G-MW Drought Response

During drought we recognise that relevant, timely and accurate information is vital to the decision making of our customers and industry across the region.

On this page you can access a range of information including G-MW's allocation updates, media release and customer newsletters. There are also links to other useful information and sites.

Last year customers and G-MW worked together to significantly reduce system operating requirements and boost allocations. We will be working with you to do the same this year and are looking to you to keep us informed of your irrigation plans across the season. Click on the picture (left) to see our latest ad for an update on current supply and delivery issues.

G-MW regularly uses regional media to ensure the latest information is available to customers across the region.

Click here to see past advertisements. Don't forget to visit media releases and customer newsletters.

DROUGHT REBATE

26-10-2009

G-MW welcomes Victorian Government Drought Assistance. Broken, Campaspe, Loddon and Bullarook customers asked to NOT pay their 2009/10 Fixed Water Charge Accounts. For more information please see the drought rebate media release.

Details on any Victorian Government drought related service or assistance are available from the Drought Information Line on phone 136 186 or at http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/drought

IRRIGATION ALLOCATIONS AND RESOURCES

Regulated systems

On the 1st and 15th of each month (or next business day) G-MW issues a media release updating the allocations for all regulated systems.

The diagrams below link to a breakdown of water in store for both the Goulburn and the Murray System.


Goulburn System	Murray System	Broken System	Bullarook System	Campaspe Sytem	Lodddon System

Previous Regulated System Water Balance/Resource "Rocket" diagrams

Allocation Announcement History 2009/10 season

	BROKEN	BULLAROOK CK	CAMPASPE	GOULBURN	LODDON	MURRAY
Mon, 17-Aug-09	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Tue, 01-Sep-09	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	2%
Tue, 15-Sep-09	0%	0%	0%	7%	0%	13%
Thu, 01-Oct-09	0%	0%	0%	30%	0%	29%
Thu, 15-Oct-09	0%	0%	0%	33%	0%	37%
Mon, 02-Nov-09	0%	0%	0%	40%	0%	53%
Mon, 16-Nov-09	0%	0%	0%	41%	0%	55%
Tue, 01-Dec-09	0%	0%	0%	46%	0%	57%
Tue, 15-Dec-09	0%	6%	0%	49%	0%	60%
Mon, 04-Jan-10	0%	11%	0%	50%	0%	60%
Fri, 15-Jan-10	0%	11%	0%	55%	0%	63%
Mon, 1-Feb-10	1%	11%	0%	56%	0%	63%
Mon, 15-Feb-10	4%	11%	0%	58%	0%	63%
Mon, 1-Mar-10	6%	15%	0%	60%	0%	66%
Mon, 15-Mar-10	13%	19%	0%	69%	0%	73%

Water Resources Allocated but Not Delivered, as at 15 March 2010

The table below details the volume of water currently allocated (carryover and current season allocation) but not delivered in each system as at 15/3/2010. This volume of water is available for use or to trade. Comparing dam levels with the same time last year does not accurately indicate the volume of water available for the 2009/10 season allocation because the volume in store includes water carried over from last season.

System	15 Mar Allocation	Volume Allocated to HRWS (GL) [inc. Carry-over]	Volume allocated, but not delivered (GL)	Volume expressed as %HRWS
Murray	78%	1025.6	552.2	47%
Goulburn	69%	758.8	488.2	50%
Broken	13%	4.8	4.1	23%
Campaspe	0%	1.3	1.0	3%
Loddon	3%	1.0	0.9	4%
Bullarook	15%	0.15	0.13	17%

Link to latest allocation update

Historical Allocation Data

Season	Murray		Broken		Goulburn		Campaspe		Loddon		Bullarook Creek
Season	% HRWS	% LRWS	% HRWS	% LRWS	% HRWS	% LRWS	% HRWS	% LRWS	% HRWS	% LRWS	% HRWS	% LRWS
1994/1995	100	120	–	–	100	100	100	80	–	–	–	–
1995/1996	100	100	–	–	100	50	100	100	–	–	–	–
1996/1997	100	100	–	–	100	100	100	120	–	–	–	–
1997/1998	100	30	100	70	100	20	100	90	–	–	100	90
1998/1999	100	100	100	70	100	0	100	0	–	–	100	90
1999/2000	100	90	100	70	100	0	100	0	–	–	100	90
2000/2001	100	100	100	70	100	0	100	120	–	–	100	90
2001/2002	100	100	100	70	100	0	100	80	–	–	100	90
2002/2003	100	29	100	0	57	0	100	0	–	–	100	70
2003/2004	100	0	100	70	100	0	100	0	67	0	100	77
2004/2005	100	0	100	70	100	0	39	0	100	0	100	90
2005/2006	100	44	100	70	100	0	31	0	100	0	100	90
2006/2007	95	0	77	0	29	0	0	0	0	0	36	0
2007/2008	43	0	71	0	57	0	18	0	5	0	0	0
2008/2009	35	0	0	0	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Link to current Area newsletters

What are the supply arrangements for my irrigation area?

G-MW"s Area Teams have developed operating plans in partnership with customers. The plans are revised after each allocation update. Clicking on your system (listed in the menu on left) will take you to the local operating plan.

Groundwater

Allocation updates are made in accordance with the Groundwater Management Plans for each area. Please refer to pages below for allocations and updates.

Link to map of groundwater regions

Link to latest groundwater allocation updates

Unregulated systems

G-MW monitors its unregulated streams and systems throughout the season and issues letters to customers to advise of any changes to local stream restrictions and rosters.

CARRYOVER AND QUALIFIED RIGHTS

INDUSTRY INFORMATION SESSIONS AND FORUMS

Our staff regularly provide updates to industry forums and customer information sessions. We encourage you to attend local sessions, and you can access our latest Water Resources Update presentations below

Water Resources Update - presentation 1 September 2009

Water Resources Update - presentation 15 July 2009

Water Resources Update - presentation 16 March 2009

Water Resource Position & 2009/10 Outlook - Industry Bodies Forum 10 March 2009

Water Resources Update - presentation 16 February 2009

Water Resources Update - presentation 2 February 2009

Water Resources Update - presentation 15 January 2009

Water Resources Update - presentation on 2 January 2009

Water Resources Update - presentation 15 December 2008

Water Resources Update - presentation 1 December 2008

Water Resources Update - presentation 21 November 2008

Water Resources Update - presentation 17 November 2008

Water Resources Update - presentation 3 November 2008

Water Resources Update - presentation 15 October 2008

Water Resources Update - presentation 1 October 2008

Water Resources Update - presentation 15 August 2008

Water Resources Update - presentation 7 August 2008

WATER TRADING

Visit our water trading section of this website

Presentations on trade issues were given at the Industry Bodies Forum on 7 August 2008 - click here to view and an update given at the second Industry Bodies Forum on 21 November - click here to view.

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION

If I want to talk to someone - ring your Area office

Link to storage level information