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“Our growers are not just producing for today – they are investing in the future of Australian agriculture. They are growing the food we eat, the fibre we rely on and building farms they want to hand on to the next generation.

“Water policy must give them the certainty to keep producing for Australia, now and into the future.” Media available here

Video to share here 

Facebook ]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/604/IrrigationMatters.png url https://www.nswic.org.au/media-campaigns/ 2026-09-10 07:16:56 603 5 1. The water Act review: including a link to their submission which focuses on 
a) Strengthen the tripple bottom line
b) Ensure consistency between all licenced water and 
c) Maximising the outcomes of the CEWH porfolio
2. NSW budget estimares
3. The release of the National Water Agreement (which has not been signed by any states)]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/603/NSWIC-post.png url https://mailchi.mp/2a777bcff6a3/nsw-irrigators-council-newsletter-10152266?e=1b3d93be9a 2026-09-03 07:27:19 602 5 Thank you
Nomination form
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/602/News-(1).png file https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/602/GVIA-Nomination-form.doc 2026-08-24 01:29:30 601 5
  1. Water Act Review discussion paper consultation underway
  2. 2024-25 SDL accounting shows perfect score
  3. NSWIC GM July event wrap up 
  4. Productivity Commission Review into National Water Iniative
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/601/NSWIC-post.png url https://www.nswic.org.au/ 2026-08-12 03:59:23 600 1 The s324 remains in place for access to FPH and Supplementary entitlements, however restrictions are temporarily lifted as there is approximately 264GL in the upper lakes at Menindee. The restriction will come back into force if the upper lakes drop to 250GL. 
There is an average 86% account balance for General Security and a 135% account balance for the environmental allowance. 
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/600/Water-allocation-update.png url https://www.water.dcceew.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-08/was-gwydir-20260807.pdf 2026-08-12 03:17:13 599 5 Gwydir Floodplain Management Plan are now available on an intereactive map. This will be useful to help identify which parts of your landholding fit in which zone, and the location of ecological assestsas determined by the government. 
Submissions on the Gwydir Plan review have been extended and are due on Tuesday 18th August. Submission can be made following links on this department page. Summary of changes are available here

Critical items to consider include: 1. Management of historical works
2. Additional requirements for works in management zones A and D (details available here)
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/599/Draft-Regulation-for-Review.png url https://spatialportal.dpie.nsw.gov.au/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=26fac499be744481bbb71dbdb9681b22 2026-08-11 05:53:13 598 9 Notification of GVIA Annual General Meeting  3:00 pm Wednesday 2nd September 2026

GVIA Boardroom, 100 Balo Street, Moree, Followed by   General Meeting: 3:30 pm

Please RSVP via the link incluided 

Microsoft Teams meeting       Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/441904366403785?p=Q4zgfa5pv1OjVcgk8m
Meeting ID: 441 904 366 403 785         Passcode: ji2uJ9Vg]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/598/GVIA-AGM-2026.jpg event https://www.gvia.org.au/event-rsvp/gvia-2026-agm/ 2026-07-29 01:20:50 597 5 Under the Water Management Act 2000, floodplain management plans must be reviewed in the 5 years before they expire to ensure they continue to effectively support the needs of communities, landholders and the environment.  An  initial review was undertaken in 2022, There is currently the opportunity to provide feedback on how the plan is working and wherer it can be improve
Submissions are open from Monday 20th July 2026 and have been extended to 11:59 pm on Tuesday 18th August 2026]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/597/Draft-Regulation-for-Review.png url https://www.water.dcceew.nsw.gov.au/our-work/floodplain-management/floodplain-management-plans/gwydir-valley-floodplain 2026-07-27 05:11:20 596 5 fact sheet providing information on water use data..
Water-use data recorded through pulse outputs, Local Intelligence Devices (LIDs) and the Data Acquisition Service (DAS) may not always exactly match the meter reading displayed in the field.
The fact sheet explains how the systems work together to capture and transmit water-use information, why differences between DAS data and meter readings can occur, and what steps to take if you notice something that doesn’t look right.]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/596/News-(1).png file https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/596/Fact-sheet-Understanding-your-water-use-data-Pulse-outputs-LIDs-and-the-DAS.pdf 2026-07-13 02:33:33 595 1 During June approx. 2.1GL of ECA water was delivered. 
In the 2025-26 water year GS began with 69% of entitlement, there were three allocation increments made resulting in total allocation of 67% for the 2025-26 year. There was a useage of approx 39% of entitlement (198GL). Supplementary access licences received 40% of entitlements (72GL).
Good rainfall early in the water year saw Copeton dam storage increase from a starting point of 53% to a leak of 82% with end of year capacity of 60%, 
The full statement is available here for the Gwydir Valley and here for the opening allocations for NSW regulated sources
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/595/Water-allocation-update.png file https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/595/was-gwydir-20260707.pdf 2026-07-07 04:50:04 594 5
  1. IPART Pricing determination released
  2. Basin Plan: What We Heard report
  3. Non-urban metering update 
  4. NSW Auditor-General’s performance audit into water


