In January 2019, water allocation holders in the Emerald channel irrigation scheme will receive an offer document setting out the proposed terms of the transition to local management. Allocation holders have until March 1, 2019 to return the customer response form.
The Emerald Transition Board recommends allocation holders support the offer for the scheme to be managed locally by the irrigator-owned company the Fairbairn Irrigation Network (FIN). More on FIN is available on its website or Facebook page. The board is hosting an information session about the offer on Wednesday 6 February at the Mayfair Tavern, Emerald at 6.30pm.
For local management to proceed, customers representing at least 70% of the water allocations by volume will need to accept the offer. A decision on whether the offer has been accepted is expected mid- March. For more information, or assistance in completing the customer response form, please contact LMA Support Services at admin@lmairrigation.com.au or on 0468 960 538.
For more about the Fairbairn Irrigation Network go to the FIN website or contact a member of the board.
The following documents are available below and on the FIN’s website
This document will be sent to current water allocation holders on the Emerald distribution channel. The offer document includes information on:
This document provides an overview of the offer document and outlines the Board’s position in relation to local management.
This is Fairbairn Irrigation Network’s constitution and will take effect on transfer day in the event that local management proceeds. The constitution includes provisions related to the objectives of the company, directors and their appointment, and the rights of shareholders.
This is the standard distribution and drainage contract for the Emerald Channel Scheme and will be deemed to apply to customers with a water allocation in the Scheme in the event that local management proceeds This will replace the existing “channel and pipelines” contract that exists between customers and SunWater.
This is the Fairbairn Irrigation Network’s standard standalone drainage contract which will apply to customers who are located in the declared drainage area and are not a party to the deemed Customer Contract in the event that local management proceeds.