2017

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B SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 02 03 04 05 ONCE IN A NAIS BENEFITS – THE GLOBAL A VISIONARY WATER GENERATION AT A GLANCE AGRIBUSINESS SOLUTION INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITY 06 07 08 09 10 WATER QUANTITY CONTRACT WHAT’S YOUR WHY SOUTH WHY THE AND QUALITY GUIDANCE BUSINESS? AUSTRALIA? NORTHERN ADELAIDE PLAINS? 11 12 13 14 15 SA WATER – WORKFORCE AND TRANSPORT ENERGY AND CLIMATE DELIVERING BUSINESS SERVICES AND LOGISTICS COMMUNICATIONS IRRIGATION SECURITY 16 17 18 19 TERRAIN EDUCATION COMMITTED SUBMIT A FOR MORE AND SOILS AND RESEARCH GOVERNMENT PROJECT INFORMATION SUPPORT PROPOSAL SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS ONCE IN A 01 GENERATION

The Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (NAIS) NAIS is a superb platform is a once in a generation opportunity for advanced for businesses wishing to agribusinesses to secure a long-term supply supply the booming food of reliable, climate- independent water. export markets in Asia and across the globe efficiently, sustainably and profitably.”

ROCH CHEROUX CHIEF EXECUTIVE, SA WATER

01 NAIS BENEFITS – 02 AT A GLANCE

SECURE, SAFE AND RELIABLE CLIMATE-INDEPENDENT, SEASON-INDEPENDENT WATER

EXTENSIVE IN-SCHEME INFRASTRUCTURE

TIGHTLY MANAGED WATER QUALITY

STABLE, INDEXED PRICING

LONG-TERM TRADEABLE WATER CONTRACTS

IDEAL CLIMATE, TERRAIN, AND SOILS

READY ACCESS TO A SKILLED WORKFORCE, TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES

02 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS 03 THE GLOBAL 03 AGRIBUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

RAPID POPULATION GROWTH, RISING MORE PEOPLE TO FEED INCOMES, GROWING A United Nations AFFLUENCE AND report estimates: CHANGING CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS IN ASIA AND ACROSS THE GLOBE ARE CREATING EXTRAORDINARY 7.3 9.7 11.2 OPPORTUNITIES FOR BILLION BILLION BILLION GLOBAL AGRIBUSINESSES. CURRENT POPULATION PROJECTED 2050 PROJECTED 2100

With 2.4 billion more people on earth, 60-70% more food will be required than what is currently available

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects 2015

04 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS CLEAN AND HEALTHY The demand boom is being driven by Asia’s rapidly growing middle class, which is seeking $1.7 TRILLION BOOM clean, healthy, high quality food imports.

GLOBAL FOOD THIS DEMAND CURRENTLY THE DEMAND EQUATES TO AN EMERGING MIDDLE WILL INCREASE ESTIMATED CLASS IN ASIA BETWEEN ACCOUNTS FOR: 60% $1.7 OF AUSTRALIANS 59% TRILLION 22% of sales to China, AND 9.4% to Japan, IN AGRICULTURAL $41BN EXPORT 7.3% to Indonesia, PER ANNUM 98% OPPORTUNITIES, 5.8% to Korea, AGRICULTURAL EXPORT TRANSFORMING 3% to Malaysia and BY MARKET THE GLOBAL 2.8% to Singapore, and FOOD 10% to other Asian countries. 2050 INDUSTRY.

Source: H. Valin et al, “The Future of Food Demand: Source: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences Understanding Differences in Global Economic Models.” Agricultural Economics 45 (2014), pp. 51–67.

