Supplementary notice

SUPPLEMENTARY WATER ACCESS FOR MURRAY

11 September 2020

Department of Planning, Industry & Environment - Water has issued an extension of access to supplementary water for the systems. Tributary inflows continue to decline whilst system demands increase. Lake Victoria is being filled from unregulated flows remaining in the lower part of the system with the expectation that, without rainfall, unregulated flows will cease within the coming fortnight. The event is extended only to the lower sections of Murray River as indicated in page 2.

In addition, all regulated river (general security) access licence holders may take water during this period of supplementary flows, if the uncontrolled flow (UCF) limits of their accounts permit. 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 / uncontrolled flow must provide a START meter reading and place a complying water order using one of the following options:  Accessing WaterNSW website 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 WaterNSW 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, only if required, on or before Tuesday 15 September 2020.

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 www.waternsw.com.au ABN 21 147 934 787

The periods for access to supplementary water are as follows: Section Start 8:00am Finish 8:00am Murray River to Yarrawonga Weir Not Available Yarrawonga Weir to Barmah Not Available Barmah Bridge to Torrumbarry Weir Not Available Torrumbarry Weir to Barham Not Available Barham to Not Available Swan Hill to Murrumbidgee Junction Not Available Murrumbidgee Junction to Wentworth (Includes Darling 18 August 2020 16 September 2020 Weir Pool) Wentworth Weir to South Australian Border 27 June 2020 16 September 2020# Darling River from Menindee Lakes to U/S of Wentworth Not Available (Ashvale, excludes Darling weir pool) Edward River offtake to Stevens Weir Not Available (Including Gulpa Creek) Stevens Weir to Moulamein Not Available Moulamein to Junction Not Available Colligen / Neimur System Above Colligen Creek regulator (Including Wakool Canal) Not Available Colligen Creek regulator to Barham / Moulamein Rd Not Available Barham / Moulamein Rd to Mallan School Not Available Mallan School to Coonamit Not Available Wakool / System Wakool Offtake to Barham Moulamein Rd Not Available Barham / Moulamein Rd to Gee Gee Bridge Not Available Gee Gee Bridge to Coonamit Bridge Not Available Coonamit Bridge to Stoney Crossing Not Available Stoney Crossing to Murray Junction Not Available Yallakool Creek from offtake to Wakool confluence Not Available Merran Creek System Offtake regulators to Swan Hill / Moulamein Rd Not Available Waddy Creek and Coobool System Not Available Swan Hill / Moulamein Rd to Wakool Confluence Not Available # Extension Possible *Extension Likely Authorised by: Vince Kelly Water System Operations Manager South

WaterNSW PO Box 1018, Dubbo NSW 2830 7 Commercial Avenue, Blue Ridge Estate Dubbo NSW 2830 P: 1300 662 077 F: 1300 871 447 www.waternsw.com.au ABN 21 147 934 787