livestock production	This is a joint venture project with the South Burdekin Water Board and will involve an assessment of current water delivery systems, related water use efficiency and an analysis of alternative infrastructure, water application and crop production options
South Burdekin Water Board	Home Hill, QLD	$200,000	1000	26,222	99 GL	Sugar cane, horticulture and livestock production	See comment above