The Queensland Government has recently announced nine new water releases of general reserves around QLD. If you want to find out how to express your interest in accessing unallocated water, you can visit Express your interest in unallocated water | Business Queensland
The 9 water releases, with current EOI reserves and expiry dates to express your interest are:
Barron general reserve | Business Queensland: Expiry 31st August 2025
Border Rivers Fractured Rock general reserve | Business Queensland: Expiry 31st August 2025
Burdekin Basin general reserve | Business Queensland: Expiry 31st August 2025
Condamine Fractured Rock general reserve | Business Queensland: Expiry 31st August 2025
Mary Basin general reserve | Business Queensland: Expiry 31st August 2025
Mitchell general reserve - express interest in unallocated water | Business Queensland: Expiry 31st July 2025
Surat Precipice and Eastern Downs Precipice general reserve | Business Queensland: Expiry 31st August 2025
Wet Tropics general reserve | Business Queensland: Expiry 31st August 2025
Whitsunday general reserve | Business Queensland: Expiry 31st July 2025
Producers who have previously been unable to gain access to new water can now put in an EOI, giving much opportunity for business growth and higher production rates for their farm business. Unallocated water is water that hasn't been assigned to anyone and can be set aside for future use without compromising water security or harming the environment. The general reserve unallocated water that has been released by the department can be used for any purpose, unlike various other types of unallocated water.
The department will collect information through the EOI's to help understand the demand for unallocated water across different catchments in Queensland and help in the planning of future water releases.
For any further enquiries, you can contact your local water management office or email your local Business Centre, here: Contact | Local Government, Water and Volunteers
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