While some impacts may be felt by towns in the MIA, Murrumbidgee Irrigation said they will do everything to make them as minimal as possible.

MI CEO Brett Jones, said the works will sure up the future for the next generation of MIA irrigators and local communities, keeping the region as the food bowl for the nation.

"The infrastructure works are ensuring we capture every last drop and are ready for when allocations turn around," he said.

Mr Jones acknowledged it is currently a difficult period for irrigators and local businesses due to the ongoing drought, with the associated low allocations and a bleak forecast for the season ahead.

"The livelihoods of those within our communities are directly linked to the fortunes of our irrigators," Mr Jones said.

"These infrastructure projects will assist us through these periods of reduced water availability and ensure we build a positive future."

MI have an extensive modernisation program planned for the 2019 winter period, off the back of the Main Canal works in 2017 and South West works in 2018.

Project areas include: Lake View Branch Canal, Gogelderie Branch Canal, Mirrool Creek Branch Canal, Yanco Stock and Domestic, Warburn and the ongoing region wide Outlet Program.

"The works include more automation, some channel lining and structure upgrades," Mr Jones said.

"Our off-farm modernisation works are helping us to deliver water in the most efficient way possible, and the on farm works our irrigators have completed are making the most out of every last drop."

The Murrumbidgee Valley has recently moved to Stage 2 drought, and Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Water have commenced drought operational planning in preparation in the event of extremely dry conditions continuing throughout 2019 and 2020.

DPI Water have also advised opening conveyance allocations will be reduced, and this will have a direct impact on how MI can run the system.

The modernisation works, combined with WaterNSW restoration works at Berembed Weir, mean that MI will be maintaining a modified irrigation supply from May 27 through to mid-August.