Supplementary Water Access for Murrumbidgee - Extension

NSW Office of Water have announced an extension to the supplementary event to 28th July 2015 for the Murrumbidgee & Tumut Rivers, from the Dams to the Murray Junction* & parts of Yanco, Colombo and Billabong Creeks. 

* Excludes MI & Coleambally Canals.

For more information from NSW Office of Water, click on the the link below. 

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Considering buying or selling contact the Wilks Water office. 

Tom Wilks 
0269 318 522
0428 694 608

Supplementary Water Access for Murrumbidgee

NSW Office of Water have announced a supplementary event for the Murrumbidgee River below Burrinjuck Dam to Coleambally Canal (so far). 

For more information from NSW Office of Water, click on the the link below. 

Supplementary Water Access 190615 (53 KB)

Considering buying or selling contact the Wilks Water office. 

Tom Wilks 
0269 318 522
0428 694 608

Wilks Water, Water Auction

The 2015 Water Auction held  Friday (8th May) at Riverina Field Days was a success.

Tom and the team sold in excess of 12,000/ML of water to local and interstate buyers with bidders coming from as far as Adelaide and Brisbane to take part in the auction.

Water Auction Results

		Megalitres Sold	Average Price
Supplementary Permanent		1059	$376.96
Supplementary Temporary		689	$8.00
Forward Water		2368	$150.36
Temporary Surface Water		3860.5	$123.17
Carryover Capacity		3275	$22.67
Permanent Surface Water		898	$1554.34
Permanent Groundwater		10	$850.00

Following trend from last year, water parcels that were passed in at auction are now receiving a lot of inquiry, with most water expected to be sold by the end of the week.

Strong demand for permanent entitlements means we are now seeking parcels of permanent General and High Security water for sale. This shortage in supply is resulting in sellers achieving record prices for water sales in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation area and Murrumbidgee River.

To list your water for sale, call the Wilks Water team on 0269 318 522 or email water@wilkswater.com.au 

Thanks goes to Peter Overs Water Broker/Griffith, Neville Allen Stock & Station Agent, Ian Macleod of Hay Real Estate, and to Dan McGreal and Leonie Meginley from Yenda Prods Co-operative Spencer & Bennett for their assistance on the day. 
Also a huge thank to all that shown interest in the Wilks Water, Water Auction. 

Tom Wilks 
0428 694 608

Allocation Announcement

15th April 2015

Rainfall in the upper parts of the Burrinjuck Dam catchment has enabled an increase to the Murrumbidgee general security allocation. 

Unfortunately the Murray Valley has mostly missed out on good rainfall last week.

NSW Murray general security water allocation remains unchanged at 61% of entitlement.

Murrumbidgee general security water allocation increases to 53% of entitlement.

Download the NOW media release 

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Season closing dates

Allocation Announcement

1st April 2015

NSW Murray and Murrumbidgee General Security allocations remain unchanged as there has been no improvement in available resources.

NSW Murray general security water allocation remains unchanged at 61% of entitlement.

Murrumbidgee general security water allocation remains unchanged at 51% of entitlement.

Download the NOW media release 

1st April 2015 Allocation Announcement (37 KB)

For more information about this allocation announcement, contact me any time. 

Kind Regards,

Tom Wilks

0428 694 608

(02) 6931 8522

Allocation Announcement

16th March 2015

Available resources in the NSW Murray Valley have improved slightly enabling an increase for General Security.

Below average rainfall has meant that inflows have not been sufficient to increase General Security in the Murrumbidgee. 

NSW Murray general security water allocation increased by 2 percent to 61% of entitlement.

Murrumbidgee general security water allocation remains unchanged at 51% of entitlement.

 

Download the NOW media release 

Allocation Announcement 16March15 (55 KB)

Murrumbidgee 2015/16 Outlook

- High Security will receive 95% of entitlement.

- Little to no commencing allocation for General Security based on inflow conditions. 

NSW Murray 2015/16 Outlook

- High Security is likely to receive 97% of entitlement.

- Unless there is suffiecent rainfall General Security opening allocation will be 0%.

For complete outlooks and chances of improvement Download the NOW media release 

Allocation Announcement 16March15 (55 KB)

For more information about this allocation announcement, contact me any time. 

Kind Regards,

Tom Wilks

0428 694 608

(02) 6931 8522

 

Allocation Announcement

16th February 2015

Reduced delivery losses and storage inflows, and particularly improvement in
the Snowy Scheme’s Murray resource has enabled an increase. 

NSW Murray general security water allocation increased by 6 percent to 59% of entitlement.

Murrumbidgee general security water allocation increased by 2 percent to 51% of entitlement.

 

Download the NOW media release 

160215 AWD Announcement (191 KB)

For more information about this allocation announcement, contact me any time.

Kind Regards,

Tom Wilks

0428 694 608

(02) 6931 8522

 

NEW WATER BUYBACK COMMENCED

The Federal Government has commenced a Water Buyback in the Murrumbidgee, Murray and Lower Darling rivers for General and High Security entitlements.

It is open until April 10th next year. Working on a rolling two week period for submissions that are then assessed according to a pre determined maximum price. At that time any unsuccessful tenderers will be invited to re tender at a lower price.This price is based on market information provided by Psi Delta. This market information is based on permanent sales for the June quarter. 

Theorems net entitlement  market has been improving rapidly, particularly in the second half of this year. It would seem if the buy back prices are calculated from outdated sales figures, that only uninformed sellers will take prices that are lower than can actually be achieved in the current market.

If you would like further information about the current Buyback Tender, a copy of the Psi Delta pricing report or information about the current market, please contact myself on 0428 694 608 or my office on 0269 318 522.

More than DOUBLE our target raised for the National Breast Cancer Foundation

When planning our event, we had set a fundraising goal of $200.00. 

I am pleased to announce that we have raised more than double that, with a grand total of $425.00.

This full amount has been donated directly to the National Breast Cancer Foundation of Australia.

I would like to extend a special thanks to Simon at Storehouse Deli, Café & Catering for his assistance with catering, and to Harvey Norman Wagga Wagga for donating the use of Nespresso equipment for the morning tea.

Thank you to Kate Cowdroy-Ling for volunteering her time on the day and honourable mention to Wilks Water management and staff for baking and preparing a delicious spread for all to enjoy!

A big thanks to all those who attended the morning tea. We understand it is a very busy time and greatly appreciate your efforts to pop in for the event. We had a great time, and hope you did too!

Kind Regards,

Amy-Lou Cowdroy-Ling

Marketing and Public Relations Specialist

marketing@wilkswater.com.au 

Allocation Announcement

September 1st, 2014