05 THE GLOBAL AGRIBUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

DEMAND DOUBLES CHINA AND INDIA PRODUCTION UNDER PRESSURE Production challenges will put pressure on the ASIAN FOOD CHINA INDIA global food balance. Crop WILL DRIVE THE WILL ACCOUNT FOR yields will be affected by DEMAND GROWTH IN GLOBAL climate change-driven IS PROJECTED TO DEMAND FOR FOOD, water scarcity, rising global ACCOUNTING FOR 13% temperatures, extreme DOUBLE weather events and land BETWEEN 43% OF GROWTH. repurposing to support the rapid expansion of bioenergy crops. 2007+2050 OF THE TOTAL INCREASE.

Source: V. Linehan et al, “Global Food Production Source: V. Linehan et al, “Food Demand to 2050: Opportunities Source: E. Elferink and F. and Prices to 2050: Scenario Analysis Under for Australian Agriculture,” 2012 ABARES Conference. Schierhorn, “Global Demand Policy Assumptions,” 2013 ABARES Conference. for Food is Rising: Can We Meet It?” Harvard Business Review 7 April 2016.

06 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS 07 08 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS A VISIONARY 04 SOLUTION

IN RESPONSE The NAIS will supply secure irrigation water to The release of water on this scale represents a TO THIS the precinct. The Scheme will be delivered by SA once in a generation opportunity to secure a OPPORTUNITY, Water, with funding and policy support from the reliable supply of climate-independent water THE SOUTH Australian and South Australian Governments at stable prices under long-term agreements, and . and supply booming export markets in Asia AUSTRALIAN and across the globe efficiently, sustainably, 12GL of reclaimed water suitable for commercial GOVERNMENT and profitably. IS CREATING A food production will be released in the first SOPHISTICATED, stage of the scheme. Construction is expected NAIS water is expected to attract $1.1 billion in WORLD-CLASS to begin in early 2018 with first water expected private investment, representing 300 hectares of AGRI-FOOD to flow in 2019. Additional water will be made high-technology horticulture, and a further 2,700 available in future stages in line with demand. hectares of advanced agri-food production. PRECINCT ON THE NORTHERN NAIS water is suitable for horticulture, ADELAIDE floriculture, fruit and nut orchards, table and PLAINS, JUST 50 wine grapes, high-value broad-acre cropping, MINUTES FROM poultry and other intensive animal husbandry, ADELAIDE’S and aquaculture. CITY CENTRE.

09 WATER 05 INFRASTRUCTURE

CORE INFRASTRUCTURE • a distribution network, comprising spur ON-FARM INFRASTRUCTURE NAIS funding will provide for new lines and connection points to the farm Individual investors will need to infrastructure, including: gate within the scheme footprint provide for:

• a treatment plant at Bolivar to produce • pumping stations as required • control mechanisms at off-take locations up to 12GL per annum of high quality The design of the distribution • backflow prevention on potable water suitable for growing commercial network will be determined following main connections food crops – a further 8GL is planned discussions with customers about • post farm-gate infrastructure in future stages their specific requirements. • extensive seasonal balancing storage, SA Water is committed to maintaining reducing capital and operational costs constant water availability at pressure. associated with on-farm storage However, it is recommended that scheme customers construct on-site storage • a transmission main conveying sufficient for 24 hours of water to mitigate water from Bolivar to the Northern risks beyond SA Water’s control. Adelaide Plains

10 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS 11 WATER QUANTITY 06 AND QUALITY

LARGE VOLUMES OF SECURE, LONG-TERM TRADEABLE TIGHTLY MANAGED QUALITY CLIMATE-INDEPENDENT, SEASON- WATER ENTITLEMENTS NAIS water is quality-controlled reclaimed INDEPENDENT WATER NAIS Water Contracts offer long-term, water subject to a full range of treatments. The Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme tradeable water entitlements, with offers large volumes of secure, climate water rights transferable on business It is compliant with Australia’s water and season independent water. It is not restructuring or sale. quality standards, which are among subject to drought-related restrictions or the best in the world. Pathogens are events that occur in river-based irrigation With the rising value of water, removed to levels compliant with the systems, such as low flows, algal blooms, securing NAIS water will enhance Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling or black-water. the long-term value of your agrifood for commercial food crops. business and land assets. SA Water can supply potable water

SCHEME CAPACITY for final food washing or wash-down NAIS water will be delivered through of food processing equipment. a high-capacity trunk pipeline and distribution network, ensuring sufficient capacity to meet all contractual demands.

