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Rich River Irrigation Developments Pty Ltd Water Application Solutions Rich River Irrigation Developments (RRID) Pty Ltd is a multidisciplinary company which started in 1980 and is actively involved in the survey, design and management of irrigation projects, land surveying, environmental engineering and natural resource management. The firm is a founding member of the Irrigation Surveyors and Designers Group (ISDG), and is an active member of the Irrigation Association of Australia (IAA), the Institution of Surveyors (ISA) and the Spatial Sciences Institute (SSI). Bauer is a world leading irrigation equipment manufacturing company based in Austria. Seeing the potential for change in the Australian irrigation sector, Bauer established a warehouse base in Laverton, Victoria. In 2007, RRID diversified their business to establish a BAUER dealership incorporating the marketing, designing and maintaining all forms of travelling irrigators from hard hose to the revolutionary pivoting lateral “Centerliner” irrigator. The Bauer Centerliner is a fantastic platform for water application devices to perform efficient irrigation over a multitude of crops and soils around the world. As a mechanical-move device, Centerliner machines provide value not only in terms of their economic worth, but also their environmental friendly use of water and energy. Today, the means with which water can be applied uniformly over large areas provides the irrigation industry a strong tool in which to abolish flood irrigation worldwide. The worldwide irrigation industry’s shift to more efficient, effective means of water application is evidence of the pursuit to be part of the solution and not part of the problem. Irrigated agriculture can in fact be part of sustainable agriculture in an effort to feed a rapidly growing population, projected by some to reach 8 billion in 2025. The advances in this innovative technology means the Centreliner now has even more tools to meet the challenges presented by different crops and soils. Productivity increases achieved through improved efficiency allow us to grow more food and fiber with less land and water requirements. Today, the value of center pivots has increased even further as the tools available in the form of computer controls and sprinkler technology have reached a new level. Their applications have also expanded into the realm of applying not only water but also nutrients and chemicals to the crop via fertigation and chemigation. Land application of wastewater through centerliner machines is proving itself an excellent solution, providing both agronomic and environmental benefits. By sustaining a balance between a crop’s nutrient uptake abilities and the wastewater being applied, crops and soils provide a natural biological filter for cleansing. RRID works with all facets of the irrigation and farming sector from small family concerns up to some of Australia’s largest agricultural and irrigation companies. Accordingly, projects vary from 5ha to 100,000ha for survey/designs and water storages ranging anywhere between 1ML to 10,000ML. Advances in sprinkler technology for mechanized irrigation have answered many of the previous Save water - save the environment - save money MORE THAN 70 YEARS COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE IN IRRIGATION DESIGN AND SURVEY Speak to our experts for advice on: • GPS Mapping • Cadastral Surveys, Subdivision and Development Planning • Whole Farm Planning • Topographic Engineering & Construction Surveys • Drainage Reuse Systems • Water Storage Design • Ef?uent Treatment Systems • Project Supervision • Other Services • Liaison With Local and State Government Authorities. We proudly distribute and maintain Bauer Irrigation Technology products. Ef?uent Separators RICH RIVER IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENTS P/L RI Rich River Irrigation Developments PH: [phone] UNIT 1/164 Ogilvie Avenue Echuca VIC 3564 www.rrid.com.au V E R I R RI GA RICH RIVER Mobile [phone] IRRIGATION 202 Fax [phone] DEVELOPMENTS email: [email protected] ABN: 48 106 901 777 RI C 1/164 Ogilvie Ave, Echuca P.O. Box 241 Moama NSW 2731 Phone [phone] H DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD Clare Fitzpatrick TIO N 82 | Australian water man age m e nt re v ie w