Stage two of the Yanco stock and domestic project started this week, which is a continuation of works that got underway last year. 

The project is aiming to provide a safer environment for residents through the removal of open waterways and narrow road crossings.

Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) chief executive officer Brett Jones said the $10 million modernisation project provided an opportunity to rescale operations to meet the changing needs of Yanco village customers.

"Some channels were replaced with gravity pipelines last year under stage one of the project, and others will now be replaced with a low-pressure pumped system, which will give us improved flow control and reduce water losses," he said. 

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"With ongoing dry conditions and low allocations, we have been adjusting our operations across the MIA network to ensure we can continue to deliver water in a way that best optimises system efficiency, and the timing of this project fits in well with these adjustments."

Several channels will be removed, which will allow some customers who no longer need stock and domestic access to exit the system.

The company has stressed it is open to discussing any issues or concerns about the project, with an engagement officer to be working with residents who may be impacted. 

The project will also includes land remediation works to improve aesthetics and street access.

This involves the removal of rubbish and weeds, followed by the backfilling of old channels to restore land to the agreed contour levels.

"It isn't just Yanco customers who will be advantaged by the project," Mr Jones said.

"All customers will ultimately benefit through operating and maintenance savings and lower future refurbishment costs.

"This will in turn help us to reduce long term costs and keep prices down."

The project will be completed by the end of July.

Information regarding construction, road and access changes will be provided as the work progress.

This program of works is funded by the  federal government in exchange for water savings. 

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