Individual customers may be able to exceed contracted volumes if additional water is available.

12 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS WATER PROFILE As with all water systems, NAIS water STABLE, INDEXED PRICING NAIS water salinity varies naturally with pH varies throughout the year, depending NAIS water charges include: rainfall throughout the year. Feedback on rainfall. pH is likely to range between • a once-only capital contribution to is sought from project proponents on 7.2 and 7.4. connect to scheme infrastructure three options: Further information about the likely water • an annual availability charge linked 1. salinity capped at 1090 μS/cm profile can be provided by SA Water to contracted water entitlements Electrical Conductivity (EC) (600 mg/L on request. Total Dissolved Solids or TDS) • an annual consumption charge PRESSURE AND FLOW RATES linked to water volume used 2. salinity capped at 2110 μS/cm EC NAIS will be a fully pressurised system, (1165 mg/L TDS) Charges are indexed annually, linked to delivering a minimum of 20 m head the Australian Producer Price Index. This 3. salinity managed at a level ideal (196 kPa) on demand at the farm gate. creates price stability and quarantines for an individual project This represents a significant saving scheme participants from any unexpected in pumping costs. Flow rates will be increase in costs such as electricity. After determined based on contracted volume. 45 years, charges will transition to a pricing framework overseen by Essential Services Commission of (ESCOSA), South Australia’s independent utility regulator. Contract exit can be triggered at 15 and 30 years, exercisable by water customers.

13 CONTRACT 07 GUIDANCE

WATER RIGHTS AND DURATION Long-term water contracts for the life of the Scheme (45 years+) WATER TRADING NAIS water is fully tradeable within CAPITAL A one-off capital contribution that enables connection the Scheme. Long-term water contracts CONTRIBUTION to the Scheme. Indicative cost: $2.90/kL can be sold by private treaty, or AVAILABILITY An annual charge based on contracted water volumes. made available to other Scheme CHARGE Indicative cost: $0.24/kL participants as temporary annual or multi-annual entitlements. An annual charge based on actual water volumes. Feedback is sought from project proponents on three options: Permanent and temporary water transfers 1. Salinity capped at 1090 μS/cm (600 mg/L TDS). are subject to the provisions of the Water Indicative cost: $0.75/kL. Industry Act 2012. Approval by SA Water CONSUMPTION CHARGE 2. Salinity capped at 2110 μS/cm EC (1165 mg/L TDS). is subject to system capacity. Indicative cost: $0.25/kL.

3. Salinity managed at a level ideal for an individual project Indicative cost: by negotiation.

Annual price indexation linked to the Australian Producer INDEXATION Price Index for the life of the Scheme (45+ years)

Contract exit can be triggered at 15 and 30 CONTRACT EXIT years, exercisable by water customers

14 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS 15 16 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS WHAT’S YOUR 08 BUSINESS?

With a clean Tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchinis, eggplants, capsicums, melons, Mediterranean climate, GREENHOUSE squashes and gourds, berries, mushrooms, premium culinary and and a variety of terrains PRODUCTION medicinal herbs and spices and soil types, the NAIS will support a range of agri-food enterprises. NURSERIES Seeds, potted nursery plants, seedlings, and young trees

FLORICULTURE Cut flowers and edible flowers

ORCHARD AND Almonds and other nuts, table or wine grapes, olives, netted pome fruits, VINE CROPS low chill cherries, summer fruits, and pomegranates

Brassica, carrots, potatoes and sweet potatoes, onions, garlics, and leaks, FIELD CROPS salad greens and leafy vegetables, asparagus, celery, peas, beans, and lentils, and groundnuts

INTENSIVE ANIMAL Chickens, turkeys, game birds, and other poultry, feed-lotting of cattle INDUSTRIES and sheep, and aquaculture

17 WHY SOUTH 09 AUSTRALIA?

SOUTH AUSTRALIA IS A PROGRESSIVE AUSTRALIAN STATE THAT HAS A LONG HISTORY OF ECONOMIC INNOVATION.

