Gwydir Valley Irrigators Association Inc

Gwydir Valley Irrigators Association

The Gwydir Valley Irrigators Association (GVIA) represents in excess of 400 water entitlement holders in the Gwydir Valley.

Our water entitlement holders are some of the most progressive in the world, actively engaged in, and innovating irrigated agriculture. From broadacre crops such as cotton to tree crops such as pecans, oranges and olives, our industry is diverse and productive. We are all acutely aware that reliability of water in the valley is low, and thus strive to Make Every Drop Count for the producer, the community and the environment. Read more about us

Water Prices set to soar

23 Jun

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

Support with FPH obligations

5 Jun

WaterNSW have offered to assist members who are Floodplain Harvesting customers to better understand their obligations under the NSW FPH Policy.

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 20July 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

Murray Darling Basin Leadership program

5 Jun

The MDBLP brings together people from across the Basin who are ready to work beyond their own interests and contribute to strengthening understanding of how the Basin’s water resources are managed.
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

Building a secure future for members, the environment and the Gwydir Valley community through irrigated agriculture