The State Government has released the discussion draft of the Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy. This is a pivotal high level policy document which will help direct the future or otherwise of the Moorabool River.
Fortunately initiatives contained within it around increased environmental flows for the Moorabool bring some hope that the river's decline may be addressed.
It is important that the community continues to fight for these measures to be in the final document.
- Fill in the short DELWP survey at https://engage.vic.gov.au/central-and-gippsland-region-sustainable-water-strategy/survey and put rivers first.
- Make a submission through https://engage.vic.gov.au/central-and-gippsland-region-sustainable-water-strategy/comment-proposed-directions . You will have the opportunity to click either agree or disagree to a list of proposed directions and those concerning the Moorabool start at Chapter 12. You can also upload a written submission which some supporters have indicated they will do.
If you would like to learn more about this proess the department have made a series of webinars available which can be booked here: https://engage.vic.gov.au/central-and-gippsland-region-sustainable-water-strategy/rsvp-community-information-sessions-and-webinars
Further there is an interactive Community Information Page which can be found here: https://www.consultationspace.com/DELWP/WaterStrategy/
As always we are available to take any questions via email on
UPDATE May 2022
The consultation on the CGRSWS is now complete and the final document is being readied for release. We will let people know when it is made public.