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Irrigation Development

By 2015 Tasmania will need an additional 250,000 megalitres (ML) of irrigation water per year to underpin projected growth in agriculture and to improve the resilience of the industry in the face of drought and climate change. This represents around a 50% increase on existing irrigation supplies.

Building on the success of the recently completed Meander Dam, a further $80 million has been committed by the Tasmanian Government to progress large-scale irrigation development in the State.

Progressing Key Projects

This funding, added to $140 million committed by the Australian Government, means that key projects identified through the SMART Farming Water Initiative can now be progressed under the aegis of the Tasmanian Irrigation Development Board (TIBD).

The TIBD, appointed in March 2008, is an expertise-based Board whose members are experienced in delivering major infrastructure projects, governance, negotiation, finance and agricultural development.

Information about the Board and its activities can be found on the web at: www.tidb.com.au

Further Information

Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Tasmanian Irrigation Schemes

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This page - http://www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/SSKA-7FHVNA?open - was last published on 16 October 2009 by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Questions concerning its content can be sent to Irrigation Enquiries by using the feedback form, by mail to GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7001, or by telephone to 03 6398 8433.

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