Maintaining the network
25 May 2026
The cooler months provide an important window each year to carry out essential maintenance and upgrades across the water delivery network.
Over the coming months, works will be coordinated with WaterNSW maintenance at Gogelderie Weir (9 June - 1 July) and Berembed Weir (2 July - 26 July). Aligning these activities helps reduce the number of shutdowns needed and minimises the overall time customers are without water.
While every effort is made to limit impacts, some temporary water shutdowns will be unavoidable. Completing these works during winter also helps reduce the risk of supply interruptions during the busier warmer months.
If works are planned in your area, you’ll receive an SMS ahead of time with specific shutdown details, as well as a notification when water supply is restored. Please note there will be no water available during shutdowns, so it’s important to plan your water needs in advance.
To assist with planning and minimise disruptions, please place water orders ASAP via MI Connect.
Click here for information on current and upcoming shutdowns
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