How carryover works on the Murray, Goulburn & Campaspe

This fact sheet explains how carryover and spillable water work on the Murray, Goulburn and Campaspe systems.

Download PDF Fact Sheet 1: How carryover works on the Murray, Goulburn & Campaspe

New spill rule on the Murray

The spill rule for carryover on the Murray system is changing for season 2013-14.

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Limiting carryover to your water share volume

A limit on carryover will apply so that entitlement holders cannot carry over more than their full water share volume.

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Electing to not carry over your unused allocation

Murray, Goulburn and Campaspe water entitlement holders can elect not to carry over some or all of their unused allocation into 2013-14 and future seasons by returning it to the pool of water for new allocations.

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Charges for storing more than your entitlement

Water users will always be charged when they carry over and store more water than their entitlement in the dams.

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Why you can't use your spillable water

This fact sheet explains what a low-risk-of-spill declaration means for your spillable water.

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New controls on allocation trade

New controls on allocation trade to the Victorian Murray and between states are being implemented to avoid sudden trade suspensions.

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An early reserve to suit the modernised Goulburn system

From next season less water will be set aside in early reserves to reflect the delivery efficiencies achieved through the Goulburn-Murray Water Connections Project.

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An early reserve for the Murray system

New arrangements for the Murray reserve policy are being brought in for season 2013.

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