New Areas in Melbourne Water’s Waterways and Drainage Boundary

New Waterways Boundary Area

Why has the boundary extended?

The State Government extended the waterways and drainage boundary as part of the Our Water Our Future action plan. This change aimed to address inconsistencies where there was no one authority managing waterways in these parts of the Port Phillip and Westernport region.

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.

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. The below map clearly shows the old and new boundary areas.

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What do these changes mean?

We have provided services in our old area for many years. Now that the boundary has been extended, we provide these services to our new areas as well.

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 have introduced a waterways charge. This charge is similar to the charge already in place in other areas of the Port Phillip and Westernport region. You can find out more about the charge in the Waterways charge page.

Who have we worked with on these changes?

Over the past two years we have worked closely with local communities and stakeholders to gain local information, discuss expectations and establish service levels. Our services have been gradually introduced, extensive planning for future works completed and priority works have begun.

What’s happening in my local area?

These downloads contain specific information on services and works we are carrying out in your local area.

City of Hume

Hume - Local works and services (PDF, 340kb)

Melton Shire

Melton - Local works and services (PDF, 329kb)

Moorabool Shire

Moorabool - Local works and services (PDF, 334kb)

Mitchell Shire

Mitchell - Local works and services (PDF, 271kb)

Macedon Ranges Shire

Macedon - Local works and services (PDF, 334kb)

City of Wyndham

Wyndham - Local works and services (PDF, 333kb)

City of Greater Geelong

Greater Geelong - Local works and services (PDF, 261kb)

Mornington Peninsula Shire

Mornington Peninsula - Local works and services (PDF, 329kb)

Bass Coast

Bass Coast - Local works and services (PDF, 272kb)

South Gippsland Shire

South Gippsland - Local works and services (PDF, 275kb)

Newsletters

In the lead up to the charge in the new areas, we sent customers newsletters with information about our services and the charge. See below for the newsletter from your local area.

Hume

Hume newsletter April (PDF, 403kb)
Hume newsletter June (Western Water customers) (PDF, 431kb)
Hume newsletter June 02 (Yarra Valley Water customers) (PDF, 385kb)

Melton Shire

Melton newsletter April (PDF, 400kb)
Melton newsletter June (PDF, 395kb)

Moorabool Shire

Moorabool newsletter April (PDF, 408kb)
Moorabool newsletter June (Central Highlands Water customers) (PDF, 360kb)
Moorabool newsletter June (Western Water customers) (PDF, 405kb)

Mitchell Shire

Mitchell newsletter April (PDF, 395kb)
Mitchell newsletter June (Western Water customers) (PDF, 418kb)
Mitchell newsletter June (Yarra Valley Water customers) (PDF, 374kb)

Macedon Ranges Shire

Macedon newsletter April (PDF, 406kb)
Macedon newsletter June (PDF, 411kb)

City of Wyndham

Wyndham newsletter April (PDF, 405kb)
Wyndham newsletter June (City West Water customers) (PDF, 395kb)
Wyndham newsletter June (Western Water customers) (PDF, 398kb)