Webinar: How sMDB irrigation water is shared
This webinar sub-series will focus on the connected southern basin water sharing arrangements, water allocation processes, water trade, policy and events that determined irrigation water availability in 2021-22.
Participants will learn about key factors that influence water availability, and as a result will be better equipped to make more informed decisions in future seasons to better deal with variable water supplies.
Webinar 1. Southern basin sharing arrangements
Thursday, 26 May, 1 – 2 pm
- Southern Murray-Darling Basin (sMDB) overview
- Characteristics and relative volumes of the different sMDB water entitlements
- Water sharing arrangements between states
- How key storages are shared.
Webinar 2. Allocation policy and key events
Thursday, 9 June, 1 – 2 pm.
- sMDB irrigation allocation processes
- How the allocation processes affect the reliability of different sMDB water entitlements
- Impact of carryover, dam spills and unregulated flows on irrigation supplies.
Webinar 3. Water trade and water policy
Friday, 24 June, 1 – 2 pm.
- Volume, direction and trends of sMDB water trade
- How the different trade limits work
- How the Environmental Water Allowance payback affects irrigation allocations
- sMDB irrigation situation and outlook for 2022-23.
