New Areas of Responsibility
As part of the Victorian Government’s Our Water Our Future action plan, in 2005 our waterways and drainage boundary was extended by more than 5,000 square kilometres to cover the Port Phillip and Westernport region.
Where is the new boundary?
The region now extends from high up in the Yarra Ranges across to Ballan in the west, right across to Tarago in the east and encapsulates Phillip Island and the Mornington Peninsula in the south.
What do these changes mean?
For the first time, a single authority has responsibility for regional drainage, flood plain and waterways services across the whole region. That means we can take an integrated approach to managing waterways and drainage, and give the health of our rivers a better chance in the long term.
We are now providing services for the first time to:
- Moorabool Shire
- Macedon Ranges Shire
- Mitchell Shire
- City of Greater Geelong.
We have also extended our services in:
- Melton Shire
- Bass Coast Shire
- South Gippsland Shire
- Mornington Peninsula Shire
- City of Wyndham
- City of Hume.
To fund waterway, floodplain and regional drainage management activities in these areas, we are introducing a charge that is similar to the charge already in place in other areas of Melbourne. You can find out more about the charging arrangements in the Waterways charge page.
Who did we work with on these changes?
We worked closely with local communities and stakeholders to gain local information, discuss expectations and establish appropriate service levels.
What’s happening in my local area?
The following links provide specific information for each region.
City of Hume
Hume - Local works and services (PDF, 340kb)
Hume newsletter update 01 (PDF, 403kb)
Hume newsletter update 02 (Western Water customers) (PDF, 431kb)
Hume newsletter update 02 (Yarra Valley Water customers) (PDF, 385kb)
Melton Shire
Melton - Local works and services (PDF, 329kb)
Melton newsletter update 01 (PDF, 400kb)
Melton newsletter update 02 (PDF, 395kb)
Moorabool Shire
Moorabool - Local works and services (PDF, 334kb)
Moorabool newsletter update 01 (PDF, 408kb)
Moorabool newsletter update 02 (Central Highlands Water customers) (PDF, 360kb)
Moorabool newsletter update 02 (Western Water customers) (PDF, 405kb)
Mitchell Shire
Mitchell - Local works and services (PDF, 271kb)
Mitchell newsletter update 01 (PDF, 395kb)
Mitchell newsletter update 02 (Western Water customers) (PDF, 418kb)
Mitchell newsletter update 02 (Yarra Valley Water customers) (PDF, 374kb)
Macedon Ranges Shire
Macedon - Local works and services (PDF, 334kb)
Macedon newsletter update 01 (PDF, 406kb)
Macedon newsletter update 02 (PDF, 411kb)
City of Wyndham
Wyndham - Local works and services (PDF, 333kb)
Wyndham and Greater Geelong newsletter update 01 (PDF, 405kb)
Wyndham newsletter update 02 (City West Water customers) (PDF, 395kb)
Wyndham newsletter update 02 (Western Water customers) (PDF, 398kb)
City of Greater Geelong
Greater Geelong - Local works and services (PDF, 261kb)
Wyndham and Greater Geelong newsletter update 01 (PDF, 405kb)
Greater Geelong newsletter update 02 (PDF, 366kb)
Mornington Peninsula Shire
Mornington Peninsula - Local works and services (PDF, 329kb)
Mornington Peninsula newsletter update 01 (PDF, 396kb)
Mornington Peninsula newsletter update 02 (PDF, 418kb)
Bass Coast
Bass Coast - Local works and services (PDF, 272kb)
Bass Coast and South Gippsland newsletter update 01 (PDF, 405kb)
Bass Coast newsletter update 02 (South East Water customers) (PDF, 421kb)
Bass Coast newsletter update 02 (Westernport customers) (PDF, 380kb)
South Gippsland Shire
South Gippsland - Local works and services (PDF, 275kb)
Bass Coast and South Gippsland newsletter update 01 (PDF, 405kb)