Project Stages

Irrigation Modernisation Project

The modernisation project has been designed to be implemented in two stages:

Stage 1
The first stage of the project will secure estimated long-term savings of up to 225GL annually, with the second stage to capture the remaining 200GL.

Stage 2
The Commonwealth Government has agreed to contribute up to 90 per cent of the project costs up to $1 billion which is expected to deliver a further 200GL of water savings. Further modernisation of irrigation infrastructure in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District will provide a unique opportunity for the State and Commonwealth to combine resources to deliver water savings beyond the first 225GL.