Gwydir Valley Irrigators Association Inc

Gwydir Valley Irrigators Association

The Gwydir Valley Irrigators Association (GVIA) represents in excess of 400 water entitlement holders in the Gwydir Valley.

Our water entitlement holders are some of the most progressive in the world, actively engaged in, and innovating irrigated agriculture. From broadacre crops such as cotton to tree crops such as pecans, oranges and olives, our industry is diverse and productive. We are all acutely aware that reliability of water in the valley is low, and thus strive to Make Every Drop Count for the producer, the community and the environment. Read more about us

Water Allocation Statement

7 Jul

The July Water Allocation Statement came out today. No surprises with 0% allocation. There is 449GL in the General Security accounts (88%) and 61GL in the Environmental allowance (135%). High security, Supplementary and FPH licence holders received their maximum 9100%) allocation.
During June approx. 2.1GL of ECA water was delivered.
In the 2025-26 water year GS began with 69% of entitlement, there were three allocation increments made resulting in total allocation of 67% for the 2025-26 year. There was a useage of approx 39% of entitlement (198GL). Supplementary access licences received 40% of entitlements (72GL).
Good rainfall early in the water year saw Copeton dam storage increase from a starting point of 53% to a leak of 82% with end of year capacity of 60%,
The full statement is available here for the Gwydir Valley and here for the opening allocations for NSW regulated sources

Water Prices set to soar

23 Jun

Water Prices set to soar with over cumulative changes of 33% to 42% over next four years:
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved water bill increases of almost 50 per cent, excluding inflation, across many NSW valleys over the next four years, despite acknowledging that many customers have limited capacity to absorb them.
Water bills in the Gwydir will increase between 7 and 10 per cent plus CPI each year for the next four years. This is a cumulative change of 33 to 42 per cent over the next four years.

Typical General Security bills will increase from $18,863 to $26,724 a 9.1 per cent annualised increase.
Entitlement prices will incur an annualised increase of 9.9 per cent for General Security and 6.1 per cent for High Security.
While usage prices will see and annualised 8.8 per cent increase.
Local Water Utilities in the Gwydir will also see increases.

The full media release is included in the link

Support with FPH obligations

5 Jun

WaterNSW have offered to assist members who are Floodplain Harvesting customers to better understand their obligations under the NSW FPH Policy.

WaterNSW have offered informal one on one sessions, by appointment so that each customer can discuss their specific concern and queries, and address any issues that may exist. This is a practical step by WaterNSW to try and help ensure everyone is ready to go when we get the next FPH opportunity.

The planning is for the week of the 20July either in Moree (at the GVIA office) or possibly at other sites if needed.

Please contact gvia@gvia.org.au to arrange a meeting. Please include details as shown below such as Registration of Interest (ROI’s) and Work Approvals so we can start to plan sessions.

Please register by the end of the week 3 July Thank you

ROI	WA	Name	Mobile	Email	Preferred Location

Building a secure future for members, the environment and the Gwydir Valley community through irrigated agriculture