Irrigation infrastructure near Griffith, NSW
Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operators Program in New South Wales
Under the Inter-governmental Agreement on Murray-Darling Basin Reform, the Australian Government committed to provide up to $650 million to private irrigation infrastructure operators in New South Wales to modernise and upgrade irrigation infrastructure.
The Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operators Program in New South Wales delivers on this commitment.
The program aims to acquire water entitlements resulting from water savings generated by projects that improve the efficiency and productivity of water use and management, both off and on-farm, by private irrigation infrastructure operators. The program will also help secure a sustainable future for irrigation communities as a part of Water for the Future, a ten year investment in strategic programs, improved water management arrangements, and a renewed commitment to water reform nationally.
Current funding
Round 2 Call for applications now closed.
A draft Funding Agreement for Successful Applicants under Round 2 of the Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operator's program (PIIOP) is now available. For more information see:
Round 1 funding
On 13-14 April 2010 the Minister announced funding of up to $263 million for five private irrigation infrastructure operators in NSW who submitted proposals that assist their local irrigation communities to manage their water allocations more efficiently, reduce water losses and achieve significant water savings.
The successful applicants who received offers of funding were:
- Marthaguy Irrigation Scheme
- Coleambally Irrigation Co-operative
- Tenandra Scheme
- Trangie-Nevertire Irrigation Scheme
- Murrumbidgee Irrigation
Further information
Enquiries
- waterinformation@environment.gov.au
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