Restrictions on Diversions - January 2011
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Rosters and restrictions on diversions from unregulated streams.
Despite a wetter-than-average January, flows in some streams remained too low at the end of the month to permit diversions. At the end of January, diversions from a total of 16 unregulated streams and lakes across the state were subject to restrictions. The number of unregulated streams and lakes on restriction typically increases during the summer period, as streamflows decrease with the hotter and drier weather.
However, as a result of the consistent rainfall during 2010/11 to date, this is the lowest number of unregulated waterways on restriction during January for more than five years. It is significantly lower than the same time last year when over 100 streams and lakes were subject to rosters or bans.
- In northern Victoria, Goulburn-Murray Water had restrictions or irrigation bans in place on one stream in the Kiewa basin, four in the Loddon and one in the Campaspe.
- There were eight restrictions or bans in place in Melbourne Water’s jurisdictions at the end of January.
- There were no bans in GWMWater’s region at the end of January.
- Southern Rural Water had irrigation restrictions in place for two streams in the Gippsland Region at the end of January.
Melbourne Water
| River Basin | Stream | Restriction1 |
|---|---|---|
| Yarra | Diamond Creek | Irrigation Ban |
| Little Yarra River | Restricted | |
| Maribyrnong River | Winter-fill ban | |
| Olinda Creek (Lower) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Pauls Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Steels/Dixons Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Stringybark Creek (Lower) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Yarra River | Restricted |
Goulburn-Murray Water
| River Basin | Stream | Restriction2 |
|---|---|---|
| Campaspe | Smiths Creek | Irrigation Ban |
| Loddon | Coghills Creek | Irrigation Ban |
| Green Gully Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Lake Meran | Irrigation Ban | |
| Muckleford Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Kiewa | Plain Creek | Irrigation Ban |
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water
None
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| River Basin | Stream | Restriction2 |
|---|---|---|
| Gippsland Region | Greigs Creek | Irrigation Ban |
| Valencia Creek | Stage 1 |
2Southern Rural Water, Goulburn-Murray Water, Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water
Stage 1 = Simple roster (pumping times restricted)
Stage 2 = 25% reduction
Stage 3 = 50% reduction
Stage 4 = 75% reduction
+ = Restrictions in place for domestic and stock use
Note: Restrictions are likely to change daily. Contact local Water Corporations for details.
From May 2010 the monthly report will only show streams on restrictions.
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