South-East Queensland Irrigation Futures
SEQ-IF program
The Queensland Government has committed funds to the South-East Queensland Irrigation Futures (SEQ-IF) program to improve the efficiency and off-farm impacts of irrigation in the region.
SEQ-IF, which is a rural water-use efficiency project, is a partnership between the department and the major rural industries engaged in irrigation in the region. The program is initially to run for four years, beginning in the 2005–06 financial year.
Aims and activities
The aims of the SEQ-IF program are to achieve:
- gains in water-use efficiency of up to 10% throughout participating industries
- uptake of Farm Management Systems
- changes in on-farm water management practices and/or take-up of more water-efficient equipment and operations
- increased involvement of growers in priority natural resource management issues.
Activities to achieve these targets will include:
- field demonstrations of better irrigation management
- assessments of irrigation systems
- field trials
- workshops
- extension services
- Development of information packages
- Incentive schemes to assist irrigators
- Research and development
- Regional audits and scoping studies
- Links with the SEQ Regional Water Supply Strategy
How to become involved
Landholders who operate an irrigation enterprise in the South-East Queensland region (from Noosa Shire to the north, Toowoomba City to the west, and the Queensland/NSW border to the south) are eligible to join the program. The SEQ map (PDF, 640K)* outlines the region covered by the SEQ-IF program.
The following industry groups and natural resource management body have signed agreements with NRW to take part in SEQ-IF:
- Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation
Contact: Adrian Peake
Tel: 07 3236 2955
Email: Adrian Peake - Growcom
Contact: Scott Wallace
Tel: 07 4613 1066
Email: Scott Wallace - Nursery and Garden Industry Queensland
Contact: John McDonald
Tel: 07 3277 7900
Email: John McDonald - Queensland Turf Producers Association
Contact: Theresa Elliot
Tel: 07 3488 0916
Email: Theresa Elliot - Flower Association of Queensland
Contact: Denyse Corner
Tel: 07 3824 9516
Email: Denyse Corner - South East Queensland Catchments Ltd
Tel: 07 3503 1412
Email: Geoff McGlashan
You can find more information in:
- SEQ-IF brochure (PDF, 156K)*
- South East Queensland Regional Water Supply Strategy
- South East Queensland Regional Infrastructure Plan and Program
* Requires Acrobat Reader
Last updated: 07 May 2009