Protecting the Watts River catchment
We’re working hard to protect the lower Watts River catchment from an aggressive weed, red cestrum.
We’re working hard to protect the lower Watts River catchment from an aggressive weed, red cestrum.
During the warmer months we monitor mosquito larvae at the Seaford Wetlands and coordinate actions to control outbreaks.
We’re planning to release environmental water into several billabongs on the Lower Yarra floodplain from September to November, to support their plants and animals.
We’re taking a holistic approach to reducing flood risk in Elster Creek Catchment, collaboratively implementing the Elster Creek Catchment Flood Management Plan 2019-24 with the cities of Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston and Port Phillip.
We gather research data at Boag Rocks, on the Mornington Peninsula, where Class A recycled water is discharged from the Eastern Treatment Plant.
Melbourne Water is undertaking water main upgrade works in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. These upgrade works will ensure that additional water can be transferred between Silvan and Greenvale reservoirs to accommodate for the area’s future growth and ensure the community continues to be provided with a reliable and secure water supply.
We’re planning to complete a dam safety upgrade to Cardinia Reservoir in the summer of 2024/25, to protect and prolong the life of one of Victoria’s most pristine water catchments that supplies Melburnians with world-class drinking water.
Melbourne Water is building a new sewer in the suburb of Maidstone.
Melbourne Water is undertaking water main upgrade works in Melbourne’s South Eastern suburbs. We are replacing three ageing sections of the M22 and M46 water mains between Mitcham and Syndal.
We’re working to improve the health of the Little Yarra River in Yarra Junction, by undertaking weed control and revegetation along the streamside.