Capacity sharing for district irrigators
The water ordering system capacity sharing tool gives irrigators equitable opportunity to order water and share system capacity.
The water ordering system capacity sharing tool gives irrigators equitable opportunity to order water and share system capacity. This is based on outlet Delivery Share entitlement (Megalitre / 7 days).
Irrigation water orders may be placed on the LMW water ordering site.
Using the capacity sharing tool in WaterNow
Placing an order
Irrigation customers’ Delivery Share (DS) entitlement (ML/7 days) is allocated to outlets and displayed under ‘Place an Order’ on the water ordering page. If a customer has more than one outlet, Delivery Share may be split between them.
Orders for an outlet in each week ends on a Friday and are initially limited to the volume displayed in the Volume Limit (ML) column. Delivery Share entitlement (ML/7 days) may be used as the Volume Limit (ML).
‘End Date’ for both weeks in the ordering window is shown in the table.
‘Used Total’ (ML) is the volume of placed orders falling in each week. ‘Used Total’ updates as orders are placed, cancelled, or edited.
Water may not be available at your preferred time each week and it may be necessary to consider alternative watering times. The water ordering grid displays when water ordering capacity is available.
Standby water
Capacity remaining in the system within 48 hours of delivery time may be ordered, regardless of whether the full Volume Limit for an outlet has been ordered – available water will appear in green on the ordering page. The whole order must fall within the 48 hours to be placed as a Standby order.
Placing a ‘Standby’ order may push remaining Volume Limit into the negative. If remaining Volume Limit is negative, attempts to edit other orders outside of the Standby period will be rejected, however the other orders may be cancelled outright.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Delivery Share is the entitlement to have water delivered in an irrigation district, defined by a rate of Megalitres (ML)/7 days.
Delivery Share is shown in the Water Register.
The water ordering capacity sharing tool has been demonstrated in parts of each irrigation district. The tool provides all irrigators with the opportunity to order their full Delivery Share entitlement (ML/7 days) each week before other irrigators order more.
There will be no change to your Delivery Share entitlement. The capacity sharing tool will help you have an opportunity to order your DS entitlement each week.
Remaining capacity in the network at your outlet will be available for orders within 48 hours (standby water) of delivery time, potentially in excess of your outlet Delivery Share.
LMW recognises the water ordering practices of some customers will be impacted by this change.
Dedicated resources are available to support you throughout the demonstration and to discuss your personal circumstance.
LMW will regularly monitor customer data throughout the demonstration period to identify opportunities for improvement.The water ordering system capacity sharing tool gives irrigators equitable opportunity to order water and share system capacity. This is based on outlet Delivery Share entitlement (Megalitre / 7 days).
LMW will build on existing processes to monitor and enforce compliance. This may include monitoring telemetry data and providing written/verbal/digital notice to customers in the first instance if water use without an order is detected. Further escalation, including penalty notices may follow as required.
Please contact the LMW Irrigation Delivery Team on 5051 0795 Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm if you have any questions or concerns about the
water ordering system capacity sharing tool.
Compliance definitions
Used with an order – Orders placed, and water used as per the booking.
Used no order – Taking water without an authorised water receipt (or number).
Ordered not used – Receipt issued for booked water, but water is cancelled or not used.
Web message – Message placed on a customer’s ordering page if LMW determines they are watering without an order receipt.
Warning letter – A letter sent to customers who have received three or more web messages in relation to a particular outlet.
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