Published Resources Details
Journal Article
- Title
- The Goulburn Irrigation System in Northern Victoria and associated works
- In
- Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
- Imprint
- vol. 33, no. 9, Sep 1961, pp. 285-298
- Description
This paper, No.1549, was presented before the Engineering Conference, 1961, in Melbourne from 27th February to 3rd March, 1961.
Mr. R. A. Horsfall, MBE MCE BMechE AMIEAust, is Chief Designing Engineer, and Mr. M. E. Gillard, BCE AMIEAust, is a Senior Executive Engineer (formerly Drainage Engineer), both of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, Victoria.See also Discussions and communications: JIEA v.33 n.10-11 Oct-Nov 1961 pp.395-397
- Abstract
This paper deals with irrigation development sustained mainly by waters of the Goulburn River and extending over an area of about 2,000 sq.miles, all of which is within 150 miles of Melbourne. It traces the growth of the system over the past 75 years in regard to the development of water resources, channel works and drainage. The water supply potential in the not far distant future is discussed ; also the demand pattern for irrigation, regulation policies, and the operation of reservoirs for irrigation, electricity generation and flood mitigation. The problems of distribution and measurement are dealt with in some detail, giving present-day practice in design and construction of works il!.volved in remodelling the channel system to distribute water made available as a consequence of providing additional storage on the Goulburn, Campaspe and Loddon Rivers. A section is devoted to the question of drainage, bringing out the legal and other difficulties involved, present practice and plans for the future, The paper concludes with some notes on administration.
Related Published resources
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- Horsfall, R. A.; Gillard, M. E. (Ronalds, A. F.; Alexander, G. N.; Michels, V.; Maver, J. L.; Harrison, G. L.; Samra, S.), 'The Goulburn Irrigation System in Northern Victoria and associated works (Discussions and communications)', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 33 (10-11) (1961), 395-397. Details