The Next Stage of the Government's Plan
The next stage of the Government's Our Water Our Future plan provides long-term solutions to secure our water supplies by building a desalination plant, saving water through upgrading irrigation channels, expanding the Water Grid to pipe water around the State and extending conservation programs and recycling.
The Water Plan balances traditional water sources with new rainfall-independent sources of water.
The new projects will boost water supplies for Victoria's cities and towns. The total supply for Melbourne will increase by 240 billion litres annually by 2011 - half of our current annual water use.
Irrigation system upgrades in Northern Victoria will capture lost water for farms, stressed rivers and urban households and businesses.
We are also providing more water for regional centres including Geelong, Westernport, South Gippsland and Hamilton.
The Next Stage of the Government's Water Plan (PDF~2.4mb)
12-month Progress Report
In June 2008, the Victorian Government released a report highlighting the progress that has been made on these vital water projects over the past 12 months.
12-month Progress Report (PDF~1.0mb)
Augmentation Report
Augmentation of the Melbourne Water Supply System (PDF~2.2mb)
Dams Report
Alternative options to meet long term demands - Dams Report (PDF~2.5mb)
Hard copies of these documents can be ordered through DSE customer services - call 136186 or email customer.service@dse.vic.gov.au