MADFIG is one of four Grower Groups participating in this program developing knowledge and water planning tools for farmers who need their dams to work in all years and be able to make water investment decisions with confidence.
The project involves demonstration sites, building farm-based water planning tools, workshops, field days and industry training. Localised demonstration sites investigate solutions including renovating existing dams, building new dams, and implementing evaporation suppression and runoff technologies. For MADFIG this includes demonstrating a newer style Roaded Catchment, Water Quality research and a strong alignment with the WaterSmart Farms program of works.
Would you like a quick check on the quality of your water sources on farm? As part of our WaterSmart Dams Project, we have monitoring equipment available for use. Please contact droughthub@madfig.com to find out more.
Podcasts
Not all water is equal: Water quality is the key to WaterSmart Dams (and Farms)
WaterSmart Farms: Reverse Osmosis trials giving rural communities fresh water for the future.
WaterSmart Farms: Unlocking opportunities with desalination – from stock water to spray quality
WaterSmart Farms: Deep Drilling project
WaterSmart Farms: Wongutha CAPS
Catching every drop: MADFIGs role in the WaterSmart Dams Project (roaded catchment)
Diving into WaterSmart Farms with Dr Richard George
Project Updates
[Youtube] WS Farms Forum April 2025
[Website] Water Smart Farms – Forum 2025
[PDF Download] WaterSmart Dams Project Update – March 2025
[Website] WaterSmart Dams Water Quality results are in – Dec 2023
[PDF Download] Media Release – MADFIG inspires WaterSmart conversation – Oct 2023
[Website] UWA’s research team on the road for a WaterSmart Dams check-in – June 2023
Other
[Booklet] Making Dams Working Again Case Studies
[PDF Download] WaterSmart Dams Project Flyer
