Tasmanian water use management project
Across Tasmania
Total funding: $18.6 million, with $7.87 million (plus GST) from the Australian Government, $3.23 million from Hydro Tasmania, $5.4 million from licensees and $2.11 million from the Tasmanian Government.
About the project
The project will collect and manage water use data for all irrigation licensees through the installation of 3000 telemetry units on farm water meters which are being rolled out across Tasmania. The water use data from the on-farm meters will be stored on a central web based database and licensees will be able to access their own daily water use, total use and use against their allocation on line. A training program will be offered for irrigators, and will link with existing state-wide research and extension programs on water use efficiency.
Project benefits
The project will provide water users and managers with reliable water use data for water management and planning purposes across Tasmania. Licensees will have real time access to accurate water use data which will result in more water efficient production. The project will advance the National Water Initiative objectives of improving water metering and measuring, and increase efficiency of water use in agriculture.
The project advances the National Water Initiative objective of improving metering and measuring.
Water Smart Australia projects are funded by the Australian Government's Water for the Future initiative.
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