Guide for M.D.B. Irrigators
Guidelines for the Australian Government’s grant for irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB), crippled by reduced water allocations, have been released.
The Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, said that the specific measures for irrigators, as announced on 25 September, included grants of up to $20,000 for MDB irrigators.
“The Howard Government recognises that this is an unprecedented situation for most irrigators and that there is a need for immediate financial assistance,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“These grants will be made available to MDB irrigators to help them respond to significantly reduced water allocations.”
Applications for the Irrigation Management Grant can be made through Centrelink.
Activities eligible for assistance include:
• payment of fixed water charges
• installation or upgrading of piping, troughs and associated activities for stock and domestic water
• sinking/extending/refurbishment of bores (and pumps)
• pruning activities to minimise the impact of low water allocations
• reconfiguring irrigation systems
• equipment replacement to maintain irrigation systems (including computer software, piping and pumps)
• costs associated with implementing water efficient crop options, and
• laser levelling.
The grant will be payable for activities undertaken between 1 July 2007 and 30 June 2009 and will be paid directly to irrigators.
Eligible irrigators must meet the Exceptional Circumstances Interest Rate Subsidy off-farm assets test of $750,000.
For more information about the new assistance measures for irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin contact the Murray-Darling Basin Assistance and Referral Line on 1800 050 015.
The Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, said that the specific measures for irrigators, as announced on 25 September, included grants of up to $20,000 for MDB irrigators.
“The Howard Government recognises that this is an unprecedented situation for most irrigators and that there is a need for immediate financial assistance,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“These grants will be made available to MDB irrigators to help them respond to significantly reduced water allocations.”
Applications for the Irrigation Management Grant can be made through Centrelink.
Activities eligible for assistance include:
• payment of fixed water charges
• installation or upgrading of piping, troughs and associated activities for stock and domestic water
• sinking/extending/refurbishment of bores (and pumps)
• pruning activities to minimise the impact of low water allocations
• reconfiguring irrigation systems
• equipment replacement to maintain irrigation systems (including computer software, piping and pumps)
• costs associated with implementing water efficient crop options, and
• laser levelling.
The grant will be payable for activities undertaken between 1 July 2007 and 30 June 2009 and will be paid directly to irrigators.
Eligible irrigators must meet the Exceptional Circumstances Interest Rate Subsidy off-farm assets test of $750,000.
For more information about the new assistance measures for irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin contact the Murray-Darling Basin Assistance and Referral Line on 1800 050 015.
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