A tender has been awarded for construction of infrastructure to expand recycled water use to green spaces in Horsham.

GWMWater has awarded Girdwood Contracting a tender to construct a recycled water pipeline as part of the Horsham Agriculture SmartWater and Integrated Water Management Project.

GWMWater have started planning to upgrade urban customers in Berriwillock and Culgoa to a drinking water supply.

The proposal to upgrade the Mallee towns to a drinking water supply is part of GWMWater’s latest pricing proposal to the Essential Services Commission, which was given a preliminary nod in March 2023.

The project has been successful to date in progressing through the completion of all environmental approvals and is nearing the completion of cultural heritage assessments.

Register your interest to provide feedback on updated Recreational Area (Water) Regulations.

If you use one of our below water storages for recreation, we would love to hear from you!

Lake Bellfield   Lake Lonsdale   Taylors Lake
Lake Fyans   Moora Moora Reservoir   Lake Toolondo
Green Lake, Horsham   Rocklands Reservoir   Lake Wartook

 

The updated Recreational Areas (Water) Regulations will replace the Adobe PDF file icon 24x24By-Law 106 - Recreational Areas in August 2023.

The updated regulations are needed so you can continue to use water storages that are formally determined as ‘Recreational Areas’ under the Water Act 1989.

The regulations will continue to ensure the safety of visitors and the protection of water quality, water corporation facilities, Aboriginal cultural heritage, and environmental values.

You can register your interest to:

• Be informed by email when the draft regulations are available

• Let us know if you would like to attend an information session

• Tell us what recreational activities you enjoy currently

• Tell us which recreational areas you are interested in

To learn more, visit the website at www.water.vic.gov.au/recreational -values/recreational-areas-regulations or email the recreation team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Recycled water is an important resource for the region and expressions of interest for the purchase and reuse of this water are now open.

GWMWater is seeking expressions of interest for the purchase and reuse of Class C recycled water from Horsham’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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Our Adobe PDF file icon 24x242023 Annual Water Outlook outlines the key water security information for all towns and rural pipeline customers supplied by us. An outlook for licenced surface water diverters and licenced groundwater users is also provided.

All Systems Summary: With the water resources available across all of GWMWater’s supply sources this season, no restrictions to urban or rural pipeline users are anticipated under normal operating conditions.

A full listing of towns, rural pipelines and their supply sources can be found here.

GWMWater and Interflow, a provider of pipeline infrastructure solutions, have taken home an industry award at this year’s Victorian Water Awards for their collaborative work on the Mt Cole pipeline renewal project.

The Storage Manager has started a review of the Storage Management Rules for the for the Wimmera-Glenelg headworks system. The rules form the basis for how the system is operated day-to-day to support water security for the region.

The Minister for Water appointed GWMWater as the Storage Manager for Wimmera-Glenelg, however GWMWater is also an entitlement holder. To ensure the independence of the Storage Manager, governance arrangements are in place so that all entitlement holders and other key stakeholders are involved.

A specific governance arrangement has been set up for the purpose of the review which enables the Storage Manager to report directly to the GWMWater Board.

The review aims to improve and refine the current Storage Management Rules and operation of the Wimmera-Glenelg system, taking into consideration any new data, information and operational experience, to better meet the needs of entitlement holders and improve efficiency. This could include both the storage and delivery of water.

Adobe PDF file icon 24x24Fact Sheet - Wimmera-Glenelg Headworks Operations Review

Contribute to the review on the Storage Manager website

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