Tamar Irrigation Scheme fails to meet water sales threshold: Tasmanian Irrigation

Caitlin Jarvis
Updated June 17 2022 - 6:31pm, first published 5:30pm
NO DEAL: Tamar farmers have not reached the threshold for water sales to make the proposed Tamar Valley Irrigation Scheme viable. Picture: Paul Scambler
NO DEAL: Tamar farmers have not reached the threshold for water sales to make the proposed Tamar Valley Irrigation Scheme viable. Picture: Paul Scambler

A major irrigation scheme in the Tamar Valley may not go ahead as planned after farmers have failed to reach the viability threshold in water sales, forcing TI to reopen the sales for a further six weeks in an attempt to reach the required megalitres.

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Caitlin Jarvis

Caitlin Jarvis

Senior Journalist

I have worked in the Tasmanian digital/print media for 11 years, spanning two newsrooms. I have developed a keen interest in agricultural, development and education news, as well as issues-based long-form journalism. Contact me at caitlin.jarvis@examiner.com.au

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