Media Releases
Our latest news posts and public notices
Public Notice: Application to amend a groundwater licence
Southern Rural Water wishes to advise of an application from Alcoa of Australia, seeking approval of an amendment to extend the duration of the currently approved licence.
Customers encouraged to have their say on future pricing and services
Southern Rural Water invites customers to have their say about future water prices and the service levels offered.
End of irrigation season 2021-2022
Customers in the Macalister Irrigation District are reminded that the 2021-22 irrigation season finishes on 15 May. All water trading applications will need to be received before 4 May and irrigation orders before 8 May. The season for Thomson and Macalister River and...
Notice of proposal to abolish the Glenelg Water Supply Protection Area
The Minister for Water gives notice under section 27 (4) (a) of the Water Act 1989 of the proposal to abolish the Glenelg Water Supply Protection Area (WSPA).
Time is right to check your dams ahead of winter
Recent heavy rain and flooding in East Gippsland is a timely reminder to landowners to check the safety and integrity of their farm dams, Southern Rural Water’s Manager of Groundwater and Rivers, Bryce Morden said today. “Already this year, we have seen above average...
Lake Glenmaggie releases for flood mitigation
Controlled release from Lake Glenmaggie will take place from March through to May, with unseasonably high storage levels sitting above 90%. The reduction in water to the spillway sill, will enable maintenance to Lake Glenmaggie’s gates, while providing environmental...
Full allocation for Macalister Irrigation District irrigators
Southern Rural Water has announced 100% low-reliability water shares for the Macalister Irrigation District. Irrigators will receive 100% allocation on their low-reliability shares this season, in addition to 100% high-reliability water shares. Southern Rural Water...
Customer survey underway
Southern Rural Water is undertaking a survey to learn more about what matters most to our customers. Receiving feedback helps us to improve our services and allows customers to help inform the future priorities of our business.
BGA warning for Pykes Creek
3 February The Blue-Green Algae (BGA) warning at Pykes Creek has now been lifted. For the latest BGA warnings, go to Blue Green Algae | Southern Rural Water (srw.com.au) 7 January 2022 Southern Rural Water advises that a Blue Green Algae (BGA) bloom warning is...
Public Notice Declaration of Boating Activity Exemption
Gippsland and Southern Rural Water as the declared waterway manager for Melton Reservoir, makes the following declaration under section 203(3) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic). For the purposes of boating activity conducted by Melbourne Runabout & Speedboat...