General News
19 August, 2022
Rains lift water share
THE updated seasonal determination released this week increases the Loddon system’s high-reliability water shares to 93 per cent. The Loddon increase is up from 76 per cent while the Campaspe system moves from 77 per cent HRWS to 82 per cent HRWS...
THE updated seasonal determination released this week increases the Loddon system’s high-reliability water shares to 93 per cent.
The Loddon increase is up from 76 per cent while the Campaspe system moves from 77 per cent HRWS to 82 per cent HRWS. The Broken system increases from 46 per cent HRWS to 57 per cent HRWS.
Resource Manager Mark Bailey said rainfall during the first half of August enabled the seasonal determination increases..
“After a below-average July, this month’s rainfall has generated good streamflow responses in all catchments,” Dr Bailey said. “The Goulburn and Loddon systems have particularly profited from improved storage volumes.
“Another 1,040 gigalitres is needed in the Murray system before the reserves for HRWS in 2023/24 are secure and LRWS seasonal determinations can commence,” Dr Bailey added.
“This volume will reduce when system operating requirements and demands are met without releasing water from storage.”
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