The NSW Department of Water and Energy has announced an increase in water availability for general security license holders in the Murray, Murrumbidgee and Lower Darling valleys.
The water allocation for Murray Valley general security license holders has increased by 2 per cent to 4 per cent of entitlement.
The water allocation for Murrumbidgee Valley general security license holders has increased by 3 per cent to 14 per cent of entitlement in total. Of this, 12 per cent can be delivered before the end of February and the remaining 2 per cent will be delivered after February.
The water allocation for Lower Darling Valley general security license holders has increased by 10 per cent to 50 per cent of entitlement.
There is sufficient water available to provide for the basic conveyance needs within the areas of operation of Murray Irrigation, Murrumbidgee Irrigation and Coleambally Irrigation.
The increased allocations are a result of good rainfall from summer storms across the upper Murray and Murrumbidgee catchments .
All water users are reminder to be conservative with all water use.
The Department of Water and Energy will monitor water resources over the Christmas-New Year period and make further allocation announcements when necessary.
The next critical water planning communiqué will be released on 15 January 2009.
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