Who uses River Murray water in South Australia?
In SA, in an average year, around 75% of the water taken from the River Murray is used for primary production. This includes water for livestock, piggeries, dairies and wineries and for the irrigation of crops such as citrus, stone fruit, almonds and vegetables. In 2008/09, South Australia’s Riverland and Lower Murray regions produced a gross value of irrigated production worth around $390m. This farm-gate production and further food and wine processing contributed to around 21% of Gross Regional Product. Non irrigation use of River Murray water in SA includes that for towns, metropolitan Adelaide and the environment. What is a River Murray water licence? River Murray water users in South Australia are licensed. A River Murray water licence is endorsed with a defined volume of water each year (an entitlement) that may be used to undertake a certain activity, such as irrigate crops, water stock, operate an industry, or manage a wetland. When water supplies are low, there are water restr
