Sugarloaf Pipeline Project - Advisory Groups
Agency Reference Group
An Agency Reference Group has been established so that agency stakeholders involved in the planning approvals process are regularly briefed about project progress and can provide feedback on our actions.
Membership includes the Shires of Murrindindi and Yarra Ranges, the Department of Sustainability and Environment, the Environmental Protection Authority, the Department of Planning and Community Development, VicRoads, Parks Victoria, Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, Vic Track, the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, Goulburn Murray Water, and Yarra Valley Water.
As part of their role, each of the agencies will outline the environmental and legislative process needed to satisfy their requirements for approval of the project.
The Agency Group's first meeting was held in early October and involved an update on project activities, discussions around the approvals process, as well as a tour of Winneke Treatment Plant and the various pipeline alignments under investigation.
Agency stakeholders
The project team will work closely with a number of agency stakeholders including:
- Local councils - Murrindindi Yarra Ranges and Nillumbik to obtain their input particularly into provisions for protecting building, environmental and cultural values. The discussions will also involve specific council planning overlays and zones.
- VicRoads - regarding impacts and potential road closures.
- Goulburn, Broken and Port Phillip and Western Port Catchment Management Authorities - regarding river inlet works and river crossings.
- Department of Sustainability and Environment - issues relating to construction within the Toolangi State Forest and anywhere native vegetation is to be disturbed.
- Aboriginal Affairs Victoria - cultural heritage assessment of Aboriginal sites within the project area.
- Heritage Victoria - location of cultural heritage places and objects.
- Department of Environment and Heritage - regarding environment protection and biodiversity.
- Environmental Protection Authority - regarding any works approval.
- Service authorities such as water, power and gas - location and potential relocation of existing assets.
- SP Ausnet - provision of power supply.
- Goulburn Murray Water and Southern Rural Water - regarding their customers and stakeholders and water issues.
- Department of Primary Industry - regarding rural issues.
Contact us
For more information about the Sugarloaf Pipeline Project:
Call toll free - 1800 453 753 or contact us online.
For more information about the Food Bowl Modernisation Project:
Contact the Department of Sustainability and Environment Call Centre -136 186
For more information on The Next Stage of the Government's Water Plan:
Visit Our Water, Our Future
View the 12 month progress report