It is well known internationally for its THE ADVANTAGES • a strong regulatory environment that wine and food exports and has strong • proximity to markets in Asia and beyond supports food integrity, safety, and quality defence, advanced manufacturing and • favourable road, rail, sea, and air logistics • Free Trade Agreements with China, Japan, tertiary education sectors. The South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, Australian Government took a leadership • experienced service providers with advanced and other major trading partners in Asia, position in 2014 announcing premium greenhouse and irrigation technology Europe and North America food and wine production and export expertise and international partnerships • a wide range of well-established agrifoods as one of its key economic priorities. • largest cluster of agri-food research and food processing businesses and development expertise in the southern Subsequent investments in clean hemisphere – South Australian Research environmental technologies, food and Development Institute (SARDI) and the processing research and development Waite Institute (University of Adelaide) and a simplified regulatory system has made South Australia a geographically • major soft commodity trading houses convenient launching pad for • national leadership in reclaimed water agribusinesses seeking to capitalise on Asian market demand for fresh food. • high standards of biosecurity

18 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS Saddleworth CLARE AND GILBERT Balaklava VALLES WAEFIELD Riverton Port Wakefield

Owen

Hamley Bridge

LIGHT

Freeling Wasleys Greenock

Mallala

Tanunda SOUTH NORTHERN ADELAIDE Roseworthy Roseworthy AUSTRALIA IRRIGATION SCHEME Agricultural College Two NAIS Wells Adelaide Gawler Lyndoch Angle GAWLER Vale BAROSSA Virginia Williamstown

NORTHERN ADELAIDE IRRIGATION SCHEME: St Kilda Outer Salisbury Harbor Mount Parafield National rail links Kersbrook Pleasant

60 minutes to SA’s world leading R&D centres Houghton Gumeracha Birdwood Port Adelaide 30 minutes to South Australian Produce Market MID Mount MRRA 45 minutes to Adelaide’s major seaport Torrens Lobethal 50 minutes from Adelaide International Airport ADELAIDE Adelaide International Airport Summertown Woodside 19 Glenelg WHY THE NORTHERN 10 ADELAIDE PLAINS?

The Northern Adelaide Plains is a national THE ADVANTAGES leader in protected cropping, with more • high light levels ideal for greenhouse production acreage than any greenhouse production other region. It is also an important area • clean climate ideal for minimising for fruit and nut orchards and intensive pests and diseases animal husbandry, as well as broad-acre vegetable production and non-irrigated • soil types suited to a wide cereal cropping and livestock production. range of crops • ready labour force with advanced With close proximity to the Northern horticultural skills Adelaide Food Park and South Australian Produce Market, the area is easily accessible to international shipping and air logistics, making it an exciting hub for developing export agri-food businesses.

20 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS 21 SA WATER – DELIVERING 11 IRRIGATION SECURITY

The NAIS is delivered by SA Water, a public corporation More than 1,400 people are employed by SA Water, owned by the South Australian Government. supporting business and agriculture with innovative water treatment, distribution, and recycling technologies. SA Water delivers safe and affordable water services to more than 1.6 million South Australian customers. SA Water is governed by a Board of Directors, and reports to the SA Government Minister for Water This includes the provision of safe, clean drinking water and the River Murray. and the treatment and recycling of wastewater. This is fundamental to economic growth across South Australia’s SA Water is a world leader in water recycling and reuse. sophisticated agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and service industries.

