The Greater South East Irrigation Scheme is being designed to secure a reliable water source, integrate the existing South East Stages One, Two and Three schemes, and service existing and additional demand around Gretna, Jordan River Valley, Brighton, Richmond, Dulcot, Cambridge, Colebrook, Campania, Tea Tree, Orielton, Pawleena, Penna, Sorell, Forcett, Elderslie and Broadmarsh.
The existing schemes lack the capacity to cater for continued growth, and are further impacted by the ongoing availability issues and increased costs for current Taswater supply. The proposed GSEIS scheme, sourced directly from Lake Meadowbank, will increase reliability of supply and support significant growth to one of the driest areas in the State. Principal primary production focus is cherries, apples, salad vegetables, wine grapes, stone fruit, lucerne, walnuts and olives.