Irrigation Modernisation Planning Assistance
Irrigation Modernisation Planning Assistance helps irrigation water providers to:
- develop modernisation plans for their districts
- upgrade irrigation infrastructure and
- assess options to adapt to a future with less water.
The scope and detail of a modernisation plan varies with the particular characteristics of the district to which it applies. See the sample modernisation plan for an example of what might be included.
Irrigation Modernisation Planning Assistance is part of the $5.8 billion Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure program which is funding key rural water projects to improve the efficiency and productivity of water use and management.
Current funding
There are no current funding rounds for this program.
Program outcomes
Round 2
Applications for Round 2 closed on Friday 8 August 2008.
On 26 February 2009, the Australian Government announced 5 successful projects under Round 2, providing funding of $604,000 to irrigation water providers to obtain independent professional expertise and facilitate workshops to assist with modernisation planning.
The successful applicants who have received offers of funding are:
- Bringan Irrigation Trust
- Marthaguy Irrigation Scheme
- West Corurgan Private Irrigation District
- Western Murray Irrigation Limited
- Coliban Water Corporation
Round 1
Round 1 of Irrigation Modernisation Planning Assistance funding closed on 19 November 2007.
On 11 February 2008, the Australian Government announced 14 successful projects under Round 1, providing funding of $4,626,000 to irrigation water providers to obtain independent professional expertise and facilitate workshops to assist with modernisation planning.
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