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Water Use Efficiency

Explore the resources below or join us at an event to learn more about how you can improve your water use efficiency on your farm. 

This project is rolling out between July 2024 and December 2025 across Tasmania. The project is being delivered by Pinion Advisory with support from the TAS Farm Innovation Hub through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.


On-Farm Water Storage

Developing on-farm water storage can lead to economic and environmental benefits.

On-farm water storage can allow farming businesses to:

  • use water more efficiently
  • capture drainage flows from irrigation and rainfall and store it for later use
  • collect water from streams or rivers during high flow periods
  • improve animal welfare and production through improved water quality and access
  • store water for later use to allow for irrigation when it is needed rather than only when it is available and
  • help with controlling erosion.

Decision making for on-farm water storage 

Access quick guide: Here
This quick guide has been developed to assist you in navigating farm dam permit and water licensing applications.
The guide outlines a practical step by step process with handy tips and links to further information.

Planning new on-farm water storage?          

Access case study: Here
The following case study presents a possible approach a Tasmanian farmer might take when considering constructing a new farm dam.
The case study explores the processes involved in applying for a dam permit and water licence. Please note this is an example only.
Access Webinar 1: Here 

Decision Making for on-farm water storage. A process to support primary producers in navigating farm dam permit and water licensing applications. 
Access Webinar 2: Here 

Decision Making for on-farm water storage. A process to support primary producers in navigating farm dam permit and water licensing applications. 

LISTMap

Planning developments on farm, including fencing, roads, dams, irrigation or sheds usually requires multiple sources of information to ensure you get it right.
LISTmap (Land Information System Tasmania) is a resource managed by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE). It is an online map application that allows people to view, create and share their own customized maps of Tasmania. It includes over 900 separate layers of information. The LIST is extremely valuable for supporting decisions about developments on farm.

The LISTmap tutorial video, delivered by Pinion Advisory, is designed to assist Tasmanian producers to use the resource and make more informed decision making on farm, showcasing some of the useful functions it can perform which are useful for farm planning. There are additional helpful resources below. This how-to video has been created from an agricultural perspective and includes information we believe would be helpful for Tasmanian farmers.

Link to LIST:
https://www.thelist.tas.gov.au/app/content/home

Other tutorial videos developed by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE)
https://www.youtube.com/user/gsbclientserv

PDF document LIST:
https://www.thelist.tas.gov.au/app/content/the-list/news_and_information/resources/properties.pdf

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