Farmers talk about water allocation plans
Water allocation planning is not new. Plans are already in place to protect water resources in the Western Mount Lofty Ranges and McLaren Vale districts, as well as many other areas in South Australia.
In the perspectives from the farm fact sheet and the videos below, farmers generously share their experience in the process and adoption of the water allocation plan. They speak about how the plans affected their business and community. Water economist Professor Mike Young also explains the transfer of water entitlements in the Adelaide Hills.
Prue Henschke, Barossa viticulturalist
Prue speaks about her experiences with water allocation planning in a surface water catchment.
Prue Henschke, Barossa viticulturalist
Dave Edwards, Padthaway Viticulture Manager
Dave speaks about his experiences with water allocation planning in a groundwater catchment.
Dave Edwards, Padthaway Viticulture Manager
Bradley and Krysteen McElroy, Padthaway mixed production farmers
Bradley and Krysteen speak about their experiences with water allocation planning.
Bradley and Krysteen McElroy, Padthaway mixed production farmers
Stephen Edwards, Padthaway hay, seed and lamb farmer
Stephen speaks about his experiences with water allocation planning
Stephen Edwards, Padthaway hay, seed and lamb farmer
Joe Keynes, Keyneton dryland farmer
Joe speaks about his experiences with water allocation planning.
Joe Keynes, Keyneton dryland farmer
Professor Mike Young of the University of Adelaide's Environment Institute
Professor Young talks about trading water entitlements in the Adelaide Hills, particularly in relation to the Western Mount Lofty Ranges WAP.