South Australia’s dry Mediterranean climate has made water security an ongoing economic and political priority. The SA Waterworks and Drainage Commission was formed in 1856 – just 20 years after South Australia was settled – and the South Australian Water Corporation was established in 1994 by an Act of Parliament.

22 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme PROSPECTUS 23 24 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS WORKFORCE AND 12 BUSINESS SERVICES

WORKFORCE BUSINESS SERVICES There is a long history of horticulture on The Adelaide region is well served by the Northern Adelaide Plains. Starting with value chain partners and key service European immigrants in the late 1940s providers, including: and later immigration from South-East • irrigation, refrigeration, Asia in the 1960s and 1970s, the region automation, and food processing has a specialised and motivated labour equipment supplies and services force, highly experienced in intensive agri-food production. • transport, storage, and logistics, including advanced Affordable contemporary housing and cold chain capabilities world class health services, education and lifestyle amenities also make the • agronomic advisors

Northern Adelaide Plains an attractive • commodity traders destination for high calibre management and professional personnel. • accounting, legal, consulting, and other professional support services Adelaide is the world’s fifth most liveable city (Economist Intelligence Unit Liveability Index, 2017), and Australia’s most cost- competitive city (KPMG Competitive Alternatives Report, 2016).

25 TRANSPORT 13 AND LOGISTICS

ROAD on the Adelaide–Darwin corridor, and AIR The Northern Adelaide Plains is well multiple operators provide daily services The Northern Adelaide Plains is 50 served by sealed arterial roads, including on other corridors. minutes from Adelaide’s central business roads that can accommodate B-doubles. district and 60 minutes from Adelaide The area has ready access to road train gwrr.com/railroads/australia/genesee_ International Airport. The airport has routes and major intra and inter-state wyoming_australia#m_contacts regular direct international air connections highways, as well as excellent connectivity to China, South-East Asia and the Middle to rail, sea, and air services. The Northern SEA East, with 45 flights per week. Multiple Highway Corridor will further enhance Road connectivity to Port Adelaide is daily direct flights are available to intermodal access to rail networks. excellent. Port Adelaide is operated interstate capitals for on-freight. Flights by ports specialist Flinders Ports. It to Sydney and Melbourne depart, on handles a diverse range of inbound and RAIL average, every 20 minutes. The Northern Adelaide Plains has outbound cargoes. excellent rail access to Perth, Sydney, flindersports.com.au/ports-facilities/ Melbourne and Darwin. International port-adelaide/ rail company Genesee and Wyoming operates six intermodal services per week

26 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS Qatar Dubai Guangzhou Hong Kong DIRECT FLIGHTS TO ADELAIDE

Kuala Lumpur Singapore

Denpasar

Adelaide Auckland

Source: Investment Attraction South Australia

27 ENERGY AND 14 COMMUNICATIONS

NATURAL GAS Alinta Energy has announced plans to A major natural gas pipeline runs north install a 300 MW gas-fired power plant NAIS Indicative Boundary NAIS Indicative Trunk Pipeline to south through the centre of the at Mallala, just north of the region. Power Substations Northern Adelaide Plains. A second major High light levels also make solar power Power Lines natural gas pipeline runs north to south self-generation effective. Major Gas Pipelines along the eastern edge of the region. Gas Pipeline Network COMMUNICATIONS Road Train Routes B-Double Routes ELECTRICITY Mobile telecommunications are available Road Approved For Higher Mass Limits The Northern Adelaide Plains is well- across the region. Broadband access is Roads serviced by electricity. A 275 kV high- available by cable, wireless, or satellite. Major Watercourse voltage transmission line runs through Towns the region, and is connected to a network of 132 kV and 66 kV lines. A network of Land Value ($ per Hectare) 66 kV, 33 kV, and 15 kV lines distributes <=$5000 > $5000 – $15000 power across the region. > $15000 – $50000 > $50000