The newsletter is available at the following link]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/594/NSWIC-post.png url https://mailchi.mp/d641d5d0eb79/nsw-irrigators-council-newsletter-10151621?e=1b3d93be9a 2026-07-03 07:22:21 593 7 Under FPH metering rules:
• Only storages and points of intake need meters
• Other works (such as channels and lift pumps) do not need meters
• These other works should be classified as constructed, as they as they are involved in taking floodplain harvesting.
This is different from non-urban metering rules, where most works that take water need a meter unless exempt. If an approval holder has a work that is on a Floodplain Harvesting Water Supply Works approval which is also on another non-floodplain harvesting approval – they may have different classifications because of the different rules.
The DCCEEW factsheet is available in the link]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/593/Policy-update-(1).png file https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/593/Works-Classification-FPH-Factsheet-July-2026.pdf 2026-07-03 05:24:32 592 1 Water Prices set to soar with over cumulative changes of 33% to 42% over next four years: 
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved water bill increases of almost 50 per cent, excluding inflation, across many NSW valleys over the next four years, despite acknowledging that many customers have limited capacity to absorb them.
Water bills in the Gwydir will increase between 7 and 10 per cent plus CPI each year for the next four years. This is a cumulative change of 33 to 42 per cent over the next four years. 
  •         Typical General Security bills will increase from $18,863 to $26,724 a 9.1 per cent annualised increase.
  •         Entitlement prices will incur an annualised increase of 9.9 per cent for General Security and 6.1 per cent for High Security.
  •         While usage prices will see and annualised 8.8 per cent increase.  
  •         Local Water Utilities in the Gwydir will also see increases.
The full media release is included in the link
]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/592/media-(1).png file https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/592/GVIA-Media-IPART-Determination-June2026_-final.pdf 2026-06-23 05:51:48 591 5 gvia@gvia.org.au if you have any questions. 

Current Tenders 2025-2026:

    • 1 x 38 ML (megalitres) of Lower Gwydir Groundwater allocation for sale. You can bid in price/megalitre by emailing gvia@gvia.org.au before 5pm Tuesday 16th June 2026
    ]]>     https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/591/Water-Trade.png page https://www.gvia.org.au/members/water-trade/ 2026-06-15 00:50:23     590 2
    WaterNSW have offered informal one on one sessions, by appointment so that each customer can discuss their specific concern and queries, and address any issues that may exist. This is a practical step by WaterNSW to try and help ensure everyone is ready to go when we get the next FPH opportunity.

    The planning is for the week of the 20 July either in Moree (at the GVIA office) or possibly at other sites if needed.

    Please contact gvia@gvia.org.au to arrange a meeting. Please include details as shown below such as Registration of Interest (ROI’s) and Work Approvals so we can start to plan sessions. 

    Please register by the end of the week 3 July Thank you
    ROI
    		 WA
    		 Name
    		 Mobile
    		 Email
    		 Preferred Location
     
    		  
    		  
    		  
    		  
    		  
     
    		  
    		  
    		  
    		  
    		  
    ]]>     https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/590/Regulatory-Information.png none 2026-06-05 06:09:21     589 2 This is a leadership experience designed for people who care about the future of the Basin and the communities, industries and water dependent ecosystems it supports.

    You will join a diverse cohort of people from across regions, sectors and backgrounds.

