The proposal is to develop five 40ha centre pivot irrigation sites. The five centre pivot sites, in addition to an existing centre pivot site, will result in a total of six centre pivot sites on the property with a total area of 240ha. Only three of the six pivot sites will be used for horticulture at any time.

The application for a groundwater licence to irrigate 80 hectares of land (two centre pivot sites) was referred to the EPA by the Water and Rivers Commission on the 29 July 1996 for environmental impact assessment.