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Temporary road closure Whites Road, Werribee South
Southern Rural Water advises that Whites Road will be closed at the intersection with O’Connors Road, Werribee South for pipeline construction works as part of the Werribee Irrigation District Modernisation project on: Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 July 2018 SRW’s...
Record irrigation deliveries on top of dry season
The Macalister Irrigation District has had a record-breaking season with Southern Rural Water delivering 189,000 megalitres (ML) to customers in 2017/18. This was the highest delivery volume since 1992. Acting Manager Water Supply East, Gavin Prior, said the opening...
SRW completes study into potential new Gippsland irrigation areas
Southern Rural Water has completed a study exploring opportunities to expand irrigated agriculture in the Latrobe, Thomson, Macalister and Avon catchments in Central Gippsland. The study aimed to identify potential projects that would create regional growth and boost...
Landmark multi-agency agreement with Gunaikurnai
A ground-breaking partnership agreement with the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) has been signed by 13 natural resource agencies and organisations working across Gippsland. The multi-agency joint agreement was proposed through the Gippsland...
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