28 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS Mallala Dublin

Wasleys Templers

Redbanks

Lower Roseworthy Light Agricultural College Roseworthy

P O R T W A L i g h t R i v e r K E F IE L D HI G HW A Y Two Wells

Lewiston Gawler Y SWA RES EXP N R E H T R O Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA and Regions Industries Primary of Department N Angle N a i v e r Vale G w l e r R 0 5 MAIN NORTH ROAD Source: Source: KILOMETRES

29 15 CLIMATE

The Northern Adelaide Plains enjoys The notable differential between day a sunny, Mediterranean-style climate and night and seasonal temperatures is that is conducive to a wide range of important for protected cropping, flower agri-food enterprises. production and orchard crops requiring a chill factor. The region has high light intensity ideal for greenhouse production and Regional weather patterns are stable, and solar powering of site facilities. The extreme weather events are very rare. Mediterranean climate also helps to mitigate pests and diseases. FURTHER INFORMATION Detailed climatic data is available Climatic conditions vary across the region: from the Bureau of Meteorology. The western agriculture can benefit from the relevant weather stations are located moderating effect of the coastal maritime at Roseworthy Agricultural College and climate while the eastern areas offer some Parafield Airport. elevation toward the . bom.gov.au

30 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS TERRAIN 16 AND SOILS

The Northern Adelaide Plains includes (South-East) The south-eastern parts of a wide range of terrains and soil types, the region are characterised by gently providing an excellent opportunity undulating sandy hills with loamy flats, to match your business model with and alluvial plains flanking the Gawler the availability of suitable land at an River. These areas are suited to a wide affordable price. range of agri-food businesses.

(North) The northern parts of the region (South and South-West) The southern and are characterised by wide alluvial plains south-western parts of the region include or gently undulating plains with red- alluvial plains flanking the Gawler River brown loams over clay. These areas which are suited to a wide range of agri- are suited to a wide range of agri-food food businesses. There is also widespread businesses. To the north-west, stony flats flat terrain, ideally suited to construction provide affordable zones for permanent of large greenhouses, processing and horticulture of hardy crops such as grapes, packing facilities, logistics operations, or olives, or almonds. livestock shedding.

31 Mallala Dublin

Wasleys Templers Redbanks

Lower Roseworthy Light Agricultural College

Roseworthy

P O R T W A L i g h t R i v e r K E F IE L D H IG H W A Y Two Wells

Lewiston Gawler Y SWA RES EXP N R E H T R O N Angle N G R i v e r Vale a w l e r 0 5

KILOMETRES IN NORTH ROAD MA Source: Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA 32 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS UNIT SOILS TARGET USES AP1 Alluvial plains close to the Light River. Soils dominated by deep brown loams grading Well suited for all crops. to clay. AP2 Plains flanking the Gawler River alluvial plains. Soils have sandy to loamy surfaces over Well suited for all crops. red clay subsoils. PIP Plains flanking the Gawler River alluvial plains. Soils have sandy to loamy surfaces over Well suited for all crops. red clay subsoils. WBT Alluvial plains around the Light River. Soils dominated by loams over red clay and Well suited to brassicas, olives and deep gradational loams to clay. Some hard setting silty loams over sodic clays and grapes; the better soils to carrots, calcareous clay loams over tertiary clays. potatoes, onions and almonds. NAP Very gently undulating plains to the east of Redbanks extending southwards. Dominant Well suited to brassicas, olives and soils include loamy flats with gradational red clay loam, loam and hard loam over grapes; the better soils to carrots, dispersive red clay on loamy flats, and rubbly calcareous sandy loam on rises over potatoes, onions and almonds. tertiary clays with moderate limitations. ANV Gently undulating sandhill and swale country north-west of Gawler. Dominant soils Well suited to brassicas, olives and include calcareous sandy loam, sand over red sandy clay loam or dispersive clay on grapes; some areas to carrots, the rises, and calcareous gradational loam on the flats, with moderate limitations. potatoes, onions and almonds. Sandy ridges can be modified to improve the area of suitable soils. LIM Very gently undulating stony flats south-east of Dublin. Soils are characteristically Suited to olives and grapes. shallow sandy loams on calcrete, associated with deeper calcareous loams. Moderate to severe limitations. THC Mildly to highly saline flats associated with minor watercourse systems on the Gawler Ideal for hydroponic greenhouses. River alluvial plain. Main soils include sand to sandy loam over clay, recent alluvial clay Some areas of better land suitable loamy to clay soils and water logged and saline calcareous soils, usually with hard for soil-based greenhouses. calcrete fragments. SLT Flat saline or salt-prone areas in the western part of the district. Ideal for hydroponic greenhouses.

