Thursday, 16 August 2012

Supplementary access extended in the NSW Murray Valley

Acting NSW Water Commissioner, Tracey Barton, extended supplementary access in the NSW Murray Valley.

The river sections and periods of access to supplementary water are as follows:

Section Start 8:00am Finish 8:00am to Yarrawonga Weir 01 July 2012 24 August 2012# Yarrawonga Weir to Barmah 01 July 2012 24 August 2012# Barmah Bridge to Torrumbarry Weir 01 July 2012 27 August 2012* Torrumbarry Weir to Barham 01 July 2012 29 August 2012* Barham to Swan Hill 01 July 2012 01 Sept 2012* Swan Hill to Murrumbidgee Junction 01 July 2012 01 Sept 2012* Murrumbidgee Junction to Wentworth (Includes 01 July 2012 04 Sept 2012* Darling Weir Pool) Wentworth Weir to South Australian Border 01 July 2012 11 Sept 2012* Darling River from Menindee Lakes to U/S of Announced separately by NSW Office Wentworth (Ashvale, excludes Darling weir pool) of Water Edward River offtake to Stevens Weir 01 July 2012 24 August 2012# (Including Gulpa Creek) Stevens Weir to 06 July 2012 26 August 2012# Moulamein to Junction 01 July 2012 27 August 2012* Colligen / Neimur System Above Colligen Creek regulator (Including 01 July 2012 24 August 2012# Wakool Canal ) Colligen Creek regulator to Barham / Moulamein 06 July 2012 26 August 2012* Rd Barham / Moulamein Rd to Mallan School 13 July 2012 26 August 2012* Mallan School to Coonamit 13 July 2012 26 August 2012* Wakool / Yallakool System Wakool Offtake to Barham Moulamein Rd 13 July 2012 26 August 2012* Barham / Moulamein Rd to Gee Gee Bridge 13 July 2012 26 August 2012* Gee Gee Bridge to Coonamit Bridge 14 July 2012 26 August 2012* Coonamit Bridge to Stoney Crossing 13 July 2012 26 August 2012* Stoney Crossing to Murray Junction 01 July 2012 26 August 2012* Yallakool Creek from offtake to Wakool 06 July 2012 26 August 2012* confluence Merran Creek System Offtake regulators to Swan Hill / Moulamein Rd 01 July 2012 01 Sept 2012* Waddy Creek and Coobool System 01 July 2012 01 Sept 2012* Swan Hill / Moulamein Rd to Wakool Confluence 01 July 2012 01 Sept 2012* # Extension possible * Extension Likely

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