The 50-year Urban Water Strategy: Water for our Future (2022) has been approved by the Victorian Minister for Water Harriet Shing.
The strategy sets out Barwon Water’s plan to meet demand for the next 50 years and comprises 25 actions over the next five years to save water, source new water, reuse water and return water to the environment.
More than 600 ideas were shared during Water for our Future’s two-year engagement program involving more than 5,000 community members. The strategy seeks to efficiently manage water supplies in the face of a changing climate and regional growth.
Key highlights include expanding the reach of the Melbourne-Geelong Pipeline (MGP) to service more customers in our region as well as returning water to the Moorabool River for the environment and Traditional Owner cultural values.
Implementation of the Urban Water Strategy: Water for our Future (2022) is a G21 Priority Project.