33 EDUCATION 17 AND RESEARCH

Adelaide is home to three highly-regarded Currently, South Australia has more than In addition to the universities, South public universities (Flinders University, 93,000 students enrolled in university Australian Government-owned Technical Adelaide University and the University of courses, of which more than 30,000 and Further Education (TAFE) colleges South Australia) and two international are international students. More than and many private specialist training campuses (Carnegie Mellon University 125 countries are represented, including institutions work with industry to meet and University College London) producing China, Malaysia, Indonesia and India, workforce needs. graduates in agriculture, water sciences, providing a rich graduate resource with engineering, business and marketing. Both excellent international knowledge and have been joined by the newest Australian language expertise. university, Torrens University Australia, The South Australian Research and which is part of the Laureate International Development Institute (SARDI) and the Universities. These universities have Waite Institute and Roseworthy Campuses created and reinforced Adelaide’s of the University of Adelaide represent the reputation as a true education hub. largest concentration of agri-food, wine and animal husbandry research capability in the southern hemisphere.

34 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS 35 COMMITTED 18 GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT • an important participant in five sectors • construct new infrastructure at The Australian Government has expected to drive future global growth – Bolivar to produce an additional 12GL contributed $45.6 million from agribusiness, education, tourism, mining annually of reclaimed water suitable the National Water Infrastructure and wealth management for advanced agribusiness Development Fund (NWIDF) to construct • home to the largest pool of • build core reclaimed water transmission the infrastructure for NAIS. investment funds under management infrastructure to the plains north of the Australia is: in the Asian region Gawler River • the world’s 12th largest economy Existing and new trade agreements are Through proactive, progressive policy set to drive the flow of goods, services and strong leadership the South • experiencing 25 years of uninterrupted and investments between Australia and Australian Government has created economic growth its major trading partners in Asia, Europe a stable and supportive business • forecast to realise average annual real and North America. environment for investors. gross domestic product (GDP) growth The South Australian Government is pro- of 2.9% between 2016 and 2020 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT investment and committed to supporting • increasingly tied to fast-growing The South Australian Government is business by offering direct access to key economies in Asia co-investing $110 million in NAIS. The decision-makers, both in the public and combined government investment of private sector, as well as support services • supported by high productivity levels, $155.6 million will be used to: with 15 out of 20 industries rating to streamline establishment and approvals above the global average processes for foreign direct investment.

36 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS There are also a range of grants • ongoing investment in biosecurity LOCAL GOVERNMENT and assistance packages to support monitoring and advocacy – ADELAIDE PLAINS COUNCIL export initiatives. Adelaide Plains Council is an enthusiastic • continuing investment in infrastructure supporter of agribusiness investment and logistics connectivity The Government has a consistent and development in its local government budget surplus and strong financial • opening up access to export markets area. The South Australian Government management record as evidenced by its will support Adelaide Plains Council in • building industry capacity and capability AA credit rating with Standard and Poor’s. restructuring the planning framework, to Investment Attraction South Australia is • supporting employment with expedite development planning approvals a dedicated and independent agency WorkReady tailored recruitment and provide development certainty. experienced in working with national and and training programs international investors to deliver complex Horticultural Use zoning will be expanded For further information on the South investment projects. across the Council area for food Australian Government’s programs for production, and facilitate construction supporting new business investments The South Australian Government will of greenhouses and other protected in South Australia: also support agribusiness investors with: cropping structures, shedding, and netting, on-site processing, value-adding • assistance in locating suitable sites invest.sa.gov.au/economic-investment-fund/ and logistics facilities, and short-term • case management across government invest.sa.gov.au/futurejobsfund/ worker accommodation. to fast-track planning approvals and utility connections pir.sa.gov.au/regions/grants/regional_ development_fund

