Water Security
Water Security Technology Tour - Friday 26th March 2021
The Coorong Water Security Tour was held on Friday 26th March visiting various locations around Woods Well. This event was supported by the Limestone Coast Landscape Board with funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program, the the Primary Industries and Resources SA - Regional Growth Fund.
39 landholders and water industry experts were in attendance.
Over the day we visited and learnt about;
- Three lined catchments that have been constructed with support from the SA Governments Regional Growth Fund - Coorong Lined Catchment Project. The momentum created though this project has led to construction commencing on several lined catchments throughout our District.
- Alpha Group Consulting water technology update; leak detection, tank water level sensors, flow meters, water quality monitoring
- Solar Water Pumps Australia - will not burn out if the pump runs dry
- Hydrosmart Technology
- Planning considerations including; Council Approvals, Water Affecting Activity considerations, and Taxation Benefits
Please find below the booklet handout that accompanied this Water Security Technology Tour
BOOKLET Water Security Tech Tour - 26th March 2021
Included in this booklet are the new Coorong Tatiara Local Action Plan Fact Sheets
- Best Practice to achieve a leak free service from on-farm pipelines & water reticulation systems produced with the support of the Limestone Coast Landscape Board with funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program, and the
- Updated Farm Water Infrastructure Tax Benefits Fact Sheet
For an extensive range of water security information please explore the topics and links further down this page
Clockwise from below left; Water Security Tech Tour Flyer, Water running on Warreena Station Catchment, the group in discussion at Cornish Pastoral Catchment.
Water Security in the Coorong Tatiara Local Action Plan Area
The Coorong Tatiara Local Action Plan has taken an interest in the impact of increased mains water costs on our local farm businesses. We are concerned about the flow on effects of this increase in costs to primary producers in our region.
Livestock production on perennial pastures in the optimum land use on our fragile sandy soils. Any change in land use could potentially increase the risk of wind erosion & dryland salinity.
Increased costs in production from high mains water costs has cut into the farm budget available to spend on land management related activities such as clay spreading, perennial pasture establishment and management, and revegetation.
Please find links below that may assist you to calculate and plan your farm water requirements. You will also find links to information in regard to Council Planning Considerations and Regional Hydrogeology.
Calculating Water Supply Needs
Planning Considerations
Planning Livestock Water Supplies
Regional Hydrogeology Information
We are pleased to provide technical information on each of the topics below that have been a feature of our Water Security Events. The Coorong Tatiara Local Action Plan does not necessarily endorse any of the individual products or companies detailed on the pages below. This information is provided for technical research purposes only. Similar products to these will be available elsewhere. If you are a supplier of water security related products and would be interested in displaying information and products at future events, do not hesitate in contacting a member of the Coorong Tatiara Local Action Plan Team.