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Media Release - Department of Water and Energy Date: 15 January 2009 SOUTHERN BASIN WATER ALLOCATIONS INCREASE The NSW Department of Water and Energy today announced an increase in water availability for general security license holders in the Murray and Murrumbidgee valleys as a result of good rainfall prior to Christmas. Murray Valley general security allocations have increased by 5 per cent to 9 per cent of entitlement, while the water allocation for Murrumbidgee Valley general security license holders has increased by 7 per cent to 21 per cent of entitlement. All water in accounts can be accessed immediately. Now that general security allocations have past 20 per cent of entitlement, re-crediting of water to the environmental accounts has commenced. Lower Darling Valley general security license holders remain at 50 per cent of entitlement. Water to meet basic human needs for the Murray and the Murrumbidgee valleys has also been secured for the 2009/10 year. The Department of Water and Energy also advise that all inter-valley trades must be lodged by close of business on 31 May 2009. The closing date for interstate trades will be notified later. All water users are reminded to be conservative with their water use. More detailed information is provided in the Critical Water Planning Communiqué, available at www.dwe.nsw.gov.au
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