The Sassafras Wesley Vale Irrigation Scheme commenced operations in November 2012, delivering 5,460 ML to irrigators in the Sassafras, Harford, Thirlstane, Moriarty, Wesley Vale, Northdown, Pardoe and East Devonport areas in North West Tasmania.
In 2019, a survey was conducted in which 60 irrigators expressed interest for additional water. The proposed augmentation has the capacity to deliver an additional 9,200ML of high-surety irrigation water.
If sufficient interest is registered during Water Sales, the augmentation project can expand the existing scheme to a total summer delivery capacity of 14,660ML in one of the most productive agricultural regions in Tasmania.