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Broken Reconfiguration Feasibility Study
Stakeholder Engagement Survey
1.
Q1. Which zone / zones do you reside in / own or manage property in? Tick all that apply.
Zone 1 - Broken River from Lake Nillahcootie to Lake Benalla.
Zone 2 - Broken River from Lake Benalla to Casey’s Weir (inc those connected to the Mokoan Pipeline).
Zone 3 - Broken Creek from Casey’s Weir to Waggarandal Weir.
Zone 4 - Broken River from Casey’s Weir to Gowangardie Weir.
Zone 5 - Broken River from Gowangardie Weir to the Goulburn River.
2.
What is your overall water entitlement?
0-10 ML
10-50 ML
50-100 ML
100-250 ML
250 + ML
3.
How is water used on your property? Tick all that apply.
Domestic & Stock
Irrigator - Cropping
Irrigator - Dairy
Irrigator - Grazing
Irrigator - Horticulture/permanent plantings
Irrigator - Livestock
Irrigator - Rural/Lifestyle/Residential
I am not currently using water on my property
Other
4.
Which option below best describes your water trading activities? Tick all that apply.
I don't trade my allocation
Sometimes I buy allocation from other entitlement holders
Sometimes I sell my unused allocation
I regularly buy and/or sell allocation
5.
What time of the year do you typically make the decision to use, not use or trade your allocation? Tick all that apply.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
6.
Does long term water reliability influence your farming decisions?
1 - Not at all
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Always
N/A
7.
Do you have any onsite water storage? If so, what capacity?
No
Water tank(s)
Small dam (Under 1 ML)
Medium dam (1 - 5 ML)
Large dam (Over 5 ML)
More than one storage? (please specify)
8.
Which of the below would best describe your current water use situation?
Planning to transition out of irrigation. If so, do you know when? (comment below)
Planning to continue in irrigationfor the foreseeable future
Uncertain and requiring additional information
Not irrigating but require secure D&S access
Own water share and trade annual allocation (no intent or access to irrigate)
Comments
9.
Of the shortlisted options presented by the BRFS team, how likely are you to support or participate?
1 - Against
2 - Neutral
3 - Supportive
N/A
Voluntary entitlement purchase
1 - Against
2 - Neutral
3 - Supportive
N/A
Transition to dryland agriculture
1 - Against
2 - Neutral
3 - Supportive
N/A
Increased on-farm storage
1 - Against
2 - Neutral
3 - Supportive
N/A
Decommission of river infrastructure
1 - Against
2 - Neutral
3 - Supportive
N/A
Assistance to trade allocation or sell entitlement
1 - Against
2 - Neutral
3 - Supportive
N/A
Participation in whole farm planning program
1 - Against
2 - Neutral
3 - Supportive
N/A
Improving D&S reliability (maintaining reserve / new entitlement class)
1 - Against
2 - Neutral
3 - Supportive
N/A
Connection to existing D&S pipelines
1 - Against
2 - Neutral
3 - Supportive
N/A
Re-supply via new irrigation pipeline
1 - Against
2 - Neutral
3 - Supportive
N/A
10.
Do you support these options being available to the broader community?
Yes
No
Comments
Current Progress,
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