Murrumbidgee Irrigation facts for kids
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| Unlisted Public Company | |
| Industry | Irrigation Water Management |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Griffith, Australia, Leeton, Australia |
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Key people
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Nayce Dalton, Chairman Brett Jones, Chief Executive Officer |
| Products | Irrigation Water |
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Operating income
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A$40 million |
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Number of employees
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150 |
Murrumbidgee Irrigation Limited (MI) is a company in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of five private companies that provide water for farming. MI helps farmers in an area called the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA). The company delivers water for irrigation and also manages drainage services. MI looks after a lot of important water systems. It manages infrastructure worth about A$500 million. The company also handles water rights for farmers, which are worth over A$2.5 billion.
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How the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Started
The Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA) began in 1912. This happened after the Burrinjuck Dam was built. The dam is located in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains. The main idea for the MIA was to use gravity to move water. This water came from the Murrumbidgee River near Yanco, New South Wales.
Growing the Water System
The water system grew even more in the 1970s. This was after the Snowy Mountains Scheme was finished. The Blowering Dam was also built around this time. These projects helped bring more water to the MIA.
Becoming a Private Company
In 1999, the MIA and its surrounding areas changed. They were no longer owned by the Government of New South Wales. Instead, they became a private company. This company is owned by its customers. These customers are the local farmers who use the irrigation water.
Important Water Storage
Murrumbidgee Irrigation also built the Roach’s Surge Reservoir. This reservoir is near Yanco. It can hold a huge amount of water, up to 5 million tonnes. This helps make sure there is enough water for everyone.
