Greening the Pipeline
Greening the Pipeline is an ambitious project to transform the Main Outfall Sewer reserve along the Federation Trail into a greener, cooler parkland for our communities in Melbourne’s west.
Little Stringybark Creek ESO pre-development advice
The Little Stringybark Creek Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO) has been introduced into the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme to improve the health and condition of Little Stringybark Creek in Mt Evelyn.
Reimagining Your Creek Program
We're reimagining a number of creeks across Melbourne, transforming them into desirable open spaces where people can interact with nature in cooler, healthier environments.
Sewer relining and maintenance hole rehabilitation program
We're investing over $100 million in a four-year program to upgrade ageing sewer pipes and manholes across Melbourne.
Chain of Ponds Collaboration
We’re trialling a better way of collaborating to address challenges in the Moonee Ponds Creek Catchment, progressively transforming the creek through co-designing and co-delivering projects.
Flood flow statement (velocity)
If you are developing or building and your property is subject to flooding, you may be required to obtain flood flow rate information from us.
Christmas Hills land sales
We are planning to transfer 280 hectares of our land to the Crown for conservation purposes, and rezone and sell the remainder on the open market. The land was previously earmarked for the Watsons Creek Storage Reservoir.
Shared cost boundary fencing
If your land adjoins Melbourne Water freehold land we may agree to reimburse half the cost of constructing an approved boundary fence.
Road discontinuance (right of way)
If councils are seeking to discontinue use of a laneway as a road and convert it to private ownership they must apply for our consent.
Reimbursement for approved fence construction
If your land adjoins Melbourne Water land and we have approved your half-share fencing application, you'll need to apply to be reimbursed for the agreed upon construction cost.