Recent rain across key catchment areas of the Murray-Darling Basin have prompted a lift in SA River Murray opening water allocations - albeit only a small rise.

THE Almond Board of Australia is calling for a moratorium on new water use licences while a "capacity review" is undertaken.

The state government has increased SA opening water allocations predictions to 22pc.

WITH SA opening water allocations expected to be announced tomorrow, two drop-in sessions have been organised to help irrigators prepare.

FEDERAL Water Resources Minister David Littleproud has warned that any attempt to "blow up" the Murray-Darling Basin Plan would only result in a "worse" situation for basin communities.

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OPENING SA water allocations could start as low as 14 per cent for 2019-20.

Namoi Valley irrigators have won a tick of approval from the water compliance agency for their actions during a recent river flow.

SA Water Minister David Speirs says federal Labor's plans to make changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan are cause for concern, as "SA will suffer the most as a result".

The Labor party has promised to make major changes to the Murray-Darling Basin plan if it gains power at the federal election.