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MIA EnviroWise
BioTender - OPEN 12 MAY-6
JUNE
MI's
MIA EnviroWise program has recently launched the Biodiversity
Stewardship Scheme known as 'BioTender'. MIA landholders and
interested parties are invited to submit a tender to apply
for long term funding to undertake Biodiversity activities
in their area within the MIA EnviroWise boundary.
BioTender annual payments to successful applicants will be
for ten to fifteen years for fencing, weed and pest control,
stock control and enhancement plantings of remnant native
vegetation.
The payments are designed to help establish sites as designated
remnant native vegetation areas and to manage them long term
in a way that improves the health of the site.
Read more (MI media release)
View BioTender
advertisment
Q & A Information
sheet
Information sheet
to assist with completing the application form
Information
on MIA Native Plant Communities
To make an appointment with an MIA EnviroWise Biodiversity
Officer for further information or to register an Expression
of Interest / obtain a copy of the Tender Application form,
contact Murrumbidgee Irrigation on 02 6962 0200.
Tenders open Mon 12 May and close at 4pm Fri 6 June with tenders
to be placed in the locked tender box in MI's Griffith office
reception.
16
May 2008 -
MI
May Newsletter for customers now available
The
May newsletter has been emailed and faxed to those customers
who have registered their details on the MI Quick Contact
List. Old issues will also be available on the MI website
under the above menu heading CUSTOMERS/CUSTOMER NEWS. Details
of how customers can register with our free fax/email service
are also listed here as well as how to receive a copy of the
newsletter if you are not a customer. Printed copies will
be available from reception in both our Leeton and Griffith
offices.
16
May 2008
- Water
Conversion GS to HS -2ND ROUND UPDATE
DWE
has advised today that the second round of conversions has
been registered and water will be returned to accounts as
soon as possible. Participants in this round will be notified
in writing (and our website updated) when water is returned
to accounts.
Across the two conversion application rounds, 244 separate
landholdings converted around 92,000 ML of GS to HS. Across
the Murrumbidgee Valley, we believe the total conversion to-date
is around 112,000 ML of the 140,000 ML suggested maximum allowed
under the Water Sharing Plan.
The demand for a third conversion round (scheduled at this
stage for the beginning of next season 08/09) is yet to be
determined, but interested customers should contact MI reception
in Leeton or Griffith to register their interest.
16
May 2008 - Rostered
waterings for gazetted horticulture
Following season closure on the 24 April
08, three rostered waterings for gazetted horticulture have
been planned in discussion with the relevant industry groups.
The first occurred last week between the 5th and 9th of May.
The next event is scheduled for 26
to 30 May with orders to be placed from the 19 to 21 May.
Orders are to be placed via the usual rostered event
means, that is, automated phone service for Leeton customers
and in person at Yambil St office for Griffith customers.
We will continue to liaise with horticulture industry groups
in the lead up to the last of the scheduled events due 19
to 26 June. Customers who consider they have special needs
should contact Irrigation Services.
16
May 2008 - Domestic
dams on Large Area channels
All Large Area channel systems with
no further irrigation commitments for this season will
be drained week commencing 26 May to maximise weed control
through frost impact as well as maintenance. Customers with
domestic dams should ensure they are self sufficient until
the start of the 2008/09 irrigation season (early August 08).
Contact Irrigation Services Griffith if you have any queries.
Orders for supply of domestic dam
water are to be placed by 21st May via the automated
phone service for Leeton customers and in person at Yambil
St office for Griffith customers.
16 May 2008 - Position vacant - Integrated Horticulture Supply Coordinator
Murrumbidgee Irrigation is seeking a highly motivated and experienced project manager to implement
our $75 million Integrated Horticulture Supply
project, in the Griffith and Leeton area. This
project is a 10 year major refurbishment
program involving the replacement of open
concrete channel systems with a modern and
efficient pressurised irrigation supply system.
To obtain an application package, please download the following documents: advert; position summary; position description; application form; applicant's guide; privacy policy. For specific position enquiries contact Geoff Beard on 0427 160 564. This position closes on Fri 6 June 2008.
15
May 2008
-
DWE Information re Critical water
planning
Click
here for DWE Issue 14 Murrumbidgee Valley
14 May 2008 -
Federal Government's Budget 08/09
Following on from last night's Rudd Government's first Budget,
the Minister for Cimate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong
issued several media releases-
$1
BILLION PLAN TO HELP SECURE CITIES' WATER SUPPLIES
$2.3 BILLION TO TACKLE
CLIMATE CHANGE
$250 MILLION FOR HOUSEHOLDS
AND SURF CLUBS TO SAVE WATER
$254.8 MILLION IN WATER
SECURITY FOR CITIES AND TOWNS
$400 MILLION BROUGHT
FORWARD TO ACT ON MURRAY-DARLING
7 May 2008 -
Position vacant - Public Relations Officer
Murrumbidgee Irrigation is seeking a creative and motivated
individual with strong graphic design skills to join its Public
Relations team located in Griffith. The role will be required
to produce a range of communication and marketing documents
and materials using graphic design software; and maintain,
review and update the company website and intranet.
To obtain an application package, please download the following documents: advert; position summary; position description; application form; applicant's guide; privacy policy. For specific
position enquiries contact Jennifer Blake on
(02) 6962 0200. This position closes on Fri 30 May 2008.
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