QCA Irrigation Price Review 2025-29
Seqwater is developing a proposal for each water supply scheme (except Central Brisbane) to submit to the Queensland Competition Authority by the 30 November 2023. The proposal with inform prices for 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2029.
Overview
Seqwater provides irrigation services across nine price-regulated water supply schemes areas in Southeast Queensland: seven bulk water supply schemes and two distribution schemes.
We are required to submit a pricing proposal for each scheme (excluding Central Brisbane WSS) by the 30 November 2023 to the QCA for their review. The proposals represent a holistic view of Seqwater’s proposed services, expenditure levels and irrigation prices for each tariff groups in all schemes as per the Referral Notice.
Engagement
Seqwater is committed to proactive, collaborative ongoing engagement with our customers, keeping a strong focus on what is important to our customers and acknowledge the feedback we have received over the past few years.
Our customer engagement plan will consist of three phases, as part of this we will be holding customer forums, customer reference group meetings, publishing project material online and emailing communications direct to customers.
Seqwater is developing a proposal for each water supply scheme (except Central Brisbane) to submit to the Queensland Competition Authority by the 30 November 2023. The proposal with inform prices for 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2029.
Overview
Seqwater provides irrigation services across nine price-regulated water supply schemes areas in Southeast Queensland: seven bulk water supply schemes and two distribution schemes.
We are required to submit a pricing proposal for each scheme (excluding Central Brisbane WSS) by the 30 November 2023 to the QCA for their review. The proposals represent a holistic view of Seqwater’s proposed services, expenditure levels and irrigation prices for each tariff groups in all schemes as per the Referral Notice.
Engagement
Seqwater is committed to proactive, collaborative ongoing engagement with our customers, keeping a strong focus on what is important to our customers and acknowledge the feedback we have received over the past few years.
Our customer engagement plan will consist of three phases, as part of this we will be holding customer forums, customer reference group meetings, publishing project material online and emailing communications direct to customers.
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Cedar Pocket Water Supply Scheme
The Cedar Pocket Water Supply Scheme is located east of Gympie, along a 10 kilometre section of Deep Creek from which irrigators draw water directly.
Presentations:
Proposed draft pricing 2023-29 forum 21 September 2023Meeting summaries:
Annual customer forum summary 21 September 2023
CRG meeting summary 21 September 2023
CRG meeting summary 16 May 2023The Cedar Pocket Water Supply Scheme is located east of Gympie, along a 10 kilometre section of Deep Creek from which irrigators draw water directly.
Presentations:
Proposed draft pricing 2023-29 forum 21 September 2023Meeting summaries:
Annual customer forum summary 21 September 2023
CRG meeting summary 21 September 2023
CRG meeting summary 16 May 2023 -
Central Lockyer Water Supply Scheme
Located east of Gatton, the Central Lockyer Water Supply Scheme is supplied by Clarendon and Bill Gunn dams.
Presentations:
Proposed draft pricing 2023-29 forum 24 October 2023Meeting summaries:
Annual customer forum summary 24 October 2023
CRG meeting summary 13 September 2023
CRG meeting summary 2 May 2023Located east of Gatton, the Central Lockyer Water Supply Scheme is supplied by Clarendon and Bill Gunn dams.
Presentations:
Proposed draft pricing 2023-29 forum 24 October 2023Meeting summaries:
Annual customer forum summary 24 October 2023
CRG meeting summary 13 September 2023
CRG meeting summary 2 May 2023 -
Logan River Water Supply Scheme
The Logan River Water Supply Scheme is located in the Logan River Basin and stretches along a 101 km length of the Logan River and along 30 kilometres of Burnett Creek.
Presentations:
Proposed draft pricing 2023-29 forum 12 October 2023Meeting summaries:
Annual customer forum summary 12 October 2023
CRG meeting summary 14 November 2023
CRG meeting summary 12 September 2023
CRG meeting summary 9 May 2023The Logan River Water Supply Scheme is located in the Logan River Basin and stretches along a 101 km length of the Logan River and along 30 kilometres of Burnett Creek.
Presentations:
Proposed draft pricing 2023-29 forum 12 October 2023Meeting summaries:
Annual customer forum summary 12 October 2023
CRG meeting summary 14 November 2023
CRG meeting summary 12 September 2023
CRG meeting summary 9 May 2023 -
Lower Lockyer Water Supply Scheme
The Lower Lockyer Water Supply Scheme is located west of Lowood and was designed only to supply water for irrigation.
