Supplementary notice

SUPPLEMENTARY WATER ACCESS FOR MURRUMBIDGEE

23 February 2021

Department of Planning, Industry & Environment - Water has approved extension of a short period of access to supplementary water in the . A small volume of surplus flow has resulted from rainfall over some parts of tributary catchments and also the rejection of water ordered for diversion. The system is being closely monitored and access will be adjusted in response to system flows.

It should be noted that regulated river (general security) access licence holders can NOT take water during this period of supplementary flows as uncontrolled flow due to their high water allocation. Licence holders are reminded that all diversions count towards the annual usage limit of 100% of entitlement (excludes trades into accounts).

Customers wishing to access supplementary water must provide a START meter reading and place a complying water order using one of the following options:

• Accessing WWW.WaterNSW.com.au and registering or logging on to your iWAS account. • Faxing your order to 1300 871 447 • Emailing your order to [email protected] • Telephoning your order to 1300 662 077 During business hours

Water order forms are available from the Water NSW web site.

Customers are reminded that with the conclusion of supplementary access an END meter reading must be provided, and as regulated flow conditions would resume water orders must be placed in accordance with their licence conditions.

WaterNSW will continue to monitor the situation closely and further advice will be issued on or before Tuesday, 2 March 2021.

For further information contact the Operations Officer, WaterNSW Southern Valleys on 1300 662 077 during business hours.

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WaterNSW PO Box 1018, Dubbo NSW 2830 7 Commercial Avenue, Blue Ridge Estate Dubbo NSW 2830 P: 1300 662 077 F: 1300 871 447 147 934 787

The periods for access to supplementary water are as follows:

Section Start from 8:00 am Finish 8:00 am

Murrumbidgee and Rivers Dams to Not Available Wagga Wagga to Berembed Weir Not Available Bundidgerry Creek Not Available MI Main Canal Not Available Berembed Weir to Gogeldrie Weir Not Available Canal Not Available Sturt Canal Not Available Gogeldrie Weir to Not Available Darlington Point to Bridge Not Available Carrathool Bridge to Hay Weir Not Available Hay Weir to Maude Weir Not Available Lowbidgee (Supplementary category) Available as per dates for relevant sections Nimmie Caira Channels Not Available Maude Weir to Redbank Weir Not Available Redbank Weir to Weir Not Available Balranald Weir to Murray Junction Not Available Creek System Offtake to Not Available Morundah to Yanco Bridge Not Available Yanco Bridge to Wiraki Not Available Wiraki to Puckawidgee 23 February 2021 26 February 2021 Colombo Creek Morundah to Coonong Weir Not Avaiable Coonong Weir to Innes Bridge Not Available Innes Bridge to Not Available Jerilderie to Hartwood Weir 24 February 2021 27 February 2021 Forest Creek 26 February 2021 1 March 2021 Hartwood Weir to Wanganella 24 February 2021 27 February 2021 Wanganella to Darlot TBA Darlot to TBA TBA: To be advised Authorised by: Vince Kelly Water System Operations Manager South Page 2 of 2

WaterNSW PO Box 1018, Dubbo NSW 2830 7 Commercial Avenue, Blue Ridge Estate Dubbo NSW 2830 P: 1300 662 077 F: 1300 871 447 147 934 787