Pumping Smarter Water Tender

The Carroll Labor Government is making every drop of water count by investing in projects that save drinking water and protect local waterways across regional Victoria Minister for Water Michaela Settle today announced 10 million in funding for 50 projects through the Integrated Water Management Grants Program and Traditional Ownerled Grants ProgramThe grants will help regional communities and Traditional Owners make better use of stormwater recycled water and other water sources to keep parks sporting grounds and Country green and healthyNorth of Ballarat funding will support plans for a new smart water suburb with stormwater reuse built into homes and neighbourhoods from the startThe project will reduce the need for drinking water in gardens while helping protect local waterways from stormwater runoffNew stormwater harvesting projects in Wodonga Kerang Rupanyup and Murtoa will help reduce flooding and provide water for local sporting groundsNear Mildura Red Cliffs Golf Club will use drainage water from local irrigation to keep its fairways greenThe project will also help Lower Murray Water explore opportunities to reuse more water across the regionThe investment will help regional communities make better use of water protect local environments and reduce demand on drinking water suppliesSince 2017 Integrated Water Management grants have delivered over 175 projects saving roughly 1 billion litres of drinking water a year The Carroll Labor Government is backing safe secure and reliable water supplies for Victorians into the futureFor more information visit watervicgovauQuotes attributable to Minister for Water Michaela SettleLabor always backs more water for our regions and these projects means regional communities and our environment are more resilient to drought and climate changeUsing stormwater and recycled water for parks gardens and sporting grounds means more drinking water for households and businesses






Pumping Smarter Water into Regional Victoria

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