37 SUBMIT A 19 PROJECT PROPOSAL

ELIGIBILITY Investors are welcome to collaborate NAIS Water Project Proposals with other compatible investors and are welcomed from: complementary business service providers to minimize infrastructure costs and • individual businesses, consortia, co-develop shared infrastructure such as or joint ventures quality management, processing, packing, • current landowners in the region storage, and transport facilities. as well as new investors NAIS water is not open to speculative To be eligible, proponents must: water traders.

• be legal entities with whom SA Water LODGEMENT OF can enter into a legally-binding NAIS PROJECT PROPOSALS Water Contract SA Water will treat all Project Proposals • have an Australian Business Number as Strictly Commercial in Confidence. (ABN), and be registered for Goods and SA Water has internal policies and Services Tax (GST) procedures to protect the privacy and business interests of all customers, • have a well-advanced Project Proposal including project proponents. to be located within the proposed scheme footprint area

38 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS WHEN AND WHERE TO LODGE EVALUATION PROCESS • the expertise, capabilities, resources, The closing date for round one is: Project Proposals will be evaluated track record, and financial strength of 15 November 2017 by an across-government panel. the proponent Key criteria include: The closing date for round two is: • the volume and specifications of water 28 February 2018 • the contribution to South Australia’s required for the project Gross State Product, including investment During the evaluation process Project Proposals can be lodged value, export revenues, job creation, and proponents may be asked to provide electronically at: economic multipliers supplementary information. tenders.sa.gov.au • the financial easibilityf of the project, SUCCESSFUL PROPOSALS Businesses requiring more time to including the market prospects of the Short-listed proponents will be invited prepare their Project Proposal are product category to meet with SA Water to negotiate welcome to complete an Expression • anticipated social and environmental contractual arrangements. Successful of Interest. The closing date for impacts of the project proposals will be offered a NAIS Water round one is 15 November 2017. • the capacity of the proponent to enter Contract. A deposit of 20% of the capital into long-term contractual arrangements contribution will be required on signing. with SA Water

• the geographical location of proposed project within the scheme footprint area

39 40 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS 41 FOR MORE INFORMATION

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More detailed guidance is available from the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA).

Overlays of climate, soil, crop and other relevant data are available from the South Australian Government’s agri-foods database. MICHAEL EDGECOMBE BENGY PAOLO aginsight.sa.gov.au Business Development Manager Director, Major Programs, Rural Solutions SA Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme SA Water Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia T +61 8 7424 1132 M +61 438 830 925 T +61 8 8429 0202 E [email protected] M + 61 417 088 379 E [email protected]

42 SA Water Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS This Call for Project Proposals is intended to provide potential project proponents with general guidance about the Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme. SA Water has used its best endeavours to ensure the accuracy of all information provided and all facts and figures are accurate as at August 2017. Proponents should independently verify this information, and consider the business opportunities and risks. Business proponents should seek and rely on independent professional advice from agricultural consultants, management consultants, accountants, lawyers, and other relevant professional advisors. SA Water accepts no responsibility for business outcomes experienced by proponents participating in the Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme. The Call for Project Proposals does not constitute an offer to sell water or other products and services. All terms and conditions for the Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme are contained in the NAIS Water Application Form, Guidelines, and example NAIS Water Contract. SA Water’s obligations to businesses participating in the Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme are strictly limited to matters contained in executed NAIS Water Contracts.

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