The annual works take place during the three-month window between irrigation seasons. It provides G-MW with an opportunity to complete works in areas that would normally be below the waterline.
This year, G-MW invested $6 million in the program, which ranged from channel bank and gate repairs, to bridge replacements, to desilting and weed control works.
G-MW strategy and services planning general manager Warren Jose said it had been a productive three months.
“This year was one of the most substantive winter works programs G-MW has undertaken,” Mr Jose said.
“Between May 15 and August 14 we refurbished 11 channel banks, installed seven meters, refurbished or replaced 10 irrigation structures, and treated more than 230 kilometres of channel for weeds.”
For most of the program, G-MW had more than 100 staff concurrently working on the project.
G-MW also helped support employment in the region by contracting local businesses to help carry out the works.
The 2022-23 irrigation season started on August 15, however, most of the works were completed ahead of this date to allow time for channels and rivers to be refilled before customers started placing orders.
“Many customers will enjoy improved flow and greater reliability due to the works we have completed this winter,” Mr Jose said.
“With the irrigation season now under way, our focus will now turn to works that do not require water levels to be lowered.”
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