As regional drainage authority and delegated floodplain manager, we have responsibility to provide a safe, effective system for dealing with run-off.

The Subdivisional Servicing policy describes the general waterway, water quality and drainage works that must be incorporated into servicing of new land developments.

When creating plans of subdivision, you must provide roads, drainage reserves/easements and necessary drainage works.

The use of easements and reserves to protect our assets will be influenced by the type of asset, long term statutory responsibilities, implied rights and required control over use of the land.

This policy describes the scope of planning permit conditions that we request in response to planning applications referred to us under the Planning and Environment Act 1987, and planning schemes.

River Detectives is a free, fun and flexible statewide citizen science program designed for schools.

Before you start building, renovating or sub-dividing, make sure your plans meet our criteria for flood, water asset and waterway protection.

Building surveyors and councils won’t issue a building permit unless you have our written approval to work or build near our assets such as pipes, drains and water mains.

Before you apply to councils for a town planning or building permit, you must find out if your property is near or within any Melbourne Water easements or assets – such as drains, sewers or water mains.

If we need ‘as constructed’ plans for the asset near your property, you’ll need to engage a licensed surveyor and Service Detection Locators to prove its location.