Channel works being carried out on the MV6 channel in the Waaia district.
Key irrigation channels in the Lockington and Waaia districts have been upgraded to improve flow during the annual Goulburn-Murray Water winter works program.
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This year’s program also included about 80km of channel desilting works and the treatment of weeds across a further 300km of channel.
The program takes place every year during the irrigation off-season from May 16 to August 14 when G-MW does not have its usual water delivery obligations.
G-MW General Manager Infrastructure Delivery Services Alan Shea said this year’s works had delivered a number of improvements to the water delivery network.
“A key focus of this year’s program was repairing and remodelling channel banks, which has improved water delivery and flow,” he said.
“That includes desilting, remodelling and rock armouring 1.7km of the MV6 channel near Waaia and 1.07km of the RO27 channel near Lockington.
“These works help alleviate pressures on our system while also helping increase the lifespan of the channels,” Mr Shea said.
This year’s winter works focused heavily on improving G-MW’s existing assets to maintain reliability and future service.
Ageing culverts were replaced or repaired in areas near Macorna, Durham Ox, Strathmerton, Nathalia, Kaarimba and Katamatite.
“We also replaced a bridge on the TO3 channel near Cohuna and delivered bridge refurbishments near Mitiamo and Tatura,” Mr Shea said.
Mr Shea said all of the works delivered during the program provided significant benefits.
“Not only do these works help maintain our water delivery network and increase asset life, they also improve water flow,” he said.
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