Water Notice - Nile River and Tributaries.

Due to increased stream flows, I Kym Honeychurch, pursuant to my delegated powers under section 10(1) of the Water Management Act 1999, issue a Surety 8 Flood Take for the Nile River and its Tributaries.

Water may now be taken by licensees under Surety 8 allocations for irrigation purposes or into storage for irrigation purposes.

This notice takes effect from 11 AM Wednesday, 1 July 2026 and will remain in force until 12 Midday Sunday, 5 July 2026 or the Nile River as measured at the Deddington gauging station falls below 23 ML/d.

Kym Honeychurch

Regional Water Management Officer

Note:

1. Please record meter readings and extraction amounts during this period.

Department of Natural Resources and Environment - modified: 1 July 2026, expires: 7 July 2026