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Irrigation Australia Conference 2014 MID2030 Modernisation Project’s OUTLET RATIONALISATION PROGRAM Ashley Oldham. Introduction. Southern Rural Water – Macalister Irrigation District Outlet Rationalisation Program Summary Why a Rationalisation Program - Benefits How the program works

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  1. Irrigation Australia Conference 2014MID2030 Modernisation Project’sOUTLET RATIONALISATION PROGRAMAshley Oldham

  2. Introduction • Southern Rural Water – Macalister Irrigation District • Outlet Rationalisation Program Summary • Why a Rationalisation Program - Benefits • How the program works • Case Studies • On-farm changes post rationalisation • Program Outcomes

  3. Southern Rural Water – Macalister Irrigation District

  4. Southern Rural Water – Macalister Irrigation District • Service approximately 10,000 customers – 1,100 in MID • Secure water supplies • Good rainfall (600mm/yr) • Productive soils • Strong dairy and beef industry • Developing vegetable and cropping industries • Economic contribution of $500+ million per annum to Victoria’s economy

  5. Summary of Rationalisation Program Program funded by customers that provides them the opportunity to modernise their outlets • Customers eliminate low use outlets • Elimination of other water delivery assets • Calculate savings through Whole of Life cost analysis • Positive Whole of Life cost • New modernised outlet(s) constructed at no cost to customer • Connection works conducted with excess savings • Negative Whole of Life cost • Customer funds difference of outlet works • no connection works

  6. Why a Rationalisation Program • In response to customer demand • To reduce liabilities by reducing assets

  7. How the program works - process • Customers submit application form • The application is discussed with customer • Whole of Life cost calculation • Upon agreement Security Deposit paid • Farm Consultant assesses rationalisation and produces report • Approval is sought through a review panel • Once approved - works are scheduled

  8. How the program works – Whole of Life Cost calculation

  9. How the program works - program features • Customer participation is voluntary • Assessment equity • Program and assessment rules are clear • Assessment includes independent farm irrigation advice: • Support good practice irrigation • Identifies on-farm works required and links to long term farm plans • Funded asset abandonments, rationalisations and reconfigurations are compatible with proposed system upgrades

  10. What are the benefits of a Rationalisation Program? SRW Benefits • Reduces future modernisation and maintenance costs • Improved measurement accuracy • Increases delivery efficiencies • Encourages on-farm investment • Facilitates regional economic growth

  11. What are the benefits of a Rationalisation Program? Customer Benefits • Access to modernised meters now - a meter replacement program years away • Increase production - higher and more consistent flow rates • Improved lifestyle – flexibility of automated start and finish times

  12. Difference from Murray Darling Basin modernisation/rationalisation schemes • Not in Murray Darling Basin – government funding not a priority • Customers have had to largely fund program • Not trying to reduce the size of the district • Eliminate spur channels • Not necessarily to the backbone

  13. Case Study 1 – Before Map

  14. Case Study 1 – After Map

  15. Case Study 2 – Before Map

  16. Case Study 2 – After Map

  17. On-farm changes post rationalisation

  18. On-farm changes post rationalisation

  19. Program outcomes • Customer Consultation • Face to face communication works best • High Rationalisation Rate • 14 Modernise - 18 Eliminated • 2013 rationalisation rate of 56% • 2014 rationalisation rate of 75% • Farm Consultant • Customers felt put at ease • Further Customer Investment • ~80% invested further on-farm • Personally & funding application • Positive Customer Survey Responses • All would recommend the program to other customers

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