New pipe will save 73Gl a year

Six Dethridge wheels were replaced with 300mm closed conduit meters, while one was rationalised.

Connections project director Frank Fissler said the installation of 500m of temporary hose, connected to a bypass pump, allowed landowners to continue to irrigate while works proceeded.

‘‘To move from a manually operated system to a fully automated irrigation delivery system, we’re creating a $2billion channel system with better measurement and management of water flows,’’ Mr Fissler said.