Tasmanian Irrigation has joined with GHD and Pinion Advisory to roll out a further five schemes, across the state.
Under the partnership a further 80,000 megalitres of high-surety water each year will be added to the system.
The projects are part of the Tranche Three program, a joint investment between the federal and Tasmanian governments and farmers, to develop 10 irrigation schemes across agricultural areas of the state.
Funding is confirmed for the first five projects, with further money being sought for the remaining five schemes.
In total the program and its 10 schemes will double Tasmania's current irrigation capacity of 133,314 megalitres.
TI chief executive Andrew Kneebone said the company had sought a partnership to strengthen its ability to design and deliver irrigation projects that met irrigators' needs, whilst simplifying its offering to the construction industry.
"Tasmanian Irrigation welcomes the strength and innovation of the GHD and Pinion Advisory unique design partnership, which will reduce duplication, enhance cross-scheme learnings, simplify procedures and provide more certainty to contractors," Mr Kneebone said.
"Design specifications have been standardised for engineering, hydraulics, electrical plans, pumps, pipelines and dams, leading to a more consistent system control and data acquisition, as well as assisting with water delivery and asset management operations."
The integrated approach would ensure each scheme was economically viable, environmentally sustainable and developed in collaboration with local communities.
GHD and Pinion Advisory would focus on the design of infrastructure including the pipelines, tanks, dams and pump stations associated with the Tranche Three projects.
They would also provide technical support during early project phases and construction and commissioning.
GHD's Design Manager for the partnership Brad Davie said the company's approach would draw on the collective capability of GHD, Pinion Advisory and TI to form an integrated team with a shared vision to create lasting community benefit.
"These schemes will ultimately unlock water for the state and help farmers meet the growing on-farm production demand, so we are thrilled to be able to bring our skills together in this multi-year partnership and strategically design the schemes to do just this," Mr Davie said.
The design partnership would initially focus on the following Tranche Three projects:
. Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme (NMIS)
. Fingal Irrigation Scheme (FIN)
. South East Integration Project (SEIP)
. Tamar Irrigation Scheme (TIS)
. Sassafras Wesley Vale Irrigation Scheme Augmentation (SWISA)
Tranche Three follows on from Tasmanian Irrigation's successful delivery of Tranche One and Tranche Two.
