Our 50-year Urban Water Strategy: Water for our Future (2022) has been approved by the Victorian Minister for Water, The Hon. 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 that will save water, source new water, reuse water and return water to the environment.
It has been informed by more than 600 ideas shared during Water for our Future’s two-year community engagement program, where more than 5,000 community members participated to help find new sources of water and be more efficient with the water we have. The strategy seeks to manage water supplies in the face of a changing climate and to make the most of the challenges and opportunities presented by regional growth.
Urban Water Strategy 2022: Water for our Future
Key highlights include expanding the reach of the Melbourne-Geelong Pipeline (MGP) to service more customers and areas in our region as well as returning water to the Moorabool River for the environment and Traditional Owner cultural values.
Over the next 50 years, we will gradually transition to more climate-independent sources of supply, which aligns with actions set out in the Victorian Government’s recently announced Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy (SWS).
We are proud of the final strategy – a strategy co-designed with our customers, community and stakeholders. It reflects your input and the things you told us you value about water.
Thank you for being part of creating our water future.
