Developers and their consultants are required to prepare and submit a stormwater management strategy for review by Melbourne Water.

Urban developers can pay the stormwater offset rate if they're unable to treat stormwater within their development to meet best practice standards.

If council have determined that your application qualifies as a VicSmart application you will need our formal consent prior to lodging your permit application at council.

If you are planning to build a private floating or fixed jetty, pontoon or mooring on Melbourne's waterways you need our approval.

If you plan to construct a crossing over our drain or waterway or to make any changes to an existing crossing, you must get our approval.

You must have our approval before you start work on any utility installations (such as gas, electricity and water) or excavations near our assets.

If you are planning to perform minor works on waterways you must get our consent.

If you are planning landscaping work we must approve proposed plantings over or near pipe reserves, easements and floodways.

To build a bicycle or pedestrian path on our land, near our assets or within a floodplain you will need our formal approval.

You need our formal approval before you can work on any new or modified stormwater connection.