Presentations:
Proposed draft pricing 2023-29 forum 10 October 2023Meeting summaries:
Annual customer forum summary 10 October 2023
CRG meeting summary 13 September 2023
CRG meeting summary 2 May 2023The Lower Lockyer Water Supply Scheme is located west of Lowood and was designed only to supply water for irrigation.
Presentations:
Proposed draft pricing 2023-29 forum 10 October 2023Meeting summaries:
Annual customer forum summary 10 October 2023
CRG meeting summary 13 September 2023
CRG meeting summary 2 May 2023 -
Mary Valley Water Supply Scheme
The Mary Valley Water Scheme includes a ponded area of Borumba Dam and stretches downstream along Yabba Creek for 31 kilometres, then downstream along the Mary River for a further 142 kilometres to the end of the scheme west of Tiaro.
Presentations:
Proposed draft pricing 2023-29 forum 3 October 2023Meeting summaries:
Annual customer forum summary 3 October 2023
CRG meeting summary 14 November 2023
CRG meeting summary 21 September 2023
CRG meeting summary 16 May 2023The Mary Valley Water Scheme includes a ponded area of Borumba Dam and stretches downstream along Yabba Creek for 31 kilometres, then downstream along the Mary River for a further 142 kilometres to the end of the scheme west of Tiaro.
Presentations:
Proposed draft pricing 2023-29 forum 3 October 2023Meeting summaries:
Annual customer forum summary 3 October 2023
CRG meeting summary 14 November 2023
CRG meeting summary 21 September 2023
CRG meeting summary 16 May 2023 -
Warrill Valley Water Supply Scheme
The Warrill Valley Water Supply Scheme is located along Reynolds Creek and Warrill Creek, downstream to the Bremer River.
Presentations:
Proposed draft pricing 2023-29 forum 17 October 2023Meeting summaries:
Annual customer forum summary 17 October 2023
CRG meeting summary 14 November 2023
CRG meeting summary 12 September 2023
CRG meeting summary 9 May 2023The Warrill Valley Water Supply Scheme is located along Reynolds Creek and Warrill Creek, downstream to the Bremer River.
Presentations:
Proposed draft pricing 2023-29 forum 17 October 2023Meeting summaries:
Annual customer forum summary 17 October 2023
CRG meeting summary 14 November 2023
CRG meeting summary 12 September 2023
CRG meeting summary 9 May 2023
3 Phase Customer Engagement
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Phase 1 - Learn how irrigation prices are set
QCA Irrigation Price Review 2025-29 has finished this stageMay and June 2023.
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Phase 2 - First look at draft future prices
QCA Irrigation Price Review 2025-29 has finished this stageSeptember 2023.
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Phase 3 - Our pricing proposal
QCA Irrigation Price Review 2025-29 is currently at this stageNovember 2023.
Forum presentations
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Proposed Draft Pricing 2025-29 Forums
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Cedar Pocket WSS Proposed Draft Pricing 2025-29 Forum presentation 21 September 2023.pdf (355 KB) (pdf)
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Central Lockyer Valley WSS Proposed Draft Pricing 2025-29 Forum presentation 24 October 2023.pdf (762 KB) (pdf)
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Logan River WSS Proposed Draft Pricing 2025-29 Forum presentation 12 October 2023.pdf (715 KB) (pdf)
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Lower Lockyer Valley WSS Proposed Draft Pricing 2025-29 Forum presentation 10 October 2023.pdf (488 KB) (pdf)
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Mary Valley WSS Proposed Draft Pricing 2025-29 Forum presentation 3 October 2023.pdf (570 KB) (pdf)
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Warrill Valley WSS Proposed Draft Pricing 2025-29 Forum presentation 17 October 2023.pdf (840 KB) (pdf)
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Customer Forum summaries
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Phase 2 engagement - September/October 2023
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Cedar Pocket Annual Customer Forum Summary - 21 September 2023 (133 KB) (pdf)
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Central Lockyer Annual Customer Forum Summary - 24 October 2023 (142 KB) (pdf)
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Logan River Annual Customer Forum Summary - 12 October 2023 (179 KB) (pdf)
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Lower Lockyer Annual Customer Forum Summary - 10 October 2023 (159 KB) (pdf)
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Mary Valley Annual Customer Forum Summary - 3 October 2023 (138 KB) (pdf)
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Warrill Valley Annual Customer Forum Summary - 17 October 2023 (138 KB) (pdf)
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