Harvey and Waroona Districts – 60%
Collie River Irrigation District (CRID) – 100%
The Irrigation Season will commence on October 1 2021.
Rainfall and inflows over the recent winter months have contributed greatly to this seasons allocation resulting in a full allocation for the CRID, and 60% for the Northern dams.
Water Use Options
Harvey Water encourages all Members, especially those with a high water reliance to review their on farm practices to reflect the effects of a drying climate and to plan their water needs based on this year’s allocation. This extends to purchasing TWE early.
There are two ways you can trade TWE, and in both cases you negotiate the sale price with the Buyer;
Over use
We remind all Members to stay within allocation limits – overuse penalises every other Member of the Cooperative. The following penalties occur for every month a Member remains over their allocation;
Collie River Irrigation District (CRID) – 100%
The Irrigation Season will commence on October 1 2021.
Rainfall and inflows over the recent winter months have contributed greatly to this seasons allocation resulting in a full allocation for the CRID, and 60% for the Northern dams.
Water Use Options
Harvey Water encourages all Members, especially those with a high water reliance to review their on farm practices to reflect the effects of a drying climate and to plan their water needs based on this year’s allocation. This extends to purchasing TWE early.
There are two ways you can trade TWE, and in both cases you negotiate the sale price with the Buyer;
- Temporary Trade – sell some or all of your TWE for this season only, with Shares remaining in your ownership; or
- Permanent Trade – sell some or all of your Shares permanently. As well as the Share price you will be reimbursed for any fixed charges you have paid in advance. (Note: 10 Shares is the minimum allowable Shareholding in the Cooperative.)
Over use
We remind all Members to stay within allocation limits – overuse penalises every other Member of the Cooperative. The following penalties occur for every month a Member remains over their allocation;
- $150 administration fee; plus
- $1,000 per megalitre (pro rata) penalty for water consumed over and above allocation