In December 2023, just after the legislative changes were made last year, Tas Irrigation sent a letter to the Winnaleah scheme stating that the self-management would be discussed..
Following on from Ms Finlay's line of questioning, it is rather putting the fox in charge of the henhouse with the system we have now. It was always the intent when these self‑managed community‑run irrigation schemes were set up that they were just that, community‑run irrigation schemes. Can you, minister, specifically point to what is legislatively standing in your way from returning the RWE to WISL or the Winnaleah scheme?
To continue that, I'd be interested to understand a bit more of some of the EPBC challenges.
Two years ago the minister came into the parliament here and effectively tabled a review that said that that act is not effective.
I'm really interested in the reasons for the cost blowouts as well.
To continue on this line around, I guess, farmer engagement, irrigator engagement: did you just mention that the Irrigator Representative Committee.
Is it the Government's intention to build it first and then recover the capital costs through the water entitlements?
Against what are you comparing the data that is coming through that monitoring? What thresholds?
I start by thanking officials for the briefing yesterday. I note this bill was tabled in the House on 18 October 2023.
We understand that Hydro has been engaged to supply water to Tas Irrigation at Lake Meadowbank to supply the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme.