    Together, you will build the skills, relationships and mindset to work through complexity, navigate difference and take action where it matters most. This includes engaging your communities, supporting informed dialogue about water use, and helping educate Australians about the Basin’s water resources and the pressures they face . Social Media on the program]]>     https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/589/MDBA-update.png url https://rural-leaders.org.au/murray-darling-basin-leadership-program/ 2026-06-05 05:13:36     588 1 Additional information is available in the link]]> https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/588/DSC_0936-river.jpg url https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/water/water-for-the-environment/catchments#/catchment/gwydir 2026-06-05 03:25:26 587 7 The appropriate classification for all active works included in a FPH entitlement is Constructed. Unfortunately the customer portal does not have this as an option yet.
    Please register on the portal, but please wait until it is updated to include the Constructed classification before classifying works associated with your FPH entitlement.
    In Summary:
    1. Storage Measurement - For approval holders who elect storage measurement, each active storage used to take FPH water will require metering. Each of these storages needs to be classified as constructed.
    2. Point-of-intake measurement - For approval holders who elect point-of-intake measurement, each pipe or pump that is used to take FPH water require metering. Each of these pipes or pumps needs to be classified as constructed
    3. Any other work on the statement of approval that is used to convey FPH water can also be classified as constructed. For example, channels, internal lift pumps, pipes, regulators or block dams*. These works can be classified as constructed and not require metering as the FPH rules specify only storages or point-of-intake require metering.
    We are working with DCCEEW and WaterNSW to get the classifications distributed to you and the portal updated as quickly as we can. ]]>     https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/587/Policy-update-(1).png none 2026-06-05 03:21:02     586 8 We have significant concerns about this program and the implications it has for members and the communities we live in. 
    The concept of connectivity should not be pursued by NSW in isolation from Queensland. This is a whole of basin concept and should be facilitated by balanced conversations with the MDBA. 
    GVIA members will be provided update in the coming weeks. ]]>     https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/586/Submissions.png file https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/586/May-2026-GVIA-NSW-connectivity-submission.pdf 2026-05-29 06:47:33     585 8 1. GVIA supports a 5% annual price cap (plus inflation), consistent with IPART's WAMC pricing decision and to balance affordability pressures facing irrigators already under significant net margin strain.
    a. We do NOT support the proposed 10% increase.
    2. A fundamental review of WaterNSW's operating model, regulatory framework and funding arrangements should be undertaken during the draft 3-year price determination period.
    3. No further WaterNSW pricing proposal(s) or IPART determination(s) be undertaken until the review is completed.]]>     https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/585/Submissions.png file https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/585/GVIA-Submission_IPART-WaterNSW-Draft-Determination-May-2026.pdf 2026-05-29 06:40:28     584 5 NSWIC may newsletter. The topics covered in the newsletter include;
    FPH compliance update and NRAR media
    IPART pricing review
    Northern NSW connectivity program
    Easements inundation Bill and Changes to water take: attestation requirements
    ]]>     https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/584/NSWIC-post.png url https://mailchi.mp/cf6d61037579/nsw-irrigators-council-newsletter-10150918?e=1b3d93be9a 2026-05-29 06:36:34     583 1 https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/583/DSC_0936-river.jpg none 2026-05-29 02:30:40 582 7 temporarily lifted as the upper Lakes at Menindee are above 250 GL
    The WSP states under Clause 51: Taking of water under floodplain harvesting (regulated river) access licences
    (3) The Minister must not announce that the taking of overland flow water is permitted if the volume of water stored in Menindee Lakes Storage is less than 195 gigalitres.
    This means that if your works approvals are fully compliant you are free to access FPH entitlement. 
    The WSP can be accessed here.
    ]]>     https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/582/Regulatory-Information.png url https://www.water.dcceew.nsw.gov.au/our-work/allocations-and-availability/temporary-water-restrictions/various-water-sources-northern 2026-05-28 00:28:18     581 5 There will be a webinar on proposed changes on 3 June 2026 – click here to learn more and register.
    The public exhibition perior will close at 10am on Monday 15th June 2026.
    Attitional information is available on the department website. 
    The main area of concerns is associated with the introduction of a requirement for  access licence holders whose access licence has 3,000 or more unit shares or ML at the commencement of the water year to attest by 30 September to the volume of water taken in the previous water year.  We cannot support this regulation as we see it as unjustified and are actively working on this aspect of the draft regulation.
    I suggest members have a look at the fact sheet and that they attend the webinar. 

    ]]>     https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/581/Draft-Regulation-for-Review.png url https://www.water.dcceew.nsw.gov.au/about-us/legislation-and-policies/acts-and-regulations/water-management-general-regulation-2025 2026-05-20 04:44:03     580 1 Water NSW has provided the following information.


    "We recognise the potential for impacts to some landholders in the Gwydir, and are committed to operating in good faith and providing adequate advance notification of any future environment water releases that may affect landholders. 

    The environmental water holders will also continue to liaise with potentially impacted landholders, and provide information on the extent, timing, duration and purpose of their watering events. 

    To receive notifications from WaterNSW, please sign up to receive ‘environmental water release’ alerts through our Early Warning Network (EWN) platform.  "
    ]]>     https://www.gvia.org.au/media/website_posts/580/Useful-Information_V2.png none 2026-05-20 04:35:31