SA Water is still assessing the viability of a water transportation scheme for the Keith-Tailem Bend area and will continue to discuss the progression of this with the Coorong District Council.
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“Any third party access transportation arrangement is subject to existing spare capacity within the SA Water network meeting demand,” a spokesperson for the mains water provider said.
A similar scheme negotiated with the Clare Region Winegrape Growers Association has contributed to growers producing high quality grapes and about a 20 per cent increase in yield for numerous grape varieties.
Livestock SA president Geoff Power says they will continue to lobby for a “meaningful reduction” in SA Water costs. Prices are holding back the expansion of livestock in areas dependent on mains, particularly the Eyre Peninsula.
“It (livestock) is a huge earner for the state and there is huge demand for our product, but we have seen a dramatic increase in water costs in the past six or seven years,” he said.
