2025 Water Supply and Demand in the Southern Murray Darling Basin
Join Agriculture Victoria’s Irrigation Webinar Series for an in-depth look at water supply and demand in the southern Murray-Darling Basin. This session presents the latest insights from the report produced by Ricardo (Member of WSP) on behalf of DEECA Water and Catchments, providing guidance for irrigators managing future water availability risks under varying climatic conditions.
Ricardo/WSP Experts Involved:
- Ben Williams, Associate Director – Ricardo (Member of WSP)
- Rajiv Venkatraman, Principal – Ricardo (Member of WSP)
- Representative from DEECA’s Water and Catchments Group
We will discuss:
- Projected future water demands in the connected southern Murray-Darling Basin and the lower Murray
- Comparison of water demand versus likely water supply under different seasonal conditions
- Implications for water markets and irrigation planning
- Insights on the impact of the 450 GL ‘Restoring our Rivers’ water purchase program
The presenters
