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	December 2011 Planning your water needs The current volume of water in our storages is the highest it has been in recent years and is available for customers to use, trade or carryover. Last year, while customers had good allocations, water deliveries were low due to the wet weather. This season, deliveries have been much higher, so much so, that the total amount of gravity irrigation deliveries for the entire 2010/11 season is expected to be exceeded by Christmas.
	November 2011 Delivering exceptional customer service Goulburn-Murray Water delivers services to over 30,000 customers. No two customers are the same – so we’re making sure our customer services match your needs. Our expanding range of services enable you to access the latest information and make informed and timely decisions that are right for you.
	October 2011 Plan your water needs with confidence Now that the irrigation season is well underway and most Northern Victorian storages are at or near full capacity, we are beginning to see an increase in water ordering and use. The G-MW channel network is full and delivering water to most areas. Most channels in the Shepparton Irrigation Area and the backbone channels in Central Goulburn Irrigation Area are now operating in automatic mode. Please ensure that you are up to date with the new technology and issues that affect your seasonal planning and water ordering.
	September 2011 Buying and Selling Water Shares – Irrigation Areas G-MW regularly receives questions from irrigation customers in relation to their options for trading water allocation, water shares and how this relates to their property transfers and delivery share obligations. The following information should be considered before you make any ecisions about buying or selling entitlements.
	August 2011 Groundwater Update More than half of Victoria’s groundwater resources are located within our region with more than 7,818 customers owning more than 460,000 ML of groundwater entitlements. Nearly 80% of these resources are accessed by customers located within G-MW’s Irrigation Areas. Groundwater is a vital resource for many irrigators, ommercial businesses and towns across the region. The following provides an update on groundwater resources, management and trading in our region.
	July 2011 2011/12 Allocation and risk of spill updates Carryover was introduced as an emergency drought response measure and to assist customers manage risk of zero or low start of season allocations and to supplement allocation during the season. The improvement in seasonal conditions since the introduction of carryover was confirmed last week when G-MW began pre-releasing water from Lake Eildon for the first time since 1993. The volume released from 1 July 2011 counts as a spill from Eildon and this has implications for Goulburn system customers' spillable water accounts (SWA). The following explains the role of the Resource Manager in making allocation, outlook, risk of spill and declaration announcements.
	June 2011 Carryover Reminders G-MW can provide you with a range of information to help you understand Carryover. Pick up a copy of our 2011/12 Carryover brochure from your local office or online. Try our Carryover simulators to explore different scenarios for your business.
	May 2011 Water trading and the Ballot - Why do we need a Ballot? An annual net limit of 4% applies to the transfer of water shares from each Irrigation Area. A separate 4% limit applies to high and low reliability water shares. There is a likelihood that the 4% limit will be reached. G-MW conducts a ballot at the start of the water trading year (financial year) to ensure equitable access for everyone wanting to transfer water shares out of an Irrigation Area. If you are unsure if your water share application will be subject to 4% limits, or would like to know more about the application process you should seek professional advice from an experienced broker or advisor.
	April 2011 G-MW Customer Meetings - 5 to 15 April 2011 To understand your options and help you make the right decisions for your farm business, come along to a G-MW customer information meeting in your local area.
	March 2011 With 44 GL of water available for use, trade or carryover on the Loddon, Broken and Bullarook systems, G-MW is encouraging customers to refresh their understanding of the carryover rules that apply for these systems, and to seek further advice to ensure they are fully informed before making decisions.
	February 2011 Part 1 Carryover did not exist the last time our region had similar volumes of water yet to be delivered, full storages and a positive new season outlook. The following update for Goulburn, Campaspe and Murray system customers is the first in a series that will help you to plan your water use, carryover and trade over the remainder of this season and into 2011/12.
	February 2011 Part 2 G-MW is aware that over the coming weeks our customers and the community, like us, will begin the challenge of rebuilding. The following information is intended to assist with this process.