Storage Guidelines

Irrigation Australia Guidelines for Ringtank Storages

IAL's Guidelines for Ringtank Storages is one of the most comprehensive storages publications available. It has just undergone a major revision and contains a huge amount of information that is particularly relevant to cotton and grain irrigators.


Topics covered include correct storage siting and construction to avoid seepage loss and methods of ameliorating some seepage problems. The guidelines are now available for download from the link below.

web.cotton.crc.org.au/content/Industry/Publications/Water/Water_and_Irrigation.aspx

NSW DPI Guide for on-farm storages

These guidelines contain information about on-farm water storages, including information required for planning and constructing new storages, as well as maintaining existing storages.

Specific information is included regarding:

Evaluating alternative sites
Designing the storage
Constructing the storage
Operating and monitoring the storage

www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/on-farm