River Murray primary producers can now apply for assistance with the costs associated with flood impacts to irrigation infrastructure and electricity supply.
The grants are part of a $3 million program aimed to support River Murray irrigators impacted by floods. It is part of a broader $51 million State Government package for affected River Murray communities, announced by the Premier last month.
Under The South Australian River Murray Floods Primary Producer Irrigation Infrastructure Grants program, irrigators can claim costs for relocating and re-establishing irrigation pumps and the purchase of alternative powers sources such as generators.
Producers in the Alexandrina, Berri Barmera, Coorong, Karoonda East Murray, Loxton Waikerie, Mid Murray, Renmark Paringa and Murray Bridge Local Government Areas along with the Pastoral Unincorporated Area, are able to claim for any eligible costs that have been incurred on or after 22 November 2022.
To be eligible, producers must have evidence from SA Power Networks of potential or actual power disconnection/interruption to primary production irrigation businesses or flood inundation impacts on irrigation infrastructure.
The grant program, being administered by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA), encompasses all types of irrigation enterprises including horticulture and pasture production.
The program will remain open until either funding is fully allocated or until a determined closing date is set, factoring in the duration, flood water levels and flow predictions of this River Murray flood event.
For more information on the program and to apply see River Murray flood support for primary producers.