Gippsland Strategy at a Glance

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Storing water extracted from rivers

• Providing additional water for winter-fill extractions on the Mitchell and Tambo rivers.
• Investigating storage options for irrigators in the Mitchell supply system through the Lindenow Valley Water Security Project.

See: Chapter 6, Pages 123 and 140.

Better use of Blue Rock Reservoir

• Making water available for purchase for urban use and irrigation.
• Using the remaining unallocated water to establish a drought reserve to ensure consumptive users have the opportunity to access water during dry times.
• Making water available for recreational use on Lake Narracan.

See: Chapter 6, Page 123.

Macalister Irrigation District

Presenting options to further progress the MID2030 project.

See: Chapter 6, Page 136.

Improving reliability of urban supplies

• Updating water supply-demand strategies by March 2012.
  
• Promoting better use of alternative water sources and integrated water management planning between local government and water corporations.

See: Chapter 4, Page 77.

Protecting waterways and estuaries in South Gippsland

• Placing precautionary caps on diversions to protect environmental values and tourism.
• Continuing to focus on catchment management activities.
  

See: Chapter 5, Page 110.

Offshore oil and gas production

Identifying and managing the impact on Gippsland’s water resources.

See: Chapter 3, Page 55.

Managing the Gippsland Lakes system

• Managing the freshwater needs of the Gippsland Lakes.
• Continued investment in catchment management activities.
• Continued monitoring and further research.
  

See: Chapter 6, Page 146.

Protecting Far East Gippsland’s pristine environment

Placing precautionary caps on diversions from these near-pristine rivers to protect high environmental values and tourism.

See: Chapter 7, Pages 156 and 161.

Snowy River

• Improving reporting on water availability for the Snowy.
• Ensuring environmental flows benefit the Victorian reaches and the lower Snowy estuary.

See: Chapter 7, Page 162.

Improving opportunities for trade

• Implementing a market development and education program.
• Adopting risk-based trade approval processes.
• Allowing licensed water users to enter into multi-year transfers or leases.

See: Chapter 4, Page 63.