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NVIRP Stage 2 Business Case

12 March 2010

Nothern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project (NVIRP) logoThe business case for Stage 2 of the Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project (NVIRP) has been submitted to the Commonwealth Government.

The Commonwealth has committed up to $1 billion for Stage 2, as part of its $3.7 billion commitment to Basin State Priority Projects.

Stage 2 is expected to deliver around 200 billion litres of water savings a year, which will be shared equally between irrigators and the environment.

The Business Case is subject to a due diligence process which is expected to be completed by mid 2010.

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