Irrigation Industry Improvement Program (3IP) Round One: Stage Two Application Public Information Sessions 20 March 2014 SA River Murray Sustainability – 3IP Irrigation Industry Improvement Program (3IP) – $240m AIMS: To create significant irrigation industry assistance opportunities To Return 40GL (36GL LTAAY) of Eligible WAE from SA River Murray to the environment OPERATION: Over six years from 2013-14 A devolved competitive grants program (i.e. no direct works by PIRSA) FUNDING: $80m Irrigation Efficiencies On-farm irrigation efficiencies Off-farm irrigation efficiencies Crop type suitability and configuration $40m Water Returns Water purchase at market price (Participation in industry assistance without water ‘savings’) *$120m Irrigation Industry Assistance Enterprise reconfiguration (business and land) Value-add infrastructure and practices Market access and development Training and skills development *Must return water through Irrigation Efficiencies and/or Water Returns Go to: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/sarms-iiip SA River Murray Sustainability – 3IP Application Process – Round One timeline Open EoI Close EoI [5 Dec 2013] [17 Jan 2014] Return water up front Milestone 1 payment Commence works Release of Guidelines Invite Close Applications Applications Milestone delivery Final Funding Report Agreement [5 Dec 2013] [20 Mar 2014] [2 May 2014] [mid 2014] SA River Murray Sustainability – 3IP Application Process - summary STAGE 1 Expression of Interest •Regional Support Officers STAGE 2 Applications •Compliance checks •Regional Support Officers •Third party service providers (ID, WAE, finance/tech., water price) •Due diligence •Competitive assessment (business/region impacts, value for money, optimal mix for Round) •Steering Committee / delegate Project Completions (ID, WAE, finance/tech., water price) •Variation on EoI stage (check the project would still be competitive in EoI assessment) Implementation & MERI STAGE 2 Assessment PIRSA assessment / scoring •Competitiveness ranking - Business / project analysis - Regional impact - Value for money •Expert Assessment Panel (Recommendation to SC / Minister) Funding Agreement Execution •Agreed completion of project •Finalisation of contractual arrangements •Regional Support Officers •Transaction of water & funds •Monitoring & evaluation •Regional Support Officers •Agreement to milestones •Final report [template] •Project delivery •Execute Funding Agreement (Water up front, delivery, closure) SA River Murray Sustainability – 3IP Program Governance Minister (or Delegate) SARMS Steering Committee SARMS Expert Assessment Panel SARMS Community and Industry Advisory Committee SARMS Program SA River Murray Sustainability Program Consolidated Funding Profile (from NPAs) $15.0m ~ $40m $15.0m $10.0m $8.0m ~ $20m $8.5m $4.0m 3IP Round One = commit all 2013/14 funding (~$20m) and associated out-years = leave enough funding for Round Two (potential Round Three) = size of commitment depends on Application quality SA River Murray Sustainability – 3IP Stage One Expressions of Interest Review of 3IP Round One EoI process - 213 assessable EoIs received – 20% non-compliant or non-competitive - Stage 1 EoI process was a major learning for all parties (including the Program) - Identified areas for improvement (including EoI form design) - Unsuccessful EoIs – rushed, incomplete, didn’t follow Guidelines - Successful EoIs – met with RSOs, followed Guidelines, comprehensive proposals Non-compliant EoIs - Reasons provided to all non-complaint Applicants via letter - RSOs made follow-up calls to all – improve understanding for future Round(s) SA River Murray Sustainability – 3IP Stage Two Application Form SA River Murray Sustainability – 3IP Stage Two Application Troubleshooting the form - Start with summary fields to do your checks - Identify incorrect data moving up through summary data to input data - If you notice any issues with the form, please let your RSO know! Key considerations - Variation from EoI – significant variation is change in requested $ and/or offered water – reassess competitiveness of all Applications against EoI thresholds (i.e. would your Application still be competitive in the EoI stage?) - Business Plan related to proposal and for use in preparing an Application (up to $5,500) - Property acquisition (up to 25% of lesser of VG valuation / bank valuation / purchase price) - Commence plans / process for development approvals, site use approval, etc asap - Retrospective commitment ok / retrospective payment not ok (e.g. purchase of land / trees) - More information is generally better than less so Program can understand true intent. SA River Murray Sustainability – 3IP Regional Support Officers (RSOs) RSOs are there to help! - Provide support to applicants when completing forms / contracts / reports - Help applicants to understand the process required to apply for funding - Provide guidance about eligible activities and contacts (e.g. WIA service providers list) - Available throughout a project life cycle to assist in delivering the project successfully RSOs cannot: - Provide specific technical / business / project advice to participants - Prepare funding proposals Appointments can be made at: Murray Bridge PIRSA Office (08) 8539 2112 Loxton PIRSA Office (08) 8595 9100 SA River Murray Sustainability – 3IP Regional Support Officers – contact details (go to: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/sarms-iiip/officer) RSO Territory (Council area where irrigation business is located) Renmark / Paringa / Loxton Berri / Barmera / Waikerie Regional Support PIRSA Office Officer Phone Mobile Email Denis Sparrow Loxton 8595 9133 0427 975 982 [email protected] Deb Allen Loxton 8595 9173 0428 113 698 [email protected] Tarsha McGregor Murray Bridge 8539 2141 0428 105 396 [email protected] Merri Tothill Murray Bridge 8539 2119 0428 104 867 [email protected] Kym Walton Murray Bridge Loxton 8539 2119 8595 9172 0488 020 715 [email protected] Alexandrina Coorong Murray Bridge Barossa Clare & Gilbert Valley Karoonda East Murray Light Regional Council Mid Murray Service providers SA River Murray Sustainability – 3IP Preparing Business Plans and completing Applications Third party service providers Applicants can seek advice on preparing business plans and applications Go to WIA website (www.waterindustry.com.au/news/sarms-iiip) for a list of potential providers. Thank you SARMS 3IP website: hotline: www.pir.sa.gov.au/sarms-iiip 1300 364 322
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