Maintaining the network
21 August 2026
Over the past few months our maintenance program has been running in parallel with our capital and UCP works, with a focus on desilting and rebuilding channel banks. Our maintenance works are now transitioning across to in-season works.
Regular and timely maintenance in and around our water delivery system is essential to make sure our system can deliver water when and where you need it, at any time of the year.
Check-out a channel re-build in action.
Watch the channel rebuild
WaterNSW river interruptions on the Main and Sturt Canal have ended.
If you are in an area where in season works are occurring, or planned, we will continue to liaise with you on supply interruptions and critical water needs.
Please continue to place your orders in MI Connect.
maintaining mi network factsheet
Work with us to manage weeds
We’re here to support customers who want to reduce or manage weeds on channel banks next to their properties. When done safely, mechanical or chemical controls can improve both farm operations and irrigation access.
We have started using a weed harvester that is helping us to stay ahead of the game with weed management. With an array of attachment tools for aquatic harvesting, excavating, and dredging the harvester is equipped to do it all.
The harvester works on land and water and allows the operator to work in hard to access areas. It rotates on an axis which provides manoeuvrability in tight spaces and is gentle on sensitive areas.
The main weeds that will be targeted include (but are not limited to) Cumbungi, Pond weed, Ribbon weed, and Parrots feather.
Weed Harvester in action.
Our maintenance focus is on supply constraints and safety issues relating to access to our infrastructure.
We appreciate that many customers like to control weeds on land adjacent to their property, which may include areas around MI infrastructure. If you are considering weed control on MI land, please contact us first we can work together.
Access our weed management fact sheet below for more information.
weed management factsheet